Mizuno MP62 vs MP59

[giogolf]

Hey All,

 

I have not hit the MP59s yet otherwise I would form my own opinions, but have any of you guys hit them? And can you point out the differences compared to the MP62s?

 

I really enjoy my MP62s there on my Mizuno favorite list to include the 33s, 37s and the 32s. In fact I am on my second set of 62s after a really short stint with the ping s56s. I have hit the 58s with the ti insert and felt they were a bit clicky, not bad but different compared to what Mizunos MP line usually sounds like.

 

Do the 59s feel like the 62s, 63s etc..?

Are they more forgiving than the 62s?

What's the designed trajectory compared to the 62s?

 

 

Thanks

[k b]

sorry, don't have an answer but would love to hear about your 62's. a friend is letting me try his next week before i buy them, so i guess i'll find out soon enough, but would love to hear some input.

how's the ball flight/distance with your 62's? do you find they play like a true blade? i've only seen them in pictures and never hit them...but they certainly look like a blade. the only thing i don't like about them, and mostly all Mizuno irons is how chunky the shorter irons are. doesn't fit my eye very well hitting such large short irons...but the feel is obviously second to none. thanks for any info

[ChipDriver]

[quote name='k b' timestamp='1327119874' post='4128493']
sorry, don't have an answer but would love to hear about your 62's. a friend is letting me try his next week before i buy them, so i guess i'll find out soon enough, but would love to hear some input.

how's the ball flight/distance with your 62's? do you find they play like a true blade? i've only seen them in pictures and never hit them...but they certainly look like a blade. the only thing i don't like about them, and mostly all Mizuno irons is how chunky the shorter irons are. doesn't fit my eye very well hitting such large short irons...but the feel is obviously second to none. thanks for any info
[/quote]

What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.

[MtlJeff]

Chipdriver, FYI someone is looking for you

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/574293-how-do-i-get-in-touch-with-a-forum-member/

[Doc Mcstuffins]

[quote name='MtlJeff' timestamp='1327121624' post='4128613']
Chipdriver, FYI someone is looking for you

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/574293-how-do-i-get-in-touch-with-a-forum-member/
[/quote]

Hey Jeff...twas me that put out the APB on ChipDriver! Good lookin out my friend.

CD....just the man I was lookin for. Would you mind shooting me a PM....for some reason you aren't able to receive them.

Thanks,
Joe

[k b]

[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327121505' post='4128601']
What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.
[/quote]


i've played MP 57's S300 shafts for 2 seasons now. 4 hcp. have a very high ball flight with lots of spin. when i hit the green with a 5i, the ball mark is never more than 6 inches-1ft from where the ball is. when i'm swinging well, my 7i carry is about 165, 4h is around 200 (has an odd shaft in it. aldila 105s, the site i looked at said it's for irons/wedges! ebay club). i have an "all arms" type swing, lots of missing power due to not clearing my hips/transfering weight, and i struggle with balance sometimes.

great to hear about the 4 and 5 iron being a little easier to hit. that's what i was hoping for. been struggling with the longer irons recently, and i'm starting to really dislike the offset in my 57's (natural draw).

thanks for the info. look forward to trying them next week! if i don't like em, i'll probably start using the MP 14's and see if i can get consistent with the long irons.

[Jamboy72]

Just switched from 62 to 59. Great decision !

[ChipDriver]

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[quote name='MtlJeff' timestamp='1327121624' post='4128613']
Chipdriver, FYI someone is looking for you

[url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/574293-how-do-i-get-in-touch-with-a-forum-member/"]http://www.golfwrx.c...a-forum-member/[/url]
[/quote]

Hey Jeff...twas me that put out the APB on ChipDriver! Good lookin out my friend.

CD....just the man I was lookin for. Would you mind shooting me a PM....for some reason you aren't able to receive them.

Thanks,
Joe
[/quote]

Hi Joe...I am inept - I can not figure out how to send a PM on Golfwrx...if it is obvious, then it escapes my capability. LOL

....where is the icon or way to do it?? Do you have an email?

[Yuck]

I had 62's a couple years ago and I have 59s now. Both great clubs. I hit the 59s slight lower and I like the short irons better. I really liked the 3 iron in the MP 62's as it was easy to hit very high. The 59's trajectory wise are very close to the MP 68s. (I have not played the 69s)

[Doc Mcstuffins]

[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327156392' post='4129487']
[quote name='joeclothing' timestamp='1327122589' post='4128669']
[quote name='MtlJeff' timestamp='1327121624' post='4128613']
Chipdriver, FYI someone is looking for you

[url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/574293-how-do-i-get-in-touch-with-a-forum-member/"]http://www.golfwrx.c...a-forum-member/[/url]
[/quote]

Hey Jeff...twas me that put out the APB on ChipDriver! Good lookin out my friend.

