Mizuno JPX921 Most Aggressive Blending Possible

[@wallstreetoneil]

Great video - will be very useful to everyone when building sets. You also followed what I've personally done over the last year and I know can be useful for others to consider - and that is, take traditional lofted PW@46 to 4_iron@24 and remove an iron and stop the set at a 24 degree stronger 5 iron - all with bigger spacing. I spent 2 gapping sessions at TXG in Toronto with my Mizuno Combo set and came up with the following lofts (PW@47, 9@42, 8@37, 7@32, 6@28, 5@24, then to a 21degree hybrid) and it all gaps to 13 yards at my swing speed

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Paul, makes complete sense. Trying to ensure accurate gappings whilst having an increasing functional flight into greens as the clubs get longer is a recipe for better golf. Too many people still want to live in a matcho world and in the end they just punish themselves. Well done for doing it the right way 👍

[@tuamgolfer]

Hi Jay, I have a set of Tom Wishon irons. The gap wedge to 8 iron are blades, the 7 and 6 are forged cavity and 5, 4 and 3 are hybrids. I think there are too many golfers who think that hybrids are not for them. With modern lofts we all need to re-evaluate our clubs. My first set of irons back in the 1980s had a pitching wedge at 48”. And my 3 iron was 23”. I still think of those Slazenger Irons fondly.

[@davemack]

thanks. Really enjoyed that. It's helped decide I'm going Mizuno in my next fit. My objective is always to hang on to the best feel for as long as I can. That is, right to the point were there is a very clear performance advantage from the game improvement clubs.

[@TwatterFreeZone]

I think it is fair to say that there was no gap in that analysis! Awesome work Jay. Thanks.

[@leerogers2124]

Great video again Jay, it was just like my fitting with you last Wednesday all over again lol.

[@herculesmorse9526]

Thank you, looking at these clubs at the moment and super helpful video!

[@tomduckworth8335]

Great video with blending becoming more available this was very good. Getting some fitters to buy into the idea can be challenging. I wanted a blended set of Srixon 565/765 a few years ago and let the fitter convince me to go all 565s. He thought it was just too much trouble adjusting lofts to blend. As a result of that I was having problems around the green wit the 565s being a little too hot and too chunky so I have been buying 765 heads off eBay to make the set work better for me replaced the PW, 9 and 8. The problem is how to decide where to blend when you can only hit one loft fitting irons. So glad you did this very informative.

[@johnreedy6930]

Thanks, very interesting. I'm at a much lower skill level, but thinking of mixing HMP on 6 and 7, with 8 - PW as forged.

[@joewilson1295]

A great video. Given that the HM and HMP lofts are the same, I have just ordered the HM in 5 and 6 irons and the HMP in 7 to GW. This is all a replacement for JPX 825 Pros; so long overdue for an update.

[@bayoubengal6112]

Great video! My set is 2 CLKs set in 17 & 20 degrees and then I start with the JPX 921 HMP 5-6 and Forged 7-GW. Works great for me.

[@JosephRomanick]

I wish I did a split set of JPx921 forged , and Hot metal pro…I went with the Pro because I just couldn’t hit a bad shot… but I am worried about feel when I get in close… but again im going from the Original Calloway Rouges that were hard as rocks…

[@JustinBusse-ri9re]

What irons did you go in the HMP? 5,6,7? Did you adjust the lofts at all on them or just stick with stock lofts?

[@AskGolfNut]

@JustinBusse-ri9re 5,6 HMP and 7,8 in Forged, 9,PW and GW in Tour.... Adjusted the lofts on the entire set to suit correct gapping 👍🏻

[@Zuffa13]

Almost identical to my new set up! ES-21 60 and 55, JPX 921 forged GW-6, HMP 5-4, and CLK 3. The HMP bent 2 degrees week. I even went all in and bought the 3 spoon and ST200G. All sounds good except I ave to wait until Jan for the irons 😩

[@keitho6018]

Would LOVE a "Mizuno through the years" maybe a couple of diff. Irons p-7, 5 with say mp-25, mp 20, jpx...etc..etc...from maybe 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020...would be cool to see how they perform and if any differences occur...thanks for your informative vids

