Why was it great? Mizuno’s MP-32 iron
This video series brings to light why certain clubs maintain such a cult following and what made them so popular to begin with.
This is about the Mizuno MP-32, an iron set that is as beautiful as it is functional. From the cut muscle to the sole design, equipment expert Ryan Barath breaks down some of the many design attributes that still make this a great club today (and a great value for those looking for a Japanese forged iron)
Driver: LA Golf 12-11 (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: LA Golf A Series Mid 60 Stiff
Mini Driver: PXG Secret Weapon (13 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VR-7s
7-Wood: Cobra OPTM X (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai Li Darkwaves 60s
Irons: PXG 0311 T Gen8
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 S300
Wedge: Wilson Staff Model ZM 50-08
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber i110s
Wedge: Wilson Staff Model ZM 56-12
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber i110s
Wedge: Wilson Staff Model ZM 60-06
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner Wedge
Putter: Machine Hog CSX Milled
Shaft: Machine HOG
Ball: TaylorMade TP5
Driver: Titleist GTS3 (9 degrees)
- SureFirt hosel set A1
- SureFit weight set neutral
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 60 TX
- 2016 release
- Mid launch, mid/low spin
- Firmer handle, medium tip
- 72g, 3.8* torque
3-wood: Titleist TS2 (15 degrees)
- SureFit hosel set A1
- 2018 release
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7x
- Firm handle, medium mid, firm+ tip
- High launch, mid/low spin
- 74g, 3.1* torque
7-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (21 degrees)
- Core model
- Blend of distance, launch, spin
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-8x
- 2017 release
- 83g, 2.9* torque
Iron: Titleist 150 (4)
- Larger, stronger loft, more height
- Used to add height going into greens
Irons: Titleist T100 (5-9)
- Compact, blade-like players CB
- Internal tungsten for stability
- Great spin consistency out of rough
Shafts: Project X 6.5
- Stout profile
- Med launch, low spin
- 125g
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10
- 46-10F (@46.5)
- 50-08F
- F Grind adds stability to full shots
- Reduced digging
- 56-10S (@55)
- S Grind features trailing edge grind
- Can open the face while keeping leading edge down
- Releases from the turf quickier
- WedgeWorks (60-L)
- Lower bounce (4 degrees) version of V Grind
- Allows JT to manipulate the face for different shots
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
- Mid/low launch and spin
- 132g
- Softer feel for partial shots
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X Torched
- L Neck
- TPU Pure Roll insert
- Stock True Path alignment
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy 1.0PT
- A smaller overall profile
- pistol-style with a more arc under the top hand
- Still features No Taper Technology
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
- Traditional Tour Velvet rubber and texture
- Brushed cotton cord
- Great grip in wet or humid conditions
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash
- New 2026
- Lower long game spin
- Firmer feel
- Mid launch, slightly lower than ProV1x
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Phil
Jun 1, 2019 at 7:59 pm
Had a set of MP32 3-pw. Loved them. Played them in my 50’s. Felt I needed a more forgiving iron in my 60’s. Bought MPX825 Mizuno. What a mistake. Miss my MP32. Am now 70. Only play 1 or 2 times a week. Wish I did not trade in the MP32
Vas
Jun 1, 2019 at 5:09 pm
Had the 3-6 in MP-32s and the MP-37s in full set usually using the 7-PW. Honestly liked the MP-37s more, but both great clubs. I think people oversell how unforgiving these clubs are. Unless you really miss badly, you can easily play these today.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2019 at 3:33 pm
The purpose of the cut muscle was to move the CG such that the sweet spot went from slightly toward the heel to the middle of the face. Some people percieve that to be more forgiving when really it just fully rewards you for hitting the center.
Jateen
Jun 1, 2019 at 6:19 am
Hi there – love this iron! Please can you do a review on why the Callaway X Prototype irons / Razr MB are still relevant…. Thanks
Benny
May 31, 2019 at 8:22 am
Great video and enjoyed it. Gonna try and find a set or maybe 33’s or 60’s, 69’s. Cannot beat Mizzy and these great finds at a low cost. Thanks GolfWrx for great content.
tiger
May 30, 2019 at 8:57 pm
I’m dumber for having watched that
Muz
May 30, 2019 at 7:13 pm
Because it was a cavity back and not a muscle back, and a decent amount of offset, that’s why
Kevin Tucker
Jun 1, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Disagree on the cavity back assessment. All muscle. Like butter when pureed.
Jeffery Zielke
Jun 1, 2019 at 4:14 pm
A decent amount of off set? I never noticed. These are my favorite golf clubs of all time.
Tommy Wanna Bomber Deep
May 30, 2019 at 4:22 pm
First off that head of hair!! Lucky F-er haha. Anyways got a set of the “sister” clubs to those the MP-60 and even though they are a back up set ill never get rid of them. Awesome clubs and yea the PW is a tad round but it blends well with other wedges