Miura CB-301 & MC-501 Irons Review
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2019
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txg.ca - Testing out the latest offerings from the legendary Miura brand! See how their new blade and cavity back irons perform, and learn more about their forging process that produces such sought after feel.
Filmed at: Tour Experience Golf
Custom Golf Club Fitting Studio - Toronto, Canada
Featuring: Ian Fraser & Matt Blois
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Finally someone on RUclips starts looking at Miura clubs!!
I mean, it is TXG
Great to see Mr. TXG giving it a go and having some fun, preparing for his Tour. Thanks for video and hard work to deliver us great information, appreciated.
You guys are the best for doing this! Love my MC-501s
Forget the numbers and fitting this time.
If somebody gives me the set of Miura, I will ditch my fitted p790 and play the Miura. lol
I had a set of miura 101 irons. I loved them great control with the irons. It was great to hear about these two irons. Keep it up.
OMG my favorite golf RUclips channel reviewing products from my favorite iron/wedge Manufacturer!!! Instant like and busy for 25mins! You guys are awesome!!
Ian everything you were saying about how the smaller iron feels more precise is exactly why I love blades (MP18 Combo set for me)... something to be said about the feeling of having a precision instrument in your hands to inspire confidence. Thanks for doing this one guys!
Great stuff guys! Finally seeing Ian back on some testing.
Love seeing Ian test with his “short” 190+ carry 6-iron! I get a complex watching Matt smoke driver 330+ for 20 min at a time. Great content as always.
Fantastic video, much more informative than a lot of other videos out there and really get in depth with unusual brands. Also superb ball striking. I also struggle with bigger irons that I was expecting to find easier to hit
Great to see these irons being reviewed, top work chaps. Good to see you this side of the desk too Ian, fantastic looking swing 👌 now get working on that video of the skills challenge 😉
Great review. Been playing CB501 in custom Matt Black finish for the last 6 years. Nothing feels like a Miura!
I’m so excited that I can watch this review later!
I just bought 2 of the mc 501’s! I’m testing them for a few weeks before I commit to the full set.
So far I LOVE them! The are sick.
Fergus what did u end up doing?
Exact same thing that happen to me while being fit by Ian, went in there wanting to be fit into the Mizuno 919 forged but he put the 919 tours in my hands and the strike quality and turf interaction was hands down way better, he also said I was a bit more shallow and I would benefit from the thinner sole. Talk about an awesome video to confirm what an amazing fitting experience that TXG has to offer,
Thanks again Mr. Fraser
Very interesting comments from Ian regarding both irons. You guys have given me some great insight into my own swing and why some irons have or have not worked for me in the past. I’ve become a picker like Ian and had fitters try to put me into a wide sole with a lot of offset and it’s been a disaster!!! My biggest problem is as I have gotten older (60+) I haven’t been able to play the game improving irons so I have lost some distance.
Yes awesome don’t see many Miura reviews. I’ve just got the km-009 putter and love it. Want Miura irons and wedges to match
And this is why I love your channel. You talk about things, like shallow vs steep swings, the sole widths, and how these effect different types of swings, HCP be danged. I am very much a sweeper, and play a mid sole at this time, but at times I do wish I had less club down there, not more. That stuck feeling you describe is exactly what I feel, and most people look at me like my head is on backwards. I am a low 80's golfer, but a blade doesn't scare me. Some people let it scare them, and I think a lot of that is marketing scaring them. I look at it like this.....If I know there is more help, I don't tend to concentrate as hard and play worse. I find the smaller head makes me relax and just say to myself, let it go. If you are afraid to mess up, you will. Just relax and hit the ball. Maybe I am odd in that respect, but that is what works for me. Cheers from California
GolfingJamieinCA interesting comment. When I was younger and played a lot more golf, I didn
Sorry...shanked my iPad. When I was younger and played a lot more golf, the only times I broke 80, I used Mizuno MP-11 irons. Mostly I played smart golf, stayed out of trouble and made lots of pars. It would be fair to say that I didn’t help myself with my iron play but I could hit little knock down shots and the small touch shots that save a round. I also felt that I aimed better. I remember that I had R300 Dynamic Gold shafts that we’re totally wrong for me. I tried getting a “ club fitter” to put a senior flex shaft in the set and he refused to do it. He thought I was out of my mind. That was 1992 ish.
