Mizuno MX-19 vs Mizuno MX-200
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-19 loft | MX-200 loft | MX-19 lie | MX-200 lie | MX-19 length | MX-200 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 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 34 | 33 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 38 | 37 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 45 | 63 | 63 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 63 | 63 | 35.25 | 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-19
- MX-200
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the MX-19 is 34° and the MX-200 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-200 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the MX-19. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the MX-200 averages 0.6° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (30° vs 29°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the MX-19 runs 4-iron to SW (9 clubs), the MX-200 3-iron to SW (10 clubs).
The MX-19 is a players distance iron and the MX-200 a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The MX-200 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.
The MX-19 is listed as investment cast with a pocket cavity and the MX-200 as Grain Flow Forged with a Y-Tune pocket cavity. Forging, as in the MX-200, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the MX-19, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
The MX-200 came out 1 year after the MX-19, 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-200 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the MX-19 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Mizuno MX-19 specs and Mizuno MX-200 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-19 stronger lofted than the MX-200?
No. The MX-200 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33° against 34° for the Mizuno MX-19, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno MX-19 and MX-200?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (34° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 6-iron, and 5 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno MX-19 or the MX-200?
The MX-200. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Mizuno 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-19 and MX-200 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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