iChat - MP-58s have a much thinner sole sssoul - Wed May 09, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject: MP-58s have a much thinner sole
MP-58s have a much thinner sole
I purchased the Mizuno MP-58 irons a couple days ago after hitting them, along with the 68's, in the golf store "batting cage" for an hour each on two separate days. Based on the computer in the batting cage I was hitting the 68's as well as the 58's. (Mostly 6 iron.) And the 68's felt GREAT! But, I knew that out on the course when I'm not hitting off a forgiving mat on a flat lie and not hitting ball after ball the results would be much different. So I went with the 58's. Played with them yesterday very unsure what to expect as I have only been able to play a couple of times this Summer. But they worked great! The feel may not be that of a full on blade but that is the compromise you make for a bit more forgiveness. I also have a PW, 9i and 8i in the 67 model and may work those back into the set next Spring when I am playing more regularly. I know the golfalot review felt the longer clubs were not as forgiving but I fell in love with the 4i. (I don't use a 3i much as I have a hybrid for that length.) And, yes, they look great. I was a Titleist player for many years and still use Titleist woods and putter. But I switched to Mizuno 2-3 years ago when I bought the 57s (which I sold for $300 to get the 58's) and I really like the Mizuno feel. Now if I could just find wedges that have the Mizuno feel but that are a bit closer in weight to the Vokey's.