Excellent Feel & Forgiveness
Written: Feb 09 '02 (Updated Feb 09 '02)
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Pros: Very playable, excellent feel, classic looks.
Cons: Mild carbon heads may rust.
The Bottom Line: Tour quality irons for people who want lots of feel and forgiveness.
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| retroactivism's Full Review: Mizuno T Zoid Pro II Irons |
When I was buying my new irons, it came down to the T-Zoid Pro II and Taylormade 320 series irons. Here is my review on a very close second choice.
The T-Zoid Pro II series irons are, in my opinion, some of the best irons on the market today.
A little about the club. The "T-Zoid" specification on these clubs denote the T-Zoid power bar which is inserted into the club. Taylormade imitated this concept with the feel cartridges they place in all of their irons. The T-Zoid bar lowers the centre of gravity in the clubhead and improves feel and forgiveness. The heads are forged mild carbon steel with a (chrome or nickel?) plate for protection.
When I brought these to the range with me, I was impressed by the look and feel of the club in my hands. Each club was well balanced with a high quality grip. The finish on each clubhead was flawless.
A major bonus of the Pro II's was their remarkable feel and forgiveness. Each shot was consistently accompanied by a true "click", which transmitted up the shaft and into my hands in a way I associate with a titanium head. This is undoubtedly a feature of the mild carbon heads. Trajectory and line control were also very good with these clubs. I could generally place the ball wherever I chose to. Even on mis-hits, my shot was very close to the targetline.
My only real beef with the Pro II's is the mild carbon heads. Presumably, the protective plating will prevent the heads from rusting but in the long run, wear and tear may necessitate some extra care of these clubs. For those who are also concerned about this, I did NOT see the typical warning sticker on the shafts warning about rust potential.
Why did I not pick these clubs over the Taylormade 320 series irons? The answer is personal preference. I found that distance control was a little more consistent with the Taylormade irons whereas the Mizuno's were a little more true to the targetline. Pick the area where you're weakest and see which club is best in that area is my recommendation.
In short, these irons are tour quality, with no major flaws. The Pro II series are definitely some of the best irons on the market.
Recommended:
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