Mizuno MX-1000 vs Mizuno MX-300
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-1000 loft | MX-300 loft | MX-1000 lie | MX-300 lie | MX-1000 length | MX-300 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 20 | — | 59.5 | — | 38.75 |
| 4 | 22 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 25 | 26 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 28 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 32 | 33 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 36 | 37 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 41 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 44 | 45 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 49 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| SW | 55 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MX-1000
- MX-300
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the MX-1000 is 32° and the MX-300 is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the MX-1000 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the MX-300. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the MX-300 averages 1° weaker, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (22° vs 23°). The pitching wedges are 44° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the MX-1000 runs 4-iron to SW (9 clubs), the MX-300 3-iron to GW (9 clubs).
The MX-1000 is a super game improvement iron and the MX-300 a players iron, so they sit 3 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The MX-1000 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The MX-300 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 MX-1000 is listed as hollow body with a plasma-welded hot metal face and the MX-300 as Grain Flow Forged with an undercut cavity. The MX-1000'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 MX-300, at some cost in feel.
The MX-300 came out 1 year after the MX-1000, 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 MX-300 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the MX-1000. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Mizuno MX-1000 specs and Mizuno MX-300 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-1000 stronger lofted than the MX-300?
Yes. The Mizuno MX-1000 7-iron is 32° against 33° for the MX-300, 1° stronger, which is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno MX-1000 and MX-300?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (32° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 4-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno MX-1000 or the MX-300?
The Mizuno MX-1000. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The MX-300 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno MX-1000 and MX-300 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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