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Mizuno JPX923 Forged irons

Players distance, 2.0 of 5 for forgiveness

Mizuno's forged midsize cavity of the JPX923 family, for good to mid handicaps: 3.3 mm of offset and a 30° 7-iron, with a milled Chromoly face in the 4- to 7-irons and smaller heads from the 8-iron down. Mizuno no longer sells the JPX923 Forged new, and the JPX925 Forged replaced it.

Side view to scale: 3.3 mm offset

2.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$587.99 used at 2nd Swing Golf6 clubs (5-PW), graphite, stiff flex, below average condition · checked 31 Oct

See used at 2nd Swing Golf

In average condition or better: from $611.995 clubs (6-PW), graphite, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

New instead: Mizuno JPX925 Forged, $1,225 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov

Choose it if

  • You strike it well and want distance with a little help.
  • You want a higher flight: the 30° 7-iron is weaker than most.
  • You play left-handed: it was made left-handed.

Choose something else if

  • For more help on a mishit, the JPX923 Hot Metal from the same family has 5.0 mm of offset and a 22.8 mm sole.
Class
Players distance
7-iron loft
30°Every club's loft, lie and length
Offset (7-iron)
3.3 mm
Sole
20.4 mm at the 7-iron
Hands
Left or right
Used
From $587.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct

What changed in the JPX925 Forged

Both are Mizuno's forged midsize cavity for good to mid handicaps, the same length club for club and 79.5 mm long against the JPX923's 79.7 mm. The JPX925 Forged keeps the lofts from the 4-iron to the 8-iron (a 30° 7-iron) and is a degree stronger from the 9-iron to the GW (a 43° PW against 44°). It is half a degree more upright through the PW and a full degree in the GW, and has a hair less offset (3.2 mm at the 7-iron against 3.3 mm). Mizuno rebuilt the face as CORTECH and gave the sole a triple cut; the sole is within a tenth of a millimetre of the 923's to the 7-iron (20.4 mm at the 7-iron in both) and a few tenths narrower from the 8-iron down.

Mizuno no longer lists the JPX923 Forged, so a set is bought used, for far less than a new JPX925 Forged. Choose the 923 for nearly the same set for less, if a used one comes in your hand and flex; choose the 925 for a new set built to your lie and shaft.

The Mizuno JPX923 Forged and the JPX925 Forged that replaced it: specifications as Mizuno publishes them, prices as the shops showed them
Detail JPX923 Forged (previous) JPX925 Forged (current)
ClassPlayers distancePlayers distance
Forgiveness score2.0 of 52.0 of 5
7-iron loft30°30°
Offset at the 7-iron3.3 mm3.2 mm
Sole20.4 mm at the 7-iron20.4 mm at the 7-iron
Stock flexesNot publishedRegular or stiff
HandsLeft or rightLeft or right
Price newNo longer sold new$1,225 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov
Price usedFrom $587.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (5-PW), graphite, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 OctFrom $743.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, GW), steel, stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct

Head to head: Mizuno JPX923 Forged vs Hot Metal irons

Loft, lie and length, club by club

As Mizuno published them
Club Loft Lie Length Offset
4-iron 21° 60° 38.75 in 0.155 in
5-iron 24° 60.5° 38.25 in 0.147 in
6-iron 27° 61° 37.75 in 0.139 in
7-iron 30° 61.5° 37.25 in 0.131 in
8-iron 34° 62° 36.75 in 0.122 in
9-iron 39° 62.5° 36.25 in 0.114 in
PW 44° 63° 35.75 in 0.106 in
GW 49° 63° 35.5 in 0.094 in

After the gap wedge (GW, 49°): with a 56° sand wedge, the gap is 7°, just over the 4° to 6° step; a wedge in between would leave two steps under 4°.

Callaway's iron fitting guide puts your first wedge 4° to 6° above the highest-lofted wedge in your iron set. A gap in degrees is not a gap in yards. To choose that wedge, see the forgiving wedges by loft and bounce.

Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.

Use the iron finder to compare sets for your usual miss, and check the set makeup and loft gaps before ordering.

