Martin Hopley
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I have fond memories of the Mizuno 'Hot Metal' name as I had it on a great fairway wood back in the late 20th Century. It has resurfaced a few times since, most recently on the 2009 MX-700 woods, but now it is back adorning the JPX900 Hot Metal irons.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

It usually refers to the face of the club and in the irons the face is very thin to deliver what Mizuno's press release calls 'offensive distance'. Whether it abuses you as the ball leaves the clubface or you are compelled to exclaim profanities at the delight of it sailing over the horizon is unclear.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

What may also be unclear to you is what the JPX900 heads are now made from, as it is called Chromoly 4140M. However I can clear that up for you as this is a steel alloy containing chromium and molybdenum, so a bonus point for anyone who knew that.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

This has been used a lot over the years in other areas like cycling because it is strong enough to retain its strength when thinner, but still soft enough to bend for custom fitting thanks to the notch in the hosel.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

However it does not extend to the gap, sand and lob wedges which are made from a softer X30 steel and based on the style of the cavity back Mizuno S5 Wedge

The Chromoly material enables Mizuno to create a large cavity back iron for those who need a little more forgiveness and help getting the ball airborne.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

The one piece cup face wraps around the chassis of the head and is the thinnest face Mizuno has created to date. As a result Mizuno claim that with a 6-iron there is 2mph more ball speed than the previous JPX850 iron.

At address there is a generous top line and not as much offset as you would expect from these types of irons, which is good to see.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

The cavity just starts to protrude into your view with the 4-iron, but given the large size of the heads it all seems in proportion.

Mizuno has been making these forgiving game improvement irons for a while now and like the previous JPX850 irons, they usually put some sort of coloured badge or different finish, which almost advertises the fact you are a not exactly a scratch player.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

Most golfers think of Mizuno as a 'player's iron' and that is what most of us will buy into, so I am a big fan of the styling of the JPX900 Hot Metal as it looks like their forged blades even if it isn't. There is a nice blend of polished and matt finish combined with a hint of colour and I think it looks great.

Even the 'Dual Relief Zone' has thankfully been relieved of its duty in favour of the polished section that is cambered away to keep the weight low and back, but not get in the way at impact.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

There is a choice of shafts available through the Mizuno Swing DNA fitting service, but the stock shaft is the Nippon N.S Pro Modus 3 which is light and should help mid to slow swingers improve swing speeds.

Nippon N.S Pro Modus 3 Shaft

The feel from the JPX900 Hot Metal is very good and the flight was mid to high as you might expect. The sound was better than the JPX850, but still a little on the hollow side due to that cavity, although if you hit it from the middle then it was acceptable.

The short and mid irons played just like oversized versions of the JPX900 Forged and the set goes down to a 50° GW as the PW is a strong 45°.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

The long irons were very good and the best compliment I can give is that the 4-iron is a serious contender for replacing the JPX900 Forged 4-iron if you went for that set as it was much more forgiving.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

Overall the JPX900 Hot Metal is a big visual improvement on the JPX850 and the performance, feel and sound were better too. It's good to see the range blend into a range of specially designed wedges based on the S5 so you can keep the consistency.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons

The only thing holding them back could be the rather premium price tag, which is higher than most in the game improvement sector. However if you are in this category have always wanted to play an iron that looks like a Mizuno iron should do, then the JPX900 Hot Metal is going to be worth the extra investment.

Golfalot Rating: 5 stars
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Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal Irons - Product Details

UK Launch05 September 2016
UK Launch RRP£840
USA Launch05 September 2016
Handicap Range
Low
High
GolferMens
Hand AvailabilityLeft, Right
ManufactureCast
MaterialSteel, Composite
FinishChrome
Shaft NameNippon NS Pro Modus 3
Shaft TypesSteel, Graphite
Shaft FlexRegular, Stiff
DesignCavity Back
Set Makeup4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, GW
Additional ClubsSW, LW
Manufacturer's WebsiteMizuno Website

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Andrew
August 2018

There is some hot reviews about these clubs. They are average at best. Sand and pitching wedge are scored already metal appears soft. Poor purchase for me. Only had them couple of months would trade them in.