as the other comments state, these reviews are top notch. The stuff you guys cover makes me feel much more confident in my recent purchases, as well looking into some slight modifications that might help. Like Ian, I like the thinner blade, it gives me more confidence to not catch it fat
Great vid guys, never fail to deliver 👍👍👍
Nice to see you swinging a club for a change ian 💯
Love this! This is my next set decided to combo it with 4-6 301 and 7-p 501 with the Accra icwt shaft.
Excellent video thx. Hopefully Miura will consider offering their beautiful clubs in an expanded Left Hand portfolio.
great review guys. Glad to see Ian hitting
Roger Ashenfelter cheers Roger!! 👍🏻
One day I will play well enough for Miura Blades!! Thing of beauty
I have a high handicap and I didn’t wait to get better before buying Miura, but found that owning and using them made me better. That is one way to go if you can afford them. For me, their accuracy is the main factor. My other clubs, intended for high handicappers, cause me to hook the ball because of their offset.
What an incredible video!! I was actually fit into MP18 blades because of what you described and I think for most people sole width gets completely ignored.
Yet again smashing it guys! I’d never really thought about the width of the sole before watching your videos and it gave me the confidence to try some blades. Tried the Mizuno MP18 last week and OMG 😮 I will be getting custom fitted for a set ASAP! Those 501 Miura though 🤤😍
This is amazing, I took my cb57 and 0311 to the range today, both 7iron. I would hit 170 with my cb57 every time, I hit the 0311 between 180 and 195 carry. Hit the nail on the head with consistency
Great video lads that's how I find wider soled irons to narrow soled irons, always find wide soled irons get stuck in the ground.
Great video guys! You’ve been killing it lately!! I saw my first set of Miura irons (CB1008) this past summer at a Carl’s Golf Land near Detroit and just thought “Wow...Miura.” I think when it comes time for Ian to decide on his irons for 2019 that it’s worthy of a live fitting video! 👍
I’ve been hitting a lot of different irons this winter indoors on a Full Swing e6 simulator and a FlightScope as time allows. I started out being biased to the Z785 since it came out. Two months ago I hit the MP-18SC for the first time “just for fun.” The compact head didn’t inspire a lot of confidence for someone who ended last season with an 8 handicap and tends to miss it a bit out on the toe. There’s just not much toe out there. 😉 But I’ve really taken a liking to them and hit them as good if not better than anything I’ve tried. They’re surprisingly consistent on ball speed. I don’t see the well struck “jumpers” like my current P770 and they seem forgiving enough on a slight miss. They are a lot easier to hit than they look. The more I’ve hit them the more confident I am over the ball. And the feel...OMG!! 😍 When it comes time to get fit this Spring these will be a surprise edition to my short list.
Great review. Reminds me of my fitting. I’m a mid handicapper and have a shallow angle of attack and was playing JPX 900 Forged for awhile. I avoided the MP18 range because I always thought it was for single handicappers. One day a fitter recommended I try the mp18 SC. I tried it and hit the tightest shots I have ever hit. Just found it was easier to glide through the turf and the offset helped with my usual over draw miss. Switched over straight away and haven’t looked back. Have won a few comps since and handicap is dropping down.
Great job boys. I’m loving the channel. And even more so seeing you guys testing some JDM stuff. I know you can only test clubs that are sent to you, but perhaps if you reach out to the others like Epon, Fourteen, Honma, etc they’ll happily oblige. I currently took a gamble and bought a set of Fourteen PC555 irons sight unseen because no one is testing such brands. Luckily, the gamble was a blessing, but it would’ve been nice to go into it a little more confident in knowing what I might be getting. All I can say is, great job again, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed in hopes of a more “niche” future 👏🏌️🤞
Japanese irons 😍😍😍😘😘😘😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love having pure clubs created by the most dedicated people on earth who strive for perfection with every iron.
