Fantastic irons. I'm still playing my T-Zoid pros that I bought new in the early 2000's, when I was a single digit handicap... however, now that I'm 65 years old and not scoring in the 70's any longer I'm looking to replace them with something that will give me more distance and forgiveness.
I've never hit those clubs. I used to have Mizuno T-Zoid T-3 Titanium (forgiving club with oversized heads,titanium face). I have read reviews on the T-Zoid Pro's and they get rave reviews,feel like butter. Thanks for the glowing perspective, and keep'em coming.
I also used to play the Mizuno T-3 T-Zoid's with the titanium inserts. I played them for years. I kept them as back up after upgrading to a new set of Callaways. I wonder if they are worth anything?
I bought a set of new old stock T-Zoid Pro Power Bar 2 - 9 pw, fw, sw from a Japanese store on ebay. The Power Bar Pro's were only sold in Japan. From what I understand they are the equivalent of T-Zoid Pro II irons sold here in the United States. I started playing them as soon as they arrived and doubt I will ever play any other irons. By far the most accurate and best feeling iron I have ever played. I will be 60 next year and have played many irons in 50 years of golf. I always heard Mizuno irons were great but until this set I had never played them. Hands down the best irons I have ever played.
I was watching this video on T-Zoid Pro. I remembered seeing a set in a Play it Again Sports - They want $89.99 for them. I thought about going by and give them another look. However, before I could do that I was at a Goodwill store in Johns Creek. I happened to see a T-Zoid 9 Iron in pretty good shape. So, I decided to give it a try. Before I left the rack of clubs I noticed a T-Zoid 6 iron, then a 7 then a 5, 4 & 3 irons. Finally, I saw the 8 iron. So. I have the 3 to 9 irons in these clubs at $1.99 a piece. I can't wait to try them. Great review! I will follow up with a further review after I hit them.
Great set of forged irons. I have come across about 4 sets already I scored for super cheap, one set a picked up came with a classic mizuno leather bag. I kept the bag and a set for myself and had them reshafted with a set of Rifle 6.0. The other sets I’ve tripled my money on. Gotta love those cheap 2 dollar golf works grips.
I hit a used set at a local shop and was impressed. Like you said, The feel is the grabber. New shafts and grips and you have a good, playable set of irons.
I had these in my bag from 2000-2022. I was scratch during the early 00s and have since fallen off to about 6. Ever since I switch to jpx… and generally not practicing anymore 😅😅😅
I have a set of Ping Eye 2's since the mid '80's and I bought these after my MP14's and I got them used in mint condition off of Ebay for less than $100 bucks and have played them religiously for about 7 or 8 years now. Get them you will not be disappointed.
It turned out that the set I found was the T-Zoid Sure irons. The big difference is the lofts. the Pro 7 iron is 35 degrees and the Sure is 33, the Pro 8 is 39 degrees and the Sure is 37, etc. I love these irons. They are very easy to hit and control. You can find T-Zoid irons really cheap and I would recommend them to someone who is looking for an inexpensive set of clubs that perform well. It does feel like a blade.
Just got the tzoid comp ez and the search is over. I've found my clubs. Blasted a nine iron one fifty out of wet tangly rough to 60 yards from the green. Crushed other irons, smoked a pitching wedge high and mighty over the lake of death, with no fear because these irons hit right through the ball. These clubs are all time greats, all the tech in the world doesn't stack up against these forged beasties.
Great news. What shafts and grips do you have? Mine came with Mizuno regular stats carbon graphite shafts. Grips are wore out. I have always played men's clubs, regular L/L. Thanks for any help.
TGIF!!! Oh yeah! This is my daily gamer. I switched to these from the Mizuno MP14's. The 14's were a much prettier club but these have just the bit of help I needed. These hit ALL the shots you could ask for. Good choice sir for this weeks show!
Good review. I have a set of the tzoid pros and the pro 2’s. Hard to say which I like better. I have a set of ping eyes also and like the Mizunos much better. I have a lot of iron sets from through the years and none feel as good as these when struck well. When not struck well they will penalize you and hurt your hands. I actually think they make me play better because I have to concentrate on hitting them right instead of just hitting. They will make you swing better instead of hide mistakes. Thanks for reviewing them!
I've got T-Zoid oversize clubs 3 iron -.SW ( 9 clubs ) from 1998 and I still use them !! Also use Mizuno T-Zoid "Mighty Big" Driver and matching 3 and 5 woods ( loud at impact with ball ) still goes well. I must note that I took a sabbatical from golf for 10 yrs so that's why they still perform well BUT up against new irons probably lost distance and performance but does the job for me as I don't play any competitions.
