Decent review there Hannah, what really stood out was the spin rate on the HL, by far the best overall performing of the three in your particular review, there are so many very low handicap players that game the HL because the stopping power with the long irons is so superb and they are so versatile when it comes to shot shaping and lower trajectory shot when required. Look out for the JPX 925 Forged in the new year..!!
Hot Metal and Hot Metal Pro have the same lofts, so I would expect that performance would be the same for a good striker like you who will find center. If your strike wanders somewhat then Hot Metal is preferred as its slightly larger head will be more forgiving. HL has weaker lofts for higher, but shorter, shots - good for a low ball hitter or someone with slower swing speed. HL also has the largest heads, and will help the most with inconsistent strikes. Thank you for the review.
Always love to see new Mizuno offerings. These look even better than prior years. You and I have similar distances. Although you are way more consistent and more stylish. Been a huge fan of their irons for 20+ years. That goes back. Had the HMP 919s 5 seasons. Kept them vs 921 or 923 because they didn't have the so strong lofts. I wanted a little more distance but not a full club. Modus shafts . Loved them but due to injury went to a Recoil graphite shaft in 923 Forged. Lovely. And the forged is just that little bit better feel. BTW, I did manage a runner up and 2 City division titles (2 days) with the HMP.
got fitted for the 925 HL a couple months back, they have been an absolute game changer for me! easy to hit, stopping power on the greens even with the longer irons, gives me so much more confidence. they are pretty chunky, and i do prefer the looks of the 923's personally, but easy to look past that with the results :)
The HL’s may not go as far but I’m sure a lot of that is weaker lofts, and with them going higher, spinning more, and landing steeper as someone who struggles holding greens I’ll take that
I’ve been playing the 923 HM Pro since last January and they are awesome. They are hot and feel like a Mizuno. Previously played JPX800 Pro Forged which are more typical lofts as the 7 iron is 33 degrees. But I have the Recoil F3 95 shafts which made a huge difference in feel. The thing I noticed most after using them is how I can feel the heads better which has helped control. I did gain some distance. I’m a senior golfer and need a bit more distance. Still play as 7 WHS handicap.
Looking forward to the 925 Forged coming out soon! Should be a weaker loft through out the set. My current set is 31 deg 7 iron. Compared to these I think I’d hit the HL set too. Like the lofts.
I am playing for bot than a year now the JPX923 HM Pro. I love them. Also on miss hits the ball is still going relatively straight and far. The feel is also great. Yep it’s a Mizuno.
Thanks Hannah...you've got an amazing swing. I'm going to hit the JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro (prefer the smaller profile). Just a little surprised the Hot Metal Pro and Hot Metal have the same lofts (28 degree 7-iron...yikes 😬).
Hannah you mentioned the different shafts. How do you determine the best shaft for a golfer is it age strength. Club head speed or is it feel. Your vlogs are very helpful. Thanks from Florida 😊
I have been fitted at pxg and I purchased the 211 xcor irons . I have grafit shafts they are the Cypher fifty 5.0 .I feel like they are not stiff enough. Please help 🙏..the clubs were not Cheap lol
I have the high launch from last year - I couldn't believe how much my iron play improved with them. I'm hitting more greens and actually have to repair pitch marks which I never had to do in the past 🤣 Love them. For reference - I'm a beginner who started last November and started with cobra fly xl set. I wasn't getting them very high at all hence why I went with the HL. Shooting between 90 - 100 on my local course.
Holy shit… We were in the exact same situation. Just got done with my Hot Metal HL today and I cannot wait to get them. They were far and away the best clubs I hit all day (Also coming from some cobra irons, oversized though 😂)
I played the 921 Forged from late 2020-2024 and switched over to the 923 Forged this spring and I really love these irons. The 925 irons don’t appeal to me the way the 921s and 923s did for whatever reason.
I initially purchased the the JPX 921 Pro with PX LZ 5.5 shafts. I liked the shafts but the heads were a bit chunky and somewhat strong lofted. And what I wanted was a tad more ball flight height so when prices came down I later picked up the JPX 921 Forged with PX IO 5.5 shafts. I prefer the JPX Forged moreso and haven't switched to anything newer because the lofts have gotten stronger and I don't need that in my game.
Hi Hannah, thx. for your helpful videos away from technical advice. How about comparing areally old modell i.e. MX 23 with lite steel shafts to new irons taking into account that all manufacterers changed lofts dramatically. Would be interested, if - lets say - a 7iron JPX is much superior to a 6 iron MX23 (should be nearly the same loft).
I have the 921 HMs-- which I enjoy (I bought a used set with high flying/high spin TT Elevate 95 shafts so I don't have an issue holding greens). Not sure if my next set will be HM with graphite shafts or go with the HLs
Still playing the jpx900 forged. A bit disappointed that they have not released a replacement for that yet but the 245 is very similar…… how do you do in the competitions you enter? Any videos of those to come?
