Mizuno MX-17 vs Mizuno MX-19
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-17 loft | MX-19 loft | MX-17 lie | MX-19 lie | MX-17 length | MX-19 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | — | 59.5 | — | 38.75 | — |
| 4 | 23 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | — | 50 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 63 | 63 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MX-17
- MX-19
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 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 MX-17 runs 3-iron to SW (9 clubs), the MX-19 4-iron to SW (9 clubs).
The MX-17 is a game improvement iron and the MX-19 a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The MX-17 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MX-19 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.
Both heads are listed as investment cast with a pocket cavity. 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 MX-19 came out 2 years after the MX-17, 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-17 and MX-19 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 MX-17 specs and Mizuno MX-19 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-17 stronger lofted than the MX-19?
No. Both have a 34° 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 MX-17 and MX-19?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno MX-17 or the MX-19?
The Mizuno MX-17. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MX-19 is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Mizuno MX-17 and MX-19 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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