Mizuno MP A308

[mizuno_lover]

For all you lovers of fine quality tools that get the job done   The feel and balance are superb and as ever true quality speaks for itself.

[GolfSpy Dave]

These are great putters. Have had the majority of the line through my hands during the past few years. If they chose to release these in the U.S. market they would do well. Very unique feel and alignment scheme.

[xxio]

That's a lot of offset for a heel shafted mallet.

[ZenGolfer]

Ive owned a couple Mizuno MP putters and theyre really nice.  Super soft feel and amazing craftsmanship.  I just wish they were available here in the states.  Mizuno is really missing the boat, IMO.

[mizuno_lover]

I used this for the first time today on the course and I have to say this is as close as I've come to a forever putter.  I game the MP 54 irons and they have that classic Mizuno buttery feel at impact.  I never would have thought that they could do it with a putter but they have.  On centre strikes the feel is incredible I can't even begin to describe it.  Slightly off centre strikes have a positive soft click and the roll that this putter puts on the ball is second to none.  I made a birdie on 17 today that was as close to perfect a putt as I've ever hit and even my playing partner commented on the way the ball rolled.  Perhaps it was just the fact that the honeymoon has just begun but I had 3 or 4 clutch putts of 5ft or more that I had to sink to either make par or save bogey and they just rolled straight on in.  I can not speak highly enough of this putter and wouldn't hesitate in recommending it to anyone serious about that facet of the game

[mizuno_lover]

I just had a look at the offset in the photo and noting XXIO's comment and I think its deceiving and there is not as much as it appears at a glance.  Perhaps only 1/4 of an inch if you look closely.  At address out on the course it sits perfectly and it doesn't feel like you have to manipulate the face by moving your hands forward or back to square it.  Also being ultra sensitive to playing with off set irons (read totally spastic) in that I struggle to aim them and hook them off the planet, I had no such issue with the putter.

[fozcycle]

Hey Mizzy, what is the head weight of the putter?

 

I found the link for the putters:

 

http://golf.mizunoeurope.com/golf-clubs/mp/mp-a-series/

 

 

but it did not show the head weight.

[mizuno_lover]

Can't answer that one Foz, alas there was no spec sheet with the putter and I can't believe the Mizuno website only gives the swing weight.  As far as putters go though it is quite weighty and I would estimate around the 360 gram mark.  Sorry I can't be of more help.

[fozcycle]

@ 360, that would make it my kind of putter.......usually they weigh in about 340.   However, i like the heavier putters.  I have 3 @ 355+ grams that i use.

[ZenGolfer]

I believe they are 360 grams.

[fozcycle]

I believe they are 360 grams.

 

 

They are very sweet ........why not released in the U.S.?

[ZenGolfer]

They are very sweet ........why not released in the U.S.?

Its a long story.  Mizuno has been in the U.S. putter market in the past with several boutique makers (T.P. Mills, Scotty Cameron and Bettinardi) but they never really were successful in it.

They really got burnt on the deal with Bettinardi and havent been in the putter game since.

[McaseyM]

Casey likey, it's a purdy putter. I'm really liking the mid-mallet sizing on this, the older Wilson TPA XVIII, and odyssey 9s. I want to try the older mizuno workshops and Scotty partnership putters, but a lil cost prohibitive at this time. I play an odyssey ball mallet and sometimes it seems huge, but gotta play what works.

[fozcycle]

I have a Slotline putter that is very similar, just not black.....weighs in at 360 grms.

 

[PlaidJacket]

I like the style of both of those putters. Very similar to my Odyssey #9. The look suits my eye.

[mizuno_lover]

I have to say my putting has improved since I bought this putter.  My misses literally burn the cup rather than missing by a large margin and the ones that don't miss roll straight in the middle of the cup.  All my mates are commenting on how much better I'm rolling the ball too.  That slotline does look nice Foz and it was an Odyssey 9 I think that inspired me to buy it in the first place Plaid.

[fozcycle]

I have not used the Slotline in a couple years, but I practice with it at home.  Maybe I'll slip it in the bag and use it this week.