Mizuno‘s new range of S23 wedges, which will be at retail next month, combine the precision and playing profile of a player’s bladed wedge with the aggressive performance of a toe-weighted design.
Featuring a shorter hosel and a heel-orientated cavity, the design of the S23 wedges allows more weight to be pushed towards the toe. This creates a centred sweet spot, as opposed to a heel-orientated location found in most other wedges. The centred sweet spot contributes to longer impact time, less head deflection and higher spin from both full and partial shots.
“That check and spin you see from the pros isn’t purely because of newer grooves – most of us don’t have the consistency of strike to get that kind of action,” says David Llewellyn, Director of R&D for Mizuno. “For the vast majority, a centralised sweet spot makes it much easier to find and get that repetitive action.”
Made from a single block of grain flow forged carbon steel for exceptional feel and durability, the S23 wedges are offered in a brushed chrome or copper cobalt finish, and boast a a loft-specific profile, with stronger lofts featuring a tear-drop straight edge, flowing into a more rounded lob wedge, with grinds to suit different ground conditions and swing types throughout.
The grooves, which are also loft specific, are quad cut into Boron-infused mild carbon steel for a longer effective lifespan. In addition, Mizuno’s HydroFlow micro grooves are laser etched to release moisture and reduce spin drop-off in wet conditions.
RRP: £185 per club