Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal vs Mizuno JPX-900 Tour
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | JPX-900 Hot Metal loft | JPX-900 Tour loft | JPX-900 Hot Metal lie | JPX-900 Tour lie | JPX-900 Hot Metal length | JPX-900 Tour length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 21 | — | 59.5 | — | 38.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 24 | 27 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 27 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 31 | 34 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 35 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 42 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 46 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 50 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
| SW | 55 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
| LW | 60 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- JPX-900 Hot Metal
- JPX-900 Tour
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the JPX-900 Hot Metal is 31° and the JPX-900 Tour is 34°, a 3° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the JPX-900 Hot Metal should carry roughly 9 to 12 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the JPX-900 Tour. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the JPX-900 Tour averages 2.6° weaker, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (21° vs 24°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the JPX-900 Hot Metal runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the JPX-900 Tour 3-iron to PW (8 clubs).
The JPX-900 Hot Metal is a game improvement iron and the JPX-900 Tour a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The JPX-900 Hot Metal is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The JPX-900 Tour 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-900 Hot Metal is listed as investment cast and the JPX-900 Tour as Grain Flow Forged cavity back. Forging, as in the JPX-900 Tour, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the JPX-900 Hot Metal, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2016, 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-900 Tour is the weaker-lofted set — up to 3° weaker than the JPX-900 Hot Metal. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal specs and Mizuno JPX-900 Tour specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal stronger lofted than the JPX-900 Tour?
Yes. The Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal 7-iron is 31° against 34° for the JPX-900 Tour, 3° stronger, which is worth roughly 9 to 12 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal and JPX-900 Tour?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3° (31° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 4-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal or the JPX-900 Tour?
The Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The JPX-900 Tour is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno JPX-900 Hot Metal and JPX-900 Tour 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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