[@alfredthegreat9543]

Great video. I'm hoping to replace my whole bag this year (MP 18s, SC's, CLKs) and like "aggressive" blending. Looking at going the JPX route this time (getting older) but love my blades PW-8 so may go Tour in them, forged 7 and 6, and then.....whatever works best 😁

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Mark, the MP20 and Tour are so close that you could easily justify going the full hog anf having the 8 to PW in true MP20. The copper underlay introduced in the MP20 really brings the soft feel back that was lost a little in the MP18. Worth giving them a test 👍

[@alfredthegreat9543]

@@AskGolfNut I need that little bit of distance help tbh. My MP18SC 7 iron carries 140 yards, the JPX 919 7 iron was 158 yards and still with 7,500 spin. Will distance and gap test them.

[@michaelclements2775]

Great vid on going to the extremes of the possibility of blending from different current sets of the same manufacturer which likes of Taylormade and Callaway seem to be going down the lines of as well. As you eluded to though this is extreme. Think for Mizuno you’d have to go Forged and Tour as a blended match and Hot metal and Hot metal Pro as a blended match. Looking at doing the latter over the next few weeks 👍

[@seancook2264]

Just about to blend MP’s and HMB’s. See where the GCQuod numbers land possibly MP PW-7i blending to HMB 6i moving into 5i/5H (26*); 4H (22*) 3H (19*) to G410 5 wood knocked down 1.5* and set flat. Had previously blended Titelist 716 MB/CB.

[@TheBigBananaaa]

I ordered the 921 Forged 4 to GW > 4,5,6,7 are made from Chromoly and 8,9,PW,GW are not made with Chromoly so there is already a blend in performance in the set of 921 Forged without mixing the set with other models 🤗 the Chromoly metal should help increase ball speed and the non Chromoly should give a more precise strike.

[@dennishough2654]

Great test and concept so now subscribed for future content .

[@AskGolfNut]

Thanks Dennis, Ping G425 line up soon to come 👍

[@markh9246]

I got JPX 921 forged from pw to 5 iron at 24 deg - best clubs ever, but im going to get the 6 hybrid/25 deg to replace 5 Iron, 5 hybrid/22.5deg, 4 hybrid/20 deg. Might get my 24deg JPX 921 forged 5 iron bent to 22 or 23deg for windy days as a driving iron, but mostly play the hybrids

[@AskGolfNut]

Definitely a good option to take, hybrids with roll and bulge and the Centre of Gravity being further back gives additional launch and forgiveness characteristics over the comparable iron. People shouldn't worry when they need to transition into hybrids as most golfers would benefit straight from just having more of them 👍

[@jballoregon]

I just ordered the HMP 6-8iron, Forged 9-GW, thus far haven't blended the lofts...trackman data is indicating maybe 1/2 off the HMP 8iron, and add 1/2 to the Forged 9iron...but I'm going to final gap once I have them in hand.

[@gregcarnall9097]

Great video, loved it.

[@jballoregon]

One way to eliminate the gap between the 5iron and the 4 hybrid...drop the hybrid, add 1/4 -1/2 to the 5 iron, and potentially add a graphite shaft, same flex but 10gram lighter to the 5 iron. Your gaping would improve, and you would have flexibility around the 200 yard carry.

[@jneums21]

Awesome review. I’m a little late to the party but would be interested to see a review on the MP20 range. I have the MP20 HMBs from 4-PW and I hear they can blend with MMCs

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Jerry, better late than never 😊 They can be blended but just be aware that both are more helpful from differing parts of the face so necessarily don't just go by the fact that the lofts are close enough to blend but does your swing dynamics and more importantly your strike tendencies warrant them. 👍

[@luxurytimepieces1470]

Great video once again. As someone considering moving from my 919 forged to 921 hmp/hm combo set just wanted to ask your opinion on the differences i may find. 919 forged are a low trajectory and I struggled from day one with 6i, 5i & 4i in the forged so much so that I replaced them with fli hi equivalent. Thanks and looking forward to more videos 👌

[@poseikipproductions3547]

Jay- “strong irons” referencing 31 degree 7 iron Me playing a 27.5 degree 7 iron I still only hit 170 on my good days- “oh.”

