Mizuno JPX-850 Forged vs Mizuno JPX-850
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | JPX-850 Forged loft | JPX-850 loft | JPX-850 Forged lie | JPX-850 lie | JPX-850 Forged length | JPX-850 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- JPX-850 Forged
- JPX-850
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 32° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The JPX-850 Forged is a players iron and the JPX-850 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The JPX-850 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The JPX-850 Forged trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The JPX-850 Forged is listed as forged and the JPX-850 as investment cast. Forging, as in the JPX-850 Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the JPX-850, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2014, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Mizuno designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The JPX-850 Forged and JPX-850 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Mizuno JPX-850 Forged specs and Mizuno JPX-850 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno JPX-850 Forged stronger lofted than the JPX-850?
No. Both have a 32° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno JPX-850 Forged and JPX-850?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno JPX-850 Forged or the JPX-850?
The JPX-850. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Mizuno JPX-850 Forged is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno JPX-850 Forged and JPX-850 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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