For as much focus as golfers give Mizuno for their iron lineups, their wedge game has always been quite strong. That said, they don’t always garner the attention that others do, but the company hopes to change that with their new T22 wedges.
Mizuno T22 Wedges
The T20 was a highly thought of wedge release for Mizuno, one that offered some fun finishes and a decent amount of tech within a sleek forging. But there has seemingly always been a chase for the company in their wedges when it comes to the shape and flow, with the T22 they are once again looking for refinement.
While the T20 was a good performer, visually it just lacked that “smoothness” which many expect from Mizuno. The way the toe sat, the flow into the hosel, the general shaping, these were all things that were good, but perhaps not great to Mizuno’s R&D team. So, what to do? Well, look to the past for inspiration.
Mizuno is looking at the T22 as a blend of the T20’s performance with the lines of potentially the most appealing wedge the company has ever made, the T7. By beveling the top edge, they believe the look is much more traditional in its shaping at setup while they were able to keep the tapered blade styling of the T20 that allowed so much weight manipulation.
So, what you get is a smaller overall footprint and a more compact profile with a classic teardrop shaping that looks like it has a very thin topline because of the way it is beveled. However, you still get the weighting of the T20 which according to Mizuno makes for a more consistent spinning and flatter trajectory.
The Mizuno T22 wedges are Grain Flow Forged using HD Boron and will come in three finishes, Denim Copper and Satin Chrome which will both feature a copper underlayer, and a Tour preferred Raw option. The wedges also showcase Mizuno’s proven laser etched HydroFlow Microgrooves to maximize performance in moisture while the Quad Cut grooves are specifically designed for how each loft is typically utilized.
As is customary for Mizuno, there will be loft options aplenty, especially if you go the custom fit route, and this year the grinds have been bolstered considerably with four specific designs:
S Grind – with minimal sole grind for fuller shots and lower lofts
D Grind – with moderate heel and toe relief, allowing gentle manipulation of the clubface
C Grind – with heavy heel and toe relief for more skilled players and firmer conditions
X Grind – with extreme heel and toe relief for the real short game maestros
Release for the T22 wedges will be October 2021 and will be available in RH and LH (Satin Chrome only) with a price of $159.95 each. For those who cannot wait for information and feedback, several of the THP community members have been sharing their feedback on the new wedges, so be sure to jump into the conversation and share your thoughts while reading theirs!
Curious which wedges you are currently playing?
I’m currently playing MG3s.
I agree with this. The head shape is perfect.. I mean its stunning. It comes down to bounce and grind options for me. The F and D grinds are good, but I cant get the D in the bounce options I want..
Yeah they look amazing over the ball, and in the bag. The grind-loft options just don’t line up with the wants for me either.
Great wedges, enjoy.
Such a great finish
That’s a fair and good analysis. I used the 54D but came in very shallow and opened it up a lot in the bunker. It is a touch smaller than other wedges (but if you want to see small, see Ping Glide Pro). I think the T22’s shape is seamless integration with the MP22 lineup. Great looking wedges. Full swings should be no issue.
One of my sons is a 2 hdcp. Hits the ball a country mile, yet has a solid short game and precise distance control with his wedges.
He’s played Vokey wedges since he was a teenager (now 33). On our way out of HHI a couple of weeks ago, we stopped at PGATSS, where he bought the (GORGEOUS ) denim copper T22s in 50 – 54 – 58. He’s always played a 60*, so the switch to 58* was a hard decision for him.
Anyway … during his first two rounds with the T22s, I received text messages raving about the 50* and 54* but also questioning the 58* change (he was hitting it too far). So, today, he’s playing an out-of-state match that he was really excited about. Based on today’s text messages, I think he’s pleased with his T22 purchase. I love getting these type messages from my sons:
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I couldn’t findThanks to a helpful Canadian I’ve now found a thread for the T22 wedges. I know very little about bounce differences on wedges. What I do know is that I absolutely love the Edel SMS 56º wedge I have. The bounce on that is ‘C-Grind’.Does anyone know what would be comparable bounce in the T22 line? Would it also be their ‘C-grind’?
