Mizuno Pro 223 Vs Titleist T150 Irons Comparison Overview

Mizuno Pro 223 Vs Titleist T150 Irons

It’s hard to top a forged set of Mizuno irons.

Mizuno is known for their meticulous forging process that produces some of the most luxuriant irons in the world. But Titleist has been giving Mizuno a run for their money as of late.

Case in point: the Titleist T150 irons. Both the Mizuno Pro 223 and the Titleist T150’s are forged players performance irons. But which would come out on top in head-to-head testing? Read on to find out.

Mizuno Pro 223 Irons Overview

“The Mizuno Pro 223 irons have a short blade length and compact shaping. Behind the ball, they actually look very much like the Titleist T150 irons.”

Both the Pro 223 and T150 irons have a very similar top line width and a blade that frames the ball very well.

So in terms of looks, there isn’t much difference. But the Pro 223 irons differentiate themselves in construction.

The long irons are forged from chromoly while the short irons are forged from 1025E mild carbon steel. I found that the long irons were incredibly consistent and the short irons felt decadently soft.

The Mizuno Pro 223 irons are also surprisingly forgiving. They won’t help you if you struggle to make consistent contact; but they cover up slight mis-hits very well.

Titleist T150 Irons Overview

“The Titleist T150 irons feature perimeter tungsten weights in the heel and toe.”

The Titleist T150 irons are slightly stronger lofted than the Mizuno Pro 223’s; but that didn’t make much of a difference to me in terms of distance.

The 6-iron in the T150 set produced an average of 159.6 yards while the Mizuno 6-iron produced 157.8 yards.

The Titleist T150’s also feel soft; just not as soft as the Mizuno Pro 223 irons. The T150’s were also less workable than the Pro 223’s.

However, I did prefer the turf interaction of the Titleist T150 irons over the 223’s. I tend to leave sizable divots but the T150’s prevent digging very well.

“The Titleist T150 irons were slightly longer and they offer more help if you tend to swing heavy.

However, the difference in distance is minimal and better players probably won’t need those few extra yards that the Titleist T150’s may provide.

And while the Titleist T150’s feel smoother through the turf, the Mizuno Pro 223’s had a more appealing feel and were more workable which makes them the better irons in my book.”

Mizuno Pro 225 Irons – First Impressions

With all the hype about these irons, let’s chat about the technology Mizuno have pumped into them.

Like the rest of the Pro range, the Mizuno Pro 225 irons are Grain Flow forged, the face and neck are forged, what is unique about Mizuno is all of their clubs are made in the factory in Hiroshima – Japan, since 1968.

Since 2018 Mizuno have introduced a microlayer of copper underneath Nickel Chrome, this gives you the purest, softest feel we have all come to know and love from Mizuno.

This iron actually has a combination of two forging techniques, the 2-8 iron uses the Grain Flow Forged 4135 Chromoly Face & Neck technique, it also has a COR Forged Hollow Body 28.5g Tungsten weight this gives the iron its unique look as well as producing a higher launch, more consistent flight and incredible ball speed.

The 9-PW has a 1025E pure select mild carbon steel structure, this enhances precision and a more penetrating flight, this helps with the scoring irons, allowing you to attack even the tightest of flags.

Now after all this we were extremely excited to get these onto the range, and let’s be honest there it was love at first sight.

When we put the club down behind the ball we expected a tiny looking head, but we were wrong. Not overly big, but perfect. It was the right amount of thickness to give you confidence.

When we started hitting balls we could instantly see some increase in ball speed, as well as forgiveness. These were for sure not a blade.

We were surprised how workable these are, usually when a club is as forgiving as this, you lose workability, but we were able to hit fades and draws, as well as high and low on demand.

Another issue with the hollow body construction club is you get what they call a ‘hot shot’, this is when the ball flies 10/15 yards further when struck well, now this may sound great, but if you fly the ball into a bunker unexpectedly, then it is not at all. We did not get any of these so called ‘hot shots’, a few flew around 5 yards further, but that can be expected with any iron.

This Mizuno Pro 225 is high launching and forgiving while looking exactly like a blade at address and in your bag.

Titleist T150 – First Impressions

The first thing we noticed about the T150 was the classy, refined look that we are used to in Titleist irons.

The blades have a compact blade length and minimal offset but the wider soles offer more confidence at address.

The refined muscle channel is also immediately noticeable, adding to the power and distance of the irons.

You may not notice the CNC Precision milled grooves or the Tungsten weighting in the toe and the heel but you will definitely notice and get to know them as your strike your irons.

Overall, you are going to get the tour refined shaping with an extra bit of power and forgiveness, perfect for those perhaps trying out forged players irons for the first time.

Mizuno Pro 223 Irons Selling Points

Players Cavity Back Irons Aimed At Tour Players
Enhanced Ball Speeds For Extended And Longer Courses
Fast Chromoly Face
Microlsot Tungsten Weighting For Launch And Distance
More Workability In The Scoring Irons
Long And High Launching With Excellent Stopping Power
Forged In Hiroshima & Crafted For The Best Players

Titleist T150 Irons – Selling Points

Tungsten Weighting Is Progressive, More Noticeable In The Longer Irons.
Refined Muscle Channel For More Power
Wider Soles For More Forgiveness
Vokey Inspired Turf Interaction
Variable Face Thickness
Optimized Center Of Gravity For Each Club

Who are the Mizuno 223 Irons for?

The Pro 223’s are for the best players on tour and low single digit handicappers. Dont be fooled by the cavity back design, these irons offer the workabilty, control and consistency that will suit only the best golfers around.

This is the first time that Mizuno have released their pro series in the US and UK markets and are reserved for those who like the best craftsmanship and the buttersoft feeling of the grain flow forging process from Hiroshima, Japan

The Mizuno Pro Family of Irons

The 223’s are the upgrade to the MP-20 MMC irons but they are smaller and more compact with a faster face thanks to the Chromoly face and microslot.

The Irons can be considered a smaller version of the very popular JPX921 Forged irons which have thicker faces and are more forgiving.

The Mizuno Pro 225 is a hollow body players iron that is going to be longer and more forgiving than the 223’s but more workable than the bigger JPX921 Forged. The 225 are premium irons that have nailed the shape with distance brief of the players distance iron market.

The Mizuno Pro 221 are forged blades that don’t back any extreme bells or whistles but offer those better players all the forged feel and workability from the legendary Japanese forging process. Partly due to the lofts, they will be shorter and more owrkable than the 223’s

The Miuno pro set is aimed at the better players, offering the upmost quality. The 225’s will offer the best performance for most golfers and the a combination of more forgiving long irons with the Pro series short irons will suit many elite level players.

Distance: 93/100

Accuracy: 95/100

Forgiveness: 92/100

Feel & Control: 97/100

Overall Score: 95/100

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Who Are The T150 Irons For

The T150 are for low handicappers who want more distance and forgiveness than what is on offer with the T100’s.

Similar in blade length but with thicker soles and enhanced tungsten weighting offers tour like performance with more distance for slower swing speeds and more forgiveness for the top players who lack consistency.

The one thing that may put golfers off is the higher price point of the irons in today’s game.

Titleist T Series Family Of Irons

The third iteration of the T series is upon us in 2023. The T100 are the most player friendly and they get steadily longer and more forgiving as you move through the family up towards the Game improvement irons like the T300’s.