The BEST golf clubs from Japan!?
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- In this video we look at some of the best golf clubs to come from Japan! For many years Japan has been looked upon as the best producer of forged golf irons in the world. Is this stereotype accurate? And which of Japan's golf club manufactures make the best products. Is it Honma and the TR20 driver or irons?
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Check out Fourteen Golf and Epon. Fourteens are phenomenal and their wedges area some of the best I’ve ever hit (Vegas are easily number 1)
But get your hands on some Muira 201’s or 501’s. Unreal how good they feel.
Pron?
No, thank you for sharing this video! Great stuff....
Love the fact that when you kinda hooked the 1st iron shot the ‘i’ in the corner recommended the ‘how to shape any shot video’ 😂
Was it by accident...yes it was 😂
I caught that too, it was pretty epic :)
Tiger's irons in his heyday were forged by Endo (the makers of Epon). This is now well documented and can be googled easily. Endo also forges a lot of the high-end OEM forged irons, especially for Srixon and Mizuno. I hit them all in my fitting and loved the Mura, Epon's, and Mizuno Forged JPX. I ended up with the Epon's based on personal feel and looks. I get a little more distance from them as well so that doesn't hurt :)
i play the tr20p irons and absolutely love them
Should have included Srixon, massively underrated in my opinion...
I thought Srixon was part of a French ownership company.
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and bridgestone
@@Gen10civic AKA Dunlop
I love my Srixon irons. So long and so forgiving.
I love it when Pete is just *beaming* with happiness. Just makes my day :)
I just bought a set of Miura's and so far have loved my first two rounds with them.
I love how after he draws the shot at 9:50 a suggestion link for his shot shaping video pops up in the top right
I’m on my third set of Mizuno’s and for me with the fittings that they offer and the quality nothing feels like a Mizuno.
I really like videos like this because it is interesting to hear the backstories of these different manufacturers. I want to see more videos like this.
I’ve been playing Mizuno MP-33 blades since ‘05 and I still love them. Large amount of wear and tear on the PW, 9, and 8 but they still perform beautifully. Nothing feels like a Mizuno!
I just bought the Honma TR21x irons and my thoughts on them are summed up at 17:21 in this video. I'm on the way up to Carl's golfland to buy the TR460 driver now. I'm actually replacing a set of Mizuno JPX-EZ irons I was playing previously. Just time to get away from the game-improvement range and move towards the "better players" clubs.
Wow, those clubs impressed me, looked like you enjoyed them too!! Especially those irons into the greens!! Great video as ever Peter, very enjoyable 👍🏻👏🏻
Love this video Pete! I may try to get my hands on these and do a video on them!
Will be there when it drops mate! Looking forward to it!
@@appleblueberry3214 same here! Love The Stymie Golf!
@@sickcelery9256 thank you mates for the support! Glad you love the channel!
I have a single Miura Iron. The plan at the time was to buy a single iron every few months till I had a set. Like most plans it didn't survive contact with reality. But that is by far the best single iron I've ever hit.
Just stumbled on your video 3 years after its release. A newbie golfer here since May of 2023. I just got the Mizuno T22 lob wedge and out of the Taylormade irons, Callaway Mavrik wood 5, Cobra driver F8, the Mizuno lob wedge sounds and feels the best!
I have not seen you that happy in a long time, I really like learning about clubs from unknown makers.
This was a great review. Really wanting a set of Japanese Forged irons and this helped me make my decision toward Honma. I will hold you responsible if I don’t like the feel! 😉
Your videos are not only informative but they are fun your little story telling sections are pure gold, top man mr finch 👍🏻🏌🏻♂️⛳️
Rating irons from Japan 1. Miura and Epon 2. Mizuno 3.Srixon 4. Honma
the new ZX7 irons forged by Endo/Epon
You’re very quickly becoming my favorite RUclips personality Peter. Love your stuff and I suspect I’d like whatever content you made golf related or not.
“My family have never forged anything except relationships in a pub I suppose” Hahahahaha Love it! Thanks for another cracking video Pete!
