When I hear the name Mizuno, immediately, visions of stunning blade irons pop into my head. In recent times, there has always been a metal wood offering but it has generally played second fiddle to the extremely popular iron range.
The Mizuno ST-G has been designed as a low-spinning option for faster-swinging players chasing a more penetrating ball flight. To boost ball speed, Mizuno has implemented their cortech chamber technology into the head, which is essentially an internal stainless steel weight encased in elastomeric TPU. This is designed to take stress away from the clubhead and provide an additional energy source.
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Much like with the ST-G driver, Mizuno has absolutely nailed the aesthetics here. The clean, compact, and beautifully pear-shaped head, really appealed to my eye. The crown has a black gloss finish and a simple Mizuno logo to help center the ball at address.
The face is relatively deep, which may not appeal to those who struggle to launch their fairway woods, but again for me this was a real plus point. I use my 3 wood a lot off the tee as well as the fairway, so the extra depth felt useful when the ball was teed up a touch. The sole is also neatly put together with the 80g stainless steel soleplate and the subtle cortech chamber complimenting the Mizuno graphics.
I tested the Mizuno ST-G fairway woods both indoors using the SkyTrak+ launch monitor and outdoors at Saunton Golf Club, North Devon, on both occasions using Titleist Pro V1x golf balls. The overall first impression, even before striking the ball was one of real quality.
The upgraded Lamkin ST Hybrid grip feels very premium and the stock Mitsubishi Kai’li shaft graphics have been well chosen to compliment the Mizuno color scheme. As is often the case with some of the best Mizuno irons, you really feel like you are holding a well-crafted piece of kit.
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Fortunately, once I started hitting balls, I was most certainly not disappointed. The ST-G felt very easy to launch both from the fairway and the tee, but the low spin characteristics of the head produced a powerful and neutral ball flight. Mizuno has managed to tune the spin…
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