Mizuno ST200X Driver

Loft Options & Stock Shafts

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The ST200X is Mizuno's answer to a common problem: golfers with moderate swing speeds who lose a slice and struggle to get the ball up. It sits in the 2020 ST200 family alongside the standard ST200 and the low-spin ST200G, but this is the version built for people who need help, not the version built for tour players chasing spin numbers.

What sets the X apart from its siblings is weight and bias. Mizuno stripped grams out of the head and paired it with a lighter stock shaft, so the whole club is easier to swing fast. Then they moved weight toward the heel to fight the slice most amateurs fight. The result launches high and turns the ball over left, which is exactly what a 90-mph swing usually needs.

This is a forgiving driver that knows what it is. It won't reward a player who already flights the ball well and works it both ways, and it isn't trying to. If you swing hard and hit a draw, look at the ST200 or ST200G instead. If your misses are weak fades that fall out of the sky, the ST200X was designed with you in mind.

• Moderate swing speeds around 85 to 95 mph who need more carry and a higher ball flight
• Slicers who want the club doing some of the correcting instead of fighting the fade on every tee
• Anyone stepping up from an older, heavier driver who wants something lighter and easier to swing fast
• Players who like Mizuno's feel and forged face but sit in the game-improvement bracket rather than the low-spin one

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Mizuno ST200X and the standard ST200?

The ST200X is lighter and draw-biased with a higher launch, built for moderate swing speeds and players who slice. The standard ST200 is a more neutral, slightly heavier head aimed at faster swingers who don't need help turning the ball over. The X gives up some workability to gain forgiveness and launch.

Is the ST200X good for slow swing speeds?

Yes, that's the point of it. The lighter head, lighter stock shaft, and high-launch design all help golfers who don't generate a lot of clubhead speed get the ball airborne and carrying. If you swing in the mid-80s to low-90s and lose distance because the ball falls out of the air, this is the ST200 variant to try.

Does the ST200X actually help with a slice?

It's built to. Weight is positioned toward the heel to encourage the face to close through impact, which turns the ball right to left for most players and takes the edge off a fade. It won't fix a swing that's badly out to in, but for a mild to moderate slice it does meaningful correcting on its own, and you can add more draw bias through the adjustable hosel.

Can you adjust the loft on the ST200X?

Yes. It uses Mizuno's Quick Switch adjustable hosel, so you can change loft and lie to dial in launch height and shot shape. Adding loft tends to raise flight and tighten dispersion, which suits the game-improvement golfer this driver is aimed at.

How does the ST200X compare to the low-spin ST200G?

They sit at opposite ends of the ST200 lineup. The ST200G is a heavier, low-spin, adjustable-weight head for faster players who spin the ball too much. The ST200X is the opposite: lighter, higher-launching, and draw-biased for players who need more spin, more height, and less curve. Pick the G if you're strong and spinny, the X if you're moderate and slicing.

Alternatives to the Mizuno ST200X

Other max game improvement driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.