Mizuno’s new driver family for 2026 marks a serious statement from a brand traditionally better known for its irons. The standard Mizuno JPX One Driver impressed me with its overall looks, forgiveness and straight ball flight, but it also produced slightly higher spin numbers than I would ideally like, meaning that impressive ball speeds didn’t equate to strong carry numbers.
Surely then, the lower spinning model should be the one for me?
Enter the Mizuno JPX One Select Driver – a lower-spin, more workable alternative designed for stronger ball strikers who swing it that little bit faster and require to shape shots and control launch conditions more precisely. Ok, maybe not for me then…
Featuring the same core technologies (the headline of which is the Nanoalloy technology in the face) and looking extremely similar but packaged in a slightly more compact, tour-inspired profile, the Select model is all about delivering faster ball speeds and a more penetrating flight for players who generate plenty of speed themselves.
But, will the lower-spin translate into more carry distance to compete with the big boys? I put the JPX One Select through its paces on GC Quad to find out.
Who’s It Aimed At?
As mentioned, this is the lower-spinning model in the JPX One range and therefore generally for better players.
To play a low-spinning Mizuno driver, the chances are you’re going to know your stuff. This isn’t the sort of driver that your average 15 handicapper is going to get the most out of down at the range, I doubt it would even be on their radar to test.
However, what I will say is that its accessible and timeless looks on the sole and at address may just attract a wider net of golfers than previously with Mizuno metalwoods.
The Tech
Like its sibling, the JPX One Select features Mizuno’s latest CorTech face technology, designed to increase ball speed across a larger portion of the face.
The face itself is constructed using Nanoalloy technology, which allows Mizuno engineers to make the face up to 0.35mm thinner than previous designs. This helps expand the high-rebound area of the face – what Mizuno call the Corarea – resulting in faster ball speeds even on slight mishits.
As we see a lot, weight savings from the composite crown are redistributed to key areas of the head, helping increase stability and improve energy transfer at impact. An 11g back weight helps fine-tune the centre of gravity and gives fitters some added flexibility.
The key difference compared to the standard model is the centre of gravity placement. In the Select version it sits slightly shallower and more forward, promoting lower spin and a more penetrating trajectory.
There’s also a Quick Switch adjustable hosel, allowing loft and lie adjustments to fine-tune launch and shot shape depending on your swing.
Mizuno JPX One Select Driver Review
Looks
I love the look of this driver! I really do think it looks brilliant from a sole-aesthetic point of view and especially down by the ball. Although it’s really hard to tell them apart, I think the JPX One Select is arguably the better-looking of the two models just because of the cleaner shape, without looking too scary.
Where the standard JPX One leans more towards a confidence-inspiring, forgiving aesthetic, the Select version sits slightly more compact behind the ball with a subtly shorter footprint from front to back. It’s still a full 460cc head, but the shaping makes it appear more like a players driver at address which I love.
The glossy dark blue/navy crown looks super-premium and uncluttered, with just the simple ‘JPX’ logo acting as the alignment aid (personally I’d have preferred this to be the classic Mizuno running bird, but you can’t have everything…). It frames the ball beautifully and will appeal to golfers who prefer a traditional, tour-inspired look but with a nod to more modern driver designs. Despite the blue crown it reminds me of a Titleist GT3 or the slightly older Titleist TSR2 driver – which is never a bad thing.
Flip the head over and the design becomes a little more technical, with visible weight ports and carbon sections hinting at the multi-material construction beneath the surface.
The only thing that takes a little getting used to is the blue nanoalloy face design. There is just something about it for me that cheapens the overall head design.
Unlike the TaylorMade Qi4D, where that coloured face seems to compliment the design, here it doesn’t sit as well into the head so it takes away – just personal preference.
Feel
Mizuno clubs have always been renowned for their feel – particularly their irons. Expectations are naturally high when they bring out a new driver, begging the question: can they achieve the same feel with the metalwoods?
Thankfully the JPX One Select doesn’t disappoint in the feel department. I found it to produce a crisp, solid sound that sits somewhere between muted and lively. It’s not overly metallic or loud, which is something many golfers will appreciate, but there’s still enough feedback to know exactly where on the face you’ve struck it.
Strikes from the centre felt powerful and fast with a very satisfying sensation – I felt like I could have stayed in the bay hitting drivers all day! Overall, it delivers the kind of feel you’d hope for from Mizuno: solid, responsive and very refined.
Performance
The performance of the JPX One Select was strong across the board and was an improvement on the the standard model for me, whilst importantly not feeling too much like hard work – which many LS heads can do at times.
With an average swing speed of 105mph which is pretty on the money for me with driver, I achieved an average of 154.7mph ballspeed. This may not seem incredibly fast for a low-spin head, but in context it’s right on the money with the big hitters so far in 2025 – TaylorMade Qi4D and Callaway Quantum Max – and is also a small jump of 1 mph on from standard JPX One head.
Where this impressed me most is that it then equated to an average of 259 yards carry and a really impressive total of 286 yards, which again is roughly around 5 more yards distance than the standard model, which I’d take all day long.
The reason for this is pretty obvious, as you’d expect the spin was a hell of a lot lower. A difference of around 1,100rpm of spin meant that I just got more out of the driver without losing the ball offline too much.
The only slightly worrying part of testing was that when I did miss, it seemed to be quite consistently left. On a golf golf course long and left is never really your friend when it comes to scoring.
Mizuno JPX One Select Driver Verdict
This is a great addition to Mizuno’s driver line-up for 2026.
It looks the part, feels great and the performance, although it’s not “omg-I’ve-not-seen-numbers-like-that-before-get-this-thing-in-my-bag” good, it’s a really solid performer across the board, doing exactly what it says on the tin.
I’m always slightly sceptical about producing impressive numbers from indoor testing, as I know that this is a different game the moment you’re on a golf course. However they do prove to be a great starting point, offering something to build on.
Another slight snag for me is just the design of the nanoalloy tech face, as there’s something about it I just can’t get on with. It also just feels very un-Mizuno like and looks a little naff in context of what is a great looking head overall.
Ultimately, if you’re looking for a new low-spin driver in 2026 my testing has proven that you’d be daft not to include the Mizuno JPX One Select on your list. Great driver.
Would I Use It?
This driver definitely falls into the ‘maybe’ category. I really enjoyed testing it but I just think on the golf course I could get better overall distance from other driver models without compromising any forgiveness.
