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Here, we introduce the history of MIZUNO from 1933 to the present, along with the backstory of the clubs released in each era. Click below the year you would like to know!

1933

Mizuno released the first made-in-Japan golf club.

The driver is made of persimmon, and the irons are made by forging.

It is said that the company succeeded in making Japan's first club at a forging shop in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, after years of research.
However, no detailed information is preserved, even in Mizuno.


1968
Grand Monarch series See the stock

This is the first Grand Monarch series.

This series was built for senior players always seeking the best gear.

"R.K. Mizuno" is engraved on the head. "R.K." comes from the initials of two presidents—the first president, Rihachi Mizuno, and the second president, Kenjiro Mizuno.

Grand Monarch became Japan's first golf club to be inducted into the American Golf Hall of Fame in 1977.


1980
MS-1 Iron See the stock

The first MS series comes in three types: Scotch-style MS-1, which looks sharp; conventional style MS-2, which is similar to modern irons; and goose neck MS-3, which is slightly smaller than the MS-1.

This model features a sharp look and a premium feel at impact.


1983
VANGUARD LX See the stock

This is the world's first carbon head model, developed using Mizuno's FRP forming technology cultivated over the decades.
This model features a design like the wood grain of natural persimmon material.

With a greater repulsion and better directional stability than persimmon, carbon drew attention as a new material for woods at that time.

1988
MizunoPro TN-87 See the stock

This golf club is called a legendary masterpiece.

It was used by Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima, who won the money title in Japan two years in a row.

This model is said to be based on Ben Hogan's Personal.

The head is shaped as if it wraps the ball from the heel, offering great ball control.

The reproduction model was released in 2015.

1988
M-200 M-300 metal See the stock

This model employs a bore-through construction, where a hole is bored through the shaft to the sole.

This makes the hosel shorter and the CG lower, reducing air resistance for a solid feel at impact and better ball control.

Mizuno's Exsar Gold shaft with super-low torque became popular among hard hitters.

1989
MS-11 Iron See the stock

This popular model has a semi-goose neck to make it a little easier to hit the ball than the TN-87 while putting a strong impact on it.

This forged iron features a conventional face shape and a sharp top edge for a strong feel at impact.

1990
MizunoPRO Ti series See the stock

Mizuno launched the world's first titanium driver.

The weights are delicately distributed for a super-wide sweet spot.
This is supported by the non-foam construction.

Equipped with a function that makes use of the titanium material, which is lightweight yet highly rigid, it achieves more distance and better directional stability than metal.

Its high price tag of 180,000 yen also created a stir.

1992
Notus ST-55 See the stock

This model sold well, as if all the golfers were using the Notus series at that time.

Its sales are reportedly greater than those of the recent hit club XXIO.

The soft iron material creates a mild feel and sound at impact.

The revolutionary Synchro Turn design allows players to use long irons like short irons.

This user-friendly model attracted many amateur golfers.

1996
T-ZOID Titanium See the stock

This model was launched as a global strategic model.

Mizuno already proposed the following three key elements for driving: "increasing the initial ball velocity," "optimizing the launch angle," and "optimizing the spin rate."

This titanium wood is equipped with revolutionary functions to set new driving standards.

1996
T-ZOID PRO See the stock

This model was used by Nick Faldo when he won the Masters.

With many international top pro users, this global strategic model T-Zoid became an explosive hit.

The golf industry was surprised by the news that Mizuno, which had offered many muscle-back iron products, released a professional cavity iron model.

1999
Mizuno Pro 300S See the stock

This oversized titanium model was developed in thorough pursuit of functions required on tours, targeted at professional and advanced golfers.

This driver helped Ryoken Kawagishi, once called a monster, grab a comeback victory.

It was used by not only sponsored professionals, such as Tsuneyuki Nakajima and Taichi Teshima, but also non-sponsored players, which increased its popularity, even among top amateurs.

If you ask golfers what Mizuno's long drive driver is, many say the 300S.

1999

With a head 10 cc larger than the 300S and a 1° hook face, the 300E is designed to make it easier to draw the ball.

While inheriting the head shape of the 300S, which is preferred by advanced players, this model features additional forgiveness.

2000
T-ZOID FORGED UT See the stock

This model is made to be easier to hit on the fairway.

The club has a shallow face but combines it with the T-Zoid bar to increase the probability of hitting the ball solidly, even on shots from the rough.