[@Mark260871]

Do blended sets cost more than a traditional set?

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Mark, they shouldn't. Each individual iron should be priced at a single divided by the normal group cost. For example a set of 4-7 Hot Metal Pro (4irons) and 8 - PW Forged (3irons) should work out total cost of HMP 7 irons divided by 7 multiplied by 4, and total cost for 7 irons in Forged divided by 7 multiplied by 3. Add both numbers together to give total cost. I know some places have used the more expensive irons as a singular price as a base cost for all 7 irons but in my opinion that's wrong and unnecessarily expensive for the consumer. Clubs are expensive enough so I don't see a reason to make them any more expensive by retailers using the excuse of set blending to make it even more so. Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@jimmyp6049]

I was thinking about doing this with my HMB’s and 921 Hot Metal pro’s. I wanna play my 5 HMB which is 25 degrees and order a HM pro 5 iron which is 22 degrees. Do you think it will gap enough. Or are HMB’s more explosive? I’m thinking no but interested in Golf nuts opinion.

[@tigertim9232]

Have you hit the 4 version of this club? Does it fly around the 206-212 mark?

[@justinstephenson9360]

Tried the ES21s and was not impressed with them, not even close to the feel and flexibility of my s18s. Like the concept of blended because whilst I think the 921 Tours are lovely (I wonder if the 919 Tours are available at a cheaper price?) the 5i is scarily small. Also tried the Mizuno 5w which was incredibly consistent and so easy to hit even in the cold. I even like the ST200 so I could have a complete bag of Mizuno's except for putter...not giving up my current putter. Back to the gapping results. In an ideal world I would weaken the 7i & 6i by a degree (maybe only 0.75 degree) and strengthen the fli-hi by a degree for close to perfect gapping

[@geoffreydewit9101]

Lovely video, but isn't it complicated for the 'normal' Joe (myself included) to be able to test this set up. As amateur players often when getting fit for a new set, we only get to use 6 or 7 irons. So it is quite complex from my understanding to able to extrapolate at what club we (and I) would need to switch. Don't get me wrong I thought of this already and I'm already a big Hybrid user (got 3 in the bag) just so much easier to hit and go (P-6i in I210 to hybrid 26°/22°/19°)

[@craigmargulies592]

Does bending a club after received from Mizuno to fix a gap negatively affect the integrity or performance of the club?

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Craig, I can say from experience after using demo clubs that have been bent around multiple times for multiple purposes, in no way does bending a club in loft and lie affect its integrity. Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@rccarton]

Great test! I got a full Mizuno bag, from driver (st180), 3+5 wood (EZ), JPX900 HM (5-LW). Have been really working on my gaps. Looking for an extra iron 4 in terms of length... with a hybrid/long iron replacement. Very good to know that those faces are that hot so a Fli Hi 4 would be far too much. Allmost went for a 4, so thanks for the extra tip there! Are these FliHi's still hybrid-useable from different lies?

[@AskGolfNut]

The hybrid usability comes from the head design and large sole to body ratio, so the Fli His will be every bit as functional as a normal hybrid but with that little extra control from the shorter shaft. Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@rccarton]

@@AskGolfNut I have ordered a #5 at ClubhouseGolf, fitting perfectly into my gappig. It will be fitted 1.5" longer (just like my HM irons) at Mizuno so unfortunately I have to wait 4 weeks now. But boy, am I looking forward to it!!

[@jaradcohen]

What do you think about 4,5,6 iron in 921 forged then 7,8,9,P in 921 tour? There’s a pretty decent gap in loft between 6 iron forged and 7 iron tour. Being forged how much play have you got with bending lofts and would you be altering too much with bounce etc?