Nice to see the jock swinging for a change.
James Quan 🏴
I'm a Mizuno fanboy. I got fitted today and tested the Muira 501. What an amazing feeling club.
i was similar when fit for my titliest 716 CB's, i got more ball speed from them than the AP2's. Great content once again!!! would love a set of wedges from Miura for that feel and consistence.
I used to play the CB-501 - the new MC-501 look amazing and might tempt me back into the Miura realm.
Can't believe I've missed this video, what beauties
They make beautiful irons that are not nearly forgiving or distance enhancing enough for me!!! Love the video and sound they make when hit well!!
More great information guys!!
Great video. Some really good information in here. If it feels and looks good to the player the shots will always be better. No matter what shape the club is
Love the content guys.
I love the Matt now plays Miura’s now. I’d love to hear his comments after spending some time with the irons.
Hey guys. Been using Honma now for 4 months now and the best irons I have ever had in my hands. By miles!!! Try them next for the guys. Great history behind there forging process as well and absolutely brilliant. Love them.
Indeed, I still have the old LB 708s, feels really nice
I am a 6 handicap and thought I should go nowhere near a blade until I played the MC-501 and it felt and did everything I wanted it to. The 501 is the best iron I have ever played. I will never play any other brand again.
Still loving them?
I love the look of these clubs. I would love a combo set of these and the MB-101’s.
Yoda back at work. It's been awhile. I must be color blind. Ian's shirt looked more orange than in the live feed where it looked red lol Great work guys!
Yes, Great comparison. Very interesting analysis.
I am a 15 handicap, and tried the “inner cavity 601” irons first, and then tried the mc 501 blades almost as a joke. But actually found the 501’s to be much easier and more consistent for me- even as a very average golfer!
If you find an iron that suit you- don’t ask too many questions, just go with the feels and the results!
Great advise Fergus 👍🏌️♂️
I spotted a set of 501's in Auchterlonies yesterday. They look fantastic! I love the 'modern look'. I also actually thought the sole looked wider than my old Callaway MB's and my impression was that they'd be easier to hit. I think I need to schedule more time to play and start saving!
Thanks, awesome, ordered a combo set, 4-6:7-pw of these. You just forgot to mention, that Miura provides unbelievable options for customization.
Good review I hope you do also a video on the Miura Giken 1008!!
It is amazing what a little confidence and visual approval can do for your swing stats...
Stephen Shupert for sure. I get up to a 210 yard par 3. Pull my miura 5 iron, looks beautiful, helps me picture my shot perfectly, step up confident and make a nice swing, hosel rocket Ob haha. Golf...
Striking the ball well their Ian, very impressive. That’s the exact ball flight I am searching for, albeit no where near the distance you have.
I just got the 718 Titleist cb. But these Miura irons will be my next set.!!!
501's would definitely look good in the bag!
Amazing review
Awesome vid fellas. Love the look of that 501. I love a small sole and high toe and heavier weight. Reminds me of Callaway Razr X mb. Anything on the market that's comparable at a lower price point?
Great stuff fellas
Very interesting to see you hit MC-501 better. You should do a review on the Honma TW737 series or better the TW747 series. I'm sure you will love it. I had the TW737Vs with modus3 105s for a while, love it, fantastic looks and feel. Great video guys.
I am a Miura loyalist and therefore biased but I am looking at those numbers and I love them and I think 95% of everyone watching this would jump at those number. I play 1957's and absolutely LOVE the consistency that they provide and don't get me started on the feel. I carry my 6 iron in the 182-185 range and that's what I get every time.... and within a 5% variant on a miss..... Ian is carrying that MFer 190+ and the numbers are tight..... put them in the bag and RUN.....trust me you're not getting better. In what world are those numbers not sitting with someone?? Then again to each his own. Love your content boys!!!! Best Golf RUclips channel.....PERIOD
It would be great to see some Bridgestone with you guys. Would love to hear your thoughts and insight to their forgings and performance. Love your content! So educational! Thank you.
