Mizuno MP-20 HMB vs Mizuno MP-20 MMC
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MP-20 HMB loft | MP-20 MMC loft | MP-20 HMB lie | MP-20 MMC lie | MP-20 HMB length | MP-20 MMC length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16 | — | 59 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 3 | 19 | — | 59.5 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61 | 61 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 62 | 62 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36 | 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-20 HMB
- 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. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the MP-20 HMB runs 2-iron to PW (9 clubs), the MP-20 MMC 4-iron to PW (7 clubs).
The MP-20 HMB is a players distance iron and the MP-20 MMC a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The MP-20 HMB 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 MP-20 MMC 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 MP-20 HMB is listed as forged hollow body and the MP-20 MMC as forged multi-material. The MP-20 HMB's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the MP-20 MMC, at some cost in feel. 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.
Both sets were introduced in 2019, 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 MP-20 HMB 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-20 HMB specs and Mizuno MP-20 MMC specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MP-20 HMB 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-20 HMB and MP-20 MMC?
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 MP-20 HMB or the MP-20 MMC?
The Mizuno MP-20 HMB. 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 MP-20 MMC is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno MP-20 HMB and MP-20 MMC have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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