Equipment
First Look: New Mizuno MP-4 and MP-54 irons
This week, Mizuno has slowly been leaking out photos of its new MP-4 and MP-54 irons through its Facebook page.
We won’t be getting details on the design of the irons until closer to the end of the month, but there are some obvious things we can tell from the photos we gathered below.
Click here to read what members are saying about the irons in the forums.
The MP-4 irons are the first blade offering from Mizuno since Fall 2011. They’re forged, and have a thick muscle pad located behind the impact area that helps to create a soft feel at impact.
The MP-54 irons are also forged, but they will offer much more forgiveness than the MP-4’s. They’re a compact cavity back iron with a deep undercut that should translate into more ball speed and better performance on mishits.
The MP-54’s moderate sole and blade widths indicate that they’re slated for the tour, and will be competitive against irons such as Titleist’s AP2 714 and TaylorMade’s RocketBladez Tour.
Fans of Mizuno irons have been asking the company to release an iron that was slightly smaller than its highly praised MP-64 irons, as well as one that was slightly larger than the MP-64’s, which is exactly what Mizuno appears to have done with the MP-4 and MP-54.
Mizuno MP4 irons
Mizuno MP-54 irons
Click here to read what members are saying about the irons in the forums.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Jacob
Aug 13, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Best blades, Titleist 681 and Hogan Blades from 1999. Hands down
Tempo Power
Aug 14, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Brilliant looking clubs. Even better photography. I need that guy to photo my Apex 53 blades for E bay.
Jericho
Jul 31, 2013 at 8:03 pm
Im a 1 hc, Told myself if I shoot 5 rounds in the 60’s I’m treating myself to some new sticks, broke 70 3 of my last 15 rounds, 2 more rounds to go …making room in the bag baby! MP4’s come to papa
Bossman
Jul 28, 2013 at 2:49 pm
Is the MP 54 the new MP 53? I love my MP 53’s but the 54’s are calling to me! Just wish I had the game for the shiny bling 4’s. 🙁
george
Jul 25, 2013 at 8:50 pm
nice irons – sort of look like the bridgestone xblade 705s , but more streamlined , hey wait im not gonna get equipment happy , im headed to the range work on what really matters a reliable swing
GGWolverine
Jul 19, 2013 at 6:29 pm
I hope i’m wrong but does the MP54’s look chunky?
Tom
Jul 19, 2013 at 3:28 am
Play what ever YOU feel most comfortable with. You’re right, some tour players use “game improvement” clubs, while others are pure blades. Some want all the forgivness they can get, while others are pure “feel” and hit the middle most all the time, but need to know when they are off just a bit. Like Arnold’s commercials, “…play your swing”, play your club for your feel and what works for YOU. If we were all as good as we wanted to be, hoped to be, or thought we were, The Tour would be a VERY crowded place. And Mizuno DOES make one of if not the best feeling irons. Everything I have in the bag says Titleist, excep the Mizzy irons that I can’t seem to part with. Yet
tonyk
Jul 18, 2013 at 4:18 am
MP54 looks like a mixed version of MP 64 and MX300. Beautifully done.
t120
Jul 17, 2013 at 8:30 pm
yes, and yes. Holy crap they are both so awesome looking.
reggie jaggers
Jul 17, 2013 at 3:42 pm
No one makes a blade iron as pretty as Mizuno. I’ve played Mizzy’s since I started playing golf in ’94 and I’ve had my JPX 800’s for awhile now so these are tempting me to no end. I’ve always somehow hit blades much better than cavity backs, not sure why but even long irons down to the 2 iron. Beautiful, I’m sure these will pop a grand.
Tee
Jul 18, 2013 at 2:33 am
So why are you playing the game-improvement JPX 800 then? You funny or sumthin’? Somehow hit blades? Stop lying and put away your fake bravado. Stick to your game-improvement irons.
Brian
Jul 18, 2013 at 3:10 am
What’s wrong with a good player playing game improvement irons? I’m a 2 handicap and I play AP1.
Jack
Jul 19, 2013 at 4:27 am
I’m not sure why if he can hit the blades better then why he didn’t switch. I think he probably means he hits the best shots better? He lost me at a blade 2 iron though. Where do you even find a JPX 2 iron to compare it to. Or a 2 iron blade. Mind->Blown
Drew
Jul 17, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Nice finish, but how many time are they going to make the same iron?
Don
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:31 pm
As a PGA Profesional of 20 years, Mizuno ambassador and fitter of 12 years your combo looks great. Would suggest the 3/4 in the H4. I see tour bags on a regular basis, and your makeup is the norm. Play smart, play hard.
Don
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:32 pm
When you make perfection. Where do you go?
Ryan
Jul 17, 2013 at 1:06 pm
I know I’m not good enough to hit the MP-4’s all the way through the set but those are sexy!
Mark
Jul 17, 2013 at 5:12 am
Look just like MacGregor 67 VIP/Muirfield/93 VIPs. Those were legendary irons and these will probably do just as well.
Jack
Jul 17, 2013 at 2:44 am
3-PW set of
3-4 JPX 825 Pro
5-6 MP-54
7-8 MP-64
9-P MP-4
sssweet~!
