Mizuno JPX EZ Forged vs Mizuno JPX-850 Forged
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | JPX EZ Forged loft | JPX-850 Forged loft | JPX EZ Forged lie | JPX-850 Forged lie | JPX EZ Forged length | JPX-850 Forged 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 EZ Forged
- JPX-850 Forged
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 EZ Forged is a players distance iron and the JPX-850 Forged a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The JPX EZ Forged is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. 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.
Both heads are listed as forged. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The JPX-850 Forged came out 1 year after the JPX EZ Forged, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The JPX EZ Forged and JPX-850 Forged 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 EZ Forged specs and Mizuno JPX-850 Forged specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno JPX EZ Forged stronger lofted than the JPX-850 Forged?
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 EZ Forged and JPX-850 Forged?
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 EZ Forged or the JPX-850 Forged?
The Mizuno JPX EZ Forged. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The JPX-850 Forged is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno JPX EZ Forged and JPX-850 Forged 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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