Mizuno ST-G 220 Driver Review
The new Mizuno ST-G 220 driver features excellent adjustability to fine-tune its fit to your preference while boasting some of the best ball speeds on the market. Equipped with a deep face and multiple stock shaft options, the ST-G might be the surprise hit of the golf season.
Mizuno ST-G 220 driver in hand.
Mizuno ST-G 220 Driver Technology and Features
Billed as a player’s driver with incredible forgiveness and adjustability, the ST-G is a low-spin option for golfers in the mid-to-low handicap range. Two moveable weights can be repositioned along three track options on the sole of the club to adjust for trajectory preference and a fade or draw bias.
Adjustability is the main selling point for this club and Mizuno highlights this on their website. The company has shortened the length of the perimeter tracks from previous iterations, allowing for the new center weight port. Weights positioned in this location will allow for backspin adjustments, especially if you need a little more height in your trajectory (like me).
The upper and lower tracks — for fade or draw bias — have been repositioned with a wider separation between them. This allows for more shot-shaping correction where you need it most.
Mizuno's Forged BETA Ti SAT2041 clubface offers significant ball speed gains with the ST-G, all while exuding a muted, solid feel at impact.
The driver’s crown features an attractive carbon fiber look that distributes weight in the right places while equating to an overall lighter feel. A small Mizuno “running bird” logo serves as an alignment aid on the crown.
Feel and Performance
The driver I went with for this review featured a stock Fujikura Motore X F3 6 Graphite shaft, as I typically have a smoother, moderate swing speed. Mizuno offers multiple custom shaft options for swing types of any kind.
The Mizuno ST-G 220 driver feels superb at impact and exactly in the profile I prefer: muted yet solid. You really can’t go wrong with a forged face in terms of feel, and as the old adage goes, “Nothing Feels like a Mizuno.”
Off-center strikes were a bit harsh, which isn’t a bad thing. I want to know where I make contact, and the ST-G offers that feedback as you’d hope. There’s nothing worse than hitting a driver that always feels perfect only to see variability in shot performance. When I make a bad swing or poor contact, I want to know it.
When hit well, the ST-G produced ball speeds that were 5-10mph faster than my gamer. As someone who doesn’t swing it extremely fast, seeing 160mph ball speed is a welcome sight. The ability to fine-tune shot shape and weighting on the driver helped me get as much distance as possible for my swing.
Overall Performance
The Mizuno ST-G 220 driver is the perfect blend of modern technology, traditional feel, and familiar performance you’d expect from one of the best clubmakers on the planet. There are no gimmicks here: just tried and true features perfected in a way that only Mizuno can.
This driver will spend a considerable amount of time in my golf bag this year, especially when playing courses that are a bit longer or require forced carries off the tee. With time, I have little doubt that this will have a permanent spot in my bag.
For full specifications and details on the Mizuno ST-G 220 driver, visit the brand’s website here.
