The 2024 Mizuno Pro Iron Series came in the same three-model lineup as its predecessor.
The 245-iron has a hollow structure and high forgiveness and distance performance, the 243-iron has a cavity back that balances maneuverability and spin, and the muscleback 241-iron that pursues a good feel.
I would like to review these three models of irons in a comparison.
Mizuno Pro 245 Irons
7-Iron Loft 30°
The Mizuno Pro 245 irons are made of chromoly steel, which produces high initial velocity, to increase resilience, and by combining Mizuno's unique precision forging technology, it is a model that achieves both distance performance and good feel.
When I actually hit it, it had a moist and soft feel, but the repulsive force of the face was strong, and I felt the high distance performance.
The 245 iron has a compact head among the more forgiving models, so it is moderately operable, and I felt that the increased weight was good enough to swing without getting in the way.
I used the 225 iron of the previous work, but it was easy to hit automatically, but I think that the 245 iron has been improved where the operability was not good.
Although it has not changed much from the previous work, it is an iron that is fun to hit because of Mizuno's good feel, the operability of the compact head, and the high distance performance.
Mizuno Pro 225 Irons
Compared to the previous Mizuno Pro 225 iron, the 245 iron has a larger area in the center of the back face, making it easier to feel a thick feel.
The 245 iron has an increased tungsten weight inside the head to a lower and deeper center of gravity, making it more forgiving and easier to hit high trajectory automatically.
When I held the 245 iron, the blade length of this one was shorter and more compact, so I personally felt that it was easier to hold.
The loft setting of the 7-iron has not changed, but it has a total distance performance of 155 yards in the test room.
Mizuno Pro 243 Irons
7-iron loft 32°
The Mizuno Pro 243 irons use a head structure that is different in number, with long irons making it easy to hit high balls with ease, and short and middle irons with an emphasis on good feeling.
This structure has not changed from the previous 223-iron, but the 245-iron has a thicker back face at the hitting point, giving it an even heavier feel.
When I actually hit it, I felt that the balance between maneuverability and spin was good, and the distance performance was comparable to that of the 245-iron.
When I compared the 243-iron and 245-iron in the test room, there was almost no difference in distance, and I thought that the iron had high distance performance despite the loft of 32 degrees on No. 7.
The Mizuno Pro series with a compact head is not a model with a high degree of forgiveness, but I think that its unique feel and sharp design have an appeal that can be used for a long time.
Mizuno Pro 241 Irons
The new Mizuno Pro 241 iron is based on the previous muscleback iron, which is called a masterpiece, and has a compact head to further improve operability.
The previous 221-iron has been made a little more compact to further improve the operability of the short iron, and the back face of the hitting point has been thickened to pursue an even better feel.
When I actually hit the 241 iron, it was very sharp and operational, and the behavior near impact was different from the 243 and 245 irons, and I felt that the 241 iron was agile in its swing.
The Mizuno Pro 241 irons have a lower center of gravity to make it easier for the ball to rise, which is designed to increase forgiveness.
Even if you actually hit it, you can use it without feeling any special difficulty, and a big mishit will be a missed shot, but I think it is a model that can be used even if you can't hit like a professional.
Muscleback irons tend to increase the amount of spin and have a sleeping loft, so I think the difficulty is that you can't hit it unless you can hit it with the loft upright.
The 2024 model Mizuno Pro Irons are not a major model change, but the Mizuno-like feel has been improved and the sharp feel is still intact.
Please give it a try!