I play Miura would never change, Japan's best for mine, they hit straight, weight is perfect and consistent, forgiving, smooth off the club face and the ball stops dead on landing on the green from 4 iron to LW. I used to play forged Brisgestone Precept Tour premiums from early 2000's they were nice when hit well but a bit less forgiving. KBS $ taper is a lovely shaft as well in the 201's.
Wow Pete... Both iron models, and the driver look great. Especially the simplicity of that driver - like you said, that’s the biggest surprise. Shame you forgot about Srixon, but there are a few other smaller Japanese brands too: Yonex, Epon, PRGR, and then these four - OnOff, Roddio, Fourteen Golf and GIII - all part of the Globeride stable, formerly known as Daiwa. There are some beautiful irons and wedges that come out of Japan, that’s for sure. Loving your vids, cheers from a re-lockdown Melbourne 🇦🇺
I don't know what it is about japanese irons, but I have always loved the feel of them. I have yet to play a Miura Iron, but Mizuno mp20 and Honma TW-747 V are almost equal in my mind in regards to looks, feel, forgiveness and distance. They're perfect to me. Nothing else has felt quite the same.
I actually currently play Vega blades and im glad to see someone actually talking about them! Especially someone like Peter.
I just got a hybrid by XXIO last night on Yahoo auctions here in Japan. I had never heard of Maraging but it is a special metal used in XXIO clubs. I have a XXIO set and this hybrid will complete my set. The first hit with my XXIOs sold me and I have tried all kinds of clubs.
I like Srixon, not because of their clubs, but the Z Star XV. Slightly firmer ball, feels great to me! Still has a lot of spin, too.
The sound is just perfect
I always like to watch your video's where you go out to play or test things, because in my opinion you have one of the most beautifull swings in the business
Pete, one of the things I like about you is your turn of a phrase such as we hear in this video: “What I like about this club is that it has less of a thick top-line.” It could have been the much more pedestrian “thinner top-line”, but you chose the other.
Ranking irons from Japan:
1) Miura
2) Mizuno
3) Honma
What do you think? Pete? I think anything else is wrong...
SixL Does Stuff Itobori, Epon and Yonex are better than Honma
Epon is number #1. The rest of the list is fine. Mizuno is the best value, bang for the buck.
Readily available off the shelf and fitted are Mizuno at number 1... Mizuno were ground breaking in bringing premium/bespoke quality of irons to the masses.... Bespoke/Custom iron manufacturers as Miura etc etc is an unknown to most golfers and up for debate...
Grindworks are amazing. My MB1’s are the sexiest clubs I’ve ever seen...
Epon
Honma 747p is also incredibly fun, well priced, great distance and trendy looking, really nice irons
Hi Finch, I started golf at age of 47 years old and now it has been 2 years. hahaha pretty old to start the hobby. I use Honma BeZeal, I love it because the club face is bigger and easier to hit. I didn't realised golf is not an easy game. I had tried few iron from leading brand but I can't hit it well. I think Honma is the best because it very forgiving and make me enjoy looking at the ball flying high. I have Taylormade now but still love my Honma.
My first driver was a Honda persimmon wood driver. That was a beast back then.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Another great informational video. Keep up the great content, and keep supplying us with great information. Truly appreciated
I play mizuno jpx921 pro. Love them. I just purchased a Honma tr20 460 and it's the best driver I've ever owned, and I have owned a bunch of drivers over the years.
Nothing feels like a Mizuno. Agree 100%. I play the JPX EZ Forged irons and love them.
I am playing the XXIO Prime clubs for the 1st time and absolutely love them. Keep up the good work and greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦
The Prime series are more for amateur higher handicappers with big cash. I am playing their Tour Specials, with S shafts, all the Primes have R shafts, cheers.
@@jimbeaver27 Hope you are having as much fun and success with your Tour Specials as I am with the Prime. My current handicap index is 8.0 with a scoring average of 81.2 for 37 rounds.
Most enjoyable to watch and hear your sense of the Honma's Peter. I play Miz's too and I love them.
