Mizuno MX-900 vs Mizuno MX-25
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | MX-900 loft | MX-25 loft | MX-900 lie | MX-25 lie | MX-900 length | MX-25 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 60 | 60 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 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 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- MX-900
- MX-25
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 MX-900 is a game improvement iron and the MX-25 a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The MX-900 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-900 is listed as forged, hollow-bodied long and mid irons with tungsten sole weights, mid-cavity short irons and the MX-25 as Grain Flow Forged with a CNC-milled sole cavity. The MX-900'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-25, at some cost in feel. The MX-900 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The MX-25 came out 1 year after the MX-900, 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-900 and MX-25 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-900 specs and Mizuno MX-25 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mizuno MX-900 stronger lofted than the MX-25?
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-900 and MX-25?
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-900 or the MX-25?
The Mizuno MX-900. 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-900 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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