The runner sole minimizes resistance in turfgrass and makes it easy to swing, even through the rough, for improved stability.

2000
S-10 Iron See the stock

This model pursues a feel and controllability for professional and advanced players.

It features a simple design like a muscle-back iron but employs the inner titanium muscle construction (hollow) for a slightly deeper CG, which ensures easy hitting without compromising the design look.

The face is made of nickel plating to deliver a feel that suits professional and advanced players' tastes.

2000
E-10 Iron See the stock

This set of hollow irons has heavy-specific-gravity tungsten embedded in the sole.

The face and the neck are made of forged stainless steel.

With a higher loft angle than the previous model, this model produces a high trajectory and maximizes the ball distance.

2001
Presage Navigator series See the stock

Presage was launched for players to achieve a green in regulation.

Mizuno analyzed the swings of average golfers.

The company found that they hit the ball with an area ranging from the upper side of the toe to the lower side of the heel.

The D-D Navigation Design is employed to expand the sweet spot based on the hitting area of the average golfer for stable driving performance and directional stability.

2001
MP-33 Iron See the stock

Mizuno incorporated its international-tour-proven soft iron forged iron technologies into the MP-33.

This traditional plane-back iron model was developed through the integration of humans' unique craftsmanship and advanced 3D CAD technology.

This is a legendary model that has helped many top pros in Japan and overseas win tournaments over the years.

2002
S-30 S-30V Iron See the stock

With the Cavity Wall design for good ball control and hitting the ball with ease, this soft iron forged iron model achieves the shape and forgiveness preferred by medium to advanced players.

It became popular, especially among female professional golfers, and was even used by Akiko Fukushima in her prime.

The S-30V is a high loft angle model, like a present power loft club.

2002
MizunoPro 300SⅡ See the stock

Mizuno introduced models with larger heads than the 300S.(315/330)

To make it easier to draw the ball, the weights are distributed internally to optimize each CG position. This model comes in two types: 315 for controllability and 330 for drawing the ball easily.

The 330 is equipped with a large head, but it is a pear head so that users can easily hit draw shots with just the ideal trajectory they imagine.

2003
Intage series See the stock

The composite driver adopts low-specific-gravity magnesium for its crown.

The irons feature a composite design of a stainless steel body and a titanium face.

The optimal CG position delivers an ideal trajectory.

This model was recalled in 2004 due to defective adhesion, which was extremely rare in the golf industry.

2004

The world-famous MP series introduced a driver to its lineup.

The Carbon Nano Tube is used for the crown to achieve a low CG.

The X-Frame is also employed to minimize energy loss at impact, creating an ideal spin rate and trajectory.

Its unprecedented long-driving performance was proven on tours.

2005
JPX series See the stock

Mizuno launched the JPX series.

The face is made of Raw Titanium, which produces a high initial velocity, to generate unimaginable driving performance.

The sweet spot is designed more like a circle and expanded to achieve a wider and more effective high-repulsion face.

This model allows players to experience unprecedented driving distance with a high initial velocity and a strong trajectory.

2008
MP-600 Driver See the stock

This is Mizuno's first tuning head driver.

Users can select one of the 15 trajectory patterns by moving the two weights in the back face.

This model allows golfers to achieve an ideal trajectory that fits their playing style.

2008
JPX A25 series See the stock

The pentagon head JPX A25 made its debut.

Many golf clubs had a square-like head at that time, instead of the conventional round head, to maximize the moment of inertia (MOI).

With a pentagon head, the A25 focuses on a toe-to-heel MOI to prevent the head from shaking side to side.

Its shallow face also lowers the CG to produce a high trajectory.

2012
MP-59 Iron See the stock

This MP iron model adopts the Muscle Titanium construction, where titanium is injected deep in the cavity of the sole, while maintaining the feel and sound at impact of its forged soft iron and easy-to-address head shape.

The deeper CG expands the sweet spot.

Its loft angle, higher than that of the previous model, also adds driving performance.

2015
JPX 850 series See the stock

This is Mizuno's first adjustable sleeve model.

The Fast Track technology, a popular function used in the MP-600, is adopted for the sole.

Users can easily adjust their trajectory by changing the CG.

The angle-adjustment function also allows users to change the loft angle to one of the eight positions for an ideal trajectory.

2017
MizunoPro 118 Iron See the stock

The DNA of the legendary golf club has been passed down and has even evolved.

The Grain Flow Forged head is used to further improve the feel at impact.

