Mizuno JPX EZ Forged vs Mizuno JPX EZ
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | JPX EZ Forged loft | JPX EZ loft | JPX EZ Forged lie | JPX EZ lie | JPX EZ Forged length | JPX EZ 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 EZ
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 EZ a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The JPX EZ is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The JPX EZ Forged trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The JPX EZ Forged is listed as forged and the JPX EZ as investment cast. Forging, as in the JPX EZ Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the JPX EZ, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
Both sets were introduced in 2013, 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 EZ Forged and JPX EZ 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 EZ specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno JPX EZ Forged stronger lofted than the JPX EZ?
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 EZ?
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 EZ?
The JPX EZ. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Mizuno JPX EZ Forged is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Mizuno JPX EZ Forged and JPX EZ 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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