Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons Review – Are they Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?

Mizuno isn’t a company known for their distance irons. But you would be surprised if you pick up the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons. They are impressive distance irons that could be just what you need to lower your score.

Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons Overview

Right away, we were impressed with the way these irons look. They have a premium aesthetic with game-improvement features.

The Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons have the same Chromoly (an alloy made of chromium and molybdenum) construction that a lot of other premium Mizuno irons have.

This gives them a very reactive feel while also enhancing MOI. They feel stable on full swings and provide you with an almost immediate distance boost. In fact, our testers were registering 10-15 yard increases in distance with the 5-iron in this set.

The Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons also have variable face thickness faces so a lot of ball speed is saved on mis-hits, making these clubs surprisingly forgiving as well as long.

Are Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons Forgiving?

A seamless cup face design coupled with variable face thickness combine to create surprisingly forgiving irons.

While not the biggest irons on the market, the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons certainly have forgiveness features packed into a relatively compact head. The seamless cup face allows for more flex across the hitting zone.

They also feature a beveled trailing edge that smooths out turf interaction on tough lies. This was a god-send for some of our testers who found themselves playing from the rough.

Are Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

Absolutely. The Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons were designed with high handicappers in mind.

In fact, we would go far as to say that these are some of the best entry-level iron on the market because they will serve you when you are able to score lower on a consistent basis.

Of course, scratch players would do much better with the “Tour” or the “Forged” versions of the Mizuno JPX 919 irons as the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal versions lack control in the mid irons.

That’s really the only flaw we could find with these irons though. Through the purview of beginners and high handicappers though, there is almost nothing lacking in these irons.

Should you Buy the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal or JPX 921 Hot Metal Irons?

To be quite honest, these irons are very similar in most respects and we could hardly pinpoint any differences in performance.

The 921 Hot Metal irons also feature chromoly construction and seamless cup face design. There are a couple of key differences though. The Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons are slightly stronger-lofted and produce slightly higher flight.

The Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metal irons also lack the variable face thickness architecture which made them slightly less forgiving on mis-hits.

Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons

Category: Game-Improvement/Distance

Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal First Impressions

We didn’t think that irons with minimal offset and relatively compact heads could be so forgiving.

We are thankful to say that we were mistaken though – at least in this case. While the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons don’t exactly have a reassuring look at address if you are a high handicapper, they are packed with forgiveness features that make their presence known as long as you give these clubs a fair shake.

After our first round with the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons, we were smitten with the easy distance. Almost everyone in our testing party were notching increases in distance.

However, on our second round, we were starting to feel the lack of control a little more. While the short irons launch considerably high and provide good spin control, it’s the mid irons that really suffer.

They feel like they were caught between being distance-oriented and accuracy-oriented and didn’t do the latter very well. Predictable distances were lacking in the mid irons and lateral workability suffered considerably.

Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Selling Points

Harmonic head geometry
Sound ribs
Distinct feedback from the chromoly design
Smooth turf interaction from the beveled trailing edge
Stability frame

Who are the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal Irons for?

It’s clear that Mizuno was targeting high handicappers with the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons. But going deeper than that, we also came to the conclusion that these irons would serve players well after they break 100.

The relatively compact design makes them more workable than any game-improvement irons we have ever tested. And the chromoly design makes them very durable.

While they are more expensive than a lot of game-improvement irons on the market, you definitely get your money’s worth in the long run with the Mizuno JPX 919 Hot Metal irons.

So in the end, these irons would be best for high handicappers who are serious about the game and intend to keep playing and keep improving.

The Hot Metal Family

The Mizuno Hot Metal Moniker is used to indicate distance irons. For example, there are Mizuno JPX 919 Forged irons that are more compact and obviously forged. This model would be better for lower handicap players.

The same is true of the Mizuno JPX 921 irons. There are “Forged” “Tour” and “Hot Metal” versions of the JPX 921 irons. The Hot Metal irons in each line are usually a bit larger and lack features like grain flow forging which is what makes many Mizuno irons so unique.

For this reason, any “Hot Metal” irons would be at least worth a look for any high handicappers who, again, are serious about improving their game. Though they lack the forged construction, they still feel great, are surprisingly consistent and will serve you long after you break 100.