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I answered in the other place, and have been sitting here thinking about them for a couple minutes since. Conclusion: I think of them as pretty polar opposites through the turf, because I can’t even offer a comp as a reach. Their Cs grinds don’t play very similarly imo, regardless of listed bounce. There would be an adjustment.
This was my fear. I’ve become pretty confident using the 56º for everything inside 80ish yards and the thought of moving on is rattling me. Based off the info on Mizuno’s site I’d love to think I’m a "short game artist" worthy of an X-grind. But I’m thinking the safe move is probably going with a D grind.
Another question I have is should I be thinking about using different bounce in the 50º, 54º, and 58º? I imagine I would use the 50º for more full swings than I would the 54º and 58º. So maybe S grind is right for the 50º?
This is where my exhausted Friday brain is struggling. I generally think some bounce variety is good to have. Choosing one, much less a few, relative to your Edel is scrambling me though because the soles and relief are different enough that depending on your position and attack I feel like they could play to pretty different effective bounces. I haven’t actually looked at an X in a bit, but it might not be as crazy as it sounds for some based on some of that. You play pretty thick and wide blade grasses where you are though, so generally a higher bounce is easier. I default that direction off that stuff. Maybe someone more rested and less crazy will chime in for you.
Take your Edel into the store and put it down next to a couple T22. See what looks right to you. Hit a demo off a mat next to yours. We don’t always know what’ll be best for us in the end on paper (or website) anyway. Your comfortability with it will be the biggest factor.
I appreciate you taxing your mind and taking the time to dive into it a bit. Your definitely right that heading to a store with the Edel in hand is likely the best bet. I probably should have already done that.
But, I’m not a patient guy and my mind is swimming with all the options that exist for this wedge and iron order I’ve got coming up. I have so many thoughts on what to do that I’ll probably make a thread on it this afternoon once I fully wake up and can coherently get those thoughts out of my jumbled brain.
The thing I think I like most about the Edel is how easy it cuts through that thick grass I so often find myself in around the green. That’s why I’m currently defaulting to a higher bounce option in the two lower lofted wedges. Another thought is to really go crazy and go with a different bounce option for each. Lowest bounce for the 50, mid bounce D or C for the 54, and the X in the 58. I feel like that could give me more options when I’m out there in the real world not hitting off a mat on a perfect forgiving lie. Then if I get out there and find out one works for my game better than the other in those situations I can always just replace them. See, I told you my brain is scrambled with this. ?
I was surprised that the x grind looked good to my eye and the feel on the mat was nice. But the D grind most closely resembled the bounce of the Edel.
I’m pretty sure I am going to do S in the 50, D in the 54, and X in the 58.
My JXP’s have the PW and GW at 45 and 50 degrees respectively. I’m not sure yet whether I will get a T22 GW or not, for sure I need SW and LW.. Kind of leaning towards the 55/09D and 60/10C.. But really not sure about those bounces..especially on the 55/09, which I would probably open up a bit in the sand but I don’t know if that would add bounce or remove bounce when opening it up, and 9 degrees of bounce is not great for me in the sand, would probably prefer a bit more bounce…. but on the other hand…I need less than 56 degrees of loft for that club..it will be my 90-100 yard full swing club also and the 55/09 would be nicer for that, I think? The 54 has even less bounce…so… Around the green I do a lot of different things with my GW and SW, open, close, up on the stance, back in the stance, toe down, etc.. and rarely actually use the LW around the green, but I could do more.
For full swing yardages, I hit my JXP GW 105-120yds, avg 110. Its very hard to do a 100 yard easy swing with it. So I need SW to be full swing 85-100, and LW to be 70-85.
Mid capper, around 12 if that influences any advice…
First they are stunners. The blue really pops out on the course. It’s not a super durable finish though and anyone with these should expect the soles to be silver after their first few shots. I started getting the patina in the practice area at TPC.
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Now that vanity is out of the way let’s talk about performance. The three wedges I got are 50° (S grind) , 54° (C grind), 58° (X grind).
The 50° takes the place of a set gap wedge and the only 1 of the 3 I will full swing. A good swing with this wedge gives me a consistent 110y. I’m enjoying the ball flight so far as it’s a little lower than my old set wedge. I feel like I’ll have more control over it.
