At a glance
- TG Rating4 out of 5
- Owner Rating4 out of 5
- RRP£199.00
What we say..
A little like the MacGregor, the Mizuno MP-001 was reviewed rather more favourably by our test panel than the bare distance stats would suggest. We particularly liked its classic looks, its well-balanced feel and its juicy, responsive sweetspot. Yardage obviously isn’t everything, because all three testers had the MP-001 in their top handful.
As with the Callaway and the Yonex, the MP-001 features a graphite composite crown, which is lighter than traditional titanium, allowing the designers to bring the centre of gravity low and deep within the club head for higher, less-spinning drives.
The FlightScope readings reveal that the rate of backspin produced by the MP-001 was indeed lower than most other clubs tested; with a littler more loft Spencer would almost certainly have hit longer drives. Interestingly, the two non pros, with an 11 degree model, found the Mizuno averaged as long as any tested.
The FlightScope readings reveal that the rate of backspin produced by the MP-001 was indeed lower than most other clubs tested; with a littler more loft Spencer would almost certainly have hit longer drives. Interestingly, the two non pros, with an 11 degree model, found the Mizuno averaged as long as any tested.
Dec 29, 2003 While some manufacturers have been churning out drivers with a short shelf life claiming to produce those extra yards that give amateur golfers bragging rights over their mates, Mizuno.
Golfers who feel they need an alignment aid on the crown of their driver might not like the plain, deep blue finish of the MP-001, and the 300-yards-or-bust brigade might want a hotter face, but for the rest of us it’s one of the best all-round performers.
Review Of Mizuno Mp-001 Driver
Verdict: Gorgeous looks, superb feel and the latest graphite-crown technology. Highly recommended.
The Mizuno MP-001 460cc Driver has a lightweight K shaped forged titanium body and graphite crown position the centre of gravity lower and deeper to optimise launch conditions.
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Web: www.mizunogolf.com
Web: www.mizunogolf.com
Product Information
Left Handed available | |
Custom-Fit available | No |
Adjustability | No |
Grip Type | |
Head Size | 460cc |
Lofts | 9°, 10°, 11°, 12° |
Shafts | Exsar |
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Price: £299 (Exsar 60 graphite regular shaft) While some manufacturers have been churning out drivers with a short shelf life claiming to produce those extra yards that give amateur golfers bragging rights over their mates, Mizuno concentrated on forgiveness and consistency. True, they wanted distance too, but with the restrictions on trampoline-faced hot clubs coming into force within four years, the brief to their engineers was to look at other ways of improving performance. Engineers discovered that introducing a lightweight crown to the clubhead could help create a lower, deeper centre of gravity, get the ball into the air sooner and reduce side spin. Sleek aerodynamic grooves also helped improve clubhead speed, they claimed. | |
The result is a club that has the curves of Pamela Anderson, the sophistication of Claudia Schiffer and the personality of Gabby Logan. It has the dogged consistency of Paul Radcliffe but doesn’t quite pack the punch of Angelina Jolie. With its stylish, distinctive, blue, white and black head cover it sits in your bag pleading to be unzipped and played with at every opportunity. Rust cracked torrent. And it doesn’t disappoint. It sits at address with its tantalising 400cc head aching to rip a teed up ball into position A onto the fairway and with careful handling delivers great consistency time after time. Even shots you feel slightly mishit will produce regular accuracy.And even off the deck I have yet to find a driver to get the ball airborne with a gentle left to right flight path as often as this. | |
Mizuno had hoped to produce a club that was as long, if not longer, than its rivals but try as I might, I couldn’t quite achieve the distances obtained with a King Cobra SS 430 Unlimited or Callaway Great Big Bertha II, but it was a minor disadvantage against the feel, control and accuracy of the MP001. | |
Verdict | |
This club is a real ‘looker’ – even golfing pals committed to King Cobra, Titleist and TaylorMade drivers admitted its beauty. It might not be the longest driver on the course but it feels good, it’s straight and it’s legal – and that’ll do for me. | |
Golfmagic rating: 9/10 | |