Mizuno Pro 225 Irons Review – Are They Blades, Forgiving, What Handicap?
Mizuno have made an incredible name for themselves over the past 50 plus years. Every avid golfer on the planet would have owned or at least tried out a Mizuno iron. And not many would say it wasn’t the best iron they have ever hit.
The Pro 225 irons stick to that name, bringing forward the Mizuno traditions, it is made in Hiroshima – Japan, Mizuno have made their irons there since 1968. This continuous tradition gives all Mizuno loyalists the guarantee that they can count on every set of irons being made with the utmost care and precision.
Let’s take a deep dive into the Mizuno Pro 225 irons, to help you understand what these fantastic irons are all about and help you make your next purchase.
What Handicap Are the Mizuno Pro 225 Irons For?
Don’t be fooled, these may look like blades, however Mizuno claim the Pro 225 to be an extension of their hybrid range with a blade like look.
These are built for such a wide range of golfers, mainly aimed at you mid handicap player, however they can fall into the hands of a beginner with some talent that will be improving quickly, or a low handicap golfer that is looking for some extra distance.
The beauty about these irons is they are both workable, forgiving and distance gaining. All three of these things can benefit so many types of golfers.
If you are someone that does not want a chunky looking iron, but needs that forgiveness those types of irons provide, and like the look of a blade looking iron, this iron is for you.
Are the Mizuno 225 Irons Blades?
Absolutely not, the Mizuno Pro 225 irons may look like a balde, however these are far from it, the hollow construction allows Mizuno to give the iron a blade look, but pack some major technology into it, promoting forgiveness and distance, while not compromising too much workability.
Trust us, these are not blades, as soon as you put them down you will see a forgiving looking top line, and once you start hitting it you will be convinced.
Are the Mizuno Pro 225’s Forged
Yes but not completely, they have forged the face and the hosel of the club using the Grain Flow Forging technique and a COR forged body. Forging the face gives you that incredible feel off the face; soft and buttery. While forging the hosel allows you to manipulate the loft and lie angle, helping you get your irons dialed in.
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.
Mizuno Pro 225 Irons Selling Points
- Multi forged construction, giving you precise performance in every iron
- Microlayer of copper enhances feel and sound
- Blade like look, but with game improvement performance
- 9-PW are more compact allowing you to be more precise
- Looks and feels like your traditional Mizuno iron
Who Are the Mizuno 225 Irons For?
They are aimed at your mid to low handicap player, however it is such a versatile iron, as it has premium looks, workability and forgiveness. We can see a beginner with some talent or a low handicap player looking for some distance play this iron too.
For those low handicap players that want a little more workability in their lower irons, and forgiveness in their longer irons, going with a combo set could really be a great option. We suggest getting fitted by your local pro or nearest Mizuno qualified fitter, to see what works best for you.
The Mizuno Pro Family of Irons
Mizuno has two other models in the Pro range, the 221 and 223. The 221 is your complete blade irons, while the 223 falls somewhere in between them.
The Mizuno Pro 223 is an unbelievable iron, it is a compact players’ iron, while still boasting some speed enhancing technologies. They have introduced a brand new technology system from 4-7 iron, it uses Mizuno’s tested Chromoly Forging and Flow Micro-Slot Grain Flow Forged with a soft copper underlay, the Pro 223 iron has an unbelievable feel and sound, and is very forgiving.
The Mizuno Pro 221 is designed on years and years of incredible Mizuno blade irons, through the years they have made the irons more playable by small improvements in shape and weight placement. It has a shorter blade profile and smaller top line. This year the Pro 221 has tighter scoring lies than the previous years, giving it more control. Like the other models in the range it is Grain Flow Forged, with a soft copper underlay, giving the Pro 221 your traditional Mizuno sound and feel.
Distance: 95/100
Accuracy: 92/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel & Control: 89/100
Overall Score: 92.75/100
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