The fast track weight system first seen in 2007 makes a return in the mizuno jpx850 driver. Its certainly the bestlooking jpx or mx driver mizuno have done. I played the jpx 850 and it was super low spin and i hit some bombs with it but it never. Mizuno nailed it with the look and feelsound for sure. Now, six years later, the shiny blue jpx850 addresses the art of. Two eightgram weights can be positioned on a central sliding rail or in slots in the heel and the toe allowing. So these mizunos felt great and the club fitter advised me that i have a good swing and should get a set of clubs that would suit a wide variety of handicaps as i might. Jpx 850 gamed by luke donald is causing a real stir with its looks and performance. The jpx850 driver from mizuno golf with its stunning blue looks and changeable weight system is a great new offering from mizuno. It features two twin eightgram weights that can be located on either a central sliding rail, or on. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our affiliate partnerships. My test consisted of hitting seven pro v1x balls with markings per club in random order for a series of four test runs.
I think the matte blue looks much better than the gloss blue of the jpx850. The mizuno jpx850 driver was a very good club but perhaps lacked that wow factor or feeling of power when you really struck it solid and a little bit. If you have a good fitter in your area and you will be testing out drivers this upcoming season, do yourself a favor and try out the jpx850. Mizuno has now evolved this breakthrough technology to also be able to customize spin rate and launch angle in the jpx850 helping all swing speeds achieve maximum possible total yardage. Other companies followed, but mizuno has now evolved the idea so you can customise spin rates, launch angle and shot shape in the new jpx 850. Get the best deals on mizuno driver ladies golf clubs when you. Other companies followed, but mizuno has now evolved the idea. I am glad i bought this driver and it starts grow on me. Sometimes the lure of new clubs is such a costly idea, this is an option to upgrade your driver without breaking the bank.
Mar 05, 2015 the fast track weight system first seen in 2007 makes a return in the mizuno jpx850 driver. The jpx850 driver from mizuno golf delivers stunning looks with a interesting take on the changeable driver. Titleist 915 d2 driver handicap testing subscribe to rick. Mark crossfield askgolfguru talks you through which golf club might help your game the most. Mizuno jpx 850 driver beat out 915d2 and g30 driver page 2. Given the change in cg position from the 850 to 900, we would expect the newer model to launch higher with more spin. R15, titleist 915 d2, taylormade aeroburner, mixuno jpx 850 and ping g30. Titleist 917 v mizuno jpx900 driver test the golf shack.
The club was a mizuno jpx 850 with a dynamic gold x100 shaft, it felt very good. Well yesterday i finally got my hands on a jpx 850 driver. The moveable weight system has 5 slots for 2 weights. Nov 14, 2016 mizuno is doing everything they can do own blue. I tried out the 850 forged, 716 ap2 and ping ie1 recently.
Golf monthlys neil tappin puts the mizuno jpx 850 driver through its paces to see if the adjustability on offer can help his golf game. Mizunos mp600 driver was one of the first woods to feature moveable weights. Mizuno s mp600 driver was one of the first woods to feature moveable weights. See how rob gets on testing the taylormade r15, titleist 915 d2, taylormade aeroburner, mixuno jpx 850 and ping g30 check out rob on. Mizuno jpx850 driver in 2007 mizuno introduced a sliding weight system called fast track to alter a drivers drawfade tendency. There are 2 slots that are wide, one at the toe and one at the heel. Similar to how titleist drivers maintain the same surefit adaptor example. Right now, i have an all titleist, ping, and mizuno minus.
Mizuno jpx 850 driver beat out 915d2 and g30 driver page. Features and benefits of the mizuno jpx 850 driver. Now, six years later, the shiny blue jpx 850 addresses the art of adjustability in an elegant manner. Mizuno pioneered sliding weight technology in drivers back in 2007 to alter a drivers drawfade tendency.
The pro managed to get the mizuno rep to leave his demo model with him for a couple of days. The new jpx 850 uses twin 8gram weights which can be located on either the central sliding rail, or two lateral slots. Hitting up against the titleist tour proven 915 d3 featuring. The smash factor is amazing and the overall high and straight ball flight is appealing. Away from the aesthetics, the technology is just as impressive the fivepiece titanium head construction helps to launch the ball high, but with low spin while the hot metal face which first appeared in the mx700 wood range offers good distance even on mishit shots. Now, six years later, the shiny blue jpx850 addresses the art of adjustability in an elegant manner. Average ball speeds for the two drivers were effectively the same. The mizuno jpx850 driver has the most variety of settings of any new driver. Can anyone from mizuno or those who have extra info confirm whether the shaft adaptor for jpx ez driver and the coming jpx850 driver is the same. Unlike other manufacturers, they had sliding weights way back in 2010, and are now switching to. It features two twin eightgram weights that can be located on either a central. Youre going to be surprised that a supposed iron company has created such a playable driver. The mizuno jpx 850 driver takes adjustability to another dimension, literally.
