KEY TECHNOLOGIES: A 12-gram titanium weight is forged into the center of this muscleback half cavity, which makes the effective hitting area 5 percent larger than the MP-58. Spreading the stainless steel more to the perimeter provides additional forgiveness.

OUR TESTERS SAY: buy Mizuno MP-59 One of the higher-rated clubs. Top marks for look. playable, long-hitting irons that could fit into the better player’s category without skipping a beat.

PROS
PLAYABILITY: It oozes workability; nimble around the greens, whether chipping out of the rough or pinching one off the turf.
ACCURACY/FORGIVENESS: Short irons are quite accurate; they offer a little support, but don’t expect them to self-correct.
DISTANCE CONTROL: Well-struck shots
are highly rewarded and will seek out the pin; minor mis-hits still provide adequate length for many testers.
FEEL: Flush contact unearths an exacting, soft, pure sensation; plenty of feedback when you miss the center of the club.
LOOK: discount MP-59 Irons Classic muscleback player’s iron with just a hint of a cavity that harks back to an earlier time; thin head squares up easily to the target.

CONS
Not enough game-improvement help for some mid-handicappers who need a little assistance; a few testers see real distance drop-offs on mis-hits