Mizuno is well known for making some of the best irons on the market. However the recent success of their drivers and wedges makes me really excited to test out their new wedges. In this review I will be looking at the Mizuno Pro T-1 wedges and comparing them against the T-3 wedges also released.
Who Are They Aimed At?
Mizuno has aimed these wedges more at better golfers, offering a low launch with consistent spin rates. If you’re looking for a wedge that gives you more precision around the greens with up to SIX bounce options, alongside a feel that the brand pride themselves on, then these wedges could be perfect for you.
The Mizuno Pro T-1 wedges are blade-like so if you’re looking for a wedge with a little bit more forgiveness, then I’d take a look at the Mizuno Pro T-3 offering instead.
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The Tech
Mizuno’s T-1 wedges are forged using the Grain Flow Forged HD process with 1025 Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel. A copper underlay beneath the finish delivers the buttery soft feel Mizuno wedges have become so well known for.
The compact teardrop profile looks elegant behind the ball, while the straighter leading edge improves precision and turf interaction. It feels refined in hand and gives real confidence whether hitting full approach shots or delicate greenside touch shots.
Six bounce options are offered: S, M, P, C, V, and X. Golfers can easily match their wedges to their personal preference, swing type, or course conditions, which makes this lineup very versatile.
The M sole (Mid Bounce) replaces the previous T24 D-Grind, offering a fresh option for all-round turf interaction. The P sole (Plus Bounce) builds on the older D-profile by adding extra bounce, improving forgiveness and versatility on different lies.
Consistency is a big focus here, thanks to Quad Cut+ Grooves and Hydroflow Micro Grooves technology on the face. Hydroflow channels moisture away in wet weather, keeping spin predictable and reliable even when conditions get challenging.
Lower lofts are tuned for spin stability on fuller shots, while higher lofts provide extra control and greenside stopping power. Across the set, you can trust that each wedge delivers reliable spin, control, and feel when you need it most.
Three finishes are available for right-handers: Blue Ion, Black Ion, and Soft White Satin. Left-handers aren’t left out either, with Soft White Satin providing a clean, classic option.
Mizuno Pro T-1 Wedge Review
Looks And Feel
Having tested a number of wedges recently I was really intrigued to see how this performs in comparison to other wedges on the market.
There are three different finishes, all with their own unique look on the back panel. For example, the White Satin has a matte finish that does look really neat. In comparison the Blue Ion and Black Ion wedges have a gloss finish. This looks great, but personally I don’t see the benefit.
Straight away the back paneling reminded me of a recent set of Mizuno Pro S-1 irons. It features a very toned down notch in the back compared to the irons, along with the Japanese-style font. Overall I thought it looked smart and really framed the branding well.
Looking around the toe area you can really notice this lowered panel on the mid section, highlighting weighting in the top of the club face to help raise the CG. This reminded me of an old Titleist Vokey SM7 wedge.
The wedge I grew accustomed to mainly was the X grind 60 degree, I love the way this has been shaped to fit all ground conditions. And even though there is only 6 degrees of bounce, it felt really forgiving on my first few shots. This grind did remind me of a recent X grind option we tested with the Callaway Opus SP too.
Down by the ball, the wedges all sat really flush to the ground and very easy to square up to the target. There’s a little bit of ‘give’ in the leading edge and a minute amount of offset too. Personally I thought this was one of the best and most clean looking wedges I’ve tested. All credit to Mizuno!
I tried these wedges off different lies, both into the grain and down grain. All felt very easy to glide over the turf, with not too much digging into the grain as you’d normally expect.
Performance
To test these wedges out properly I collected some launch numbers using Foresight’s GC Quad. Mizuno provided a number of different loft & bounce options for us to test, and I decided to use 48, 52, 56, and 60 with standard bounces to see how these wedges blend together for gapping purposes.
First of all I started with the 48 degree, which would typically be a high lofted pitching wedge or low lofted gap wedge. Depending on your irons it may be worth knowing your current iron lofts beforehand. I felt straight away a similar feel to what’s in the Mizuno Pro S-1 irons. Really instant feedback, soft feel, not too much vibration in the hands, spot on.
The only thing that stood out to me was distance. My usual PW would usually go around 138-140 yards, and the 48 was averaging around 127 yards. This is pretty much a full club’s difference, making it difficult to blend into my own bag. Consistency wise, the variation of carry distances was very impressive. Out of the six shots, five were within one yard of each other.
This stat carried on throughout the set, making me believe that these wedges could actually be some of the most consistent carry numbers that I’ve ever tested.
I dived into the numbers further and the reason for the consistent carry distances is down to the near enough perfect launch angles. Typically you may see a variation in launch of up to two degrees, however with the Mizuno Pro T-1 there was only 0.5 degrees of variation with all the wedges. All these strikes weren’t quite hit properly on all shots either, so to see this consistency was impressive.
One thing that did crop up unusually was the 60 degree – the launch angles were flaring up around 2.5 degrees variance. This produced some more inconsistent carry numbers.
Mizuno Pro T-1 Wedge Verdict
The Mizuno Pro T-1 wedge is a classy wedge that offers exceptional feel and matches what the brand has been notorious for. Alongside some really consistent launch and carry numbers, I felt like this could be a game changer for a lot of good golfers out there.
However if you’e looking for distance, these won’t be suitable as they are on the short side. But if you can get these to marry up properly to blend into your irons then they could be ideal for you.
Then comes in the price, these wedges come in around the same price as Titleist’s SM10 with an RRP of £169. This is obviously quite expensive knowing the popularity of Titleist’s wedges. I feel like if Mizuno wanted people to consider these wedges they should possibly be £10-20 lower in price for people to snap them up.
However all in all, these wedges were fantastic and offer a variety of options to suit anyone looking to buy a new set.
I haven’t been a huge fan of Mizuno wedges too much over the years, having previously found them unforgiving and too blade like. However Mizuno seem to have really stepped it up in this year’s model. Great work Mizuno!
Would I Use It?
Yes absolutely, however I’m still torn between these and the new Callaway Opus SP wedges, so it might be worth me testing a few more out before purchasing.
