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.
Man those look amazing! More compact and sounds like a lot of attention paid to how the club would be used from shape to number of grooves. Really looking forward to getting a chance to put these in play.
So clean ?
Looks like the expansion to the V grind could be a popular one and glad to hear there is a good bit of toe and heel relief on all the options.
Speaking of, that‘s a really deep lineup with grind, loft and finish.
As soon as I got to work to log on this morning, I saw this on the home page and it wow’d me. Best looking Mizuno wedges they have made in a very long time! The one Mizuno wedge I owned back in 2015-17 time frame was really good!
Clean and sharp looking have the 23’s and love the denim copper look so much.
Looking forward to seeing what THPers do with these in the bag.
These look so clean and that Copper Denim ?. The info on the grooves was very intriguing to me.
One day I will give the Mizuno brand a go in the bag…
I know what I’m getting when I need to replace my T-22’s.
Oh hell yeah. I adored my T22 wedges from the first Victory cup. They were so good but I moved away from them and into Zipcores because my 58° got stolen. (I guess even thieves can’t resist Mizuno blue). I miss them badly they work through the turf so much better for me than the Zipcores and I like how they sit behind the ball at address so much better.
I’m really excited for these T24’s!! Can’t wait to overload THP with feedback on these beauties. I think I’ll go denim copper this time around.
Been waiting for this. Big wedge decisions ahead. Playing t22 now. I don’t know if smaller is what I wanted to read.
Nothing feels like a mizuno wedge either ? Gonna have to try these although I am not confident they will displace S23 for me. Freakin love that wedge
I’d like to learn a bit more about the V-grind. [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] have you had the opportunity to get that grind in hand? If so is there a wedge out there in retail right now that would be a close comparison?
Noticeably smaller profile is very intriguing as well. I had to go get a 46° older Vokey for gap testing and I found that I hit that smaller profile really well. It’s quickly become a trusted wedge for full swings.
Wow those are good looking wedges, I love that copper finish.
Very awesome. The groove story is interesting to me. I would have thought you would want more on the higher lofted wedges. That is how Srixon does it in their irons. But, they are smarter than me and I am guess they ran the numbers more than once.
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Very awesome. The groove story is interesting to me. I would have thought you would want more on the higher lofted wedges. That is how Srixon does it in their irons. But, they are smarter than me and I am guess they ran the numbers more than once.
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This is something that Chris went over with the staff and I will let [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] speak more on it. During our presentation he said “its the opposite of what you think of naturally”.
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This is something that Chris went over with the staff and I will let [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] speak more on it. During our presentation he said “its the opposite of what you think of naturally”.
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Glad I am not crazy for thinking that.
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I’d like to learn a bit more about the V-grind. [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] have you had the opportunity to get that grind in hand? If so is there a wedge out there in retail right now that would be a close comparison?
Noticeably smaller profile is very intriguing as well. I had to go get a 46° older Vokey for gap testing and I found that I hit that smaller profile really well. It’s quickly become a trusted wedge for full swings.
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looks somewhat like the Cleveland Zipcore mid-bounce based on online images
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[QUOTE=”Scooby45, post: 11723674, member: 62865″]
looks somewhat like the Cleveland Zipcore mid-bounce based on online images
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Ohhh. Nice might be a smooth transition then.
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Very awesome. The groove story is interesting to me. I would have thought you would want more on the higher lofted wedges. That is how Srixon does it in their irons. But, they are smarter than me and I am guess they ran the numbers more than once.
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On square shots, more grooves make more sense, you’re maximizing the surface area impacting grooves on a standard face angle. With higher lofted wedges, the strokes are often glancing blows for touch shots or manipulated open faces, so MORE grooves doesn’t benefit as much as WIDER grooves will.
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I’d like to learn a bit more about the V-grind. [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] have you had the opportunity to get that grind in hand? If so is there a wedge out there in retail right now that would be a close comparison?
Noticeably smaller profile is very intriguing as well. I had to go get a 46° older Vokey for gap testing and I found that I hit that smaller profile really well. It’s quickly become a trusted wedge for full swings.
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I should have some of the new wedges in hand tomorrow, not sure what grinds yet though!
[QUOTE=”McLovin, post: 11723539, member: 23812″]
they look fantastic. the groove changes in the higher lofts is very interesting and the subtle changes to the grinds sounds very beneficial. i wasn’t planning on upgrading yet but these are super intriguing. what loft are the tour guys pairing with the new v grind?
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Higher lofts I believe.
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 11723689, member: 1579″]
I should have some of the new wedges in hand tomorrow, not sure what grinds yet though!
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Awesome I hope you get a V
It’s crazy that the T22 actually gave people some pause based on their size, and the 24s are smaller. And that they continue to use S400. They’re amazing, but I wonder about the number of people where that’s a logical setup in transition from their irons.
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[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 11723687, member: 1579″]
On square shots, more grooves make more sense, you’re maximizing the surface area impacting grooves on a standard face angle. With higher lofted wedges, the strokes are often glancing blows for touch shots or manipulated open faces, so MORE grooves doesn’t benefit as much as WIDER grooves will.
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More wider grooves? I don’t know the rules on how far apart grooves have to be or anything like that. I am guessing there are minimum spacing rules and that is why they can’t have just wider grooves.
