I still have my MP-33s and bought them when they first came out. Had them fitted 3-PW and still using them to this day (though 19 years later, my swing speed has slowed down a little). Had them re-gripped a few times. Love them !! Perfect irons to use without gloves, so you can really feel the shots.
I have a set of mp 14s, which I love. I found a mp32 2 iron at goodwill for two bucks. Went to the range, and tried it with my last ball. I waggled the club, and just felt something different. I swung and for the first time in my life smoked a 2 iron. I yelled “Holy s@$t” and just stared at the club. That is why you should get a set of old mp blades.
I've had MP33's 2-PW since they were released .... when the faces get too worn I'll have them completely rebuilt and refinished, then I'll play them for another twenty years. I'm not giving these beauties up. Just awesome!
Do they rust on the face? I’m curious what refinishing entails. I saw a set of 33s heads only that basically looked like they where polished and buffed really nice, is that all it is? Can they fill scratches?
I am a life-long Mizuno Iron player. Started with MP14 from 1995 - 2002 : never thought I would find a better iron - then in 2003 I was introduced to the MP33 irons. Absolute game changer for me handicap dropped from a 10 down to a 2, shot shaping was significantly improved which gave me better access around the course and into the greens : with the ability to consistently hit the same yardages for each club depending upon shape & height. I as my swing speed declined a bit I tried using newer Mizuno irons (Newer MP & JPX irons) but I find myself still playing my MP33 irons. I was fortunate enough to find 2 brand new MP33 sets back in 2010 from a person up in Oregon who use to own a golf shop + I have had my old set refurbished so I actually have 3 sets which should last me until I can no longer play. 1 set here in AZ and the other in Calif + 1 in my closet. Nothing feels or plays like a Mizuno.
I’m jealous and feel the same way. Mizuno irons are all I ever played until a few months ago sold my MP4’s because I hurt my back and wanted a change. Wanted to use lighter shafts and it’s a better deal to get different clubs anyway. Or so I thought. Found a good deal on some ap2’s, had the s300 shafts I wanted to go back to when I was younger and I thought it would make the game easier. We’ll I hate them! I hate the way the bottom line sits behind the ball and in the rough. I can’t control them for the life of me. Now I find myself looking for clean grooves of a old mizuno set with s300s. Hard to find. I have preference for 33s 37s 69s and 4s, but I’m at the point where just give me any clean groove mp line mizuno and I’m happy.
I bought a very well cared for used set of 33s 3-PW this year. New to blades, I wanted to start with the best classic blades to learn how to game them. Fast forward, today I also own a used set of 68s 3-PW. Once you feel Mizuno blades you’ll never want anything less 💫🏌️
I love MP33. Bought a set back in 2004 in Manchester and replaced them this year with a brand new set of.........MP33! Yeah baby! Never had any problem with wear on my old set though. Always kept them clean and dry. No problem
I came back to golf after 15 years and I thought I needed more forgiving clubs so I bought game improvement irons. Due to lockdown they are locked in my locker, apart from the 4 and 9 irons. So when I practice in the mornings at the local disused pitch and putt I use the Mizunos. They look great, feel great and they are so accurate! I can hit a four iron almost on top of the previous one, to within a couple of feet. Also much better for chipping. The lofts are a lot weaker though. The Mizuno 8 has 2 degrees more loft than a modern 9 iron, so you need one more club. For some reason I hit the 4 iron the same distance as the new clubs. I see nothing wrong in changing the grips, I bought midsize Champkey X and love them, nice tacky feel.
I've played with the same set of MP33 2-PW clubs for 17 years and am not a low handicapper. I have tried other clubs several times and even been measured up for new clubs but I still come back to the MP33s. I don't know why, but I hit them better than anything else - maybe the smaller head helps me focus. Also, no rust or visible signs of wear on the face
I own a set of these mint condition they don’t come out often ... man crush clubs I had when I was a junior player so they will be kept shiney and new for years 😝😁
MP-33s are the best looking and feeling Mizuno iron to date. The only one near in my book are the MP-32s - they got those spot on also. Todd Hamilton won the Open with 33s.
I bought a set of MP 33's off Facebook Marketplace. Guy had 2 sets of clubs in a beat up torn Titleist golf bag. I could tell from pic, one set was Titleist and the other were some sort of blade. When picked them up they were 33's. I had wanted them since they came out. Had little rust on them but none like was in this video. Took a brush to them and regripped them. Look almost brand new. Just little bag clatter. Total cost with new grips.......$60!
I swapped to 64s when they came out (same issues apply) because 1) sometimes we have to come to terms with our ballstriking and 2) they haven’t made a better iron since the 64, but to me these look as good at address, feel as good on center, and work through the ground as well as any current model blade (including the 221). I would go out of my way to get a set of these with minimal chatter and chrome plating still intact on the face.
My son flips houses and or rents some out and found a complete set of 33’s. I saw them yesterday sitting in the bag outside and said I was taking them…🥲
TGIF!!!! Now you're talking! Mizuno is my jam as the kids used to say. I hate to admit it but I agree with you the wear on the sweet spot is annoying. My MP-14's did that and after 10 years or so I had to get rid of them. I ended up getting a set of the Mizuno T-Zoid Pro's and these do not have that issue. Mizuno's do feel like butta.............I will admit since I found this channel while I love Mizuno they are not the most beautiful clubs ever made and since I play mostly vintage clubs (persimmon woods and blade like irons) I have found myself scouring ebay for old Wilson staffs, Hogans, MacGregors, but I've really been fawning over the Maxfli Australian blades. So thank you for broadening my horizons and opening my eyes to the vintage scene more so than I was. Can't wait until next week!
I almost bought a set of those this summer but thanks to your other videos I ended up with a set of 92-94 Ft. Worth Apex irons. Back when I was in high school this was one of the other sets the playboys junior golfers would game.
My 33s still look excellent. Someone probably left those outside in the rain for awhile. My MP 29s I feel are even better though. Both destroy the Titleist 690 mb.
I’ve had a set the last fifteen years I can’t sell them I mite put them away for maybe a round or two but they keeping jumping back in my bag. Can’t find anything that feels as good. Even if they punish me once in a while . Also have a set of Cleveland TA 2’s that I love almost as much. I want newer clubs but I keep coming back to these.
Great video. Got to admit I watched the one on the Cleveland vas irons and it brought back memories. Jumped on eBay found a set of those ugly things and ordered them. I've had them for about a month and shot my best score ever. 37 on front at Franklin golf course
These irons have a cult following among Mizuno enthusiasts. One of the most if not the most popular Mizuno iron sold. Never hit one though. I'm a Hogan/Walter Hagen/Wilson Staff guy.
i own these and the mp32 irons the issue with the 32 was hard to shape shot with the long irons a lot due to way the built them but the mp33 is built for workability completely probably the best irons even today you can get they go the distance u want with no hot spots, you can work them anyway you want and tbh blades arnt that unforgiving. great clubs and so glas got a set 2-pw
The OLD mizuno mp-33's (ones that were made in the early 80's (like 81-84)..They were alot thinner and had less muscle back. But Seve Ballesteros used a set of mizuno mp 33 manufactured in 81-84?, to win a bunch of tournaments including the british open during that time frame.
yeah i have both sets too the mp33 long irons are a lot more workable i feel and can hit a draw easy. the mp32 short irons are great but 4 3 2 kind of harder to shape than the mp33.
Genuine question. It's been about 20 years since MP-33 came out. What new irons do you think that could serve as an alternative to this lovely blade? Cheers!
A couple feedback thoughts: 1. The browning you see there on the face happens when the plating wears down to expose the bare steel underneath. Any exposed steel is susceptible to rust. I don't think that is directly related to why Mizuno is heralded for its buttery feel. I think that would be more related to the type of steel they use, the way in which they forge that steel, and the overall design. So contrast that with something like the Nike Slingshot. It had a chrome finish which could wear and brown just like your MP33 9 iron there. But it feels like hot garbage. I think the 'soft' Mizuno feel would be more relevant to how easy it would be to knock an iron out of the intended lie / loft mid season. 2. I genuinely wonder how many people wear a set of irons down to browning? There are a lot of variables in play here. The type of soil you play with. How anal you are about cleaning balls and grooves between shots. Pounding dirty range balls day after day vs. a weekend warrior who never practices. Is your swing repeatable enough to consistently hit the sweet spot day after day? I bet a PGA tour pro who is belting balls all day every day for years would need a new set maybe once a year. Wedges more frequently. I admit that cast clubs would have more durability, but I would also say that personally I see the brown spots as a bit of a badge of honor. It is no mistake that you tend to see more browning on bladed type irons. The type of golfer that would be interested in blades probably practices a lot and has a repeatable swing. How many of us actually check those boxes?
I think you killed the ball range cart dude with you first shot! And you just kept on swinging! A “Hit and swing” filmed and posted! Delete the post now and your subscribers will help evade the long arm of the law!
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I still have my MP-33s and bought them when they first came out. Had them fitted 3-PW and still using them to this day (though 19 years later, my swing speed has slowed down a little). Had them re-gripped a few times. Love them !! Perfect irons to use without gloves, so you can really feel the shots.
I have a set of mp 14s, which I love. I found a mp32 2 iron at goodwill for two bucks. Went to the range, and tried it with my last ball. I waggled the club, and just felt something different. I swung and for the first time in my life smoked a 2 iron. I yelled “Holy s@$t” and just stared at the club. That is why you should get a set of old mp blades.
I've had MP33's 2-PW since they were released .... when the faces get too worn I'll have them completely rebuilt and refinished, then I'll play them for another twenty years. I'm not giving these beauties up. Just awesome!
erik im the same and own 2-pw too i have a seperate 6 iron i practise with as dont want wear :)
@@scottishgolftour7677 Smart play Charles! I have an MP68 6 iron that I use on the practice range for the same reason LOL :)
I have a set 1 iron to pw. Love them.
I believe that they have a unique feel and sound to them when you hit the ball good.
Do they rust on the face? I’m curious what refinishing entails. I saw a set of 33s heads only that basically looked like they where polished and buffed really nice, is that all it is? Can they fill scratches?
seeing these bring me back to high school when i got my real first set of player irons, mp32's. man.... were they SWEET!
I am a life-long Mizuno Iron player. Started with MP14 from 1995 - 2002 : never thought I would find a better iron - then in 2003 I was introduced to the MP33 irons. Absolute game changer for me handicap dropped from a 10 down to a 2, shot shaping was significantly improved which gave me better access around the course and into the greens : with the ability to consistently hit the same yardages for each club depending upon shape & height. I as my swing speed declined a bit I tried using newer Mizuno irons (Newer MP & JPX irons) but I find myself still playing my MP33 irons. I was fortunate enough to find 2 brand new MP33 sets back in 2010 from a person up in Oregon who use to own a golf shop + I have had my old set refurbished so I actually have 3 sets which should last me until I can no longer play. 1 set here in AZ and the other in Calif + 1 in my closet. Nothing feels or plays like a Mizuno.
I’m jealous and feel the same way. Mizuno irons are all I ever played until a few months ago sold my MP4’s because I hurt my back and wanted a change. Wanted to use lighter shafts and it’s a better deal to get different clubs anyway. Or so I thought. Found a good deal on some ap2’s, had the s300 shafts I wanted to go back to when I was younger and I thought it would make the game easier. We’ll I hate them! I hate the way the bottom line sits behind the ball and in the rough. I can’t control them for the life of me. Now I find myself looking for clean grooves of a old mizuno set with s300s. Hard to find. I have preference for 33s 37s 69s and 4s, but I’m at the point where just give me any clean groove mp line mizuno and I’m happy.
I still have Mizuno MP-67 set of irons I bought brand new from 2007 and still love them. They’re still also in excellent shape.
I bought a very well cared for used set of 33s 3-PW this year. New to blades, I wanted to start with the best classic blades to learn how to game them. Fast forward, today I also own a used set of 68s 3-PW. Once you feel Mizuno blades you’ll never want anything less 💫🏌️
been playing the same iron set x 20 years. changed woods, putters and wedges but still with the irons.