Would really like to see you review the Sub70 golf line...amazing irons (DTC) at an awesome price and would like to know your thoughts on their clubs, Thanks
great review, dont see a huge diff between these 925HM-HL vs my 923HM-HL? being a low left slinger, the HL's are ideal! love t find similar high launch high spin in a "pro size", any ideas?
just got fitted and went with the 925 HM's, didnt try the pro's or HL's as they didnt have em and the pros i think would be a little less forgiving for me, overall just excited about them the HM's felt amazing to me from 1999 Mizuno T-zoid Comp EZ's lol..using 25year old hand me downs and i guess staying on brand was the way after a year of playing mizuno, these new ones felt the best. QI10's i did not like at all loved the look felt terrible for me...hit Cobra darkspeed great once before my fitting but terribly during it..callaway big berthas i hit super long and super straight but low spin and would overshoot greens considering my 7I was going 196yards which doesn't compute with my brain for a 7 iron
how you explained seeing the backline of the club i weirdly loved, hated it in the big bertha as it felt like there was a lego piece of the back of my club, but with the mizuno the angle of it almost allowed me to mentally find the center face easier as the back line part that shows has an angle towards the toe and just behind it is the center face which for me helped a lot can see how it would bother some.
Does anyone know how different these clubs would be vs my older Mizuno JPX 825 pro? I mean in terms of forgiveness, distance, control etc. I may be in the market for a new set depending how much they could help me against my current set… thanks
I’ve seen the specs on all three clubs. The HM and HM Pro have a 7 iron at 28 degrees. That is WAY TOO jacked. In contrast the HM HL has lofts that are fairly equivalent to my Srixon ZX5 Mk II irons. I guess I don’t see the demographic for the HM or HM Pro - a high handicap golfer with blazing swing speed?
honestly, these companies make zero sense... Mizuno just released the 241, 243, 245, and less than 6 months they released the JPX range?? Kinda done with buying any new irons going forward... just gonna buy new-old Mizunos off eBay... great video Hannah as always...
They stagger the releases of their product lines... mizuno pro clubs in even years 2022, 2024 etc. And jpx odd years 23, 25 etc. And then they split the hot metal Sept release and forged/pro January. The numbers in the club name are also a give away on their release date. 241 came out 2024 and replaced 221. Mizuno is on a 2 year lifecycle Every other manufacturer is on a 1 year product life cycle
All a bit too similar really. Can't see the point of the 3 options, when you'd normally just have one offering for each of the traditional 3 handicap levels: Low Mid, High.
That model doesn’t really fit though. I’m a higher handicapper but that’s because I struggle chipping and putting. I’m atrocious lol. My iron game is fine. So the handicap thing doesn’t come close to telling the story
@@paulmcgee1867no I do not. Hence why myself, and now a few others including Hannah mentioned their extensive shaft upgrade options at no charge. It’s so YOU could go see what they have and YOU can determine what fits for you.
Decent review there Hannah, what really stood out was the spin rate on the HL, by far the best overall performing of the three in your particular review, there are so many very low handicap players that game the HL because the stopping power with the long irons is so superb and they are so versatile when it comes to shot shaping and lower trajectory shot when required.
Look out for the JPX 925 Forged in the new year..!!
Hot Metal and Hot Metal Pro have the same lofts, so I would expect that performance would be the same for a good striker like you who will find center. If your strike wanders somewhat then Hot Metal is preferred as its slightly larger head will be more forgiving. HL has weaker lofts for higher, but shorter, shots - good for a low ball hitter or someone with slower swing speed. HL also has the largest heads, and will help the most with inconsistent strikes. Thank you for the review.
Always love to see new Mizuno offerings. These look even better than prior years. You and I have similar distances. Although you are way more consistent and more stylish. Been a huge fan of their irons for 20+ years. That goes back. Had the HMP 919s 5 seasons. Kept them vs 921 or 923 because they didn't have the so strong lofts. I wanted a little more distance but not a full club. Modus shafts . Loved them but due to injury went to a Recoil graphite shaft in 923 Forged. Lovely. And the forged is just that little bit better feel. BTW, I did manage a runner up and 2 City division titles (2 days) with the HMP.
@@jonbuikema7399 nice work!
got fitted for the 925 HL a couple months back, they have been an absolute game changer for me! easy to hit, stopping power on the greens even with the longer irons, gives me so much more confidence. they are pretty chunky, and i do prefer the looks of the 923's personally, but easy to look past that with the results :)
I've been playing the same irons for a few years, I like how you show what else is out there and available.
Great review Hannah. Not watched you for a while as I haven’t been in the market for new irons. Looking great btw. 👏👏
I have 921 hot metal irons and I love them. Good clubs, good feel.