CD....just the man I was lookin for. Would you mind shooting me a PM....for some reason you aren't able to receive them.

Thanks,
Joe
[/quote]

Hi Joe...I am inept - I can not figure out how to send a PM on Golfwrx...if it is obvious, then it escapes my capability. LOL

....where is the icon or way to do it?? Do you have an email?
[/quote]

CD, no worries, glad I finally tracked you down. Could you shoot me an email at bethesdascout@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Joe

[Doc Mcstuffins]

And just to stay on topic for the OP (sorry to thread jack) 59's are quite amazing. I've played 32's 33's 37's 58's, 68's and my gamers for 7 years have been 60's. 59's will be my next. They have a unique blend of that mizzy soft forged feel, looks, forgiveness, technology, and a grind sent from the heavens.

59's are much better than the 58's. They don't have that clicky feel of the 58. They are very soft, and impact is more audible than say a traditional blade. You would be hard pressed to find a much better iron on the market these days...give them a try.

[giogolf]

[quote name='yuck' timestamp='1327156883' post='4129515']
I had 62's a couple years ago and I have 59s now. Both great clubs. I hit the 59s slight lower and I like the short irons better. I really liked the 3 iron in the MP 62's as it was easy to hit very high. The 59's trajectory wise are very close to the MP 68s. (I have not played the 69s)
[/quote]

Thanks yuck, my only issue that I have with Mizunos in general but always play them regardless is the large faces in the short irons.

I really love my 62 as I just picked up another set of them recently on the BST...but if the 59s are more compact in the short irons maybe I'll order the 8-PW in the 59s and keep the rest 62s. I really need to get to a Mizuno dealer and have a look.

[LOA]

[quote name='gioGolf' timestamp='1327119626' post='4128469']
Hey All,

I have not hit the MP59s yet otherwise I would form my own opinions, but have any of you guys hit them? And can you point out the differences compared to the MP62s?

I really enjoy my MP62s there on my Mizuno favorite list to include the 33s, 37s and the 32s. In fact I am on my second set of 62s after a really short stint with the ping s56s. I have hit the 58s with the ti insert and felt they were a bit clicky, not bad but different compared to what Mizunos MP line usually sounds like.

Do the 59s feel like the 62s, 63s etc..?
Are they more forgiving than the 62s?
What's the designed trajectory compared to the 62s?


Thanks
[/quote]


The MP 59 is more forgiving for sure. Slight mishits are not going to be as short or offline. Meaning while you need to hit good shots the MP 59's are not as demanding. The sole grind is also a bit better for all around play. The clubhead gets through the turf a bit easier. Bottom line is your swing does not have to be as spot on as with the Mp 62's.

The big difference is feel. Instead of that solid buttery feel of an MP muscle cavity or cut muscle there is a "clicky feel". Not as pronounced as the MP 58, MP 53, but there is a definite difference.
Offset is more noticeable. So there are some tradeoffs. But playability wise trajectory, distance, spin, shot making are very very close. The only downside are offset and feel. But the MP 59 still feels better than any of the other more forgiving clubs in the MP line or anything else on the market that is classified as a "players cavity back".

What you give up in feel and offset you gain in forgiveness.

[Yuck]

The MP 59 has less offset then the 62 in the PW, the same in the 9 iron. and progresses to slightly more in the longer irons. Example the 4 iron has about twelve thousanths of an inch more offset in the 59s

[ChipDriver]

[quote name='k b' timestamp='1327123285' post='4128715']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327121505' post='4128601']
What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.
[/quote]


i've played MP 57's S300 shafts for 2 seasons now. 4 hcp. have a very high ball flight with lots of spin. when i hit the green with a 5i, the ball mark is never more than 6 inches-1ft from where the ball is. when i'm swinging well, my 7i carry is about 165, 4h is around 200 (has an odd shaft in it. aldila 105s, the site i looked at said it's for irons/wedges! ebay club). i have an "all arms" type swing, lots of missing power due to not clearing my hips/transfering weight, and i struggle with balance sometimes.

great to hear about the 4 and 5 iron being a little easier to hit. that's what i was hoping for. been struggling with the longer irons recently, and i'm starting to really dislike the offset in my 57's (natural draw).

thanks for the info. look forward to trying them next week! if i don't like em, i'll probably start using the MP 14's and see if i can get consistent with the long irons.
[/quote]

MP57's are easier to hit than the 62's - but the reason I stopped gaming them is simply b/c of the feel...I felt the MP 57s are some of my least favorite MP irons to hit since they lack the "solid punch" when hit cleanly. Also the cut muscle technology seemed to move the sweetspot on those irons to the center of the face...where most MP irons I've played have the sweetspot slightly off-center, and towards the heel.

