Just wanted to add my support to some of the excellent reviews already provided for these irons. I've bought and sold several sets of irons on ebay over the last year or so and find this an excellent way of trying different clubs for a few rounds. If you keep an eye out for the bargains you can actually make a few quid along the way.

I've tried a few of the top rated clubs on this site but have to say, although I've not owned these Mizunos for long, they are by far my favourite so far. Although all reviews that I read prior to purchase were positive, they seemed to be mixed as to whether these clubs were forgiving. I have found these clubs to be very forgiving - given their billing as forged blades. I previously owned a set of Nike Ignite irons which according to reviews are some of the most forgiving clubs out there. I found this to be anything but the case for me. I ordered the Nike clubs with regular graphite shafts and I can only think that they were much too light for me since I prefer a relatively slow smooth swing. I had the same problem with the MacGregor M565's with graphite shafts I owned.

The MP-32's are ideal in this respect since they are a slghtly heavier club and encourage a smoother swing - the club almost does the work for you. I think this goes a long way to explaining why they work for me.

I've seen it written so many times before about these clubs but, coming from some recently owned oversized cavity backed clubs, you do really appreciate the control that the Mizunos give you, particularly around the green. The only very minor down side is that these are not the longest club - but I've learned over the years that this is not the most important factor and going in search of a big hitter won't necessarily benefit your game (just club up a little!). In any case, I've heard that the distance improves as you get used to these irons.

I am by no means a low handicapper (15) but these clubs have definately worked for me right from the first shot. I firmly beleive that different clubs work for different people and different types of swing.

For anyone considering purchasing these clubs, don't be put off by some of the reviews which claim these are unforgiving. Give them a try and judge for yourself.

I've listed below some of the clubs I have tried over the last few years. I would just like to add that as well as these Mizunos, I also found the Top-Flite Tour (2003) irons to be excellent. I owned these for a few years and started to take them for granted. I regretted selling these until I recently bought the MP-32's. I also owned a set of Mizuno MP-30's with stiff shaft, but this shaft flex didn't really work for me. I'm sure that this would also be an excellent choice for me in regular flex.

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Top-flite Tour (2003) - excellent, would recommend to anyone
Macgregor M565 - good clubs but not for me (maybe wrong shaft choice). Really jar on mis-hits!!
Ping G2 - Very forgiving but bit clunky and lack finesse
Mizuno MP-30 - Great clubs (wrong shaft choice - again!)
Taylormade R7 - Didn't really stand-out for me
Maxfli A10 - excellent but not as forgiving as MP-32's. Jar on mis-hits!
Nike ignite - Weren't as forgiving as reviews made out (for me anyway - maybe wrong shaft choice)

I haven't bought new irons since I was 16 and am now 31. My regular playing partner kept needling me about investing in some new sticks to take advantage of technology advances in the last 15 years. Those cavity back Slazengers have served me well, but I am playing golf regularly for the first time since starting university (1995) and I realized that they just weren't giving me enough feedback. I regularly shoot in the low 90s but can go mid eighties on my good days. I am a decent ball striker and wanted some clubs that would reveal swing issues through feel at impact and ball flight shape.

I admit that the Mizuno MP line had me at first glance. The whole range looks so classic in their shape and setup that the golf purist in me (think John Cleese in those Titleist ads) was sold. The next question was which MP was right for me. I tried them all at a local Golfsmith and ruled out the 57s and 60s because although they were easy to hit, the feedback was still a bit loose. The choice between the 32s and the 67s was a bit more difficult. Both had very good feel, and I must admit that a purely struck 67 felt like a little slice of Nirvana. In the end though, I went with the 32s because I was worried about biting off more than I could chew with the 67s. I chose the regular stiffness shafts for a bit of forgiveness but also because I was told that with steel shafts the differential between regular and stiff designations is not that large.

I have now played a handful of rounds and have the following impressions:
-Long irons off the tee feel amazing with great distance (for me 210-220 with a 3-iron) and penetrating ball flight when struck purely. When not struck purely, the ball flight really lets me know if I've gotten lazy and not gotten my weight through on impact.
-Mid-irons are great for lay-ups and land softly for long approaches.
-Short irons have made me realize that I need to work on my approach game. The old cavity backs would compensate for errors to a certain degree. With these clubs, miscues are left or right (usually left for me) of the green rather than just on. This actually makes me happy as it is just the kind of information I feel I need to improve my game.
-Chipping with these clubs is pure bliss. I'm not sure why people don't talk about this more, but for mid-handicappers this is probably the most critical part of the game in terms of strokes saved or lost. With the MP-32s, if I choose the right club, it is like the club does the thinking for me. It is a huge boost in confidence (and scoring) to expect the ball within 10 feet of the pin from 25 yards in. I'm seeing a lot more 1-putts on my score cards lately.

Overall I am very pleased with the MP-32s. I did a lot of research (including this site - thank you!) and felt that these were the clubs for me. It is great to feel that I made the right choice after playing a few rounds. I truly believe that they will help me get my index down to the low to mid teens which for a once a week golfer is pretty good.

I thought I could never play blades as long as I’ve lived. But I was ready to embark on the next step of my progression. I bought the mp 33’s , and 37’s and they were good clubs but the mp-32’s were leaps and bounds ahead of both. These clubs put my Taylormade r7 tp’s to shame. It’s amazing how much more feel you can get with these forged clubs. Now that I’ve wasted about 2000 dollars I finally feel like I MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE. Originally I was extremely confused as to why the MP-32’s were so expensive considering that they were a few years old. I went to golf galaxy and compared them to the MP-67’s and it was very obvious. These are the most perfectly balanced clubs ever created and I will never play with anything else. Plain and simple.