My short list of JDM - Japanese Domestic Market Manufacturers - Anything forged by Endo . The brand is Epon but they forge for many like OnOff , Yamaha and others like Srixon. I played Mizuno for 20 years and bought a set of OnOff 2015 Kuro Irons and they pushed Mizuno out of my bag and nothing feels better . I tried Miura as well and the Endo forging is the best in the business.
still playing old Mizuno Tzoid True Irons and I love them
Classic heads. Original Rifle shafts?
Vids like this one are the reason why I’m subscribed to you. You’re so likable and fun to watch. Would be great if I could play a round of golf with you some day.
I have used Mizuno since I started and I love them.
This is my favourite video you’ve done!! Amazing Pete. Love it 🙌
Thanks Alex
Tourstage/Bridgestone, OnOff, PRGR, Epon, Fourteen, Yamaha, Yonex.... the list goes on. So many excellent clubs come out of Japan. You'll be testing for a while mate.
I’ve had the TR20 driver in the bag for a couple months now and absolutely love it!!!! Glad to see Honma getting some love.
Had a set of Yonex Cyberstar 280 Irons in the bag for over 10 years, really enjoy them, good solid traditional loft clubs. Still keep them as a 'spare' set for guests who cant or dont bring their own ! Switched to Ping late last year as I need a little more 'help' now !
I retired my Titleist persimmons this year and replaced them with Mizunos and have been very happy with the results. Had a Callaway driver and gave it away after getting the Mizuno which I currently have set at 11-1/2 degrees which gets me just as far as the Callaway set at 10-1/2 degrees. Not going to change my Callaway irons yet, but when I do I'll be looking at Mizuno first.
I play Epon AF 305 the new model and I find them perfect for me. Easy to middle, easy to move left or right up or down. The relief on the front and back of the sole makes turf interaction in any condition soft. They as most Japanese clubs are a little on the heavy side, but at my age that helps with the distance. Highly recommended
Just picked up my set TR20P, 4-GW Modus 105 Stiff. Great feeling and gained 10 yards per iron which is what I was looking for
I have a low handicap friend in China where Japanese golf clubs are very popular. When I asked him about Japanese forged irons, he recommended Epon and Yamaha.
Kzg is an american brand, their irons are "apparently" made in an old mizuno factory in Japan. I play the tour evolution 4 set and they feel fantastic.
Pete! Loved the video! I've been playing Honma irons this year and love em. About a month ago I was playing with two buddies and I stuck a 6 iron on a par 3 to two feet and they both said, "let me try those irons". The next week they both had a set of Honma 747v irons. Hahaha.
I've played Daiwa irons in the past and still play a set of Yonex ADX Tour (Mickelson played these) irons that are about 25 years old and still look brand new. 2-10, PW and SW.
I heard the same thing about Miura and picked up a mini set...
3i, 5i, 8i of tournament blades and 51* bent to 54* of a tour wedge. I’m not using them for the rest of the year. If you want to use them, I’ll ship them to you for the year. They’re +1/2 inch, Midsize golfpride grips and modus 120x shafts.
I’ll take care of shipping both ways and will allow you to disclaim any damage liability if you want to try them out.
I discovered another Japanese brand whose clubs look stunning - Yu-Ga (which feels as though it ought to be the title of a long running Japanese anime series), their MB irons are beautiful, shame I am not good enough to play them
The Honma driver has the look I love, and the irons are pretty as well
Justin Stephenson bro the brand is called Chikara
@@gabrielcasillasmartinz7233 the info I found suggests that Chikara was the brand name they used to use but are now called Yu-Ga, whether that is true in all countries or just some I do not know. Either way they are beautiful
Great video as always. I play Bridgestone j33 irons and they feel and play as well, if not better then my old mp60 irons. I am a sold in Japanese manufacturers.
I still have their early 90s Hiro Honma BIG-LB 3 wood with 4 star titanium carbon shaft on it.
Still the best 3 wood I've ever used that shaft feel is amazing at times it feels as soft as persimmon 3 wood.
My dad still play the Hiro Honma LB-606 irons.
Their older clubs makes all the new high tech AI developed clubs feel like garbage.
