Head to head
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal vs Hot Metal HL irons
Choose the HL if you need height or often catch the ground first.
Choose the standard Hot Metal if you already launch the ball well and want the stronger lofts, or if you need a left-handed set: the HL is right-handed only.
JPX925 Hot Metal $962.50JPX925 Hot Metal HL $962.50, each with its shop and checked date
The HL is the wider, higher-launching version: a 31° 7-iron against 28°, 5.7 mm of offset at the 7-iron against 4.8 mm, and a wider sole.
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Forgiveness 3.5 out of 5
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal
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Forgiveness 5.0 out of 5
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal
7-iron loft 28°; offset 4.8 mm; sole 22.9 mm across at the 7-iron.
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL
7-iron loft 31°; offset 5.7 mm; sole wide.
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Forgiveness 3.5 out of 5
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal
Mizuno's game improvement iron, with 4.8 mm of offset at the 7-iron, tungsten low in the 4- to 7-irons for a higher launch and a sole of varying thickness that lets more of the face flex.
- Offset
- 4.8 mm
- Sole
- 22.9 mm at the 7-iron
- 7-iron loft
- 28°
- Hand
- Left or right
- Flex
- Regular or stiff
Fits golfers who make decent contact and want help on the misses with a slimmer head.
Need a senior flex? PING G740, senior (A) flex in stock, 5.0 of 5.
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Forgiveness 5.0 out of 5
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL
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.
- Offset
- 5.7 mm
- Sole
- Wide
- 7-iron loft
- 31°
- Hand
- Right only
- Flex
- Regular or stiff
Fits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
Left-handed? PING G740, sold left-handed, 5.0 of 5.
Side by side
| Detail | JPX925 Hot Metal | JPX925 Hot Metal HL |
|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 3.5 of 5 | 5.0 of 5 |
| Class | Game improvement | Super game improvement |
| 7-iron loft | 28° | 31° |
| Offset, 7-iron | 4.8 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Sole | 22.9 mm at the 7-iron | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron |
| Flexes | R · S | R · S |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH |
Loft, club by club
As each maker publishes it. A stronger loft flies lower and longer; it is not more forgiveness.
| Club | JPX925 Hot Metal | JPX925 Hot Metal HL |
|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 19° | 22° |
| 5-iron | 22° | 25° |
| 6-iron | 25° | 28° |
| 7-iron | 28° | 31° |
| 8-iron | 32.5° | 35° |
| 9-iron | 37° | 40° |
| PW | 42° | 45° |
| Wedges | GW 48° SW 54° | GW 50° SW 55° |
See every specification side by side, and add a third club if you like.
Where to go next
- Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal: the full page
Mizuno's game improvement iron, with 4.8 mm of offset at the 7-iron, tungsten low in the 4- to 7-irons for a higher launch and a sole of varying thickness that lets more of the face flex.
- Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal HL: the full page
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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- Mizuno JPX925 Forged vs Hot Metal irons
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- Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal vs Hot Metal Pro irons
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- TaylorMade Qi vs Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal irons
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