Jun 18, 2015 the mizuno jpx 850 driver is a forgiving, lowspin driver with a lot of adjustability. The mizuno jpx 850 is easily my favorite of the smaller footprint heads out there as i loved the simplicity of the fast star system and the options it provided. The mizuno jpx 900 driver is one of the most adjustable drivers available on the market. The mizuno jpx 850 driver has the most variety of settings of any new driver. A pair of additional fast track ports in the toe and heel help to modify for draw or fade bias. Paired with the right shaft, this driver is a beast. Get the best deals on mizuno driver ladies golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. As a reminder, both drivers were hit in the neutral position. Oct 20, 2016 i have always liked mizuno and recently updated from mizino mp001 driver with pro launch red shaft to the jpx 850 driver with motore stiff v 6. Mizuno jpx 850 forged or titleist 716 ap1 comparing. Aug 28, 2014 can anyone from mizuno or those who have extra info confirm whether the shaft adaptor for jpx ez driver and the coming jpx850 driver is the same. I played the jpx 850 and it was super low spin and i hit some bombs with it but it never quite sounded right to me. Nov 20, 2014 the jpx850 driver from mizuno golf delivers stunning looks with a interesting take on the changeable driver. I would like you to imagine a really, really adjustable driver.
Mizuno jpx900 driver v jpx850 driver comparison test. The titleist 917 driver saw the introduction of what titleist call surefit cg a cylindrical 12 gram weight in the sole which can be set in three different positions. The titleist 917 driver saw the introduction of what titleist call surefit cg a cylindrical 12 gram weight in the sole which can. The jpx850 driver from mizuno golf delivers stunning. On the jpx900 driver, that means a matte blue crown. Its ticking so many boxes for looks, adjustability and performance. If i just added the srixon and taylormade to my collection i would then be a certifiable nut. Mizuno jpx850 driver titleist 915 d3 driver youtube. Nov 26, 2015 mizuno pioneered sliding weight technology in drivers back in 2007 to alter a drivers drawfade tendency. I had booked myself in for a driver fitting at the club pro using cg2 with hmt. Then, add a splash of blue to the mix and you have the mizuno jpx900 driver the seriously. Forgiving enough for 440cc and smaller head makes me feel swing the club more aggressive mental i guess and free me up somehow. The jpx series drivers are the more forgiving and built to give distance to all levels of golfers.
Previous mizuno drivers allowed you to adjust heeltoe weighting to alter drawfade bias, but the new fast track. Two eightgram weights can be positioned on a central sliding rail or in slots in the heel and the. Dec 08, 2014 the jpx850 driver from mizuno golf with its stunning blue looks and changeable weight system is a great new offering from mizuno. From blue wedges to blue crowns, theyre taking possession of their signature hue. The fast track technology allows for quick adjustments for draw, fade or neutral biass with launch control as well. I like the oldschool driver like sound of it a solid thud. Our anonymous big hitter tests out the mizuno jpx900 and compares it to the titleist 917 out at reunion golf resort in orlando. If others are in the market for a new driver, try this jpx 850 out. Jan 31, 2017 mizuno jpx900 driver v jpx850 driver ncg verdict. Just looking to see if anyone has or does game them and their thoughts on them.
The jpx850 driver from mizuno golf with its stunning blue looks and changeable weight system is a great new offering from. The stunning high launch low spin drives that i witnessed had me taking a step back and looking over at the the 1st tee after just a handful of balls. We think the jpx900 is the best mizuno driver to date. In the table below we compare the jpx 900 to the jpx 850.
The ap2 was as some mentioned a little harsh, the ping ie1 lost all feeling, and i ended up buying the 850 forged. Right now, i have an all titleist, ping, and mizuno minus putter bag i could play if i wanted to. Now, six years later, the shiny blue jpx850 addresses the art of adjustability in an. Managed to hit a few m2, 915 d2, ping g driver and really liked the srixon.
Previous mizuno drivers allowed you to adjust heeltoe weighting to alter drawfade bias, but the new fast track technology in the jpx 850 allows players to adjust the fronttoback positioning of the clubs center of gravity cg as well. Titleist 716 ap2s or mizuno jpx 850s question of the day. With 10 unique settings, players of all head speeds can dial in their perfect launch and spin. Mizuno said it takes the best bits of the jpx850 and jpx ez and its very hard to disagree. I like the oldschool driverlike sound of it a solid thud. Mark crossfield hits the two golf clubs from mizuno golf and titleist and talks about how these. I would love to sport an all 745 bag or srixon for that matter. Mizunos jpx850 driver and metalwoods will be available nov. The driver comes standard with fujikuras motore vc6. The new jpx850 uses twin 8gram weights which can be located on either the central sliding rail, or two lateral slots. Got a demo day with mizuno next month and am looking to hit the jx850. I have the jpx 850 driver with the motore speeder tour spec 6. Nov 26, 2015 its certainly the bestlooking jpx or mx driver mizuno have done. Golf clubs titleist ap1 or mizuno jpx ez forged posted by wish i was tebow on 61415 at 2.
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