That premium prices gives you the best feeling clubs in golf,if you value looks and feel over performance numbers then Honma is the shit you can't get enough of there's a reason my dad never changed his irons for 25 years.
I got a 4-PW set of Miura MC-501 earlier this year with KBS $-Taper 130 Black Steel shafts and Lamkin Sonar Standard+ grips. Wedges are Mizuno S18 Gunmetal Black in 50, 54, 58 degrees. I love these clubs and would only consider replacing the irons with another set of the same when these are worn out. I’d be willing to upgrade the wedges to Miura K-Grinds but I really don’t think it will be necessary given how much feel the Mizunos have. Now if I can just figure out my woods...
PRGR, TOURSTAGE, Fourteen are some! likely been mentioned. More on Honma. When I first came to Japan 20 years ago Honma had stores in most cities in Japan. And that was where you had to buy them. They gradually went he way of the dodo when the bubble burst here. Keep up the good work! ty
Hi Peter
Thanks for show casing the Japanese brands - I have been through the gambit of manufactures and salesman pitches of most brands . I have been using Fourteen brand for the past few years - absolutely love them they are soft and true . Just recently ran into a deal couldn’t refuse on some Miuras ( wow ) .
Not as long but they are the most accurate and forgiving I’ve had my hands on ! My overall opinion is Japanese irons and wedges are worth the money to promote confidence and trust .
Again thanks for the video - keep on doing what you do it’s much appreciated.
I'm a 28 handicapper and got fitted at weekend tried all big name brands and set irons I chose as gave me best numbers for my swing etc surprisingly was Yonex never heard of them apparently Japanese
I recently purchased a set of ancient (1980s) mizuno ms-1s off ebay and I love them. Very workable and surprisingly forgiving, if a little high- flighted.
Currently playing a set of Bridgestone irons (Endo forged)... And they are exquisite when struck in the middle. But then again most forged "small cavity" irons are as well (think Titelist CB). But they have a little something in the looks department. And there's the mystique, which doesn't help at all factually but might end up being one of the factors why I'm a good iron player (relative to my handicap).
Nice job Peter. Would love to see someone review the Miura Baby Blades, one of the best clubs for many golfers apparently - but no info. Do us all a flavour.
Nothing feels like a mizuno. Except a Miura which feels even better 😉 I got a combo set with miuras and Mizunos in them. Love both, but nothing beats Miura for quality and x-factor of playing something special.
Great film. Funny. Balanced. Knowledgeable. Like rick.
Love to see you get the irons set to you lie angle, and then use a driver shaft that fits you better. The irons are definitely not “draw-biased”. I play the P/V combo
Just bought a set of Japanese clubs -so excited
I have a 1, 3 and 4 Honma Lb-300 Persimmon wood set from the early 1990's I still have.
Miura is the best by far. Ive played mizuno mp 18's then switched to miura, and the clubs are amazing. attention to detail and overall quality is the best I've seen, not to mention they feel amazing and dont wear down like most irons do.
Just invested in the Tr20p’s love them, the feel off the face is fantastic
Orka rs10 quad net forged, only mizuno triple forge. They are super soft, made in Japan. But are a British company! I play them, try and get some, if you can't, you can borrow mine and do a video! People need to see them!
Early tee-times...love the sound of a driver when it's this quiet Mr.Finch! Humble opinion, I couldn't justify the price for a full set of most of the Japanese "specials"...it'd be fun testing them though! As an add-in, 2017, 10th hole tee shots at Vilamoura...brilliant from you and Rick both, just outstanding! Still ranks in my Top 5 ever seen!
I love my yonex irons and driver so easy to hit
Everything Japanese is fantastic . Golf clubs and equipment, electronics, cars, trucks, etc . Nice to see you taking their clubs for a test-drive, Peter.
