Mizuno MX-23 vs Mizuno MX-25
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-23 loft | MX-25 loft | MX-23 lie | MX-25 lie | MX-23 length | MX-25 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 21 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 23 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 26 | 27 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 29 | 30 | 61 | 61 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 33 | 34 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 37 | 38 | 62 | 62 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 41 | 42 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 63 | 63 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MX-23
- MX-25
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the MX-23 is 33° and the MX-25 is 34°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the MX-23 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the MX-25. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the MX-25 averages 0.9° weaker, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (20° vs 21°).
The MX-23 is a game improvement iron and the MX-25 a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The MX-23 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MX-25 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-23 is listed as investment cast with a cut muscle cavity and the MX-25 as Grain Flow Forged with a CNC-milled sole cavity. Forging, as in the MX-25, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the MX-23, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The MX-23'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 MX-25 came out 1 year after the MX-23, 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-25 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the MX-23. 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-23 specs and Mizuno MX-25 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-23 stronger lofted than the MX-25?
Yes. The Mizuno MX-23 7-iron is 33° against 34° for the MX-25, 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-23 and MX-25?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (33° vs 34°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 3-iron, and 7 of the 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno MX-23 or the MX-25?
The Mizuno MX-23. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The MX-25 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno MX-23 and MX-25 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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