Gear: The Mizuno t24 wedges Prices: $180 for each, with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour issue S400 shafts. Golf Pride MCC grips
Specifications: Forged carbon steel 1025 infused with Boron. Available in lofts ranging from 46 to 60 degrees, in three finishes: Raw, Soft White Satin and Denim Copper, as well as five sole configurations.
Available on September 14
Who Is It For? Golfers that love a traditional looking wedge with a focus on feel, consistency and spinning.
The Skinny Combining a thinner topline with a shorter blade, loft-specific grooves, and five different sole grinds, the T24 wedge is the most versatile family in the history of the brand.
The Deep Dive In the last few seasons, Mizuno tried to innovate in order to improve golfers’ performance on the greens. They even went as far as offering the larger and hollow-bodied ES21 Wedges. The new T24 wedges combine several features and design elements into a classic looking wedge that is made to appeal to players of all levels.
The T24 wedges use grain flow forged carbon steel 1025 that has been infused with Boron. Mizuno added Boron to some irons in 2014, because it made the carbon steel stronger without sacrificing its soft feel. This means that the edges of grooves in wedges will be more durable and spin degradation won’t happen as fast.
The T24 wedges are thinner on top and have a compacter shape compared to the T22 Wedges that they replace. The pitching and gap wedges (46-42 degrees) are more angular and have an iron-like look, while the sand and lob wedges (54-60 degrees) have a rounded shape. The T24 wedges have an extra mass behind the top of their hitting area, to raise the center of gravity. This should help to improve control of approach shots.
Golfers cannot see the extra mass in the Mizuno T24’s head when they are addressing the ball. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Mizuno is the first company to have designed grooves that are different for each wedge based on its loft. This benefit can be found in the T24. The grooves on pitching wedges and gaping wedges (46 to 52 degrees) are deeper and thinner than those of irons, because golfers use these clubs as extensions from their irons. Sand wedges and gap wedges (54-60 degree) have wider, deeper grooves, however, to channel water and debris away from the hitting surface, and protect spin. The grooves on the T24 wedges have been sharpened to increase spin while still staying within the USGA groove rules.
The grooves on the Mizuno T24 San wedges and Lob wedges are deeper and wider to help move debris and water off the striking surface. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Mizuno also changed the number of grooves on each T24 wedge. Pitching wedges and gap wedges have 17 grooves, which are packed tight like an iron. The sand and lob wedges, however, have 15 grooves. Mizuno claims that the lower-lofted wedges have fewer grooves, which allows them to grip the cover of the golf ball more effectively and create extra spin.
Mizuno added microgrooves between each groove to increase friction. They are hidden under the chrome, so they can’t be seen, but are visible on Raw finished wedges. The microgrooves are more durable when they’re under the chrome.
Mizuno T24 wedges come in five different sole configurations. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
The T24 wedges come in five different sole grinds. Each is designed to excel under different conditions, and each is ideally suited to different styles and shot type.
- S Grind (46-454 degrees): This is a straight, standard sole with a little heel relief. The S Grind performs like an extension to a player’s set of irons, but its heel relief allows it to be more effective on chip shots.
- D grind (54-58 degree): An all-purpose grind that offers heel and toe relief, and a moderate bounce at the center of sole. This is a great option for players looking for traditional versatility on the greens.
- C Grind (56-70 degrees):Thin offers the same heel and toe relief as the D Grind, but with less bounce. This is ideal for players who sweep or are playing in conditions with firm sand and packed sand.
- X Grind (58-60°):For experienced players, this is Mizuno’s lowest-bounce option. The extreme heel and toe relieve helps golfers clip the ball out of tight lies. The X Grind has the widest shoe sole available, which is ideal for players who have trouble in bunkers.
- V Grind (58-60 degrees). A new grind from Mizuno. The V offers a high bounce option and trailing edge relief. The bottom of this club has a V shape created by a seam that runs from heel to toe. This helps the wedge to pop out of sand or turf easier.
Here are some close-up photos of the new Mizuno T24 Wedges.
