When Mizuno Golf entered golf balls in an official manner stateside, there were many who wondered just how serious they were about it. In all honesty, it was a fair question as it is one of the hardest areas of equipment to make your mark and gain ground if you aren’t all in on it. What they didn’t realize was that as a brand, Mizuno was not new to golf balls, nor do they ever do anything halfway. Introducing the new Mizuno Pro golf balls.
As they put it, Mizuno has a “relentless pursuit of performance excellence”, and the evolution their Tour golf balls have taken certainly showcases that. Enough so, that this newest iteration is getting a new name and joining the Mizuno Pro family.
It is time to unveil the Mizuno Pro S and Mizuno Pro X golf balls.
Why Mizuno Pro Golf Balls?
Reality is that with RB Tour and RB Tour X, Mizuno Golf made some real strides with each version. From the material innovation to the application, they underwent large changes over time, but Mizuno believed they could do more.
The primary goal with the next designs was a simple, yet daunting, to match or exceed the performance traits of the most popular two golf balls on Tour. As if that wasn’t enough, they also acknowledged that for the sake of amateurs the durability and green side performance had to take leaps in development as well.
This time around Mizuno have created golf balls with thinner urethane covers for more speed, a thicker mantle layer for higher COR, they have turned the compression down resulting in a softer feel, and have totally re-done the dimples by introducing the Axial Flow 332 design. That new dimple pattern puts sixty more dimples on the surface than before and they are now a smaller more conventional size providing better coverage of the ball and a more “normal” look for golfers.
All of these changes added up to creating a duo which have a trajectory very close to the top two golf balls on Tour. Not to mention, in testing they work to a higher apex with better descent off of the irons, but keep a lower flight off the tee while having a shallower angle to maximize distance. Don’t worry though, based on internal testing the lower compression has also created a preferred feel significantly better than with the RB Tour off of both the putter and wedges.
Now, after taking all of this R&D into account and after creating ninety-nine different prototypes since 2023, Mizuno felt that there was also need for a more premium overall visual. So, the decision to brand them the Mizuno Pro S and Mizuno Pro X was an easy one as the technology and development behind them certainly live up to demands of Mizuno Pro.
Mizuno Pro S Golf Ball
The Mizuno Pro S is a three-piece golf ball which has a high-speed ionomer mantle, soft butadiene rubber core, and ultra-soft urethane cover. It features the Axial Flow 332 dimple pattern and is all about the softest feel with precise control.
According to Mizuno, the S is the softer of the two designs and brings lower spin off the tee along with moderate short game spin. Overall, the cover here is 12% thinner while the mantle is 6% thicker than in Tour RB, which means more speed and distance with more responsive feedback on approach shots. This is classified as a mid-trajectory golf ball, ideal for those who want a more penetrating overall ball flight with the softest feel and low-spin precision.
Mizuno Pro X Golf Ball
The Mizuno Pro X is also a three-piece golf ball, but it utilizes a high-speed ionomer mantle, more firm butadiene rubber core, and ultra-soft urethane cover. The X also uses the Axial Flow 332 dimple pattern and underwent the same changes to mantle as well as core thickness that the S did, here bringing more explosive ball speed to the table without sacrificing control.
Mizuno is touting the X as the golf ball which is ideal for those who want a soft feel with balanced spin control. The X will also be the model with a higher overall trajectory ideal for attacking greens. Overall, this is the golf ball which will also classify as the higher spinning of the two.
The Details
It certainly appears that Mizuno Golf has done their due diligence and then some to create a pair of golf ball options which could very well turn heads with their performance and fitting potential. With the improved aesthetics and Mizuno Pro name, it will be fun to see how they are accepted in 2025.
Both the Mizuno Pro S and Mizuno Pro X will officially release during the 2025 PGA Merchandise Show and come with a $47.99 price tag.
For more information, check out their website at www.mizunogolf.com.
