YOUR GEAR | REVIEWED
JPX 850
Everyone knows that Mizuno make great irons,
#NothingFeelsLikeAMizuno but whilst they have
produced some good drivers over the years they have
never really had much love on tour or in amateur player’s
bags. Well things could be set to change with the new
JPX-850. This new Mizuno is not only impressive because
it’s been honed by the same team who produced the HOT
METAL and ultra-pocket cavity design, but because of the
evolution of the Fast Track technology – helping all swing
speeds achieve maximum possible total yardage. It really
does compete with the best drivers of 2015.
The piercing blue Mizuno JPX-850 driver has the most
variety of settings of any new driver. The moveable weight
system has 5 slots for 2 weights. There are 2 slots that
are wide, one at the toe and one at the heel. The other
3 slots are in the centre, one forward, one middle and
one back. While some people think the whole weighting
thing is gimmicky, we were surprised at how much impact
a change of weights had on feel and in its results. We
started with them in the lowest spin and launch setting =
both