I remember hitting the T-Zoid Pro II that came afterwards and there was very little forgiveness to it. It is comparable to the JPX Tour irons. In the T-Zoid Pro II, only the pitching wedge is actually a blade and the rest of the set is a muscle cavity makeup.
I currently have a set of these in my bag. T Zoid pro II. I am a high handicapper and received these as hand me downs from my dad, who is scratch. They are hard for me to hit. Not sure how much of it is mental because "blades are hard to hit" but I struggle with distance, even on clean hits. I cannot blame the shanks on the clubs but the clean hits never feel clean to me. I probably need at least cavity backs if not GI irons, and a lot more range time.
I have 3 to P set of T Zoid Pro. The feel is great when you hit the sweet spot and horrible when not. So I use it for practice for its good feedback. I play with Nike Vapor Speed for normal round.
Just ordered a T-Zoid 3I, 4I, and 5I. After a long layoff, I got back into the game last year and got myself a package set. Two woods, a hybrid, 6-P, and a putter. I've since replaced the driver (Callaway Edge that someone else was upgrading from) and the putter (20-year-old Odyssey Two Ball), and added a 3I (Cobra BioCell+) and two wedges (MacGregor). I find myself needing a 4I and a 5I, but I wanted them to be the same make and model as my 3I so my yardages would be at least theoretically somewhat consistent. After scouring ebay for BioCell+ 4I and 5I, I searched to see if there were any 3I-5I sets something affordable, I came across a good set of T-Zoids at a very reasonable price. I thought I wanted something newer, but "nothing feels like a Mizuno" kept echoing in the back of my mind. So I pulled the trigger. We shall see...
I think the “issue” with these clubs is that they are not the pure Mizuno blades. So, if you are going after an older set of Mizunos, your going after the Mp 32 or something like that. People who hit these clubs have a different opinion
Back when I purchased my T Zoid Pros the big thing was "Oversized" clubheads. I was considering King Cobra lls and Lynx Black Cats but there was something about the thickness of the top line of the club when you looked down at it that didn't settle right with me. Then I looked at a set of T Zoids and that nice thin top line had me hooked. Yes, purely esthetics but then again I'm not a very good golfer, so ... That was my first set of Mizuno irons and I never looked back. I might consider other clubs but it would take something extra special to pull me away from Mizuno.
you better get those with the same shafts, did you see those two shots, and Apex's damn. 2 best shots ive seen from you man and it seems like they make you a better player too!
Great Iron, maybe the best Mizuno grind ever!!! But go with the Pro 2's there was hot spots in the first production. I shot my lowest round 63 with the Pro 2's Hmmm? I think you inspired me to pick up a set. Thanks!
i just picked up a set of these for very cheap, i have tru-temper s300 shafts i think, they feel great to me, its definitely like hitting a blade, unforgiving and have that solid forged clunk sound
My brother has a set of these rusting in his garage. Everytime I mention I'm gonna steal them he puts up a fight. Next time I get into his garage, I'm borrowing them :)
I have a set of those and love them Someone commented they are not forged. I didnt realise that. Still managed to bend them a little flatter. Wont chance it again.
I played these forever! Got them in 1996. I just swing them today and it went bad probably need to change out the shafts haha. Wonder if anyone has put modern shaft into these?
I think the knock on the T-Zoids was that golfers expected them to be a little more forgiving than they actually are. Those golfers should have tried the Comp-EZ instead of the Pro model! I have a set of Pro-IIs (they transition to blade short irons) and the True model and really love the feel. The '90s were a particularly good decade for Mizuno irons...the sole design was perfect! Vs a Ping Eye 2 they will be less consistent and forgiving, but a lot more enjoyable and interesting to try different shots with.
All the Tzoids had a longer glade length than traditional blades, even from today. The trues were very hard to hit. Pro's were like forgiving blades. Comp Ez forgive like a ping Eye3 yet have the forged feel of a blade, but you cannot curve them as easily. I have a modern KBS Tour X FLT shaft in the COmp Ez's and they are very very straight, which is what I am looking for nowadays.
I've never understood the T-Zoid design; it's perimeter weighted but then they stick a mass of metal in the middle to cancel out the perimeter weighting... Why not just make a blade?
The Grad MP, all the muscle back Mp's, the tzoid pro,,,all blade irons, flattish standard lie angle, thin sole, little offset, dime coin sweet spot.....a players iron all the way. Expensive as all hell too when new. Hit them off the grass, light rough, tight lies, before you buy them. Mats don't do these justice.
