Mizuno Pro 243 Vs Taylormade P770 Irons

The Mizuno Pro 243 and Taylormade P770 irons actually have a lot in common; but which irons are better overall?

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons Overview

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons

“The Pro 243 irons are grain flow forged, feature a microslot (4-7 irons) and a soft copper underlay.”

The Mizuno Pro 243s have minimal offset and a thin top line. They don’t necessarily look like blades; but they do look very controllable.

The microslot channel in the mid/long irons adds amazing forgiveness – especially to thin shots.

They have a solid feel and are forged from a single billet of chromoly/1025E carbon steel so they provide very tight dispersion. The Mizuno Pro 243’s typically retail for $1400

Taylormade P770 Irons Overview

“Like the Pro 243’s the P770s are also forged and have an undercut channel (Speed Pocket).”

Compared to the 243’s the P770’s have more offset and a higher toe area.

So while it’s a pretty forgiving set overall, you do lose some control.

Nevertheless, the P770s are hollow-body irons so they play exceptionally long.

They also have progressive CG that shifts higher in the scoring irons. The P770’s cost $1300.

“The Mizuno Pro 243 irons will give you more workability while the Taylormade P770s offer more distance.”

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons

Category: Tour Cavity Back Irons

Taylormade P770 Irons

Category – Player’s Irons/Distance Irons

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons – First Impressions

“The Mizuno Pro 243 irons follow the tradition of the Mizuno Pro 223 irons in the sense that they are both tour cavity irons that meet the demands of better players.”

The Mizuno Pro 243 irons feel immediately satisfying whether you’re teeing off on an executive course with one of the long irons or chipping in with a short iron.

They are single-piece grain flow forged in Mizuno’s legendary Hiroshima facility and feature premium appointments.

For instance, all of the irons in the set feature a copper underlay to enhance the soft feel of the mild carbon steel and chromoly materials. This allows for immediate response at impact.

You will know exactly where you made contact with the ball based on feel alone.

To further fine-tune the precise feel of these irons, Mizuno used what they call Harmonic Impact Technology.

This feature was included to mimic the feel and response of a true muscle back blade.

The Mizuno Pro 243 irons also feature a wraparound sole grind. This makes the soles appear visually smaller while providing significant relief through the turf.

Adding to the smooth turf interaction is an increase in bounce angles. There is a 1 degree increase in long irons and a 2 degree increase in the short irons.

Visually, the Mizuno Pro 243 irons look stunning. They have undergone a full satin brush which helps reduce glare and imparts a monochromatic aesthetic.

The top lines are on the thin side and the soles are well-hidden. All of this adds up to a cavity back iron that looks incredibly sleek and workable.

“The Mizuno Pro 243 irons are certainly for players who want a premium feel and the ability to work the ball from any lie.”

Taylormade P770 First Impressions

The first thing you will notice is the clear line of site you have to the ball thanks to the limited offset of these irons.

When you first take a look at the Taylormade P770 irons, you don’t automatically think distance.

That’s because they lack most of the visual features of your typical distance irons.

You will probably think that they are great for accurate approaches, shaping shots and higher spin rates; but not so much for distance.

After you take your first swing with 7 iron though (featuring 33 degrees of loft) you will be able to feel the speedy engine behind these irons which have a softer feel.

The Taylormade P770 irons feature a forged hollow body design that allow for maximum face flex.

The face is forged from 4140 carbon steel and is wrapped seamless style around the body which is also made from carbon steel.

You also get a whopping 46 grams of tungsten to fortify the sweet spot and launch the ball high and with workability.

Just because these are mid to low handicap player irons doesn’t mean that Taylormade has left out additional forgiveness features.

For instance, the ICT technology is progressive throughout the set which means that you get an optimized sweet spot location as you work down the set.

The Taylormade P770 have to be swung to believe. They look like players irons but they also have a lot of forgiveness features.

Not quite as long as some other irons but plenty else on offer with the P770’s.

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons Selling Points

Grain flow forged in Mizuno’s Hiroshima facility
1025E mild carbon steel in the short irons
Forged 4120 chromoly in the long and mid irons
Soft copper underlay
Wrap around sole grind
Full satin brush finish
Harmonic IMpact Technology mimics the feel of true blades

Taylormade P770 Irons Selling Points

Wrap-around face makes for an expansive sweet spot
Hollow body design
Clean muscle-back design
Great feel from the forged construction and speedfoam
Good launch angles
Soft, clean feel and excellent workability

Who Are the Mizuno Pro 243 Irons for?

The Mizuno Pro 243 irons will be best for your single-digit handicappers and scratch players. They offer phenomenal workability and feel to match.

The cavity back design does provide some semblance of forgiveness; but you still have to be an accurate striker to get the best use out of these irons.

The Mizuno Pro Family of Irons

“Included in the latest iteration of Mizuno’s Pro series are the Pro 245 and Pro 241 models.”

The Mizuno Pro 241 irons are the true blades in the family. They are single-piece forged from 1025 carbon steel and feature a muscle back design.

They also feature progressively tapered blades – wider in the long irons and narrower in the short irons.

The Mizuno Pro 245 irons feature a hollow body design and are also grain flow forged from 1025E carbon steel.

These are most likely the most forgiving irons in the new Mizuno Pro series as they tend to play the longest of the three sets.

The Pro 245’s also feature a cap of 17-4 stainless steel behind the hitting zone to push ball speeds.

Distance: 96/100

Accuracy: 98/100

Forgiveness: 94/100

Feel & Control: 98/100

Mizuno Pro 243 Irons2

Overall Score: 96/100

Who Are The Taylormade P770 Irons For?

The Taylormade P770 are for mid to low handicappers who are looking for a good combination of feel, distance and workability.

If you want to take a step up in terms of performance from your Big Bertha’s, P790ti’s and other distance irons, the Taylormade P770 irons would be a good next logical step.

They are a great combination of workability and shaping shots without compromising much in either department.

They produce mid-level range spin which can be a problem in the long irons but is a benefit in the shorter ones.

So they’re certainly not perfect but they strike a good balance between distance and accuracy.

If that sounds like the kind of iron set you need then you should definitely check out the Taylormade P770’s.

The P Series From Taylormade

The P series of Taylormade irons run the gamut from pure distance to pure feel to pure accuracy and everything in between.

While only the P790 irons can be considered more distance irons, the P series is mostly focused on the performance that mid to low handicappers need on the course.

In fact, every other line of irons in this series rocks a mid-level range spin so you can control roll around the green and on approaches.

The P7MB and P7MC iron sets offer the highest degree of accuracy and workability if that it your aim.