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Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL irons
Super game improvement, 5.0 of 5 for forgiveness
The high-launch Hot Metal: a wider head with 5.7 mm of offset and a 31° 7-iron, built to launch higher with more spin. Right-handed only.
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5.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$962.50 at Mizuno
Used from $516.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $646.99
Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL)
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Choose it if
- You often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- You catch the ground before the ball: the sole is wide, so it skids instead of digging.
- You want a higher flight: the 31° 7-iron is weaker than most.
- You want to spend less: $962.50 is in the cheapest third of the 43 we price.
Choose something else if
- You play left-handed: PING G740, sold left-handed, 5.0 of 5.
- Class
- Super game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 31°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 5.7 mm
- Sole
- Wide
- Stock flexes
- Regular or stiff
- Hands
- Right only
- Price
- $962.50 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL, JPX925 Hot Metal or JPX925 Hot Metal Pro?
| Detail | JPX925 Hot Metal HL this page | JPX925 Hot Metal | JPX925 Hot Metal Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 5.0 of 5 | 3.5 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 |
| Class | Super game improvement | Game improvement | Players distance |
| 7-iron loft | 31° | 28° | 28° |
| Offset, 7-iron | 5.7 mm | 4.8 mm | 3.2 mm |
| Sole | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron | 22.9 mm at the 7-iron | 21.9 mm at the 7-iron |
| Flexes | R · S | R · S | R · S |
| Hands | RH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $962.50 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 Hot Metal vs Hot Metal HL irons
What changed from the JPX923 Hot Metal HL
Mizuno prints the same lofts for both, from a 25° 5-iron to the 55° sand wedge (a 31° 7-iron), and nearly the same sole (23.9 mm across the 7-iron against 23.7 mm). The JPX925 Hot Metal HL adds a 22° 4-iron, is a quarter inch longer from the 5-iron to the gap wedge, half a degree more upright from the 5-iron to the pitching wedge (a full degree in the gap and sand wedges), and has slightly less offset (5.7 mm at the 7-iron against 5.9 mm). Mizuno also rebuilt the face and put tungsten low in the 4- to 7-irons. Both are right-handed only.
New JPX923 HL sets are gone, so the choice is a used 923 or a new 925. Choose a used JPX923 HL for the same lofts for far less, if a set comes in your flex; choose the JPX925 HL for a new set in your shaft and flex, with a 4-iron if you carry one.
| Detail | JPX923 Hot Metal HL (previous) | JPX925 Hot Metal HL (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 4.5 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 31° | 31° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 5.9 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Sole | 23.7 mm at the 7-iron | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron |
| Stock flexes | Not published | Regular or stiff |
| Hands | Right only | Right only |
| Price new | No longer sold new | $962.50 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $614.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-GW), graphite, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $516.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, GW), graphite, senior flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Loft, lie and length, club by club
| Club | Loft | Lie | Length | Offset | Sole width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 22° | 60.5° | 38.75 in | 0.26 in | 25.4 mm |
| 5-iron | 25° | 61° | 38.25 in | 0.248 in | 25 mm |
| 6-iron | 28° | 61.5° | 37.75 in | 0.236 in | 24.7 mm |
| 7-iron | 31° | 62° | 37.25 in | 0.224 in | 23.9 mm |
| 8-iron | 35° | 62.5° | 36.75 in | 0.197 in | 21.5 mm |
| 9-iron | 40° | 63° | 36.25 in | 0.169 in | 19.7 mm |
| PW | 45° | 63.5° | 35.75 in | 0.142 in | 18.8 mm |
| GW | 50° | 64° | 35.5 in | 0.122 in | – |
| SW | 55° | 64° | 35.25 in | 0.102 in | – |
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. Between a game improvement and a super game improvement head, this is how to tell which one your strike needs.
JPX925 Hot Metal HL: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL forgiving?
- Yes. It is Mizuno's super game improvement iron, with 5.7 mm of offset at the 7-iron, a wide sole and a 31° 7-iron. It scores 5.0 of 5 on our reading of what Mizuno publishes about it, the top score among the iron sets we cover.
- Who is the JPX925 Hot Metal HL for?
- It suits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- Does the JPX925 Hot Metal HL come in senior or ladies flex?
- No. Mizuno lists regular (R) and stiff (S).
- Is the JPX925 Hot Metal HL sold left-handed?
- No: Mizuno sells it right-handed only.
- What are the JPX925 Hot Metal HL lofts?
- 4-iron 22°, 5-iron 25°, 6-iron 28°, 7-iron 31°, 8-iron 35°, 9-iron 40°, PW 45°, GW 50°, SW 55°, as Mizuno publishes them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a JPX925 Hot Metal HL set?
- 5-iron to GW or 4-iron to PW (7 clubs); an HL combo set and a ladies HL combo set are sold separately.
- How much does the JPX925 Hot Metal HL cost?
- $962.50 at Mizuno, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov. Used from $516.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $646.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 5.0 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.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head class | 4 | Super game improvement: the biggest, most forgiving iron head a maker sells. |
| Offset | +0.5 | 5.7 mm at the 7-iron, at or above our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0.5 | Mizuno calls the sole wide ("wider"). |
| Forgiveness score | 5.0 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Mizuno |
|---|---|
| Model | JPX925 Hot Metal HL |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | 0.224" at the 7-iron (0.26" in the 4-iron down to 0.102" in the SW) |
| Sole | Wider: 23.9 mm across at the 7-iron (25.4 mm in the 4-iron to 18.8 mm in the PW), which Mizuno says is easier to get airborne. |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | CORTECH Design with Contour Ellipse face; Seamless Cup Face; Chromoly 4140M |
| Construction | The Hot Metal design in a wider head that is easier to get airborne, made for golfers who want the most launch and spin, with tungsten low in the 4- to 7-irons for a low sweet spot. |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to GW or 4-iron to PW (7 clubs); an HL combo set and a ladies HL combo set are sold separately. |
| Clubs in the set | 7 |
| Stock steel shafts | True Temper Dynamic Gold 95 |
| Stock graphite shafts | UST Recoil Dart ESX 60 F3 |
| Stock flexes | R (regular), S (stiff) |
| 7-iron loft | 31° |
| Hands | RH |
| Men's or women's | Unisex |
| List price (MSRP) | $1,155 · checked 6 Sep |
| Price at Mizuno | $962.50 · checked 2 Nov |
| Set price | $962.50 · checked 2 Nov (the maker's set price) |
| Amazon listing | Amazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above. |
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| Sole | Hand | Where to buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.8 mm | Wider | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW) · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 2.5 mm | Wide, sculpted | A · R · S | RH · LH | $599.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole, more bounce | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $999 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole | L | RH · LH | $1,099 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | not published | not published | Wide | R · S | RH · LH | $799.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Wilson Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
Callaway Quantum Max OS (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 4.8 mm | Tri-Sole | R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov | |
Callaway Quantum Max Fast (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.7 mm | Tri-Sole | not published | RH | $1,249.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (5-PW, AW) · checked 2 Nov |
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.
- Mizuno's store page (price checked 2 Nov)
- Mizuno's specification table (availability checked 7 Oct)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $516.99 (checked 31 Oct)