Wesley Morton we’ll certainly try Wesley!! 👍🏻
I was gifted a set of MB 5002s that had 2 rounds on them and I absolutely love 'em. I am a 10 HC, hit it pretty long, and mine actually helped me in that they made me put a good swing on the ball every time. Not only because of the knowledge I was hitting Miuras and would hate to shame them, but because if you miss the sweet spot you can call the dentist to have a tooth or two put back in.
The heavier head weights in the 501s should be partially responsible for the increased efficiency and distance.
I was measured for Srixon Z785 with Nippon 105 .... i'm 4 hcp ... swing similar to you Ian and this combo came out brilliantly ... added ball speed... swing speed with less effort. I'm confident it will do for ur swing too + easy to control the flight ... ;) Bring strength from ur fingers up to to left shoulder ... not should down .... tip ur left one up BEFORE swinging ... then lets compete soon bro :)
I have the 501s. So good of an iron. 5-pw is 501 and 4 iron in the 301.
The MC-501s are one of the most gorgeously crafted iron heads IMO. Money aside, I simply couldn’t play them just because I’m not built to hit a blade. The simplicity and elegance defies the NASCAR look that so many clubs go to, and it’s strikingly “aggressive” looking for better lack of a term. Ian rocks those 501s like no one’s business... maybe Mr. Muira could cut you a deal to put a set in your hands!
If not for my deep respect for Ben Hogan and the golf company that produces irons in his name (which IMHO, some of the best irons ever made), Miura was my second choice. They are truly stunning; outstanding craftsmanship and without question very good looking irons! Great to see Ian hit some shots. Ian, when are you going to test drive the Hogan Ft. Worth Irons? I think you will find them "very interesting."
Great video had the original Cb301s gave them up on advice of pro miss them centre hits were sweet but in reality bit more forgiveness required off 16 can you test the new 601 or PP9005 nice to see you testing.
Great video.
I play a Hogan PTx 29 degree, and love to hear that the Miura 6-iron is 28/29 degrees.
I find it confusing today with all various loft floating around. I understand that a person wants to say that he used an 9-iron for his shot and distance but loftwise it is a strong 8-iron.
My PTx (only carry a loft number - which is also a bit confusing (the new ones carry club number)) run 4 degrees between each club starting at 29 (33, 37, 41 and 45). My 5-iron is a Hogan FW Hi at 24 degrees. Then I have the Hogan FortWorth wedges starting at Pw 48 Gw 51 and Aw 54 with a different brand Sw at 59 degrees.
I am sure that some clubs overlap now and then but the set was build on my 100 yard shot. I dislike a 54 to be a SW.
A proper gap fitting would be nice.
I went to club champion and hit the 501 the best of all irons I tested and I'm an OK striker. Got rid of my mizuno 919 tours for these
How u getting on with them??
IMO...This video illustrates the advantage of feel in a “less forgiving” club in that you know what corrections to make while still getting a good result.
Love that you all cover the smaller brands and give honest feedback. Any chance you all will do a Vega review? VC/VM? Also, what ball do you game Ian? I’m a low spin player as well and would love to hear your input. Chromesoft? Cut Blue?
Mike Berlin Srixon Z Star.
The thing that is attracting me to the Miuras is the ability to load the shaft from the heavier head weight which I think is overlooked. I'm soooooo close to biting the bullet and getting MC501
Would like to see a full review of the Miura TC-201's. Just ordered a set to replace my mp-18 blades.
Great videos guy's!!! I tried the Mizuno mp20s vs the Miura mc 501 and the Miura's hands down are amazing and the best I've ever played with!!! Used to play The Titleist ap2 and The 501 have really helped me drop my handicap and be more confident!!!
What shaft are you playing in them? I play off 5 but am kinda scared I'll lose too much distance
@@CraigalFun hey man I was a 5 and now a 2 since using them. I am using the nipon modus tour 125 stiff shaft. I have always played the tradional shafts lofts so not sure what your current lofts are.
But one thing to note is if you don't strike these properly then you will lose distance.
@@ArmiIngratta yea I'm currently off 4.7. The appeal is the consistent distance but granted need to be out of the middle. Big boy shaft. U get nice height/decent angle?