The MP59 will be similar in ease to the 57s and have better feel and also will have a higher flight.

I think the 62s will lower your ball flight a little and have a better/lower more piercing flight....sort of "point and shoot".

[Yuck]

[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327255870' post='4134809']
[quote name='k b' timestamp='1327123285' post='4128715']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327121505' post='4128601']
What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.
[/quote]


i've played MP 57's S300 shafts for 2 seasons now. 4 hcp. have a very high ball flight with lots of spin. when i hit the green with a 5i, the ball mark is never more than 6 inches-1ft from where the ball is. when i'm swinging well, my 7i carry is about 165, 4h is around 200 (has an odd shaft in it. aldila 105s, the site i looked at said it's for irons/wedges! ebay club). i have an "all arms" type swing, lots of missing power due to not clearing my hips/transfering weight, and i struggle with balance sometimes.

great to hear about the 4 and 5 iron being a little easier to hit. that's what i was hoping for. been struggling with the longer irons recently, and i'm starting to really dislike the offset in my 57's (natural draw).

thanks for the info. look forward to trying them next week! if i don't like em, i'll probably start using the MP 14's and see if i can get consistent with the long irons.
[/quote]

MP57's are easier to hit than the 62's - but the reason I stopped gaming them is simply b/c of the feel...I felt the MP 57s are some of my least favorite MP irons to hit since they lack the "solid punch" when hit cleanly. Also the cut muscle technology seemed to move the sweetspot on those irons to the center of the face...where most MP irons I've played have the sweetspot slightly off-center, and towards the heel.

The MP59 will be similar in ease to the 57s and have better feel and also will have a higher flight.

I think the 62s will lower your ball flight a little and have a better/lower more piercing flight....sort of "point and shoot".
[/quote]


My experience is a slightly lower ball flight for the 59's than the 62's with the same shaft. CG is a little higher in the 59's since the titanium is low.

[ChipDriver]

[quote name='yuck' timestamp='1327260523' post='4135147']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327255870' post='4134809']
[quote name='k b' timestamp='1327123285' post='4128715']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327121505' post='4128601']
What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.
[/quote]


i've played MP 57's S300 shafts for 2 seasons now. 4 hcp. have a very high ball flight with lots of spin. when i hit the green with a 5i, the ball mark is never more than 6 inches-1ft from where the ball is. when i'm swinging well, my 7i carry is about 165, 4h is around 200 (has an odd shaft in it. aldila 105s, the site i looked at said it's for irons/wedges! ebay club). i have an "all arms" type swing, lots of missing power due to not clearing my hips/transfering weight, and i struggle with balance sometimes.

great to hear about the 4 and 5 iron being a little easier to hit. that's what i was hoping for. been struggling with the longer irons recently, and i'm starting to really dislike the offset in my 57's (natural draw).

thanks for the info. look forward to trying them next week! if i don't like em, i'll probably start using the MP 14's and see if i can get consistent with the long irons.
[/quote]

MP57's are easier to hit than the 62's - but the reason I stopped gaming them is simply b/c of the feel...I felt the MP 57s are some of my least favorite MP irons to hit since they lack the "solid punch" when hit cleanly. Also the cut muscle technology seemed to move the sweetspot on those irons to the center of the face...where most MP irons I've played have the sweetspot slightly off-center, and towards the heel.

The MP59 will be similar in ease to the 57s and have better feel and also will have a higher flight.

I think the 62s will lower your ball flight a little and have a better/lower more piercing flight....sort of "point and shoot".
[/quote]


My experience is a slightly lower ball flight for the 59's than the 62's with the same shaft. CG is a little higher in the 59's since the titanium is low.
[/quote]


Your experience differs from mine - I hit the 62's lower than the MP-58s (precursor to the 59s). My understanding is the CG in the MP62's is higher - and therefore hits it lower.

