Mizuno ST190 Driver

Loft Options & Stock Shafts

Technology

Players Distance Driver

The Mizuno ST190 is the driver that put Mizuno back in the conversation for anyone who cares about ball speed off the tee. For years Mizuno was known for irons, full stop. The 2019 ST190 changed that. It uses a forged SP700 titanium face, the same kind of forging philosophy Mizuno built its iron reputation on, and the result is a driver that jumps off the face and gets airborne without much fuss.

At 460cc with an adjustable hosel, this is a full-size head that fits the Players Distance slot. It's not a bulky game-improvement bomber and it's not a tiny tour head you have to flush every time. It sits in between. The high-launch character means you can tee it low or high and still get the ball climbing, which is a real help for players who fight a low, spinny flight or who just want more carry.

The adjustability is straightforward. The hosel lets you tweak loft and lie to nudge your launch and your ball flight bias, so you can dial it toward a draw or flatten out a hook without sending the club to a fitter every week. This was Mizuno's clear statement that they could build a fast, forgiving, good-looking driver, and it holds up.

• Mid-handicap players who want more carry and a driver that launches the ball for them instead of demanding a perfect strike
• Anyone who fights a low or spinny ball flight and needs help getting the ball up and holding its line
• Golfers loyal to Mizuno irons who want a driver from the same brand that actually competes on ball speed
• Players who want simple adjustability, loft and lie through the hosel, without fiddling with sliding sole weights
• Value hunters shopping the used market for a fast, forgiving 2019 driver that still holds up against newer heads

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Mizuno ST190 and the ST190G?

The ST190 has a fixed internal weight tuned for higher launch and forgiveness, with adjustability handled through the hosel for loft and lie. The ST190G adds two sliding sole weights that let you shift the center of gravity to tune spin and shot bias, and it typically spins a touch lower. If you want set-it-and-forget-it launch, the ST190 is the one. If you want to tinker with spin and CG, look at the G.

Is the Mizuno ST190 a forgiving driver?

Yes. It's a 460cc head with a low-back weight bias, so it's stable on off-center hits and gets the ball airborne even when you don't catch it flush. It won't cover a bad swing the way the biggest draw-biased game-improvement drivers do, but for a Players Distance head it's genuinely easy to hit.

What shaft comes with the Mizuno ST190?

Mizuno offered the ST190 with several stock shaft options at launch, commonly the Fujikura Atmos and similar profiles in various flexes and weights. If you're buying used, check which shaft is installed, because that changes the feel and launch more than most people expect. A quick reshaft is easy since the hosel is adjustable and removable.

How adjustable is the Mizuno ST190?

The adjustable hosel lets you change loft and lie across a range of settings, which shifts your launch angle and helps you bias the flight toward a draw or flatten out a hook. There are no sliding sole weights on the standard ST190, so all of your tuning happens at the hosel. It's simple and hard to get wrong.

Is the Mizuno ST190 still worth buying in 2026?

If you find one at a used-market price, yes. The forged SP700 face still produces fast ball speed, the high launch helps a lot of players carry the ball farther, and the head looks clean at address. You won't get the latest carbon-crown or AI-face tech from newer drivers, but the performance gap is smaller than the price gap. For the money, it's a smart pickup.

Alternatives to the Mizuno ST190

Other players distance driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.