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R7 tp, Mizuno mp-33, Mizuno Mp-37, Ping Eye, Ping Zing

I purchased these irons a little over a year ago and I just love them!!! I grew up playing blades and these irons are definitely easier to deal with. Solid shots feel awesome and the ball flight is just right for me, and I love the way they look and feel. I put the new Winn Xi7 grips on these irons and they feel really great. Very easy on the hands, and the response and feel are still there without the shock of off center hits. Great combination in my opinion. I would highly recommend these irons for any good ball striker regardless of their handicap. You can be a good ball striker and still have a high handicap. A great short game is the only way to significantly lower your score.

I just bought the mizunos and i love them. I am hitting them 2 degrees upright and i am loving them. i get at least 10 more yards in my shots. i recently played the ping eye twos and they are great clubs but the muzunos feel like butter!!!!

I recently sold my MP-32’s in order to buy MX-23’s because the MP-32’s were not as forgiving as I would like an iron to be. I typically shoot in the low 80’s to upper 70’s but will readily admit I am not known as a ‘ball striker’ and therefore opted for a more forgiving iron, ergo the MX-23’s. On swings finding the sweet spot, the feel of the 32’s are beautiful, along with the ball flight and workability. However, on the non-flush swings, they really punish your hands, distance and everything else involved in the golf swing. Length was average for me, I hit a flush 7-iron 160 yards and the same held true for the 32’s. These might have been great clubs for me years ago when I had a much lower handicap and was better at striking the ball. However, nowadays as a result of playing less and less and my swing being less consistent I definitely need more forgiveness than the 32’s can provide. These are great clubs if you are a consistent ball striker or if you are determined to form a better swing through club feel and feedback. However, if you do not already have or cannot devote the time and effort to develop a swing fit for a ‘blade’ iron then you would be better going in a different direction than the 32’s.

I rated 4 out of 5 stars on value because I got a used set at a very reasonable price off ebay.

I rated the overall rating 3 out of 5 stars because, for me they were not a good fit.

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4 Handicap and have played Callaway x-14 proseries for the last 6 years. Always wanted to switch to blades but never took the plunge until this christmas. Got my MP32's custom fit +3' upright and 1/2 long DG S300 shafts. They took 5 rounds to get used to but now that I am I will never play anything else than Mizuno muscle cut. It's that simple. Have read other reviews saying they are 10-20 yards longer with these? Can't agree with that - I'm a club shorter than my Callaways for sure, but the playability and accuracy more than make up for this. Not sure I'd recommend them to anyone shooting in the 90's tbh butfor anyone playing off less than 12 I'd throughly recommend them. They are the best looking irons on the market by a mile and ideal if like me you've always wanted blades but have played cavity's all your life. J.

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Callaway x-14 proseries

SWEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!! That best describes these buttery, smooth and beautiful irons. Recently switched over from Callaway X-Tour's (played for 3 years) and what a HUGE difference. Feel, responsiveness, trajectory, topline, look are all superior to every iron I've every played. I'm a pretty decent ball striker but often didn't like the chunky look and feel of other game improvement type irons like Callaway's so finally opted for these.
Huge improvement in confidence over the ball.

I'm in agreement with phaid who posted his comments on April 29, 2007. MP-32 irons aren't the best irons ever made. It's not even best Mizuno irons (far from it.)

I play about 50~70 rounds a year and post mid 70s on a 132/72.2 home course. I played Mizuno TP-9 blades for ~8 years until recently, worn out grooves prompting the change.

I purchased the MP-32 and have played 5 rounds with them. Immediately I noticed the feel is not the same as a true blade irons.

The initial feeling of the MP-32s is the heft of the sole (the center of gravity being lower than the TP-9 was readily apparent.) While this provides forgiveness, it takes away the feeling of compression.

The feeling is muted and dull relative to TP-9s. That's the trade-off: Forgiveness removes feel. Even Mizuno has to abide by that rule. When hit poorly, TP-9 irons punish your hands, but when struck well, it's pure bliss.

I can understand those who moving up from cavity back irons to Mizuno MP-32 will think they feel fantastic. They certainly are good clubs and give a taste of feel Mizuno irons are known for. But it's not same as blades. Period.

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Blades made by Cleveland, Titleist, Mizuno, etc.

I started playing golf about 10 years ago with my dad's old copper Ping eye 2s and have played them until about a year ago, when I decided to get a little bit more serious about golf. I play about 10-15 rounds a year so I would not consider myself an avid golfer, but I got tired of shooting in the 100's so I decided to take some lessons to get a real swing before I went shopping for a new set of irons. I demoed a bunch of irons, including game improvement sets ranging from the Callaway Fusion, Nike Slingshot, and Taylormade, but fell in love with the MP32's. I still only play about a dozen rounds a year, but I am shooting in the high 80's to mid 90's in mostly very difficult courses (I tend to play nice courses to maximize the few times I do go and play).

In short, the MP32's feel great and give me great confidence at address. If you are a mid to high handicapper with a fairly good repeating swing (and the high handicap results mostly from not practicing your short game) this irons can help you maintain a great consistent tempo resulting in some sweet iron shots.

I sometimes don't touch my golf clubs for 3-4 months between rounds, but the MP32's are forgiving enough that I can still enjoy a round playing with them, but I have replaced the 3 iron with a hybrid, and use my 4 iron mostly from the tee or from perfect lies on the fairway.

I hit some of the game improvement irons (I hit the Callaway Fusion the farthest) that are longer, but the MP32's are long enough: my PW is 125 yeards, with 10 yard gaps between the other irons, so my 7 iron is 155 which is just fine distance.