Mizuno succeeded in concentrating the fiber flow inside the head on the hitting area.

It achieves a lasting sound and improved feel at impact.

This model is made of copper strike, which is said to offer a soft feel at impact.

Its Luke Sole also improves impact smoothness.

2017
MP series Driver See the stock

The MP driver became the biggest hit of recent years.

The reason is its great distance.

This model is full of driving technologies, including the New Core Tech Face Design, Wave Technology Sole, and Strong Forged Elite Titanium.

The adjustable sleeve, which was used in the JPX 850, is also employed to adjust the trajectory.

2019
JPX919 TOUR Iron See the stock

The JPX 919 series irons were initially not available with Japanese specifications.

Mizuno decided to release them in Japan in limited quantity, following Brooks Koepka's victory at the U.S. Pro after he replaced its predecessor JPX 900 Tour, which helped him win back-to-back U.S. Open titles, with the JPX 919 Tour.

2020
ST200 series See the stock

With the concept "TOUR READY/WORLD READY," the ST200 series was launched as a universal model.

ST stands for Speed Technology.

The 200X offers a high initial velocity and low spin rate for easy-to-hit and easy-to-carry performance.

The 200 offers a high initial velocity and low spin rate for confident shots and great driving performance.

2021
ST series See the stock

The ST series introduced drivers with a carbon composite construction to its lineup.

The ST-X makes it easy to draw the ball, while the ST-Z focuses on straight-line stability.

The lighter crown achieves a low CG, high trajectory, and low spin rate for strong shots.

Mizuno's proprietary Harmonic Impact technology is also engineered to create a premium feel at impact regardless of its carbon crown.

2021
NEW MIZUNO PRO series See the stock

Mizuno released three types to meet the needs of golfers at all levels.

Mizuno Pro 221 achieves the series' best feel at impact.

The Mizuno Pro 223 focuses on both feel at impact and driving distance.

The Mizuno Pro 225 offers the highest repulsion of all the Mizuno forged irons.

Copper strike produces a premium feel at impact.
The Harmonic Impact technology is employed to generate an impact sound tuned in increments of a few tens of hertz.

This model features both performance and attractive design that encourage players to own it.

2022
ST-X 220 ST-Z 220 See the stock

The ST-X, designed for easier ball capture, features a 13g weight positioned on the central heel side of the back face.

The ST-Z, designed for straight-line stability, features a 13g weight positioned at the center of the back face.

Each club is designed to optimize ball trajectory tailored to specific player needs.

Additionally, the adoption of the Coretech Face, featuring Mizuno's proprietary variable-thickness design, achieves high rebound performance near the legal limit across a wide area of the face.

2023
JPX923 series See the stock

The new material, "Nickel Chromoly Steel," offers approximately 35% higher strength compared to conventional materials.

The new Coretech Face, approximately 8% thinner than previous models and the thinnest in JPX iron history, enhances distance performance.

The seamless cup face structure, free of welds, achieves both an expanded high ball-speed area and a deeper, lower center of gravity.

Additionally, the thin sole area has been expanded by approximately 18% compared to previous models, allowing the sole to flex and further enhance distance performance.

2023
ST-X230 Driver See the stock

Core Tech Chamber is a technology that enhances rebound power through a stainless steel core integrated with urethane resin.

The collision between the head and the ball allows the stainless steel core, which is integrated with urethane resin, to possess momentum in the direction of the ball flight, thereby enhancing the initial ball speed and pursuing improved distance performance.

The ST-X 230 features a draw bias design that adds weight to the heel side in the X-axis direction while placing more carbon on the toe side, making it easier to close the clubhead.

2023
ST-Z230 Driver See the stock

The face material uses 'forged β-titanium alloy (2041Ti)', which has approximately 17% higher strength and is about 8% more ductile compared to the common titanium alloy (6Al-4V).

The ST-Z 230 adds weight to the back side in the Z-axis direction while evenly distributing carbon throughout the club to achieve a deeper center of gravity and increase the moment of inertia.

2024
ST-MAX230 Driver See the stock

The evolution of the iron core does not stop.

The next-generation CORTECH CHAMBER and the new material "Forged Ti-LFS" are adopted to achieve MAX MOI × MAX high initial velocity with a high-rebound face.

The technology "New Core Tech Face" has expanded the high initial speed area by demonstrating high rebound performance with a wider range and higher limits of rules.