FlexMan Reviews

Published on March 28, 2021

Mizuno’s ST Woods Deliver Potent Ball Speed at Impact

First Impression: It’s a nice-looking driver with a shiny carbon crown. Mizuno has probably nailed it this round with the great looks. I was provided with two models of the NEW ST woods. The ST-Z are for golfers looking for low spin performance, and the ST-X a draw bias model for golfers looking for easy launch performance. The ST-Z is paired with a heavier Tour AD GM-210 at mid-50 grams, and the lighter combo is the ST-X with the MFusion greyish-silver shaft weighing in at only 39 grams. I’m leaning towards the ST-Z for a nice black on black combo. Somehow, colour combination is an important facet when I’m shopping for a driver.

 

Technology:

  • 2nd Generation of Mizuno’s new SAT2041 Beta Ti face – SAT2041 stands for Super / Alloy / Titanium / 20% Vanadium / 4% Aluminium / 1% Sn and it offers 17% more tensile strength and 8% more flexibility than traditional 6-4Ti.

 

 

ST-Z

  • Forged Beta SAT2041 Ti – more ball speed and satisfying feel
  • Balanced use of carbon composite on the sole and a deep central sole weight is biased towards a straight-line flight and low spin efficiency
  • The ST-Z driver has a wide, low footprint, with a neutral visual lie angle
  • 4 degrees of quick switch adjustability to fine-tune look and trajectory

 

ST-Z Trackman Data

 

ST-Z Trackman Dispersion

 

 

ST-X

  • Forged Beta SAT2041 Ti – more ball speed and satisfying feel
  • Draw-biased carbon composite construction aided by a heel side sole weight
  • An expanded toe located carbon composite window, with a heel located sole weight combine to produce a reliable draw bias
  • Compact profile, a slightly deeper back portion and more upright visual lie angle
  • 4 degrees of quick switch adjustability to fine-tune look and trajectory
  • Lightweight 39 grams MFusion shaft

 

ST-X Trackman Data

 

ST-Z Trackman Dispersion

 

Verdict: Performance for both of these drivers is quite similar with reasonable dispersion. My dispersion can be narrowed if properly fitted, and they are priced reasonably. You might still have some extra RM left in your pocket to upgrade the shafts if your swing speed is similar to mine or faster. It’s a great off the rack club for the regular golfers who do not want to spend a fortune on popular drivers in the market. Distance is comparable to popular drivers in the market and what I like most is the sound of the driver. Mizuno not only makes good irons; they are an all-rounder but need a little help with marketing by sponsoring some big names on Tour.

 

 

FlexMan

FlexMan is a golfer who has passion for the game and looks forward to testing out new equipments. He is lucky if he gets to play a couple of rounds in a month. A fairly straight ball striker, FlexMan lacks the length off the tee because he does not practice at all due to work commitments. Rounds below 80s are the norm for him, but he is happy to just go out and enjoy a round of golf than thinking of getting a good score. And of course, writing about the different golf gear that he manages to get his hands on.

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