Ohh baby!!! These look really good. Sad to be giving up my blue T22s for denim copper T24s here shortly. The groove technology is something that I think can really help my wedge game. Looking forward to hearing what the Victory Cup guys say about them in a month or so time.
[QUOTE=”templeton80, post: 11723742, member: 53139″]
More wider grooves? I don’t know the rules on how far apart grooves have to be or anything like that. I am guessing there are minimum spacing rules and that is why they can’t have just wider grooves.
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The grooves on the higher lofted wedges have wider grooves with a different radius technique. All of course within the rules of golf.
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 11723792, member: 1579″]
The grooves on the higher lofted wedges have wider grooves with a different radius technique. All of course within the rules of golf.
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For sure. I am just pondering the design and what the rules allow in a hypothetical type of thought. Could they have more wide grooves and still be legal? I am guessing no, and that is why there are fewer. Just a guess though.
I will add, the V grind sounds awesome. My one small complaint with the T22 was I felt the effective bounce was a little low for me personally.
I am impressed by what Mizuno is doing here, much like their ball they are listening and changing things to make them better. The grooves certainly are a big part of the story and I like the additional grind. The choice to not go full grooves on is an interesting one as many OEM’s have gone that route in some form but have no doubt these are going to perform. The finishes are excellent and you know the feel will be there.
Great write up. I can’t wait to get these in hand. Was hoping for the Mizuno Blue or a black finish but may have to consider the denim copper.
I like the soft, rounded profile, and the copper looks great. I’d give them a try.
I honestly had no idea that you could make wider or narrow grooves. I knew shape and depth was a thing. I like how the higher lofted clubs will get more of a bite! The denim copper is the best finish out there.
The wedges look so clean and huge fan of the denim copper finish. The loft specific grooves are really interesting. Has anyone else done this kind of variable groove design throughout the wedges?
That copper looks fantastic imo. Mizuno has historically had underrated wedges
These look fantastic. Really like what they are doing with these.
More compact catches my attention for sure since the T22s are not large at all in my opinion. I need to see these in person. I am gaming the T22s and early reaction is that I prefer the look of the T22.
Those are sweet. I’ve been playing the T22s. Definitely a different feel with a forged wedge.
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Those are sweet. I’ve been playing the T22s. Definitely a different feel with a forged wedge.
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I was not expecting to put the T22s in the bag but the feel was so good, it was turned out to be an easy decision.
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I was not expecting to put the T22s in the bag but the feel was so good, it was turned out to be an easy decision.
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Yeah not at all. I had vokeys but I went for an iron fitting and my wedges were wore down (Among other things wrong with them.) so I tried wedges and ended up with T22s. First mizuno club in the bag ever. Wild.
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I was not expecting to put the T22s in the bag but the feel was so good, it was turned out to be an easy decision.
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Its something I talk about quite a bit on WGP. You hear people talk about the feel of Mizuno and why they only play Mizuno, and then they play different wedges. I have never understood why Mizuno wedges haven’t caught on at the same level.
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Yeah not at all. I had vokeys but I went for an iron fitting and my wedges were wore down (Among other things wrong with them.) so I tried wedges and ended up with T22s. First mizuno club in the bag ever. Wild.
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They are really good. Been very happy with them.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 11724416, member: 3″]
Its something I talk about quite a bit on WGP. You hear people talk about the feel of Mizuno and why they only play Mizuno, and then they play different wedges. I have never understood why Mizuno wedges haven’t caught on at the same level.
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I tried them when I did my fitting last year for my Miuzno irons. Didn’t see any reason to try another brand with how good they felt and flowed so well into the set.
Aww man! I just bought a 50* wedge. Almost makes me regret it then I noticed satin finish only for lefties. Damn. What happened to “Mizuno’s doing stuff for lefties special”? I WANT DENIM COPPER!!!:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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Its something I talk about quite a bit on WGP. You hear people talk about the feel of Mizuno and why they only play Mizuno, and then they play different wedges. I have never understood why Mizuno wedges haven’t caught on at the same level.
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YES! You and I have talked about this before as well with [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] too IIRC. Its something I have never understood, but it really seems like the past two cycles they are OWNING who they are, and who they should be. The T24 are big steps in that IMO….AND NO MORE BADGES! :love:
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 11724536, member: 1579″]
YES! You and I have talked about this before as well with [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] too IIRC. Its something I have never understood, but it really seems like the past two cycles they are OWNING who they are, and who they should be. The T24 are big steps in that IMO….AND NO MORE BADGES! :love:
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I just wanted to be able to see what wedge I was grabbing from the top of the bag. They fixed that.
Those look sexy…
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I just wanted to be able to see what wedge I was grabbing from the top of the bag. They fixed that.
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Such a little thing, that really was SUCH a big thing.
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Such a little thing, that really was SUCH a big thing.
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I can report that I’ve grabbed the wrong wedge before and am too lazy to go back and get the right one.
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 11724603, member: 10545″]
I can report that I’ve grabbed the wrong wedge before and am too lazy to go back and get the right one.
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I did the same when playing the T22’s, and it got even worse when two of the badges fell off ?
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I did the same when playing the T22’s, and it got even worse when two of the badges fell off ?
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I can see how that could be a problem 😳
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I can see how that could be a problem 😳
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It wasn’t good. I used a sharpie on the toe of the sole that didn’t last either ?