Mizuno ST-Z Fairway Review
Mizuno has a world leading reputation for excellence in making forged blades and better player irons. Deservedly so, ‘nothing feels like a Mizuno’ is a brand statement that has earned its stripes, from the days of Nick Faldo to the best Mizuno irons you can buy in 2022.
Over the years, the Japanese brand has also been quietly excellent at producing fairway woods, without receiving the recognition it deserves. The F-60 3-wood was a personal favourite and stayed in my bag for several years, which was why I was keen to test out the Mizuno ST-Z fairway woods to see how they compared to the best fairway woods on the market.
We headed to the performance testing studio at Wynyard Club on Teesside using a Foresight Sports GC Quad launch monitor and Titleist ProV1x golf balls to see what the ST-Z offers to golfers looking to switch things up at the top end of the bag. We followed up with a range session and put it in play on Wynyard’s Wellington course.
Before we get into the performance, it is worth looking at where the ST-Z sits in comparison to other models. The ST-X model is only other option in the new Mizuno range, offering all the benefits of the ST-Z with a draw-bias weight embedded into the head.
The ST-Z is a lower spinning head that combines power and forgiveness and is pitched at a broad cross section of golfers.
Pull off the headcover and you can’t miss the fact that Mizuno have built a beautiful looking golf club that sits well behind the ball and makes you want to take a swing. Mizuno designers call it a ‘throwback profile,’ meaning it’s inspired by classic clubs from the past with a square face and elegant rounded toe.
(Image credit: Matthew Moore)
The Mizuno running bird logo sits plumb over the sweet spot and the leading edge gives a simple classy aesthetic.
The ultra-lightweight grey carbon crown is a lovely accent touch blending nicely with a deep black top edge.
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