2026 saw Mizuno introduce the third generation of their M.Craft putter line, following on from last year’s M.Craft X. This latest range is called the City Series, with four different milled models inspired by the spirit of Japan’s most iconic cities.
I got my hands on the new M.Craft Tokyo Putter, a milled mallet head which visually looks stunning. Can the performance match, and can it help Mizuno to make more of an impact in the putter market?
Who Is It Aimed At?
Mizuno seem to have a really devoted following of golfers who are long-term users of their equipment, and love the quality and feel that they offer. This extends further than just their irons, which they’re best known for, even into their drivers and putters.
The brand have seemingly made a big effort to up their game in these other departments this year, as we saw with the new JPX One Drivers, but these putters still fit into that premium market. They’re best suited to golfers who want a traditional style, look and feel from their putters, without too many fancy bells and whistles.
Having said that, an RRP of £299 is slightly cheaper than I expected, given the quality of the finish. They’re the same price as the new Odyssey Ai-Dual Putters that I tested recently, and whilst there’s less technology packed into the head, the overall package is definitely more premium.
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The Tech
When it comes to Mizuno clubs, you can also be assured of a high build quality. This continues with the new M.Craft range, which is forged from Pure Select 1025E Mild Carbon Steel, providing a responsive feel at impact.
Mizuno have used advanced sound analysis, deep milling, and copper-infused forging to offer their most refined line to date.
Each head features a copper underlay, which helps to produce this soft, responsive feel. This works alongside a new Deep Face Milling pattern, encouraging a smoother roll and better sound when you strike the ball.
A new top-edge ‘alignment decal’ has been added to all of the heads in the range. This is supposed to blend into the shape of each putter, offering more confidence and consistency at address.
There are four different putters available in the range: Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.
The Tokyo is a high-MOI fang style mallet, designed to provide high forgiveness and easy alignment. It comes with both slant neck or double bend neck setups, although it is only available in right-handed.
Mizuno M.Craft Tokyo Putter Review
Looks and Feel
Ever since Mizuno first introduced the M.Craft range I’ve been impressed with the overall look and finish of the putters, and this continues with the City Series.
In terms of build quality, from the milling patterns to the clean lines and attention to detail, this is one of the highest-spec putters on the market. If you’re after something that looks really premium but isn’t priced as high as the likes of a Scotty Cameron, then this could be a great option for you.
I really like the grey colourway, and the whole design feels uncluttered and classy. If I was being really fussy I’d say I’m not a huge fan of the font on the sole, although the font for Tokyo does give a nice nod to the Japanese heritage.
At address, I was a big fan of the actual footprint of the putter. I often find that these fang shaped mallets can be too big and clunky, but the Tokyo was still relatively compact.
Having the two wings and the alignment line on the top of the head made it so easy to line the ball up in the middle of the face, and the putter sat really nice and flat on the green too.
Mizuno say that compared to the previous M.Craft OMOI they’ve worked hard on the acoustics with this specific head shape, to offer a better sound this time around. The putter gave a nice solid sound at impact, it wasn’t quiet but it didn’t feel tingy or cheap either.
I was also a big fan of the corded Mizuno grip too, which reminded me of old school putter grips from back in the 1990s and early 2000s and really matches the overall aesthetics of the range.
Performance
As I mentioned earlier I was a big fan of the slightly more compact shape of the Tokyo putter. It actually made it feel a bit more like a blade in my hands, which is my preferred putter type.
However when I first started hitting putting, I instantly felt that there was a bit more stability in the hands. If you like manipulating the putter with your hands, this might not be a good thing. But if you’re a blade user who can get their wrists a little too involved, it could be very helpful.
In all honesty there is not a huge amount of technology to analyse with these putter heads. I prefer a firmer feeling putter, so I really liked the feedback off the face and I felt like I found the right pace quite quickly.
The milled face is also said to improve the roll, and whilst this was quite hard to judge on winter greens, the ball did seem to be rolling end over end pretty nicely.
Compared to something like an Odyssey #7, which is probably the most popular and well-known fang shaped putter on the market, I don’t think this putter offers quite the same level of forgiveness.
It feels more like a forgiving blade putter, particularly with that firmer face, and combined with the thin putter grip (something which is becoming more rare these days) there’s still plenty of feel in the hands.
Having a clear alignment line did make it pretty easy to get the ball started on the right line too, which I found to be useful especially on the shorter putts.
Mizuno M.Craft Tokyo Putter Verdict
Mizuno have gone back to basics with their M.Craft putters this year after experimenting with modular designs in the M.Craft X, and the overall offering is very impressive.
They look and feel like putters that are going to be more expensive than the £299 price tag – which is not something we can say very often with golf equipment these days.
Given that most brands are looking for new technologies and stories when it comes to putters, it is quite refreshing to see Mizuno keeping things simple. They’ve not yet been drawn in to the zero torque battle, and a range of just four different models can make decision-making easier too.
If you’re looking for a milled putter that looks fantastic, performs well and doesn’t break the bank, then give Mizuno’s M.Craft a closer look.
Would I Use It?
If I was going to make a switch from a blade putter, this is the type of model I would go for.