I’ve got a set of forged Honma’s. I went in to buy clubs that felt the best to me. And they are pure. I am so stoked with my honma’s. I tried em all and was left with honma mizuno and Bridgestone (all Japanese clubs). I tried the Titleist etc but the feel on these is outrageous
I actually play an older Honma driver. Really easy to hit and the feel is really good. Thanks for the vids
My playing partner was a single figure player with mizuno blades As a 15 HD player I was determined not to like them ( due to having to explain to the wife) so I took the 3 iron blade expecting it to feel the worst. I took a big swing and hit the shot. It was the greatest feeling I had ever felt through a club. I went out and bought a mixed set the next week. I kept them for 10 years and now being old I changed to the hot metal which feel so buttery. Before buying the hot metals I tried all the brands in the shop but the mizuno felt the best and for my swing the hot metal over the mizuno blades.
I live in Japan and I love my XXIO clubs. Also I have a set of Gloire by Taylormade, also good but the XXIO is in my bag. By the way my XXIO clubs I got used very cheap and they are 20 years old.
Are the clubs as expensive in Japan? I’m wondering why they are so expensive in the UK, import tax perhaps?
Just bought a set of kyoei forged Vega vdc-01 irons and tt dg shafts. Can't wait to play a round with them.
Can't forget TourStage/Bridgestone. I have a set of X-Blades from 04-05 and they are an absolutely dream
Bought honma laste year, and they are just wow a good ball strike with them gives me goose bump everytime.
Steel.Hockey you should feel a Miura
How could you forget about Srixon Pete. The Srixon family of srixon, Cleveland, and XXIO. Hopefully for another video. Keep up the great content and love watching from Australia
I game Honma 747V irons and their TW Wedges. The feel is unreal. Really good feedback out of these clubs.
I had a Set of Epon great clubs and the Moira CB 501 when you hit with Bridgestone ball it was like butter,thanks
I used to play Ping then I saw and fell in love with the Miura story. I’m not a great golfer but bought a full set and they are amazing. Unlike marketing BS like PXG. If you hit them correctly they reward you and Oh My God they stop on a penny. You can really dial them in. My only critic is they have a very limited offering for a left hander. I bought them as an investment in my game and could never blame my tools. It’s the Indian not the arrow!
Can you elaborate on the BS marketing of the PXG, as there are quite a lot of independent reviews of their Gen3 irons which say they are amazing....Also Ian Fraiser someone who is known as one of worlds best club fitters did a video on the PXG proto driver, which he hit very well.
Currently gaming previous Honma irons. Mixed set of Rose Proto and 747V. Coming from forged Mizuno set, Honma irons feel so much better. No doubt. Also, they perform so well.
I've got many japanese products in my bag😉
Mizuno irons
Nippon shafts
Miyasaki shaft
Bridgestone balls
🤷🏻♂️ so good quality and feel
And my Fiat 124 Spider is produced in japan too😉
Hi Peter, i am Andi big fan from black forest germany. Got a yonex driver. Love the forgifness of the clubs and your videos. Yonex is also a japanese brand.
Hey Pete I got my Mizuno Mp33s on your recommendation from your second hand series you did many moons ago :) ありがと
I’ve had that same set in my back since 2005. Worn them down to the nub but they still perform and feel incredible when I strike them correctly. Pros always give me props when I mention the set
The first hole 😆😆😆😆 love it Pete
Seems like you have a new love there!! Ball flight looked incredible.
I love my new Mizuno MP-4s. 7 years old but still unplayed. Best irons I've ever had.
I use the Bridgestone J40 DPC irons. Best looking and feeling irons I have ever owned.
I see lots of Japanese tourist here in Hawaii with honmas and they look awesome. I
Liked EAL trip to the miura factory, super cool how they made custom clubs for EAL. thanks for doing this and you and your family stay safe.
Started gaming Miura CB 57s last year and they are butter AF. They punish the crap out of you if you mishit them but nothing like them on a pure strike. Unbelievably soft feel but they really jump off the face. I haven’t lost any distance even though the lofts are really weak. PW, 9, 8 are 47, 42, and 38 for example. You get tons of height and spin so they stop on a dime.
I still play with my very first set of irons which are Yonex blades. They’re still getting the job done 10 years later.
Hi Peter, love your videos. I have tried and played Srixon, Mizuno and Miura. My favorite and love are the Muira.