@@CraigalFun yeah you can't go wrong with these and the shafts are awesome! I have a low trajectory and these help to get a bit of height. What you gaming at the moment?
@@ArmiIngratta I'm on my 3rd set of AP2's 718 with True temper black. I had ping i210's last year with modus 105x. Had t100 with amt white but launching too low and struggle to load the shaft. I like the offset on the AP2 which is what is attracting me to the 501s
As the guys in inbetweeners said! Dose shirts are a bit to jazzy! 😂
Great video guys 👍🏻
ThunderMk2 🤣🤣, love the inbetweeners!!
It would be interesting to include a few shots with Matt's gamer club during these tests. I feel like it'll help establish a daily baseline, since his day-to-day numbers will be different depending on physical condition and swing changes. If Matt keeps getting those gym gainz, every new club will seem like a cannon!
Requesting again for TC201 review 😎
Any plans to do a throw back test? Mizuno MP14s, some old Wilson staffs, etc? Huge fan of your videos and I have a set of mp14s in my closet from my high school days and would love to see how they compare with modern shafts
Hi guys. When Ian fits himself for clubs please do it on the channel. Think it would be great if Ian gives us reasons for the fitted products.
Finally Miura. If have a chance, review Miura's legendary`957 mini-blades.
This CB-301 looks very much like PP 9003 which is club that Miura San built for himself after passing 50 years old.
Do not know if Miura still makes the Miuraism? The SC-01 has a beautiful feel.
Hope to see more Miura's clubs being compared to others but you got it spot on, Miura is consistent.
I play with the PP 9003 with KBS Tour 90 R. My SC-01 is with Tour AD AD55R when I needed a lighter club as I get older.
There is a baby blade 2.0 now!
Good Review, I like JDM forged clubs I am playing old Yonex ADX Tour forged irons with a stiff LTB600 graphite shafts (the Yonex made shaft is incredible). Yes the lofts are higher but the feel is intoxicating and they fly dead straight. Besides distance is overrated, accuracy should be the most wanted attribute in an iron.
I would absolutely love to play those beautiful blades. And I can’t even count my handicap.
Great video. It would be very interesting to hear your comments on how the CB-301 compares to the old PP-9003 (if you ever tried those). With it's bigger head and wider sole it seems to me that this should be somewhat similar, but with the PP-9003 they talked even more about forgiveness in the marketing talk than they do with these. Do you (or someone else that have compared) any feel which of these two models would be the more forgiving.
I still own and sometimes play an old set of Miura MC-102 but to be honest I definitely need something more forgiving so I don't use them often. I didn't like the look of the Genesis-model they launched a couple of years ago. So recently I have mostly been playing another brand but it if the CB-301s are forgiving enough I might find my back to Miura.
I've played one round so far on my 501s and they're awesome! I hit them better than my M1s by far and they look and sound so much nicer. I'm nearly 60yrs old, have played for 5 years and am on a 16 handicap so these clubs aren't just for better players imho. I was amazed at how I just took to them on the first hit with a 4 iron off the tee. I think I'm in love lol. I'm using the S300 shafts.
Today has been a Good day! United win again (when will Ole get his Knighthood, Sir Ole sounds so cool) and then you Guys demo Miura Irons, it just doesn't get any better!!
I'm not sure that anyone who isn't British is eligible for a knighthood 🤔
Sorry Joe that is just my humour. Actually a non-British national can be Knighted (Bill Gates is an example) however, they cannot use the title Sir but can use the letters KBE (Knight of the British Empire) after their name. If however they then become naturalised British they can then use the title Sir, as in the case of Sir Terry Wogan, (who was Knighted for his services to charities). But as I say, I was just being light-hearted.
Did you also get layed? If not, then it could get better ;)
@@winstonsmith11 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Bandit, do you mean Ole Gunnar be gone by crimbo. 👍🏌️♂️
I'm shallow hitter. After hearing you mention wide soles may being issues for shallow players I went away from my shovels and to my 718 AP2's and never had better distance control. So weird how something so small makes such a difference on course.