The MP 58 and I assume the 59 as as solid as the 62/63s, but the titanium allows for a more stable club b/c the removed weight from the center and pushed it to the perimeter. The lightweight titanium still allows them to have mass behind the hitting area of the club - to enhance the soft but also SOLID "punch" that MP irons are known for (and why the MP 57 was so bad).

[k b]

hope that's the case for me chipdriver. looking for that lower penetrating flight. look forward to trying the 62's.

[Yuck]

[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327267483' post='4135709']
[quote name='yuck' timestamp='1327260523' post='4135147']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327255870' post='4134809']
[quote name='k b' timestamp='1327123285' post='4128715']
[quote name='ChipDriver' timestamp='1327121505' post='4128601']
What do you hit now? What is your present ball flight?

MP62's are "easy" to hit in the short irons (perhaps due to the larger head size)...if you can hit a typical blade-type wedge - you can hit blades up to 8 iron in any club, IMO. At 6 and 7 irons a set will start to become harder to hit...and definitely at 5 iron and higher. IMO the MP62's are easier to hit than blades in the 6 and 7 irons.

However the real ease is in the MP62's 4 and 5 irons which are noticeably easier to hit compared to similar clubs in player's irons like Mizuno Pro/Pro2/ MP30/MP60 or Mizuno blades like MP 33/14 ...but obviously these clubs are not as easy to hit as a Callaway X series.

Play them in a shaft that is too stiff and the feeling will be harsh and the sweetspot will seem as small as a pencil eraser. Go with the correct shaft and the sweetspot is about the size of a quarter. For me - my 62's are played in an NSPro950 regular flex.....the trajectory is mid/high and penetrating/boring. Almost like "point and shoot" irons when I have a decent swing. Distance wise I hit a 145-150 yard 8 iron; 170-175 6-iron carry and 4 iron is around 190 total distance. I'm short, fat and almost 50. Carry a 9 chap and a good ball striker.

In the worst case scenario - practice 3 times a week at the range with a 6 iron and learn to hit it well...it may take a week or two (at most) - and you can play these clubs.

Good luck and enjoy.
[/quote]


i've played MP 57's S300 shafts for 2 seasons now. 4 hcp. have a very high ball flight with lots of spin. when i hit the green with a 5i, the ball mark is never more than 6 inches-1ft from where the ball is. when i'm swinging well, my 7i carry is about 165, 4h is around 200 (has an odd shaft in it. aldila 105s, the site i looked at said it's for irons/wedges! ebay club). i have an "all arms" type swing, lots of missing power due to not clearing my hips/transfering weight, and i struggle with balance sometimes.

great to hear about the 4 and 5 iron being a little easier to hit. that's what i was hoping for. been struggling with the longer irons recently, and i'm starting to really dislike the offset in my 57's (natural draw).

thanks for the info. look forward to trying them next week! if i don't like em, i'll probably start using the MP 14's and see if i can get consistent with the long irons.
[/quote]

MP57's are easier to hit than the 62's - but the reason I stopped gaming them is simply b/c of the feel...I felt the MP 57s are some of my least favorite MP irons to hit since they lack the "solid punch" when hit cleanly. Also the cut muscle technology seemed to move the sweetspot on those irons to the center of the face...where most MP irons I've played have the sweetspot slightly off-center, and towards the heel.

The MP59 will be similar in ease to the 57s and have better feel and also will have a higher flight.

I think the 62s will lower your ball flight a little and have a better/lower more piercing flight....sort of "point and shoot".
[/quote]


My experience is a slightly lower ball flight for the 59's than the 62's with the same shaft. CG is a little higher in the 59's since the titanium is low.
[/quote]


Your experience differs from mine - I hit the 62's lower than the MP-58s (precursor to the 59s). My understanding is the CG in the MP62's is higher - and therefore hits it lower.

The MP 58 and I assume the 59 as as solid as the 62/63s, but the titanium allows for a more stable club b/c the removed weight from the center and pushed it to the perimeter. The lightweight titanium still allows them to have mass behind the hitting area of the club - to enhance the soft but also SOLID "punch" that MP irons are known for (and why the MP 57 was so bad).
[/quote]

I was comparing to the 59's. You may are probably right about the 58's, which I have never played. 59's definately lower then 62's Played 62s for nearly two years and 59's now. Easy to hit the 62 long irons very high. Less loft on the 59 short irons also helps keep them down in addition to the higher COG.

[Jarri]

ordered a 3-pw with px 6.0.... can't wait to hit these babies