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WHAT'S NEW
mizuno mp-18
variety spiCes
up your Game
a
throwback of sorts to
Mizuno's earlier lines of mus-
clebacks, the MP-18 is sure to
excite Mizuno enthusiasts looking to
put the precision of blades in their
bags. As an added bonus, there are
three additional versions – each with
more forgiveness – that allow golfers
options when building their set.
The MP-18 SC (split cavity) is
slightly more forgiving than the MP-
18, and the MP-18 MMC (multi-metal
construction) is even more so. The MP-18 MMC FLI-HI is available in 2-6 irons and fea-
tures a lower sweet spot, lower spin rates and Tour-like trajectory.
"From the blade all the way to the MMC models, they really flow, so you can play
combo sets," said Kevin Shimada, a Mizuno tech rep at the Roger Dunn Santa Ana Su-
perstore. "If a golfer wants control with their shorter clubs, they can play the
blade and transition to one of the more forgiving models as they get to the
longer clubs. The FLI-HI clubs are perfect transitions. We're seeing a lot of com-
binations as people want to customize their set."
Shimada said all the clubs in the MP-18 line have stuck to the traditional at-
tributes that make players keep coming back to Mizuno – feel and accuracy.
"Since Mizuno clubs are known for feel, that's what almost all Mizuno cus-
tomers are looking for," he said. "They're nice and soft, offer consistent yardages and
give you consistent ball flight. Mizuno has a very loyal following, and this line has been
one of the best in a long time." > CliCk here to shop now.
t
he GBB Epic line was an instant
success when it launched in
January 2017, and now comes
the Epic Star line – an ultrapremium
product with a limited run. Already
wildly popular in Japan, the Epic Star
line features lightweight drivers, fair-
way woods, hybrids and irons (as well
as women's versions of each club) de-
signed to add speed and power for
players with slower swing speeds.
While the clubs aren't cheap – the
drivers sell for $699 – Vince Mojica, the
manager at The Golfers' Warehouse in
Braintree, Mass., said they're worth
every penny to those who have put
them in their bags.
"If you've got a slower club head
speed, the driver can add 20 yards to
your distance," Mojica said. "So the
golfer who doesn't swing as fast as he
used to and has lost 30-40 yards off his
drives, you give him this club and cost
isn't much of a factor.
"It's so light and so flexible that you
don't need to overpower the club with
your hands or come over the top. You
can just swing naturally and the club is
going to get the ball in the air, create
that draw spin and add distance. It's
like autocorrect for your golf swing."
> CliCk here to shop now.
Callaway Gbb epiC star
a new star rises in the epiC line
video
extra!
Sir Nick
Faldo on
the soul of
Mizuno.