The HL’s may not go as far but I’m sure a lot of that is weaker lofts, and with them going higher, spinning more, and landing steeper as someone who struggles holding greens I’ll take that
I’ve been playing the 923 HM Pro since last January and they are awesome. They are hot and feel like a Mizuno. Previously played JPX800 Pro Forged which are more typical lofts as the 7 iron is 33 degrees. But I have the Recoil F3 95 shafts which made a huge difference in feel. The thing I noticed most after using them is how I can feel the heads better which has helped control. I did gain some distance. I’m a senior golfer and need a bit more distance. Still play as 7 WHS handicap.
Ok,… the HGM Pro with the HL lofts…. Wow… what an idea😊
Yes! People want the looks and forgiveness without the stronger lofts.
Looking forward to the 925 Forged coming out soon! Should be a weaker loft through out the set. My current set is 31 deg 7 iron. Compared to these I think I’d hit the HL set too. Like the lofts.
Hanna, could you please do a comparison video of the Srizon Zx4 mk11 and the Mizuno hot medal. Thanks.
I am playing for bot than a year now the JPX923 HM Pro. I love them. Also on miss hits the ball is still going relatively straight and far. The feel is also great. Yep it’s a Mizuno.
Enjoy all your videos...information and up to date content...love them
@@robertlloyd8279 thank you!!
Thanks Hannah...you've got an amazing swing. I'm going to hit the JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro (prefer the smaller profile). Just a little surprised the Hot Metal Pro and Hot Metal have the same lofts (28 degree 7-iron...yikes 😬).
Hannah you mentioned the different shafts. How do you determine the best shaft for a golfer is it age strength. Club head speed or is it feel. Your vlogs are very helpful. Thanks from Florida 😊
@@frankazcarate9348 fitting! What gives you most consistency of flight, spin and direction
I have been fitted at pxg and I purchased the 211 xcor irons . I have grafit shafts they are the Cypher fifty 5.0 .I feel like they are not stiff enough. Please help 🙏..the clubs were not Cheap lol
@@frankazcarate9348I would ring them up and ask to go back and have them checked
Thank so much .ur awesome and beautiful.
I have the high launch from last year - I couldn't believe how much my iron play improved with them. I'm hitting more greens and actually have to repair pitch marks which I never had to do in the past 🤣 Love them.
For reference - I'm a beginner who started last November and started with cobra fly xl set. I wasn't getting them very high at all hence why I went with the HL. Shooting between 90 - 100 on my local course.
@@StylishIrisman oh amazing! They definitely really help with high launch 🙌🏻
Holy shit… We were in the exact same situation. Just got done with my Hot Metal HL today and I cannot wait to get them. They were far and away the best clubs I hit all day (Also coming from some cobra irons, oversized though 😂)
I played the 921 Forged from late 2020-2024 and switched over to the 923 Forged this spring and I really love these irons. The 925 irons don’t appeal to me the way the 921s and 923s did for whatever reason.
You have a nice swing Miss Hannah. I play the regular 921 hot metals. Great looking club with a soft feel.
I do as well. I love them.
Haven’t had Mizuno irons for over 15 years. Been Callaway since my last set of Mizuno These look good though, might be worth a look. Good review.
Just booked my fitting on the strength of this video HL for me
Apparently the release date is 2/9/24
Thank you Hannah
@@Ping-Gibson amazing, let me know how you get on.
I still play the 921 Hot Metal Pro’s and they are great for a low handicapper.
I initially purchased the the JPX 921 Pro with PX LZ 5.5 shafts. I liked the shafts but the heads were a bit chunky and somewhat strong lofted. And what I wanted was a tad more ball flight height so when prices came down I later picked up the JPX 921 Forged with PX IO 5.5 shafts. I prefer the JPX Forged moreso and haven't switched to anything newer because the lofts have gotten stronger and I don't need that in my game.
Hi Hannah, thx. for your helpful videos away from technical advice. How about comparing areally old modell i.e. MX 23 with lite steel shafts to new irons taking into account that all manufacterers changed lofts dramatically. Would be interested, if - lets say - a 7iron JPX is much superior to a 6 iron MX23 (should be nearly the same loft).
Great review, thanks
Great review Hannah. I have the previous hot metal, 923 and I love em. Love the feel and distance. Btw, have you lost weight?? Ha ha. You look great!
I have the 921 HMs-- which I enjoy (I bought a used set with high flying/high spin TT Elevate 95 shafts so I don't have an issue holding greens). Not sure if my next set will be HM with graphite shafts or go with the HLs
Hot medal hl .Lovely video and very informative but no left handed model ?
Still playing the jpx900 forged. A bit disappointed that they have not released a replacement for that yet but the 245 is very similar…… how do you do in the competitions you enter? Any videos of those to come?
