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Mizuno JPX925 Forged irons

Players distance, 2.0 of 5 for forgiveness

Mizuno's forged midsize cavity for good to mid handicaps: 3.2 mm of offset at the 7-iron, a 20.4 mm sole and a 30° 7-iron, with smaller heads from the 8-iron down. Less help than Mizuno's JPX925 Hot Metal HL (5.0 of 5): choose the JPX925 Hot Metal HL if thin and heavy strikes are your main miss.

Side view to scale: 3.2 mm offset

2.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$1,225 at Mizuno7 irons · checked 2 Nov

See it at Mizuno

Used from $743.99 at 2nd Swing Golf5 clubs (7-PW, GW), steel, stiff flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for Mizuno JPX925 Forged)

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 is sold left-handed.

Choose something else if

  • You need a senior flex: PING G740, senior (A) flex in stock, 5.0 of 5.
  • For more help on a mishit, the JPX925 Hot Metal has 4.8 mm of offset and a 22.9 mm sole.
Class
Players distance
7-iron loft
30°Every club's loft, lie and length
Offset (7-iron)
3.2 mm
Sole
20.4 mm at the 7-iron
Stock flexes
Regular or stiff
Hands
Left or right
Price
$1,225 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov

Mizuno JPX925 Forged, JPX925 Hot Metal HL or JPX925 Hot Metal?

Mizuno iron sets side by side
DetailJPX925 Forged this pageJPX925 Hot Metal HLJPX925 Hot Metal
Forgiveness score2.0 of 55.0 of 53.5 of 5
ClassPlayers distanceSuper game improvementGame improvement
7-iron loft30°31°28°
Offset, 7-iron3.2 mm5.7 mm4.8 mm
Sole20.4 mm at the 7-ironWider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron22.9 mm at the 7-iron
FlexesR · SR · SR · S
HandsRH · LHRHRH · LH
Price$1,225 at Mizuno, checked 2 Nov$962.50 at Mizuno, checked 2 Nov$962.50 at Mizuno, checked 2 Nov

Compare these 3 in full · Mizuno JPX925 Forged vs Hot Metal irons

What changed from the JPX923 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

Loft, lie and length, club by club

As Mizuno publishes them
Club Loft Lie Length Offset Sole width
4-iron 21° 60.5° 38.75 in 0.15 in 20.9 mm
5-iron 24° 61° 38.25 in 0.142 in 20.9 mm
6-iron 27° 61.5° 37.75 in 0.134 in 20.6 mm
7-iron 30° 62° 37.25 in 0.126 in 20.4 mm
8-iron 34° 62.5° 36.75 in 0.118 in 17.4 mm
9-iron 38° 63° 36.25 in 0.11 in 17.4 mm
PW 43° 63.5° 35.75 in 0.102 in 17.3 mm
GW 48° 64° 35.5 in 0.091 in –

After the gap wedge (GW, 48°): with a 56° sand wedge, the 8° gap leaves room for one more wedge, at about 52°.

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.

JPX925 Forged: the questions buyers ask

Is the Mizuno JPX925 Forged forgiving?
Less than most here. It is Mizuno's players distance iron, with 3.2 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 JPX925 Forged for?
It suits good strikers who want distance and a little help. Mizuno aims it at scratch to mid handicaps.
JPX925 Forged or a more forgiving Mizuno head?
Less help than Mizuno's JPX925 Hot Metal HL (5.0 of 5): choose the JPX925 Hot Metal HL if thin and heavy strikes are your main miss.
Does the JPX925 Forged come in senior or ladies flex?
No. Mizuno lists regular (R) and stiff (S).
Is the JPX925 Forged sold left-handed?
Yes: Mizuno sells it left- and right-handed.
What are the JPX925 Forged lofts?
4-iron 21°, 5-iron 24°, 6-iron 27°, 7-iron 30°, 8-iron 34°, 9-iron 38°, PW 43°, GW 48°, as Mizuno publishes them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
Which clubs come in a JPX925 Forged set?
5-iron to PW and GW, or 4-iron to PW (7 clubs); an 8-club set is sold separately.
How much does the JPX925 Forged cost?
$1,225 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov. Used from $743.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. 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 3.2 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.

Specification sheet

As Mizuno publishes it; a dash means the maker does not state it.
MakerMizuno
ModelJPX925 Forged
Model year–
TypeIron set
ClassPlayers distance
Handicap range the maker statesScratch to mid (Mizuno: "Pro to MID HCP")
Offset0.126" at the 7-iron (0.15" in the 4-iron down to 0.091" in the GW)
Sole20.4 mm across at the 7-iron (20.9 mm in the 4-iron to 17.3 mm in the PW), with a beveled trailing edge and a blunted leading edge for cleaner turf contact.
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologyCORTECH Design with Contour Ellipse face; forged Chromoly 4120 face and neck in the 4-7 irons; back milling for a thinner face
ConstructionGrain Flow Forged: a Chromoly face and neck in the 4- to 7-irons, milled thin from the sole up for ball speed, and smaller heads forged from 1025E mild carbon steel from the 8-iron to the GW.
Set makeup5-iron to PW and GW, or 4-iron to PW (7 clubs); an 8-club set is sold separately.
Clubs in the set7
Stock steel shaftsKBS C-Taper Lite
Stock graphite shaftsMitsubishi MMT 85
Stock flexesR (regular), S (stiff)
7-iron loft30°
HandsRH, LH
Men's or women's–
List price (MSRP)$1,505 · checked 15 Oct
Price at Mizuno$1,225 · checked 2 Nov
Set price$1,225 · checked 2 Nov (the maker's 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
See it at TaylorMade
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.