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MIZUNO Mizuno Pro S3 R31 000

SILVER

SILVER

OVERALL RATING ★★★★

OVERALL RATING ★★★★

• A diamonised, black- metal finish provides a badass, durable look while reducing glare. • The five-step forging process from 1025 carbon steel creates a pillowy soft feel at impact. • Also enhancing feel is a thermoplastic urethane insert behind the hitting area. • The grooves are milled into the face, allowing them to come close to the USGA limit for maximum spin. • Top 5 in Sound/Feel, low-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 32 degrees; PW: 44 degrees

• The split cavity-muscle design has a thin topline and compact head shape. • Mizuno used its shaft- optimiser data to learn the attack angles of better players. The result is a sole with a beveled leading edge and relief on the trailing edge for better turf interaction. • The copper underlay delivers an extra layer of soft material beneath the surface for a muscle-back, blade- like feel.

PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½

PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½

‘I like the all- black look. It has a smaller head, too, and the lightness

‘The feel and the consistency of distance and

trajectory are the best parts of it. You get what you expect when you strike it. That’s what you want.’ – 1-HANDICAP

that comes with that. I was able to move the club quickly, which added distance.’ – 4-HANDICAP

• Specs: 7-iron: 34 degrees; PW: 46 degrees

AESTHETICS

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

Softer

Firmer

LAUNCH

LAUNCH

Lower

Higher

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

Least

Most

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