It is likely fair to say that if you are reading this article, then you are familiar with Mizuno Golf’s calling card slogan that “Nothing Feels Like a Mizuno”. However, the odds are your immediate association with that same tagline is focused purely on irons, but what about wedges?
Mizuno Golf has made massive strides the past few years when it comes to wedges, even creating some of the most innovative and tech driven designs the industry has seen. With that, they have continued to evolve the T wedge release into a true players wedge, and where the T22 set that direction, the T24 seeks to take it even further.
2023 Mizuno T24 Wedges
If you follow the THP Community, then you know that Mizuno’s T22 wedges received many superlatives in terms of feedback and performance. They did a lot of things very well and put wedges into people’s minds more than ever when it comes to Mizuno golf clubs. However, they weren’t perfect, and Mizuno knows that.
The T24 wedges are once again showcasing Mizuno’s prowess as the juggernaut of forging amongst OEM’s and are constructed of Grain Flow Forged HD 1025 Boron which delivers fully on that aforementioned tagline which the brand lives by. In that regard, nothing has changed as the T24’s also feature a soft copper underlay layer beneath the nickel chrome on both their all new “Soft White Satin” and “Denim Copper” finishes, while the Raw versions are obviously without both of those layers. You want feel in a wedge? Mizuno will deliver there.
So, what changed? Visually, quite a bit. Not only can we finally say goodbye to the loft badging which Mizuno has used on their wedges for so many iterations, but the overall shape is much more compact as well. A big reason for that is the company understanding their lane, where most wedges are actually getting bigger, Mizuno’s T wedge lineup is meant to be a player driven design, so according to them the T24 is visibly smaller than the T22. Mix those things together and what do you get? Arguably the cleanest Mizuno wedge ever.
Overall, the shaping of the T24 also evolves the progressive teardrop look which Mizuno worked hard on for the T22’s. The lower lofted wedges have much straighter lines overall at setup as well as with the leading edge to blend better as a full swing club, while the higher lofts are visually more rounded which benefits how those versatile touch shots are typically played by golfers.
One big change comes with the loft specific grooves Mizuno is implementing on the T24 wedges. Their highly functional Hydroflow Micro Grooves are still here, and they remain optimized for specific wedge uses as they are more straight in the low lofts but angled in the higher ones. Where the big direction change is in terms of grooves actually rests with the number of grooves as well as their overall dimensions.
In the lower lofts (46-52) there are seventeen grooves on the faces designed specifically for full swings, where those clubs are typically used the most, however in the higher lofts (54-60), there are only fifteen grooves. That is for the same reason the Hydroflow Micro Grooves are angled, those clubs are typically played with a manipulated face or for touch shots. So, Mizuno has made the grooves on the higher lofts wider to make for more bite on glancing blows while on the lower lofts better shaping and side taper has allowed them to fit more grooves.
The S, D, C, and X grinds all return from the T22 into the T24, but they are also being accompanied by Mizuno’s new V-Type that originates from their Tour testing to create a highly versatile, but higher bounce, grind with a more aggressive trialing edge relief. Speaking of relief, all the grinds this time feature a much more “wrap around” aspect there that means more heel and toe versatility regardless of which is in play.
The Details
Mizuno Golf’s new T24 wedges will be available in 46 to 60 with options every 2-degrees. With five grind options available, they are definitely seeking to have something for everyone, while also not overcomplicating the selection process. The wedges will be offered in Raw, Soft White Satin, and Denim Copper for right handed golfers, with the satin being the choice for lefties. The T24’s are paired with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400’s and Golf Pride MCC Black/Grey grips. The wedges will be priced at $180.00 with pre-sale starting on 8/31/23 and at retail on 9/14/23.
For more information on the Mizuno T24 Wedges or any of their other products, check out their website at www.mizunogolf.com.