You would rather have a set of T-Zoids over a set of Ping Eye2s??? That is almost sacrilege! I’ve never given you a thumbs down before but I had to based on that comment. So which set of the following would you pick, Northwest JC Snead Personals or Tommy Armour 845s?
I have to disagree, I love Mizuno, I don't think they look good at all, sort of like they belong to an 80's Scifi show prop department. Great show, middle two shots looked great .
Fantastic irons. I'm still playing my T-Zoid pros that I bought new in the early 2000's, when I was a single digit handicap... however, now that I'm 65 years old and not scoring in the 70's any longer I'm looking to replace them with something that will give me more distance and forgiveness.
Just got a set of T Zoid True, practically almost new. Love the feel when you hit the sweet spot. Butter!
I've never hit those clubs. I used to have Mizuno T-Zoid T-3 Titanium (forgiving club with oversized heads,titanium face). I have read reviews on the T-Zoid Pro's and they get rave reviews,feel like butter. Thanks for the glowing perspective, and keep'em coming.
I also used to play the Mizuno T-3 T-Zoid's with the titanium inserts. I played them for years. I kept them as back up after upgrading to a new set of Callaways. I wonder if they are worth anything?
I bought a set of new old stock T-Zoid Pro Power Bar 2 - 9 pw, fw, sw from a Japanese store on ebay. The Power Bar Pro's were only sold in Japan. From what I understand they are the equivalent of T-Zoid Pro II irons sold here in the United States. I started playing them as soon as they arrived and doubt I will ever play any other irons. By far the most accurate and best feeling iron I have ever played. I will be 60 next year and have played many irons in 50 years of golf. I always heard Mizuno irons were great but until this set I had never played them. Hands down the best irons I have ever played.
I was watching this video on T-Zoid Pro. I remembered seeing a set in a Play it Again Sports - They want $89.99 for them. I thought about going by and give them another look. However, before I could do that I was at a Goodwill store in Johns Creek. I happened to see a T-Zoid 9 Iron in pretty good shape. So, I decided to give it a try. Before I left the rack of clubs I noticed a T-Zoid 6 iron, then a 7 then a 5, 4 & 3 irons. Finally, I saw the 8 iron. So. I have the 3 to 9 irons in these clubs at $1.99 a piece. I can't wait to try them. Great review! I will follow up with a further review after I hit them.
How were they?
Great find. Good for you
I played with these for years. Like the blade was in sync with the flag stick
Great set of forged irons. I have come across about 4 sets already I scored for super cheap, one set a picked up came with a classic mizuno leather bag. I kept the bag and a set for myself and had them reshafted with a set of Rifle 6.0. The other sets I’ve tripled my money on. Gotta love those cheap 2 dollar golf works grips.
I hit a used set at a local shop and was impressed. Like you said, The feel is the grabber. New shafts and grips and you have a good, playable set of irons.
I had these in my bag from 2000-2022. I was scratch during the early 00s and have since fallen off to about 6. Ever since I switch to jpx… and generally not practicing anymore 😅😅😅
I have a set of Ping Eye 2's since the mid '80's and I bought these after my MP14's and I got them used in mint condition off of Ebay for less than $100 bucks and have played them religiously for about 7 or 8 years now. Get them you will not be disappointed.
Been playing these since 1999 when I swapped my Ping Eye 2 for these. Have tried dozens of new clubs, but I just love these and stayed with them.
It turned out that the set I found was the T-Zoid Sure irons. The big difference is the lofts. the Pro 7 iron is 35 degrees and the Sure is 33, the Pro 8 is 39 degrees and the Sure is 37, etc. I love these irons. They are very easy to hit and control. You can find T-Zoid irons really cheap and I would recommend them to someone who is looking for an inexpensive set of clubs that perform well. It does feel like a blade.
Fantastic Mizunos. Love the originals vs the Pro IIs.
Best club I’ve owned. I bought them for practice. Now I game them. I have a set of mizuno no 54s and I like these much more
Did you keep the Mizuno carbon shaft? Did you regrip them? If so, which grips would you suggest?
Just got the tzoid comp ez and the search is over. I've found my clubs. Blasted a nine iron one fifty out of wet tangly rough to 60 yards from the green. Crushed other irons, smoked a pitching wedge high and mighty over the lake of death, with no fear because these irons hit right through the ball.
These clubs are all time greats, all the tech in the world doesn't stack up against these forged beasties.
Forged forgiving irons, very nice
Great news. What shafts and grips do you have? Mine came with Mizuno regular stats carbon graphite shafts. Grips are wore out. I have always played men's clubs, regular L/L. Thanks for any help.
