Mizuno MP-18 MMC vs Mizuno MP-20 MMC
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MP-18 MMC loft | MP-20 MMC loft | MP-18 MMC lie | MP-20 MMC lie | MP-18 MMC length | MP-20 MMC length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MP-18 MMC
- MP-20 MMC
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.
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. 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 MP-18 MMC is listed as forged and the MP-20 MMC as forged multi-material. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes. The MP-20 MMC's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
The MP-20 MMC arrived 2 years after the MP-18 MMC, 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 MP-18 MMC and MP-20 MMC 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 MP-18 MMC specs and Mizuno MP-20 MMC specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MP-18 MMC stronger lofted than the MP-20 MMC?
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 MP-18 MMC and MP-20 MMC?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.
Are the Mizuno MP-18 MMC and MP-20 MMC aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Mizuno MP-18 MMC and MP-20 MMC have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Mizuno MP-18 MMC is 61.5° lie and 36.75 inches, the MP-20 MMC 61.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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