Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal HL vs Mizuno JPX-925 Hot Metal HL
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | JPX-923 Hot Metal HL loft | JPX-925 Hot Metal HL loft | JPX-923 Hot Metal HL lie | JPX-925 Hot Metal HL lie | JPX-923 Hot Metal HL length | JPX-925 Hot Metal HL length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | — | 22 | — | 60.5 | — | 38.75 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 60.5 | 61 | 38 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 61.5 | 62 | 37 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 62.5 | 63 | 36 | 36.25 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 63 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- JPX-923 Hot Metal HL
- JPX-925 Hot Metal HL
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 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.
The sets are built differently: the JPX-923 Hot Metal HL runs 5-iron to SW (8 clubs), the JPX-925 Hot Metal HL 4-iron to SW (9 clubs).
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The JPX-923 Hot Metal HL is listed as investment cast and the JPX-925 Hot Metal HL as cast multi-material with a thin face and tungsten weighting. The JPX-925 Hot Metal HL adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The JPX-925 Hot Metal HL arrived 2 years after the JPX-923 Hot Metal HL, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The JPX-923 Hot Metal HL and JPX-925 Hot Metal HL 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-923 Hot Metal HL specs and Mizuno JPX-925 Hot Metal HL specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal HL stronger lofted than the JPX-925 Hot Metal HL?
No. Both have a 31° 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-923 Hot Metal HL and JPX-925 Hot Metal HL?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.
Are the Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal HL and JPX-925 Hot Metal HL aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal HL and JPX-925 Hot Metal HL have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Mizuno JPX-923 Hot Metal HL is 61.5° lie and 37 inches, the JPX-925 Hot Metal HL 62° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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