JPX923 Forged: the questions buyers ask

Is the Mizuno JPX923 Forged forgiving?
Less than most here. It is Mizuno's players distance iron, with 3.3 mm of offset at the 7-iron and a 30° 7-iron. It scores 2.0 of 5 on our reading of what Mizuno publishes about it; the most forgiving iron sets we cover score 5.0.
Who is the JPX923 Forged for?
It suits good strikers who want distance and a little help. Mizuno aims it at scratch to mid handicaps.
Is the JPX923 Forged sold left-handed?
Yes: Mizuno made it left- and right-handed.
What are the JPX923 Forged lofts?
4-iron 21°, 5-iron 24°, 6-iron 27°, 7-iron 30°, 8-iron 34°, 9-iron 39°, PW 44°, GW 49°, as Mizuno published them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
Which clubs come in a JPX923 Forged set?
4-iron to GW in Mizuno's table, in either hand, built to order with Mizuno's shafts.
How much does the JPX923 Forged cost?
Mizuno no longer sells it new. Used from $587.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $611.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.

How the 2.0 adds up

The forgiveness score is our reading of what Mizuno publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.

The parts of the forgiveness score
PartPointsWhy
Head class 2 Players distance: a compact head that forgives a little.
Offset +0 3.3 mm at the 7-iron, below our 4.5 mm mark.
Sole +0 Mizuno describes the sole ("20.4 mm across at the 7-iron") but not as wide.
Forgiveness score2.0of 5

The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is. Its shafts and flexes are custom-order options, with no stock shaft named.

Specification sheet

As Mizuno published it; a dash means the maker did not state it.
MakerMizuno
ModelJPX923 Forged
Model year–
TypeIron set
ClassPlayers distance
Handicap range the maker statesScratch to mid (Mizuno: "Pro to MID HCP")
Offset0.131" at the 7-iron (0.155" in the 4-iron down to 0.094" in the GW)
Sole20.4 mm across at the 7-iron (20.9 mm in the 4-iron to 17.6 mm in the PW)
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologythird generation of forged Chromoly 4120 in the 4-7 irons, back milled with a wider slot; a 2.2 mm face behind impact; 1025E mild carbon steel scoring irons (8-GW)
ConstructionGrain Flow Forged: the 4- to 7-irons are a single forging of Chromoly, milled from heel to toe for a face 2.2 mm thin behind impact, and the more compact 8-iron to GW are forged from 1025E mild carbon steel.
Set makeup4-iron to GW in Mizuno's table, in either hand, built to order with Mizuno's shafts.
Clubs in the set–
Stock steel shafts–
Stock graphite shafts–
Stock flexes–
Custom shafts40 custom-order shafts in steel and graphite, from UST Mamiya Recoil ESX lightweight graphite to X-flex steel (KBS Tour and True Temper Dynamic Gold among them), some at an extra charge; Mizuno names no stock shaft
7-iron loft30°
HandsRH, LH
Men's or women's–
List price (MSRP)not published
Price at Mizuno–
Set price–

Compare with other players distance irons

Other players distance irons
Sole Hand Where to buy
2.0 Players distance 30° not published not published A · R · S · X RH · LH $1,199.99 at TaylorMade 7 irons · checked 2 Nov
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2.0 Players distance 28.5° 3.2 mm Moderate width A · R · S RH · LH $1,399.93 at Srixon 7 irons at $199.99 each · checked 2 Nov
See it at Srixon
2.0 Players distance 30° 3.1 mm Dynamic Sole Design A · R · S RH · LH $1,449 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov
Check price at Golf Discount See it at Callaway
2.0 Players distance 29° 2.5 mm Narrow A · R · S · X RH · LH $1,499.75 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov
Check price at Golf Discount See it at PING
2.0 Players distance 32° 2.4 mm not published R · S · X RH · LH $589 at Takomo 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov
See it at Takomo
2.0 Players distance 31° 2.8 mm Thinner than the 101 MKII's R · S · X RH · LH $649 at Takomo 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov
See it at Takomo
2.0 Players distance 28° 3.2 mm 21.9 mm at the 7-iron R · S RH · LH $962.50 at Mizuno 7 irons · checked 2 Nov
See it at Mizuno
2.0 Players distance 30.5° 2.4 mm not published R · S RH · LH $999.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov
See it at Wilson

Order: Forgiveness score first; on a tie, the set more golfers can buy, then a set that includes the long irons, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

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Sources

The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.