TGIF!!! Oh yeah! This is my daily gamer. I switched to these from the Mizuno MP14's. The 14's were a much prettier club but these have just the bit of help I needed. These hit ALL the shots you could ask for. Good choice sir for this weeks show!
Good review. I have a set of the tzoid pros and the pro 2’s. Hard to say which I like better. I have a set of ping eyes also and like the Mizunos much better. I have a lot of iron sets from through the years and none feel as good as these when struck well. When not struck well they will penalize you and hurt your hands. I actually think they make me play better because I have to concentrate on hitting them right instead of just hitting. They will make you swing better instead of hide mistakes. Thanks for reviewing them!
I'm looking at buying new irons, and I love mizuno this helps a lot I found a set 1 iron down to lob wedge for R2500( about 166 dollars)
I've got T-Zoid oversize clubs 3 iron -.SW ( 9 clubs ) from 1998 and I still use them !! Also use Mizuno T-Zoid "Mighty Big" Driver and matching 3 and 5 woods ( loud at impact with ball ) still goes well. I must note that I took a sabbatical from golf for 10 yrs so that's why they still perform well BUT up against new irons probably lost distance and performance but does the job for me as I don't play any competitions.
I remember hitting the T-Zoid Pro II that came afterwards and there was very little forgiveness to it. It is comparable to the JPX Tour irons. In the T-Zoid Pro II, only the pitching wedge is actually a blade and the rest of the set is a muscle cavity makeup.
They looks more blade like than the original t zoifs
I currently have a set of these in my bag. T Zoid pro II. I am a high handicapper and received these as hand me downs from my dad, who is scratch. They are hard for me to hit. Not sure how much of it is mental because "blades are hard to hit" but I struggle with distance, even on clean hits. I cannot blame the shanks on the clubs but the clean hits never feel clean to me. I probably need at least cavity backs if not GI irons, and a lot more range time.
Amazed you never heard of these, they are actually well thought of by forged iron fans.
I had a set of these irons back in 1997 ish. Great set of irons
I had a set of T-Zoid ez comp. Awesome set of clubs. Really forgiving clubs
I have 3 to P set of T Zoid Pro. The feel is great when you hit the sweet spot and horrible when not. So I use it for practice for its good feedback. I play with Nike Vapor Speed for normal round.
Appreciate the current update.
Amazing work , very enjoyable
My 2nd set. I still have them. Crazy compact but smooth at impact
Just ordered a T-Zoid 3I, 4I, and 5I. After a long layoff, I got back into the game last year and got myself a package set. Two woods, a hybrid, 6-P, and a putter. I've since replaced the driver (Callaway Edge that someone else was upgrading from) and the putter (20-year-old Odyssey Two Ball), and added a 3I (Cobra BioCell+) and two wedges (MacGregor). I find myself needing a 4I and a 5I, but I wanted them to be the same make and model as my 3I so my yardages would be at least theoretically somewhat consistent. After scouring ebay for BioCell+ 4I and 5I, I searched to see if there were any 3I-5I sets something affordable, I came across a good set of T-Zoids at a very reasonable price. I thought I wanted something newer, but "nothing feels like a Mizuno" kept echoing in the back of my mind. So I pulled the trigger. We shall see...
Your right I see these everywhere. I’m interested.
I think the “issue” with these clubs is that they are not the pure Mizuno blades. So, if you are going after an older set of Mizunos, your going after the Mp 32 or something like that. People who hit these clubs have a different opinion
Those are great irons. I demoed them when I got fit for my Tommy Armour 845 Oversize irons and they were a contender but I went with Tommy Armour.
Back when I purchased my T Zoid Pros the big thing was "Oversized" clubheads. I was considering King Cobra lls and Lynx Black Cats but there was something about the thickness of the top line of the club when you looked down at it that didn't settle right with me. Then I looked at a set of T Zoids and that nice thin top line had me hooked. Yes, purely esthetics but then again I'm not a very good golfer, so ...
That was my first set of Mizuno irons and I never looked back. I might consider other clubs but it would take something extra special to pull me away from Mizuno.
Faldo England's finest 6 x major winner used something similar .
Quite literally just bought this iron set. 1-9. Sleek slender and pure
you better get those with the same shafts, did you see those two shots, and Apex's damn. 2 best shots ive seen from you man and it seems like they make you a better player too!
Great Iron, maybe the best Mizuno grind ever!!! But go with the Pro 2's there was hot spots in the first production. I shot my lowest round 63 with the Pro 2's Hmmm? I think you inspired me to pick up a set. Thanks!
