Video Review: Mizuno JPX-825 Driver And Fairway
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Mizuno’s irons have long been heralded as the stand-out product in the company’s equipment arsenal – but their latest woods look set to become a serious rival in that respect.
The new JPX825 woods have replaced the JPX800 series which have been in the line-up for the past two years – and while the older model delivered the goods in terms of performance, the blue crown didn’t prove as big a hit with golfers more used to seeing black, grey and, nowadays, white behind the ball.
So, the new woods have been designed with a stealth-like black crown – and this is a huge improvement on initial inspection. In fact, the vast majority of the clubhead is black, including the face, with just a few flashes of Mizuno blue remaining on the sole.
The drivers have been designed to suit the game-improver who couldn’t care less about workability and a penetrating ball flight, but simply wants some forgiveness.
Drivers can sometimes look bulbous, which obviously inspires confidence, but at the same time doesn’t tick the aesthetics box. But somehow, the JPX825 driver manages to inspire confidence and look fantastic. It’s certainly the best-looking JPX or MX driver Mizuno have done.
Away from the aesthetics, the technology is just as impressive – the five-piece Titanium head construction helps to launch the ball high, but with low spin while the Hot Metal face (which first appeared in the MX700 wood range) offers good distance even on miss-hit shots. The high launch can be explained by a thin crown which is just 0.5mm and has allowed engineers to fix a heavy weight deep within the clubhead, bringing the centre of gravity right down.
The range feature Mizuno’s new L-Face construction that enables a rounder edge between the face and the sole of the club, making for higher ball speeds and greater distance. Like the driver, the fairway wood has been designed to set the ball
off straight… with lots of loft.
The club also retains the sensational look of the larger club, and is equally enticing to hit at address, making it ideal for the game improver. If you’ve previously stayed clear of Mizuno woods, we suggest this a very good time to start taking them into consideration.
Watch the video below to see what else our gear gurus thought of Mizuno’s latest woods:
