Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro and Titleist T250 each have a full page.
| Spec | Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | Titleist T250 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Players Distance | Players Distance |
| Player type | Mid Handicap | Mid Handicap |
| Model year | 2025 | 2025 |
| 7-iron loft | 29.5° | 30° |
| PW loft | 43° | 44° |
| Set makeup | 4-iron to AW | 4-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,099 | $1,149 |
| Technology | - | Forged, Hollow Body, Face Insert, Tungsten Weighting, Variable Face Thickness |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy, Golf Monthly |
| Club | Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | Titleist T250 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4i | 20° | 20° | 0° |
| 5i | 23° | 23° | 0° |
| 6i | 26° | 26° | 0° |
| 7i | 29.5° | 30° | -0.5° |
| 8i | 33.5° | 34° | -0.5° |
| 9i | 38° | 39° | -1° |
| PW | 43° | 44° | -1° |
| AW | 48° | - | - |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | T250 | JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | T250 | JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | T250 | |
| 4i | 167 y | 165 y | 185 y | 183 y | 202 y | 200 y |
| 5i | 159 y | 158 y | 176 y | 175 y | 192 y | 191 y |
| 6i | 151 y | 149 y | 167 y | 165 y | 182 y | 180 y |
| 7i | 141 y | 140 y | 156 y | 155 y | 170 y | 169 y |
| 8i | 131 y | 130 y | 145 y | 144 y | 158 y | 157 y |
| 9i | 120 y | 119 y | 133 y | 132 y | 145 y | 144 y |
| PW | 110 y | 110 y | 122 y | 122 y | 133 y | 133 y |
| AW | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro | Titleist T250 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4i | 174 yd | 175 yd | +1 |
| 5i | 166 yd | 168 yd | +1 |
| 6i | 159 yd | 160 yd | +1 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 129 yd | 128 yd | -1 |
| PW | 116 yd | 115 yd | -1 |
| AW | 104 yd | - | - |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg +0.2 yd | ||
On paper these two sit close together. Both are 2025 players distance irons, and the split at the 7-iron is only half a degree, 29.5° for the JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro against 30° for the T250. That is worth roughly 1 yard of carry at the same swing speed, not enough to sway a purchase. The real gap is in construction and reputation. The Titleist T250 is the one tagged Forged, Hollow Body, Face Insert, Tungsten Weighting and Variable Face Thickness, and it holds the stronger editorial scores at Golf Digest (92/100 vs 78/100), MyGolfSpy (92/100 vs 86/100) and an 88/100 from Golf Monthly. The Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro answers with a $1,099 MSRP, $50 under the T250, and a stock set that runs 4-iron to AW rather than stopping at PW, with the 43° PW and 48° AW covering the wedge gap.
For most golfers the T250 is the pick. It has the fuller technology story and the higher ratings, and the $50 premium is small on a set at this price. Go with the JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro if the included AW matters, since it saves buying a separate gap wedge, or if spending less is the priority. Feel and pedigree first, buy the Titleist. Price and set makeup first, buy the Mizuno.