Hot spots? Like it going way further out the middle?
i just picked up a set of these for very cheap, i have tru-temper s300 shafts i think, they feel great to me, its definitely like hitting a blade, unforgiving and have that solid forged clunk sound
I have three sets (MP-60 Cut Muscle, MP-68) of Mizuno, the Pro II set being the oldest 😎
My brother has a set of these rusting in his garage. Everytime I mention I'm gonna steal them he puts up a fight.
Next time I get into his garage, I'm borrowing them :)
These were my first set of irons
I have a set of those and love them
Someone commented they are not forged. I didnt realise that.
Still managed to bend them a little flatter. Wont chance it again.
They’re definitely forged
I played these forever! Got them in 1996. I just swing them today and it went bad probably need to change out the shafts haha. Wonder if anyone has put modern shaft into these?
My first set Mizuno T-Zoid Oversize. Playing MP5 now
Would love you to compare these to the T Zoid pro II. Also keen to see the Comp EZ and oversize.
Picked up a set of Pro II's last year for $25. The 9, PW, and LW are unathletic but 3-8 are gorgeous. Sold my Ping Eye 2 BeCu and play these now.
Still playing with these 👍
Classic Mizuno forging
I think the knock on the T-Zoids was that golfers expected them to be a little more forgiving than they actually are. Those golfers should have tried the Comp-EZ instead of the Pro model! I have a set of Pro-IIs (they transition to blade short irons) and the True model and really love the feel. The '90s were a particularly good decade for Mizuno irons...the sole design was perfect! Vs a Ping Eye 2 they will be less consistent and forgiving, but a lot more enjoyable and interesting to try different shots with.
Played them for 20 yrs. Upgraded to JPX921 which are longer but don't feel as good as t-zoid out of the middle.
Hi Pete played the Pro 2 from when they came out and got some new 919 forged not as good as the Pro 2's
I got a full...FULL...set, 1-PW. And the 1&2 irons aren't hateful
I personally like Ben Hogan Apex Plus better from around the same era
Great review! It would be great if you did a review of the Mizuno MX 23 that followed these.
I HAVE A SET OF MX-23 AND THEY ARE AMAZING IRONS !!
I have a set that I enjoy. They feel great and I like the look :)
best most playable iron i ever owned----i am now reshafting because i am 83-- and-- well--you will learn.
All the Tzoids had a longer glade length than traditional blades, even from today. The trues were very hard to hit. Pro's were like forgiving blades. Comp Ez forgive like a ping Eye3 yet have the forged feel of a blade, but you cannot curve them as easily. I have a modern KBS Tour X FLT shaft in the COmp Ez's and they are very very straight, which is what I am looking for nowadays.
bit of wrist flipping going on there instead of keeping your hands ahead of the ball. And then stated hitting some nice shots!!
They must be so so different to ping eye2 though? not a comparable club?
These were far better than the Pro 2's that followed.
These are nice. The Mizuno MX line that came after were also terrific.
I've never understood the T-Zoid design; it's perimeter weighted but then they stick a mass of metal in the middle to cancel out the perimeter weighting...
Why not just make a blade?
Maybe it’s to change the feel
TZOID TRUE is 😎
The Grad MP, all the muscle back Mp's, the tzoid pro,,,all blade irons, flattish standard lie angle, thin sole, little offset, dime coin sweet spot.....a players iron all the way. Expensive as all hell too when new. Hit them off the grass, light rough, tight lies, before you buy them. Mats don't do these justice.
Finally we see you hit a bad shot
It's supposed to feel like a blade cause it is a blade.....essentially.
You would rather have a set of T-Zoids over a set of Ping Eye2s??? That is almost sacrilege! I’ve never given you a thumbs down before but I had to based on that comment. So which set of the following would you pick, Northwest JC Snead Personals or Tommy Armour 845s?
I think people dislike the Tzoid because it's not forged. It's cast iron. So the real Mizuno lovers seen to think of it as a lesser club
Revy, i just commented on your post.
Thanks for the advice. J
I’m pretty sure they’re forged
I'm a real Mizuno lover. I disagree.
I have to disagree, I love Mizuno, I don't think they look good at all, sort of like they belong to an 80's Scifi show prop department.
Great show, middle two shots looked great .
i bet the most guys hit the down button at 4:20 .....
I have the Zoid Sure & PE2's like the Pings better.
That is the worst grip I have seen on youtube yet. Beautiful iron head but my word, you should get a Hepatitis vaccine after touching that thing.
They are neat. They scream character. I say own them. I would if I could.
Its a great club. I have the pro 2 its a lot better
I have a set of T-Zoid Pro's i've been using since 2001 and still use them today i love them....🏌️♂️👍