Looking for opinions on these. Do they have much offset and are they more of a game improvement iron? How are they for feel and forgivness.

Thanks

Looking for opinions on these. Do they have much offset and are they more of a game improvement iron? How are they for feel and forgivness.

Thanks

Its your standard Mizuno great feel, go borrow MP series irons and test them out.

I wouldnt say they are GI irons, the MX23, MX20 etc are way more GI. Mizuno Japan selected the higher quality 27's while Mizzy American went with the MX series. They setup pretty compact, I wouldnt say they are for high handicaps either.

here are some pics for you:

Those are gorgeous, Chris. I've been looking at them just to have a bit more help with my long irons. I've got a test session set up later in the week. I'm stoked.

Chris,

There seems to be a trailing edge and leading edge grind? Is that stock or custom? I have now found that I like my irons with a slight trailing edge grind.

Chris,

There seems to be a trailing edge and leading edge grind? Is that stock or custom? I have know found that I like my irons with a slight trailing edge grind.

Thats ALL stock :cool:

Looking forward to receiving mine. Hopefully, they will arrive soon.

Here's a couple other photo's of the Custom 27's the wedge is the MP's.

I play the 3 and 4 iron in a mixed set with MP-32.

I like to explain these as "forged RAC LT".

Great clubs. Hard to understand why they are Japan only.

I play the 3 and 4 iron in a mixed set with MP-32.

I like to explain these as "forged RAC LT".

Great clubs. Hard to understand why they are Japan only.

Ziggy,

Can you compare the forgiveness of the MP-27 3-5I and teh Z101 3-5I with the Tunsten insert? Thanks.

FAQ, I just noticed the part in the cavity looks to be gold. Did you do that or part of your customization by Mizuno. Is that Bruin gold and powder blue?

FAQ, I just noticed the part in the cavity looks to be gold. Did you do that or part of your customization by Mizuno. Is that Bruin gold and powder blue?

No college affiliation here! It's probably a combination of my cheap camera and the custom nickel satin finish.

I play the 3 and 4 iron in a mixed set with MP-32.

I like to explain these as "forged RAC LT".

Great clubs. Hard to understand why they are Japan only.

Ziggy,

Can you compare the forgiveness of the MP-27 3-5I and the Z101 3-5I with the Tunsten insert? Thanks.

To me, forgiveness is really hard to measure. I´d say that both clubs hit it similar in terms of getting the ball up nicely. The tungsten insert of the Z101 does the same as the wider sole of the MP-27 I guess.

Both do not dig (which is more important for me), maybe the 27s even less than the Z's.

Off-center hits seem to travel a big further with the MP27.

The MP27 have a slightly wider top line and a touch more offset.

Really great irons. If you are a good enough iron player to consider any of these sets, you´ll be able to adjust to both of them real quickly.

Good luck!

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

I have only the long irons, but from my memory I can not confirm that when I saw the whole set in the shop. I´d say they have (or at least) look like constant offset at the max. 3 and 4 look identical to me.

Hope that helps.

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

You might be thinking about the Gauge CB's. The 27's have minimal offset in the traditional (progressive) way.

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

You might be thinking about the Gauge CB's. The 27's have minimal offset in the traditional (progressive) way.

Look at the picture at the top of this thread. Concentrate on the 4, 6, and 9 irons, since they have the best view. Am I hallucinating or a victim of parallax? The lower irons appear to have less offset than the higher numbered irons.

TSG; Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

You might be thinking about the Gauge CB's. The 27's have minimal offset in the traditional (progressive) way.

Look at the picture at the top of this thread. Concentrate on the 4, 6, and 9 irons, since they have the best view. Am I hallucinating or a victim of parallax? The lower irons appear to have less offset than the higher numbered irons.

TSG; Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks

Congrats on your 100th post. They aren't built like that. Must be the drugs. Although it's hard to see with photos.

Is it true that on the MP 27's the offset is inverse of typical. eg. the offset is GREATER on the short irons than the long irons?

You might be thinking about the Gauge CB's. The 27's have minimal offset in the traditional (progressive) way.

Look at the picture at the top of this thread. Concentrate on the 4, 6, and 9 irons, since they have the best view. Am I hallucinating or a victim of parallax? The lower irons appear to have less offset than the higher numbered irons.

TSG; Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks

Congrats on your 100th post. They aren't built like that. It must be the acid. :laugh: I agree that it's hard to see with photos

Goto a translated version of the Mizuno website in japan. If by "face progression" they mean "offset," then these MP-27's do have the inverse offset progression. Meaning the PW has more offset then the 3 iron.

Why? I have zero idea. But it has just struck these beauties off my 2005 list.

Goto a translated version of the Mizuno website in japan. If by "face progression" they mean "offset," then these MP-27's do have the inverse offset progression. Meaning the PW has more offset then the 3 iron.

Why? I have zero idea. But it has just struck these beauties off my 2005 list.

fyi - face progression isn't the same as offset

rsu

that's great cause I love the looks of these irons. Could I please get an explanation of what face progression is?

Is there going to be any chance the MP27's will be available stateside as a replacement maybe to the MP30's?

Is there going to be any chance the MP27's will be available stateside as a replacement maybe to the MP30's?

Not really, no. Mizuno picked MX-23s over these for the US market.

What are they going to introduce to replace the 30's? They've been out for at least 2 years now.

What are they going to introduce to replace the 30's?  They've been out for at least 2 years now.

In Japan the JPX irons will come out. 2 versions both forged and one more GI than the other. But thats no MP series.

Also a JPX driver and UX2 carbon crown UT wood.