Hey Ian - did you end up bagging the MC-501s? Great review!
With irons you would want consistency and accuracy rather than distance. Also shaft can make difference. I like feel off club face. The compression of ball. Also ball match is another test. Fun to test products.
You alluded to the thinner sole being helpful to a shallower angle of attack. This might be common knowledge but I've not heard it said before. Thinking it may explain why I prefer a thinner sole but could never say exactly why. Is the idea that the shallower angle of attack is essentially slowed with a wider sole by having longer contact with the turf, while a steeper AOA is helped by not taking as deep a divot? Cool stuff, never thought of it that way before.
There isn't any doubting that if you achieve feel (heft) you can swing and hit the ball better and better, with visual influences taken into consideration, but likely to be more to do with the 3rd eye knowing what will work and what will not by visualisation.
The MC501 look amazing. What kind of price range are we talking? I really like the feel of the titleist MB 718, how do they compare on size and feel?
Love the irony. Great intro blurb about Miura buyers likely being more emotionally driven, feel-based types, less into the "numbers' and more into the whole Japanese forged thing. Immediately goes to shot tracker off plastic mat. Would love some feel-based (no tech please) commentary hitting off grass? Call me old-fashioned but I'm one of those customers you described... :-)
I have a question, or maybe more a thought...
I have Mizuno jpx boron forged clubs, fitted for me 2 years ago. This year I'm planing on getting new clubs and tried mp-18 blades, just for fun, at first. But I have compared them with my own several times now, both outdoors and on trackman indoors, and I don't see much different in the numbers. I hit as many bad and good shots with both. My jpx are weakened 1° so there is just 1 or 2 degree of difference in loft between my own and the mp blades. I do loose a few meters in distans but I also seem to gain some accuracy with the blades. So my thought/question is, are we really playing better golf with more "forgiving" clubs?
Miura people describe that signature feel as "dense"
They are a different feel... If anyone expects a Mizuno or Epon soft feel they will not like Miura.
@@TZOID08 I love it... Feels powerful vs buttery
I have the MC-501, Srixon Z blades, and Srixon Z785s. I can't figure out which I prefer and I don't have access to a good launch monitor to tell me which give me better numbers. Do you know who does the forging for the Z blades? I wouldn't be surprised if it was Miura. Thanks.
Also a sweeper here.. shallow attack with low spin. What other heads may be good options with leading edge relief similar to these, but a more reasonable price? Ping i200? Srixon? Mizuno?
The iron you are describing wanting is the CB-1008.
I think U will love honma Ian. Try them!!!
Ian Nicol look forward to trying them!! 👍🏻
Coming back to this as I'm pouring through the archives... One thing I think is important is Ian is now gaming the 301's, if I recall correctly (I recalled incorreclty, as Craig pointed out below).
He games the TC 201
@@CraigalFun Ah, thanks Craig!
@@robcoates5253 what are you playing currently in your irons?
@@CraigalFun Trying to decide between Hogan PTx's and a Bridgestone Forged cavity back. Bought both sets used so one can get me through until I can see the lads for a fit at HQ. They reviewed the PTx's on the channel and I saw them on a local site. Bridgestones were from a local message board. The guys on GolfWRX forums really like them.
What are you playing?
@@robcoates5253 my 3rd set of 718 ap2's lol. Keep going back to them. I'm intrigued to change but wanna dial in the shaft. I'm liking the look of px io 6.0 110g.
They look great. Damn, my typing is shite!
Another great video. I love hearing your take on forgiveness. The club that looks the best may be the most forgiving regardless of technology! Matt, what's the thought behind switching back to X7s?
Recommendation from the guru! We'll be doing an iron fitting this spring, but Ian suspects switching iron shafts might be good for me this year
@@clubchampionmedia awesome! Any chance that will be filmed? Chris at TXG fit me into X7s as well so I'm curious to see why you go that way (if you do).
I wish I did not watch this. Now I have to get one. I remember trying Mizuno blades like 10 years ago, and I just loved how unmuted the shots were compared to forgiving irons.