Mizuno JPX Hybrid and PRGR 501 and 500 BL impression

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I happened upon a PRGR demo yesterday, so, naturally, I had to test a few irons! Most of my time was on a short range above the shop, but there happens to be a small field nearby where a person, should they be inclined to do so, could look at longer shots off of some grass.

PRGR 501 - I would say this is a cross between a player`s CB and a moderate game improvment set. The topeline is similar to the OnOFF Plus while the PRGR is a bit more rounded, and it is a touch longer heel to toe. Fantastic grind and feel! Hitting nice TS balls or old range balls, these felt quite solid, and although I haven`t been able to take a set out on the course, the slight bevel and rolled leading edge should work wonders out of different lies.

The PRGR 500 BL is as above, but even better. Narrow topline, smooth look, and a similar grind wth a slight bevel and then a gently rolled leading edge. They are a little smaller, and probably less forgiving, but if you are considering a player`s CB (Miura CB-1006 et al) you should definitely take a look at the 500 BL.

Finally, as I put it in my dream bag, I wanted to test the Mizuno JPX. I`m not the world`s biggest Mizuno fan, but this is a fantastic club for a mid or high handicap golfer. The view from above is different as it has the slight scoop seen on a few other hybrids today, but it is nicely done and there is a distinct lack of that two-tone paintjob that some companies love to put on their hybrids. Performance wise, I don`t know if it is draw biased (Chris?) but I didn`t have a problem with any big looping shots out to the left. Just for fun, I tried to work the ball to the right, and managed to do so with little fus. Finally, and this was the big surprise for me, I really like the stock Mizuno Quad shaft; it is lighter, ~ 60 g and mid-kick, but I was still able to get a nice penetrating ball-flight with the 19 degree 3U, and while I was swinging a bit over 46 m/s with the driver, the SR shaft worked out great. Hard-hitters would probably want to change it out to something stiffer and heavier, but for the rest of us, this is probably one of the better out of the box hybrids that I have tried.