They look absolutely amazing probably the most beautiful iron ever
I love MP33. Bought a set back in 2004 in Manchester and replaced them this year with a brand new set of.........MP33! Yeah baby! Never had any problem with wear on my old set though. Always kept them clean and dry. No problem
I came back to golf after 15 years and I thought I needed more forgiving clubs so I bought game improvement irons. Due to lockdown they are locked in my locker, apart from the 4 and 9 irons. So when I practice in the mornings at the local disused pitch and putt I use the Mizunos. They look great, feel great and they are so accurate! I can hit a four iron almost on top of the previous one, to within a couple of feet. Also much better for chipping. The lofts are a lot weaker though. The Mizuno 8 has 2 degrees more loft than a modern 9 iron, so you need one more club. For some reason I hit the 4 iron the same distance as the new clubs. I see nothing wrong in changing the grips, I bought midsize Champkey X and love them, nice tacky feel.
i used these to set the 9 hole match record -2, 34 for St Viator H.S. back in 03'
I've played with the same set of MP33 2-PW clubs for 17 years and am not a low handicapper. I have tried other clubs several times and even been measured up for new clubs but I still come back to the MP33s. I don't know why, but I hit them better than anything else - maybe the smaller head helps me focus. Also, no rust or visible signs of wear on the face
I own a set of these mint condition they don’t come out often ... man crush clubs I had when I was a junior player so they will be kept shiney and new for years 😝😁
MP-33s are the best looking and feeling Mizuno iron to date. The only one near in my book are the MP-32s - they got those spot on also. Todd Hamilton won the Open with 33s.
mp32's were the first players set i got when i was in high school. man oh maaaaan were they SWEET!
Had a set of these when I was a scratch golfer late nineties. Iconic irons. I’m pretty sure Tiger gamed these 96-97.
I bought a set of MP 33's off Facebook Marketplace. Guy had 2 sets of clubs in a beat up torn Titleist golf bag. I could tell from pic, one set was Titleist and the other were some sort of blade. When picked them up they were 33's. I had wanted them since they came out. Had little rust on them but none like was in this video. Took a brush to them and regripped them. Look almost brand new. Just little bag clatter. Total cost with new grips.......$60!
I love my mp33's..... and my 32s... and 67s...and 69s ... and ms5 .... i have a problem lol
32s 🤙
i picked up an off the rack set of mp33's in high school and i keep going back to them... lots of minimal wear sets on ebay
I swapped to 64s when they came out (same issues apply) because 1) sometimes we have to come to terms with our ballstriking and 2) they haven’t made a better iron since the 64, but to me these look as good at address, feel as good on center, and work through the ground as well as any current model blade (including the 221).
I would go out of my way to get a set of these with minimal chatter and chrome plating still intact on the face.
My son flips houses and or rents some out and found a complete set of 33’s. I saw them yesterday sitting in the bag outside and said I was taking them…🥲
i have the MP-54s got them for a steal for a Lefty set. 5-PW for $100. I absolutely love them they feel so pure.
TGIF!!!! Now you're talking! Mizuno is my jam as the kids used to say. I hate to admit it but I agree with you the wear on the sweet spot is annoying. My MP-14's did that and after 10 years or so I had to get rid of them. I ended up getting a set of the Mizuno T-Zoid Pro's and these do not have that issue. Mizuno's do feel like butta.............I will admit since I found this channel while I love Mizuno they are not the most beautiful clubs ever made and since I play mostly vintage clubs (persimmon woods and blade like irons) I have found myself scouring ebay for old Wilson staffs, Hogans, MacGregors, but I've really been fawning over the Maxfli Australian blades. So thank you for broadening my horizons and opening my eyes to the vintage scene more so than I was. Can't wait until next week!
Beautiful club which has a similar profile as the Macgregor Muirfield 20th Anniversary irons.
Its 2021 and I just regripped my mp-33. I have a full set from 2 - PW. Still can hit them well. I have two sets incase I lose any.
I almost bought a set of those this summer but thanks to your other videos I ended up with a set of 92-94 Ft. Worth Apex irons. Back when I was in high school this was one of the other sets the playboys junior golfers would game.
My 33s still look excellent. Someone probably left those outside in the rain for awhile. My MP 29s I feel are even better though. Both destroy the Titleist 690 mb.
I still play my MP33's Butter Feel.. Love them
"Pleasurable butter"
I still play these. I've probably tried to change 10 times and return to the 33s
Own a set of MP 33's. Together with my Titleist 681's they are the best "feeling" irons I've played.
