JudgeSmails Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Was just thinking of this....2 Pretty big names in the Golf Club market, neither of which have any putters. Why do you think that is? I think Cleveland has shown you don't have to make a $300-$400 milled putter to make a good one. Market over saturated? Lot's of smaller club makers have putters (Wilson Staff, B-Stone, Tommy Armour, etc...). Lots of guys here that know the business a lot better then me, what are your thoughts? Shankster 1 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Mizuno does. Just not for US Market. mbrodeur86, JohnSmalls, Golden Dog and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Just now, Shankster said: Mizuno does. Just not for US Market. same way they did golf balls for a while then? Maybe we will see them some day Shankster, JohnSmalls and mbrodeur86 3 Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 same way they did golf balls for a while then? Maybe we will see them some dayI’d assume yeah. But they look really nice, and they are carbon steel I believe. I bet we see some in the next few years.Cobra technically does “make” one for their boxed set.Both brands I’d bet would sell a few here if they chose to enter that realm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perseveringgolfer Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Mizuno- fantastic irons Balls/Drivers and putters are all just so-so though, which is surprising. JohnSmalls, mdumble21, JudgeSmails and 1 other 4 Quote Driver Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs) 4 Wood Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+ Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex Hybrid Titleist 910H 19* Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S' Irons Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S' Wedges Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54* KBS Tour in 'R' Putter 'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Bettinardi used to make putters for Muzuno. For some reason that partnership wasn’t continued. It comes down to a projected sales vs cost of manufacturing question and these companies probably evaluate making putters but don’t think it will be profitable yet. JudgeSmails, 2PuttThom, Rtracymog and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yes, Bettinardi worked with Mizuno for a few years, they made mainly anser style putters for them...at least that's all I have ever seen. I too am surprised that these two major companies don't make their own brand of putters. As cutting edge as Cobra is I would like to see what they come up with. Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Yes, Bettinardi worked with Mizuno for a few years, they made mainly anser style putters for them...at least that's all I have ever seen. There were quite a few styles beyond the typical anser. Bettinardi also made 8802, mid mallet, and mallet designs for muzuno. Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaussman1 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Bettinardi used to make putters for Muzuno. For some reason that partnership wasn’t continued. It comes down to a projected sales vs cost of manufacturing question and these companies probably evaluate making putters but don’t think it will be profitable yet. And I think Bobby Grace made putters for Cobra around that same time. Maybe a few years earlier. Didn't Bettinardi also make a Hogan series at one point? Those Big Ben and Baby Ben mallets I think were BettysSent from my Pixel 3 using MyGolfSpy mobile app cnosil and Rtracymog 2 Quote Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5 Back in the Bag Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff 54 and 60 Amazing Grace Ass Kicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 minute ago, gaussman1 said: And I think Bobby Grace made putters for Cobra around that same time. Maybe a few years earlier. Didn't Bettinardi also make a Hogan series at one point? Those Big Ben and Baby Ben mallets I think were Bettys Sent from my Pixel 3 using MyGolfSpy mobile app yes, those were made by Betti Quote Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballplayer002003 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 yes they were Quote Driver: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g 3 Wood: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff 5 Wood : Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff 4 Hybrid: TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex Irons: 5-7 Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X 9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X Wedges: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungkory Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Mizuno makes an MP line of putters, they're only in the Japan market though. I took pictures when I went to the Mizuno flagship store: MaxEntropy, Jhigdon13, JudgeSmails and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 The MP putter line is sold in Europe as well. yungkory 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmrfgomes Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 This comes in their complete set, Don´t know much more... And the Ladies set fozcycle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I wish Mizuno would add the MP Putters to North America... Maybe some day! They have now released balls so there is a chance. Quote In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdumble21 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 My mate has a Mizuno putter (not sure what model though), which he loves. I've tried it out a few times, and it felt fantastic albeit a little firm. Quote Driver: Cobra F9 Speedback (9.0) with Fujikura Atmos 7X (Avalanche White) 3 Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero (15 degrees) in Rogue Max 75g stiff shaft Hybrid (not in play): Callaway Apex 20 degree with Kurokage 80g Stiff Shaft Driving Iron: Wilson Staff Utility Iron 18 degree with KBS Hybrid Stiff shaft Irons: Wilson Staff CB 4-PW in KBS 120 Stiff shafts Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 - 50; Callaway MD4 - 56; Vokey SM9 - 60 Putter: Taylormade Rossa CGB Golf Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Chris Voshall was part of a TXG stream on Monday and hinted that the US might be getting Mizuno putters down the road (they're already available in Japan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED13 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 I have an old Mizuno Carbon Black mid mallet made by Bettinardi. Last year I used an Evnroll but not sure which one I will use this year. Quote Driver - Ping G410 Woods - Callaway Rogue 5 wood Hybrid - Titleist TS2 21 degree Irons - Taylormade P790 5-PW Wedges - Taylormade MG3 50, 54, 58, SM9 60 Putter - Mizuno Black Carbon BC3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterygolfguy Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 7:15 PM, Nmrfgomes said: This comes in their complete set, Don´t know much more... And the Ladies set I have the anser style putter made from cobra I got from their Fly z s 13 piece club set, and still use it. I'm not a one brand only guy, just love the putter lol Quote F7 Driver Fly Z+ 3 and 5 wood F9 irons 5 thru GW King Black Wedges 52/56/60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan ez golfin Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I realize this is an older post, but wanted to inform y’all that Mizuno is bringing putters to the us and the are available through pre order at the point in time Rtracymog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clivis Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very excited to hear that. Have a friend that was stationed in Japan bring one of the MPs back with him and he drains everything with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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