Would look pretty strange in the bag though.
jim
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:32 am
loft gap city
Trey
Jul 17, 2013 at 3:57 pm
mizuno loft and lies are consistent through all there mp lines just the 825 pros would be a degree stronger
Colin
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:57 am
No 3 iron in the JPX 825 Pro.
Physicist
Jul 18, 2013 at 1:41 am
Replace the JPX’s with H4’s and would look like a much more cohesive set
MattSihv
Jul 16, 2013 at 11:06 pm
Wow! Wish they made more left-handed irons… I may have to switch sides.
Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 19, 2013 at 11:33 pm
I wish we were all left-handed so I didn’t have to read this comment on every new release forum.
Harry
Jul 16, 2013 at 10:41 pm
Wow wow wow! Wish I had waited for these
Harry
Jul 16, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Wow wish I has waited on these guys just got fitted for ping 25s
J
Jul 17, 2013 at 9:51 am
I don’t think you’d want to go for one of these clubs if you are using those chunky G25s…
jim
Jul 17, 2013 at 11:33 am
haha…. some folks have no clue
Blanco
Jul 17, 2013 at 6:14 pm
wurd.
“if you’re using x-brand of ‘shovel’ iron… it means you have serious swing flaws and that my Mizuno chromey bladez would eat you for lunch with their prestigiously smaller sweet spot.”
jason
Jul 17, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Wow you sound like a prick. I know two scratch golfers that game G25’s and AP1’s. Those are both game improvement irons. It’s still about getting the ball into the hole in the least amount of strokes. Doesn’t matter what kind of club gets it there.
HackerDav
Jul 18, 2013 at 5:49 pm
@Blanco – Let us know when you make the tour. Or when the size of your manhood isn’t contingent on the flawlessness of your golf swing.
Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 19, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Again, you can’t be serious. “I’m either going to fly Southwest or I’ll take a private G5 Gullwing.”
Game improvement G25’s and blades aren’t competing for your business.
Blanco
Jul 16, 2013 at 8:32 pm
Shwing///
bert
Jul 16, 2013 at 5:32 pm
Are they chrome? I hope not!
T
Jul 16, 2013 at 6:06 pm
Are you blind? I guess so!
jgpl001
Jul 16, 2013 at 5:09 pm
OMG – I just wet my pants!
WOW – those MP-4’s are STUNNING,, just STUNNING
I was waiting for the 714 MB’s, but the choice has been made for me
Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 19, 2013 at 11:29 pm
Really? Your choice was between once-stamped “forged” Titleists and the king of off-the-shelf multi-pressed forgings from Mizuno?
“Yeah, I’m looking into a new car. I’m either going with Hyundai(insert cheap rip-off car) or the Aston Martin(insert quality hand-made car such as BMW/Ferrari/Bugatti/Bentley).”
Go with the Titleists. Mizuno isn’t for you.
Jeff
Jul 16, 2013 at 3:56 pm
I think I know where the MP4’s sit.
However, would the MP 54’s sit between the MP 64 and the JPX 825 Pro, in terms of playability/forgiveness/offset?
alex
Jul 16, 2013 at 4:45 pm
rumor has it these sets sit on either side of the 64s respectively
Jericho
Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 pm
MP4’s look moist.. a satin finish would work
T
Jul 16, 2013 at 6:05 pm
No, it wouldn’t. Satin sucks.
DPC
Jul 17, 2013 at 12:55 pm
agreed. Satin does suck.
John
Jul 17, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Chrome sucks. Looks tacky
christian
Jul 19, 2013 at 6:39 am
Agree, Satin blades are the only way to go. Chrome looks cheap
T
Jul 20, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Yeah satin look so tacky even Tiger Woods has never played stain. Doh!
Jon
Jul 16, 2013 at 3:39 pm
drool.
maxx hotton
Jul 16, 2013 at 3:06 pm
release date?
Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 19, 2013 at 11:42 pm
early October release date- good source
mark
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:27 am
Just found out today from Mizuno.
MP 54 will start shipping on 9/9/2013.
benja
Aug 1, 2013 at 4:38 pm
any specific regions?
Jeff
Jul 16, 2013 at 2:04 pm
i think they’re running out of numbers…
moskimojo
Jul 18, 2013 at 1:55 pm
Couldn’t agree more! its getting ridiculous. Even the fellas at PGA Superstore & GolfSmith are mixing up what is what is what is what.
Dolph Lundgrenade
Jul 19, 2013 at 11:40 pm
I was curious, as I knew the new muscleback irons were coming this year, if they would go with MP70 or something different. MP4 is a shock, but I’m happy to have less stamping on the back. My MP33 2-iron is the prettiest club in the bag(in the bag only at courses that it would play well) and it just has “mizuno” and “mp33” stamped on the back which gives it a cleaner look. I wish they’d just drop the runbird logo, but this looks cleaner than the mp69’s somehow.
Play blades or play nike-made!
Woody
Jul 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm
I think I may need a new pair of pants after seeing those. Mizuno continually produces some of the best looking/best performing irons in the industry. Can’t wait for these to hit the shelves