Mizuno T7 Wedge

The Mizuno T7 wedge is forged from a single billet and designed to have more durable grooves for more spin.  Mizuno made the T7 a teardrop shaped wedge for better players, and is available all the way from 45º to 62º lofts.  For those that want a little extra “pop” in their bag, Mizuno offers the T7 is a slick blue plating in addition to the standard “white satin” finish.

First Impressions

Obviously the first thing you’re going to notice with the Mizuno T7 wedge pictured here is the bright blue finish.  Take note, that blue plating is on top of chrome so it will NOT wear away to a raw finish.  I for one, hate when my wedge finish looks terrible after two rounds, so huge plus here from Mizuno.  Needless to say the blue is a polarizing look so Mizuno also made the T7 lineup available in a “white satin” (aka brushed chrome) finish for the more conservative golfers.  The T7 is on par with the rest of the modern player’s wedge industry, which they call a teardrop.  Where the topline meets the toe you’ll see it comes to a slight point.  This creates a moderately stubby look.  Overall, the Mizuno T7 is a good looking forged wedge, especially in the sweet blue plating.

How Does it Feel?

Mizuno is well known for its buttery feel in irons, and the T7 wedge is no exception.  I wouldn’t say the T7’s feel is an extension of your MP-18 MB set, but the feel is very precise and soft.  The higher lofted wedges have a “heavier” feel through the turf.   This “heaviness” is excellent for those high, soft thump shots around the greens.  The lower lofts have a touch more crispness to them through the turf which is better fitted for full shots.

Forgiveness usually isn’t usually talked about with wedges, but are the Mizuno T7 wedges forgiving?  Not a ton, but that’s probably by design.  They are designed more for better wedge players with good hands.  This player typically puts more of a premium on precision over forgiveness in a wedge.

How Does it Sound?

The Boron metals Mizuno has been using create a fairly unique sound.  When I tested the JPX-900 Tour, I found they had this kind of “chop” sound to them.  The T7 wedges have a “chop” sound that’s very close to the JPX-900 Tour short irons.  The T7’s sound is a little more open and has less of that clicky forged wedge sound you may know from other brands.  As mentioned in the feel section, the higher lofts can make a healthy thump sound through the turf.  It’s not necessarily a bad sound, it’s just a touch different.

On-Course Performance

It goes without saying that the performance evaluation largely depends on wedge and shot selection.  If you look at the stock specs below, you’ll see Mizuno offers the T7 in a huge range of options.  Mizuno is a big believer in fitting and the wide range gives their fitters a greater ability to get you in the perfect wedge.  While you may not always think of fittings when buying new wedges, you definitely should get fit for them.

Mizuno designed a new groove to be more durable in the T7.  In all honesty, I haven’t played the T7 enough to verify that.  Mizuno’s Boron infused steel is what’s supposed to lengthen the life span of the forged grooves.  To optimize the spin for both full and partial shots, Mizuno used varied groove setups.  The high lofts have wide shallow grooves(54-62º), and the the lower lofts feature deeper and narrower grooves.  The idea behind this is that wider grooves will grab the ball a little more for touch shots around the green.  These grooves will not magically make you pull the ball back on a string.  It’s still going to come down to whether you know how to spin the ball on the greens or not.  If you do, the T7 will spin the ball great.

Final Thoughts

My general feeling about the Mizuno T7 is that it’s an overall great wedge.  If there’s one thing Mizuno knows how to do, it’s making a good forged club head.  All of this said, I don’t think the T7 is life changing.  It’s a good looking wedge and will perform well for a good wedge player, but it’s basically going to come down to your preference of feel and looks.  I like these wedges a lot, but as always, I strongly encourage being properly fit first to see if you feel the same.

Stock Mizuno T7 Wedge Specs

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