I’ve had a set the last fifteen years I can’t sell them I mite put them away for maybe a round or two but they keeping jumping back in my bag. Can’t find anything that feels as good. Even if they punish me once in a while . Also have a set of Cleveland TA 2’s that I love almost as much. I want newer clubs but I keep coming back to these.
Great video. Got to admit I watched the one on the Cleveland vas irons and it brought back memories. Jumped on eBay found a set of those ugly things and ordered them. I've had them for about a month and shot my best score ever. 37 on front at Franklin golf course
3:32 My man's on demon time!! 🤣🤣
These irons have a cult following among Mizuno enthusiasts. One of the most if not the most popular Mizuno iron sold. Never hit one though. I'm a Hogan/Walter Hagen/Wilson Staff guy.
i own these and the mp32 irons the issue with the 32 was hard to shape shot with the long irons a lot due to way the built them but the mp33 is built for workability completely probably the best irons even today you can get they go the distance u want with no hot spots, you can work them anyway you want and tbh blades arnt that unforgiving. great clubs and so glas got a set 2-pw
Still game my mp33 and have just bought another mint set for when mine wear
The OLD mizuno mp-33's (ones that were made in the early 80's (like 81-84)..They were alot thinner and had less muscle back. But Seve Ballesteros used a set of mizuno mp 33 manufactured in 81-84?, to win a bunch of tournaments including the british open during that time frame.
Whichever irons you are talking about, they weren’t 33s.
They’re not 33’s
I've got 1-pw mp33. How much would you pay for them?
Hit a Maxfli ozzy blade early 80’s that is like butter!! 👍🏼
I have 3-60 degree..softest irons out there..finally found a putter to match..Acushnet blade…👍
I play a set of MP 33’s 3-PW as well as a set of MP 32’s 2-PW. Love both of them but the 33’s edge out the 32’s for me.
yeah i have both sets too the mp33 long irons are a lot more workable i feel and can hit a draw easy. the mp32 short irons are great but 4 3 2 kind of harder to shape than the mp33.
Still kicking myself for passing on the 3/4/5 iron at goodwill to make a “reverse combo” set with
I got my MP-57s refurbished rather than replaced.
I still play MP33.
Anyone else not like that he steps on his ball? 😂
Genuine question. It's been about 20 years since MP-33 came out. What new irons do you think that could serve as an alternative to this lovely blade? Cheers!
Seriously I bought a set and have tried a lot of new blades these are the nuts and won’t be out of my bag ever lol
Try Callaway Apex MB or if you will pay the price, get a Mizuno MP100 on Ebay..... it is the MP33 with another name tag.
Best irons ever made
Mizuno mp4 🍻
4:14 "you're tearing me apart lisa!!" haha
Great irons
But yourself a 12 dollar groove cutter and recut the grooves
A couple feedback thoughts:
1. The browning you see there on the face happens when the plating wears down to expose the bare steel underneath. Any exposed steel is susceptible to rust. I don't think that is directly related to why Mizuno is heralded for its buttery feel. I think that would be more related to the type of steel they use, the way in which they forge that steel, and the overall design. So contrast that with something like the Nike Slingshot. It had a chrome finish which could wear and brown just like your MP33 9 iron there. But it feels like hot garbage. I think the 'soft' Mizuno feel would be more relevant to how easy it would be to knock an iron out of the intended lie / loft mid season.
2. I genuinely wonder how many people wear a set of irons down to browning? There are a lot of variables in play here. The type of soil you play with. How anal you are about cleaning balls and grooves between shots. Pounding dirty range balls day after day vs. a weekend warrior who never practices. Is your swing repeatable enough to consistently hit the sweet spot day after day? I bet a PGA tour pro who is belting balls all day every day for years would need a new set maybe once a year. Wedges more frequently. I admit that cast clubs would have more durability, but I would also say that personally I see the brown spots as a bit of a badge of honor. It is no mistake that you tend to see more browning on bladed type irons. The type of golfer that would be interested in blades probably practices a lot and has a repeatable swing. How many of us actually check those boxes?
I think you killed the ball range cart dude with you first shot! And you just kept on swinging! A “Hit and swing” filmed and posted! Delete the post now and your subscribers will help evade the long arm of the law!
Save the butter for your toast. Go try the the new Mizuno 919 forged or Mmc. High tech butter! 🏌🏻😂😂