The 54° has HUGE shoes to fill as it’s replacing my Edel SMS. The Edel was my workhorse wedge this past year any shot inside 80y belonged to it. So far I’m getting a pretty low and penetrating ball flight with the 54°. It checks up nicely. I really need to figure out what the main role of this wedge will be. I also need more time with the C grind. I think it will be ok but for now the wedge feels awkward in my hands after so much time with the SMS.
The 58° and I are going to get along just fine. I’m really enjoying the X grind on this wedge. I hit a few shots with it today from around 40y that I thought were going to drop. It’s high ball flight and good checking power is going to be really fun to play with. I’m pretty excited about it for green-side chips. I think ‘Chip-able, in-able’ might become part of my vocabulary. ?
I’m going to try to put these wedges on a monitor sometime this week to get some numbers.
If anyone has any questions or things they’d like to see please let me know. I’m here to give you whatever information you need on these wedges.
Let me know if there are other things you’d like me to discuss about these wedges in future range videos. I’m putting together some on course videos with just wedge shots and results too but that one isn’t quite ready yet.
First up is dialing in the 50º T22.
Edit – 54º is coming up next. Taking a bit for YouTube to process.
I definitely need more work on longer shots with the 58º. It’s not a ‘full swing’ club but I’d like to get maybe 75% swings that can consistently go around 50y. It’s great just off the green. Needs more dialing. I damn near shanked one
Thanks for all the video. The blue looks really good
Here is a pic of the wear on my 57.
That’s looks good even with the wear
Have been gaming the CBX2 wedges, but recently picked up a set of Mizuno 223 irons, and got a new Mizuno tour bag. So decided I might as well go ahead and get the wedges to match.
So am I. I don’t think I’ve hit any better than right now with my S grinds.
Strictly from curiosity – have any members had both the copper and the blue? I wonder how they wear compared to each other.
I have had both, imo the more they wear the better they look. I still have the copper and had the S18 in blue. BUT….My new T22 blue 54 & 58 will be here in a couple hours. I feel the copper finish wears faster
Looking great!
They look great next to the 223s.
Also another pic showing off the new Mizuno black tour bag.
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The 54 at address
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From a looks perspective, I am a big fan. They are slightly smaller at address than a lot of wedges, so if you are someone who likes a big footprint, these may not be for you. They look great in the bag, and the chrome has held up pretty well so far with wear considering the conditions I play in, and the fact that these are forged. They have a few dings as you would expect but nothing too bad.
The feel: It is clickier than I would have thought for a forged Mizuno head. It feels a little firm off the face. Since this is an honest review, it is not my favorite sound/feel. It’s not bad, but its not what most people would associate with Mizuno feel in my opinion.
Performance: I have had an up and down performance with them so far. They have performed very well on full swings for me. They have a nice penetrating flight with a ton of spin. I would not say they are the most forgiving wedges out there, more of a players style in terms of forgiveness for sure. In the short game area, its been more of a mixed bag. They feel heavy to me and that has taken some getting used to. If I drop a few balls and hit a few shots in a row I adjust to it and start hitting them well. When I’m on the course and just pull them to hit a shot, the weighting is still not completely comfortable. From tight lies they have been awesome. They can absolutely nip them right off the grass. These things spin a ton too. Combined with the new Mizuno Tour RX ball, they check like crazy which is a ton of fun. Obviously they have very new grooves which plays a role, but its also in the design.
One spot where I have had issues with the 54 and 58 is from heavy sand. They perform great in thin, nice sand that you get at higher end courses. At some of the public tracks I have to play, with the heavy almost beach sand, I have struggled with them. I would think they would have enough bounce since they both have 12 degrees, but if I come in steep at all, it has not been good. Its something I am going to keep an eye on and try to get figured out.
Happy to answer any questions anyone has.
1. I "Assume" a wedge is coming in 2023 with the last 923 irons to be released.
2. I also "Assume" that wedge is the "S" series
3. What is the difference between "S" and the "T" wedges.
What he said.
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