Mizuno Pro 225 Irons Review

The new Mizuno Pro 225 irons are a fresh take on their outstanding Hot Metal Blade (HMB) series with upgraded technology and forgiveness all players will enjoy. Featuring tungsten weighting and stronger lofts in key areas, the MP 225’s are my preferred irons in the most recent Mizuno Pro series.

Mizuno Pro 225 irons.

Mizuno Pro 225 Technology and Specs

Billed as the second generation of Mizuno’s popular Hot Metal Blade series, the MP 225’s are a cross between a player’s iron and a game improvement iron. These are designed for mid-handicap players who need a little extra distance and forgiveness while preferred the thin topline and feel of a muscle-back.

In other words: me.

The 2-8 irons feature a tungsten weight inside the clubhead and near the sole to assist with launch, which is important to offset the stronger-than-standard lofts throughout the set. As usual, Mizuno paid extra attention to the details around weighting and launch conditions to make sure your golf ball would get up in the air without just enough spin. This allows a 30-degree 7-iron, for example, to behave closer to what you’d expect.

Each iron also include’s the new CORETECH design, which features a thinner face for faster ball speeds. You wouldn’t expect a Mizuno iron — known for their traditional takes on club design — to think of distance gains as a primary focus, but here we are.

A Chromoly face and neck returns to the MP 225’s (2-8 iron) with full grain flow forging to assist with feel, sound, and speed. Mizuno continues to excel in each of these categories with every new iron release, and the Mizuno Pro 225’s are yet another example.

Mizuno Pro 225 grain flow forging.

Mizuno Pro 225 iron face.

Performance and Feel

Let’s face it: a Mizuno iron is going to feel superb. This is the case with every iron in the latest Mizuno Pro series, including the 225’s.

At impact the MP 225’s feel solid, muted, and with a distinct crisp sound. The ball explodes off the face and launches within a preferred window throughout the set, aided by the strategic weighting mentioned earlier. Distances were slightly longer for me than what I would expect, but nothing excessive… and that’s kind of the point. A few extra yards are fine, but you want a distance that is predictable and repeatable with your irons.

Working the ball to the right or left was easy, thanks to the MP 225’s compact blade-like design. Even though these are not your typical muscle-backs, you can still work the ball however you want. Granted, I’m not out there hitting finesse 5-irons on the course, so I can also lock-in to a preferred ball flight and know that these irons will produce every time.

Miss-hits felt a bit on the rough side, but the forgiveness in terms of distance maintained was awesome. I noticed a minimal drop in distance for thin shots, for example, which gives me the confidence I need that my round won’t erupt after one bad swing.

Of course, I would be remiss to not mention how absolutely gorgeous these clubs look, which is to be expected from Mizuno.

Mizuno Pro 225 HMB.

Overall Impression

Having been fit to the new Mizuno Pro 225 irons, I knew going in to this review that I would love them. They have all the features I need to improve my iron play, especially in the long and mid-iron category. An unmatched feel and slight boost in distance make these a preferred iron option for my game, and they will be seeing a ton of action this golf season.

For more information, visit the Mizuno Pro 225 webpage here.