Mizuno MX-25 vs Mizuno MX-200
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-25 loft | MX-200 loft | MX-25 lie | MX-200 lie | MX-25 length | MX-200 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 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 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MX-25
- MX-200
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the MX-25 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-25. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the MX-200 averages 1° stronger, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (21° vs 20°). 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-25 runs 3-iron to PW (8 clubs), the MX-200 3-iron to SW (10 clubs).
The MX-25 is a players iron and the MX-200 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps 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-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-25 is listed as Grain Flow Forged with a CNC-milled sole cavity and the MX-200 as Grain Flow Forged with a Y-Tune 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-200 came out 2 years after the MX-25, 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-25 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-25 specs and Mizuno MX-200 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-25 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-25, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Mizuno MX-25 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 3-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Mizuno MX-25 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-25 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Mizuno MX-25 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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