Norcross, GA (January 7, 2010) – Mizuno, the #1 forged iron in golf, has done it again, as two more Mizuno irons can now call themselves Golf Digest “Hot List” GOLD Medal winners. The MX-1000 irons with Hot Metal face technology took home GOLD in the Super Game Improvement category, while the MP-58 irons scored GOLD in Players Irons. Furthermore, the
MP-58 irons with Dual Muscle Titanium technology were one of only four products from the over 400 tested (and the ONLY iron), to receive the highly sought after “Editor’s Choice” award.
“We are extremely proud to once again have multiple Gold medal irons selected for this year’s Hot List, in addition to taking home the coveted ‘Editor’s Choice’ award.” said Dick Lyons, VP and General Manager, Mizuno USA Golf. “With this year’s winners, we now have a total of six Hot List Gold Medal irons in our 2010 product line-up. That’s more than any other manufacturer. And they span across all categories, Players Irons, Game Improvement irons, and Super Game Improvement irons, proving unequivocally that Mizuno has a Gold Medal iron for every type of player. It’s a testament to Mizuno’s superior iron designs, materials, and patented Grain Flow Forging process, which results in the most soft, solid, and consistent feeling irons in the game.”
In addition to the seven high performance Mizuno products that landed on the 2010 Hot List, the judges were also highly impressed with the revolutionary Shaft Optimizer custom fitting tool, part of Mizuno’s new Performance Fitting System. Mizuno’s Shaft Optimizer quickly records five key swing data points to recommend the perfect shaft with the perfect club head to maximize individual performance for a specific golf swing. Golf Digest called the Shaft Optimizer “the coolest innovation since the Hot List began in 2004.”
“The Shaft Optimizer is an extremely advanced piece of technical equipment that has been in development for years by Mizuno’s unmatched R&D Team,” said Lyons. “We knew this tool could revolutionize custom fitting, but it never hurts to have strong third party endorsements, such as this one from the Golf Digest Hot List judges.”
Here is a summary of Mizuno’s performance in Golf Digest’s 2010 “Hot List”:
MP-58 – “Editor’s Choice”
Gold Medal – Players Irons
Perfect 5 out of 5 stars in Performance, Innovation, and Look/Sound/Feel categories.
• “…most major iron innovations have been for higher handicaps. Until now. By joining a titanium slug to a forged steel head sans welds (ingenious), Mizuno’s MP-58 achieves perimeter stability while preserving the solid feel of a muscle-back.” Max Adler, Hot List Judge.
MX-1000
Gold Medal – Super Game Improvement Irons
• “Known primarily for its players irons, Mizuno demonstrates with the MX-1000 that it has plenty of game for the less-skilled player, too. A ton of technology was used in the creation of this club…” – Hot List Judge
• “User-friendly and one of the best. The entire set feels superb.” – Player Comment
MX-300
Silver Medal – Game Improvement Irons
• “There might not be enough o’s in smooooooth to describe the impact experience.” – Hot List Judge
MP T-10
Silver Medal – Wedges
• “Classy shape, nice weighting. It’s what an all-purpose club should be.”…”Has a lot of tour sauce on the grooves. An exceptional wedge on the 30- to 40-yard pitch.” – Player Comments
MP-630 Fast Track
Silver Medal – Drivers
• “Really solid. Tons of height. The kind that gets you extra carry.”…”The face is a trampoline, and the dispersion is tight.” – Player Comments
MP Titanium
Silver Medal – Fairway Woods
• “Mizuno doesn’t take shortcuts, and from the grip to sole, the materials in this club are first class.” – Hot List Judge
MP CLK
Silver Medal – Hybrid
• “Even while maintaining a classic look, Mizuno rarely under-engineers a product. The MP CLK is no exception: a player’s hybrid, with extra horsepower.” – Hot List Judge
For more information on any of these high performance products from Mizuno, please visit www.mizunousa.com.
Contact:
Iver Maple
Mizuno USA
770-453-7832
iver.maple@mizunousa.com