Would really like to see you review the Sub70 golf line...amazing irons (DTC) at an awesome price and would like to know your thoughts on their clubs, Thanks
@@johnrobinson1664 got it!
Were your diagnostics faulty for the first two shots? I calculate 0.75 smash factor for the first ( approx) ? The ball and club speeds look wrong?
Good stuff. Thanks
I’ve got the HL models and definitely saved 10 shots a round easy 😊
@@paulbeaumont3201 wow that’s big!!!
@@nationalclubgolfer minimising 3 putts might have helped a bit too 🤭🤭
@@paulbeaumont3201 😅😅😅
great review, dont see a huge diff between these 925HM-HL vs my 923HM-HL? being a low left slinger, the HL's are ideal! love t find similar high launch high spin in a "pro size", any ideas?
just got fitted and went with the 925 HM's, didnt try the pro's or HL's as they didnt have em and the pros i think would be a little less forgiving for me, overall just excited about them the HM's felt amazing to me from 1999 Mizuno T-zoid Comp EZ's lol..using 25year old hand me downs and i guess staying on brand was the way after a year of playing mizuno, these new ones felt the best. QI10's i did not like at all loved the look felt terrible for me...hit Cobra darkspeed great once before my fitting but terribly during it..callaway big berthas i hit super long and super straight but low spin and would overshoot greens considering my 7I was going 196yards which doesn't compute with my brain for a 7 iron
how you explained seeing the backline of the club i weirdly loved, hated it in the big bertha as it felt like there was a lego piece of the back of my club, but with the mizuno the angle of it almost allowed me to mentally find the center face easier as the back line part that shows has an angle towards the toe and just behind it is the center face which for me helped a lot can see how it would bother some.
Does anyone know how different these clubs would be vs my older Mizuno JPX 825 pro? I mean in terms of forgiveness, distance, control etc. I may be in the market for a new set depending how much they could help me against my current set… thanks
Which clubs was better for your game? Cobra darkspeed or mizuno jpx 925?
I’ve seen the specs on all three clubs. The HM and HM Pro have a 7 iron at 28 degrees. That is WAY TOO jacked. In contrast the HM HL has lofts that are fairly equivalent to my Srixon ZX5 Mk II irons. I guess I don’t see the demographic for the HM or HM Pro - a high handicap golfer with blazing swing speed?
Lovely looking irons, nothing beats a mizuno...by the way, you're looking amazing too...what's your secret?
@@nodge91 no secret, just working out more and eating less 😅
No Forged or Tour..?
@@lanmurgatroyd9503 not this time, or at least not at the moment!
Last time the forged and tour came out a few months later so they could cope with demand
they just released jpx925 forged in South Korea today, and I received it. but they didnt release HL.
Forged. Hot metal and Hot metal pro.
Another great review Hannah. Smash that like button 👇
That is a nice outfit ya got there.
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The Mizuno SIM 2 irons….. 🙄 Pitty. My 921 HMP will stay in the bag….. 927…?
Or Big Bertha?
@@paulmcgee1867 No… to big
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honestly, these companies make zero sense... Mizuno just released the 241, 243, 245, and less than 6 months they released the JPX range?? Kinda done with buying any new irons going forward... just gonna buy new-old Mizunos off eBay...
great video Hannah as always...
They stagger the releases of their product lines... mizuno pro clubs in even years 2022, 2024 etc. And jpx odd years 23, 25 etc. And then they split the hot metal Sept release and forged/pro January. The numbers in the club name are also a give away on their release date. 241 came out 2024 and replaced 221. Mizuno is on a 2 year lifecycle
Every other manufacturer is on a 1 year product life cycle
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I think you got club speed and ball speed mixed up. I doubt you swing a 9i at 102 mph!
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All a bit too similar really. Can't see the point of the 3 options, when you'd normally just have one offering for each of the traditional 3 handicap levels: Low Mid, High.
That model doesn’t really fit though. I’m a higher handicapper but that’s because I struggle chipping and putting. I’m atrocious lol. My iron game is fine. So the handicap thing doesn’t come close to telling the story
Ball too far forward in your stance.
Think this new range look gaudy, very busy and frankly ‘odd’
Don't look useful to me until they have lighter shafts available
Unless they’ve changed things, Mizuno has a TON of shaft options and they don’t up charge
@@glazanis24you understand the weights I require ?
They used to have about twenty different shaft options with no up charge which is more than any other big brand.
@@paulmcgee1867 they have 50 shaft options with no upcharge there just be something light in there
@@paulmcgee1867no I do not. Hence why myself, and now a few others including Hannah mentioned their extensive shaft upgrade options at no charge. It’s so YOU could go see what they have and YOU can determine what fits for you.