[@AskGolfNut]

Bounce numbers will be affected but not to the point where it will impact on turf interaction. Lofts can be bent about 2 degrees either side of standard. You have give or take 3 degrees to cover so I would suggest weakening the Forged by 2 degrees that will also reduce the offset and make them blend better with the Tour looks and then maybe strengthen the Tours by a degree, resulting in PW ending at 45 degrees which would then suit a 50, 55 and 60 T20 or ES21 depending on your strike pattern 👍

[@jaradcohen]

Thanks. That makes sense👍🏼👍🏼

[@peterkelly9655]

Hi Jay, just after you run through the bag at about 1.40min you mention you wouldn't recommend an entire bag of the JPX range? just wondering why that is or did I just pick that up wrong? because thats what I am thinking of doing when I get fit

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Peter, I was referring to my own opinions on what I would like to see in my bag as it looks quite messy with so many different style heads for my OCD 😀, I'd be looking for a split Tour and Hot Metal Pro iron set.

[@peterkelly9655]

@@AskGolfNut gotcha! thanks for response. not sure it would bother me as much but I will find out in my fit! great video!

[@robbk23]

Would you recommend blending forged gw-6 and hmp in 4 a 5? I’m a mid handicapper and sometimes struggle with my longer irons.

[@AskGolfNut]

Very much so and would see potentially large gains in those longer shots if you transferred to a more helpful option. 👍

[@qdog155]

Rick Perri What shafts are you using in the Fli Hi I was fitted with Modus 105 Reg in my Irons JPX Hot Metals.

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Rick, to ensure a proper test I have them in my gaming shaft (KBS $ TAPER 120G STIFF). Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@danielcrawford1618]

I just ordered the 921 forged in 7-P ....HMP 4,5,6....won’t get them for a month or 2

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Daniel, it's unfortunate circumstances at the moment, so many factors meaning there is an additional wait for products. The wait is worth it though so I hope you enjoy your new toys when they arrive 👍 Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@danielcrawford1618]

@@AskGolfNut thanks for the comment. Just came across your videos. Also subscribed now....over here in the USA. Just saw they locked the UK down again...hopefully not for long. Stay safe

[@danielcrawford1618]

Would the 4 mizuno hybrid be a good option for a 3 iron?

[@AskGolfNut]

Which one the JPX or the CLK? Saying that both work well depending on what you want the hybrid to do 👍

[@PDadz64]

Can we have some data /numbers on the wasp kill please 🤔 club head speed , dynamic loft 🐝💀🏌🏻‍♂️

[@AskGolfNut]

That's the funniest comment so far 😂🎉

[@emundy9668]

More interested in the smash factor

[@AskGolfNut]

Probably not the best smash ever known due to the requirement for a definite second "finish him" thwack 😊

[@SvingitGolf]

The JPX 921 Tour 9 iron is 42* not 41*.

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi, normally you would be correct the 9 iron is 42 degrees as a standard. However the exercise here in this video was to showcase the potential options for utilising the entire range of heads within one set of irons so I had them Custom built to the specs below to try and keep gapping as tight as possible. I'm sorry if I didn't make this clearer in the video that is my fault. JPX921 HM Pro 5i 24 Degree Loft JPX921 HM Pro 6i 27 Degree Loft JPX921 Forged 7i 31 Degree Loft JPX921 Forged 8i 36 Degree Loft JPX921 Tour 9i 41 Degree Loft JPX921 Tour PW 46 Degree Loft JPX921 Tour GW 51 Degree Loft Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@billybastar4022]

Who doesn’t love a good W.A.S.P.😂 smush...sorry😂

[@rickpetryk2658]

Wish mizuno were lefty friendly lol

[@AskGolfNut]

Hi Rick, unfortunately it's a purely business decision due to the left handed options sold each lifespan only just pay for the moulds and forging presses used to make them. I've had this conversation with many manufacturers over the years and the reasoning is always exactly the same. If there were more left handers to make it profitable then they would of course make all the range available. Still a shame for lefties and as a natural left Hander myself, I'm so glad that at a young age I switched to Rightie. Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍

[@martynmantack4026]

They do a sel 6 to gap in tour 4and 5 in forged