Mizuno has new short-game assets to complement its new Pro-S3 and JPX 925 Forged irons for 2025.
Pro T-1 and Pro T-3 wedges fit Mizuno’s standard narrative for the category: great feel, high level of spin control and, well, pretty nice to look down at if that’s important to you.
OK, but why two wedges in the same series? Mizuno has changed its playbook.
So before we talk Pro T-1 and Pro T-3 specifics, let’s catch you up on what has transpired behind the scenes.
Winds of change
Having two distinct iron families in Mizuno Pro and JPX meant alternating between a T-Series wedge one year and a cavity-back S-Series the next.
That strategy has been scrapped.
Going forward, Mizuno will stick to a two-year product cycle for wedges with everything pushed under the Mizuno Pro umbrella.
Good idea? No. GREAT idea.
By streamlining its assets in the category, Mizuno adds clarity to what, at times, was a confusing situation for consumers, fitters and retailers with the most pressing issue being performance overlap.
The question wasn’t necessarily which wedge was right for a consumer’s game but rather which one was best. And why.
Adding to that confusion were technology crossovers in both T-Series and S-Series products.
Timing and talking point-wise, this is a smart move by Mizuno.
A Grain Flow Forging PSA
Any Mizuno iron or wedge review on MGS (or anywhere else for that matter) is bound to use the words “Grain Flow Forging.”
Patented in 1998, the process defines the brand in both categories and serves Mizuno as a conduit for the feel/sound and performance of its irons and wedges.
In case you’ve forgotten what that manufacturing method entails:
A multi-step process executed in Hiroshima, Japan, Grain Flow Forging allows Mizuno to precisely craft an iron or wedge head from a single billet of 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel utilizing the metal’s natural grain to enhance the head’s integrity, durability and consistency.
The one-piece construction platform—which begins with a six-meter steel rod heated up to 1,200C—produces continuous grain through the head and neck without welds.
That tight reinforced grain structure is what makes a Mizuno, well, a Mizuno.
Mizuno Pro T-1
Mizuno Pro T-1’s are blade-worthy in every sense.
The compact head profile features:
- Grain Flow Forged HD
- 1025 Pure Select mild carbon steel with copper underlay
- Compact head profile
There are a couple of important changes from the previous T-24 lineup.
The shape remains classic teardrop but the new T-1 has a slightly less rounded toe.
Mizuno’s wedge design team also went to straighter lines for the leading edge to improve turf interaction and the top edge to enhance the playing position look.
Sole profiles
Mizuno has increased its sole profiles for T-1 to six: S, M, P, C, V, X.
That widens the range of options to suit individual short-game style and course conditions.
A couple of notes: The M sole (Mid Bounce) has replaced the previous T24 D-Grind and a new P sole (Plus Bounce) takes a page from that D-profile but with additional bounce for improved versatility.
As for the X sole, Mizuno’s wedge team updated it to provide the 60-degree model with more aggressive relief for versatility and lower effective bounce.
T-1 loft/bounce configurations tap out at 16.
Spin control
Spin-wise, Mizuno has gone all-in on consistency in all conditions. That includes morning dew and other wet environments that play an active role in reducing spin function.
QuadCut + grooves and Hydroflow Micro Grooves make a dependable spin performance tag team.
First appearing on T24 wedges, QuadCut + grooves were the result of an adjustment to the camber of the groove shoulder and taper of the groove profile which created an opportunity for Mizuno’s R&D team to move its wedge grooves closer together.
The tighter pattern helps to maximize spin rates while the Hydroflow technology channels moisture away from the grooves for better consistency when it’s wet.
Stronger lofts in the T-1 series focus on spin consistency while the higher lofts try to maximize greenside spin control.
Finishes
T-1 wedges will be available in three finishes for right-handed players:
- Blue Ion
- Black Ion
- Soft White Satin
Sorry, no choice for southpaws: only Soft White Satin for lefties.
Stock shafts/grip
Mizuno has done something a bit different with T-1 shaft availability.
True Temper’s Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 will come stock for the White Satin and Blue Ion.
For the T-1 Black Ion finish, the company decided to utilize a KBS Hi Rev 115 in black PVD along with a black/grey Golf Pride Multi Compound Teams grips for a blacked-out offering.
That grip is stock with all of the T-1 models.
Mizuno Pro T-3
Low-handicap players might drop off at this point but hang in there if your short game lacks consistency.
I know, I know. Cavity-back wedges, right? Kind of big, a little goofy to look down at with those wide soles and lots of offset.
Spoiler: The Mizuno Pro T-3 isn’t that.
Dare we say it, but calling this a “player’s cavity-back wedge” is not a stretch.
Head profile-wise, the T-3 is only marginally larger than the compact T-1. It has the same face surface area as a Vokey SM10 (according to Mizuno) with the same material and performance features in play:
- – Grain Flow Forged HD
- – 1025 Pure Select mild carbon steel with copper underlay
- – Quad Cut + grooves and Hydroflow Micro Grooves for excellent spin performance in all conditions.
The key difference is the T-3’s shallow tapered cavity-back.
This design increases the head length, improving impact stability while adding more forgiveness to off-center strikes.
Sole profiles
Mizuno T-3 wedges will come in three slightly wider sole profiles: S, M, C.
The new M sole is an important upgrade.
It replaces the previous model S23 D profile, giving the T-3 lineup a versatile grind that is ideal for an array of shots including full swings, bunker play and touch shots around the green.
Finish
Right- and left-handed players will have to make do with a Soft White Satin finish on the T-3s.
Stock shaft/grip
All T-3 wedges will come stock with a KBS Hi Rev 2.0 chrome finish and the same Golf Pride Multi Compound Teams Black/Gray grips.
Pricing and availability
Mizuno Pro T-1 and T-3 wedges are $180 per club.
Pre-sale begins Feb. 6 with retail availability at authorized locations set for Feb. 20.
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