Gordon Shepherd
July 2018

Changed to these clubs from my RBZs. Not finding any benefit from the Hot Metals. They do not hit the ball any further and they go too high. Desperate to get any benefit from this purchase. Seems to be a lot of good things said about these clubs but I am not getting it. Sorry

Amazing Irons
May 2017

I just made the switch from the Taylormade Speedblade irons to the JPX900 Hot Metal irons. I have always been a TM guy but after hitting the JPX900 Hot Metal irons one time, I knew I had to bag them asap. The look is the first thing that captured my attention. The chrome finish is slick. The next was the price. $115.00 per iron is very reasonable, especially compared to the other irons I was considering (Callaway Apex / Callaway Steelhead, Taylormade M2 / Ping G). Lastly, the feel was what sold me. It felt absolutely amazing when I hit shots in the centre of the face. Even on mis-hits the ball still stayed fairly straight and accurate to the target.

I proceeded to get fitted for them. I was willing to pay whatever I had to in order to get what I needed and wanted. After my fitting session I was told that Mizuno has no up charge for after market grips and shafts. This saved me roughly $300.00. I was able to get one of the best shafts on the market (Project X 6.0) and the all new 2017 Golf Pride MCC Plus4 grips. I was also told that Mizuno's turn around is typically 2 weeks, I received my set in 5 business days! Huge selling point by Mizuno!

After hitting my irons a hand full of times on the range and playing 2 rounds of golf, I have seen a tremendous change in how I strike the ball. The results are more than I could have asked for. Must buy!

Mr. B. Grant
May 2017

JPX are so easy for the mid to high player to hit. Standing over them they give a feel of confidence and reassurance for ball striking. Have a full set custom made and fitted and was the best thing I ever did - get out and go to a demo day and give them a run. You won't regret it.

February 2017

I'm a Mizuno guy but the Callaway CF-16 and the Steelhead's got my attention. I was just about ready to pull the trigger with the Recoil 95 shafts. But Mizuno came to the rescue with the JPX900 available with Recoil 95 shafts at no up-charge. Putting together a split set of Hot Metal 4-7 and 8-G in the Forged with Recoil.

October 2016

Best irons ever. Long and forgiving, also little offset which is nice. Very accurate. Got the Project X graphite shafts. Nice sound and feel.

October 2016

SteelHead XR or Mizuno JPX 900?

XR14 Pro was my favourite set of irons for years, then I moved to Mizuno when the MP-60s came out with the Blue Tour Spec 100 gram graphite shafts, played those for years, then MP-25, JPX 825 and this year EZ Forged. Through the years for Callaway, I tried the Apex 14 and CF16, but found them a little too small. The XR was just too clicky and I don't like the finish.

So for 2017 I extensively demoed on Trackman and the course where it matters. Steelhead XR against the Mizuno JPX900. I agree with the previous post, Mizuno looks better, sounds better and feels better. The Steelhead was very clicky, felt cheap, not solid, whereas the Mizuno irons were extremely solid. But I disagree with dispersion and distances. With the same shaft the Mizuno was a little straighter and a few yards longer. I settled on recoil 95 from Mizuno at no upcharge. Callaway had a massive upcharge for the irons to be fitted with Recoil 95.

I've played 2 rounds with the Mizuno's now and can say they are quality Game Improvement irons. I will not be switching irons for a long time. Thanks Mizuno.

September 2016

I've played Mizuno's since back in the MX days. I started the year with the 850 cast with XP-105 regulars, these irons got smoked in the early part of the year by the Callaway CF 16 recoil 95, but although the CF 16 is forgiving, I started to hit too many bad shots so we went with the EZ 2016 with XP 105 regulars again and while they are very forgiving, they are too big, So, we are looking for what's next. So far the JPX900 Hot metal with Recoil 95 at no upcharge is the club of choice, closely followed by the Callaway Steelhead XR. The Mizuno looks better, sounds better and feels better, the distances and dispersion are about the same.

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