Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

PLAYERS-DISTANCE IRONS

MIZUNO JPX925 Forged R28 000

MIZUNO JPX925 Hot Metal Pro R24 000

GOLD

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

• A new, hollow-body design allows for a thin, forged 4120 chromoly- steel face for added spring at impact in the 4- through 7-irons. • A revamped variable- thickness face in the 4- through 8-irons expands the sweet spot from previous iterations of this model. • Less weight in the toe makes it easier to draw the ball. • A metal bar in the back cavity and a rigid topline contribute to a syrupy feel. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 43 degrees

• A multi-material

clubhead (a first for the JPX line) features a thin chromoly-steel cupface for improved ball speed and tungsten weighting for precise centre-of- gravity placement.

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

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

• A smaller, more

controllable iron with less offset and a thinner topline than other JPX925 models.

• The sole features a beveled leading edge, high bounce and a trailing-edge grind to make entering and exiting the turf easier. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

‘I love that it’s big enough to instill confidence. You feel like a better

‘What it does the best, it takes a players-iron look and package and squeezes all that performance out of it, like squeezing limes for fresh margaritas.’ – 1-HANDICAP

player hitting it, but you’re

actually cheating. It’s forgiving and powerful.” – 7-HANDICAP

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

84 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA

HOT LIST 2025

Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator