As an iron tester, when you hear that a new Mizuno iron aimed at the better player is on its way, it is difficult not to get your hopes up. Being responsible for some of the best irons in history, Mizuno doesn’t often disappoint so I was keen to see how the brand new Pro S3 iron would perform.
In terms of the technology on offer, Mizuno says that the Pro S3 was designed with only two objectives – feel and control. This has been addressed through its Grain Flow Forged HD process using the finest materials on offer. A 1025E Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel is complemented by a copper underlay to provide the very distinctive Mizuno feel. Furthermore, there has been a lot of work done to the bottom of the club with a new triple-cut sole, which involves a beveled leading edge, a ‘hard-cut’ trailing edge and some refinements to the overall geometry.
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The looks on offer are absolutely sensational. From the shelf appeal perspective, the Pro S3 is about as clean as an iron gets. The satin finish looks extremely premium and the branding has been used sparingly but with genuine attention to detail. It is difficult to picture a much better-looking iron to grace any golf bag.
In the playing position, it would be fair to say that Mizuno hasn’t always been my favorite brand due to the somewhat angular profile they often employ in models like the Pro 241 and Pro 243, but the Pro S3 is comfortably my favorite ever Mizuno iron from this viewpoint. Significantly straighter lines than ever before, coupled with an exceedingly short blade length, make this head a thing of beauty at address.
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I did the majority of my testing with the Pro S3 at Saunton Golf Club, using my FullSwing KIT launch monitor and TaylorMade TP5 golf balls, and they delivered exactly what they promised.
The feel is a stunning combination of Mizuno softness with flawless turf interaction from the newly engineered sole. You certainly know when you have mishit a shot, but the pure joy of even one flushed strike makes even a good few poor shots feel worth it to get there! Being fortunate to do most of my practice from tight, crisp, links turf at Saunton Golf Club, turf interaction is crucial to my iron testing as any imperfections are magnified from this type of ground, and the Pro S3 passed this test with flying colors. Producing beautifully uniform…
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