Mizuno ST-X Hybrid

Hybrid Options & Stock Shafts

Game Improvement Hybrid

The Mizuno ST-X is the anti-slice member of Mizuno's 2022 ST driver family. Where the ST-Z sits neutral and low-spinning, the ST-X shifts weight toward the heel to help square the face at impact. If your misses drift right and you want a driver that fights that without you overhauling your swing, this is the one Mizuno built for you.

Mizuno isn't the first name people shout when they talk drivers, and that's part of the appeal here. The ST-X carries a forged SAT2041 Beta Titanium face, the same obsession with feel that made Mizuno irons famous, wrapped into a 460cc game-improvement head. It launches high, holds a little more spin than the ST-Z, and the CORTECH internal weight helps the face rebound on shots you catch low or off the toe.

This is a forgiving driver aimed at a specific problem. It won't turn a slice into a draw by magic, but it nudges the ball flight left and keeps your bad ones playable. Moderate swing speeds and higher launch are what it does well, and it doesn't pretend to be a Tour weapon.

• Slicers and players who fight a left-to-right miss and want built-in help closing the face
• Moderate swing-speed golfers who need higher launch and a bit more carry off the tee
• Anyone who values the soft, solid impact feel Mizuno is known for and wants it in a forgiving driver
• Golfers who'd rather buy a driver set up for their miss than spend time adjusting weights and lofts

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Mizuno ST-X and ST-Z 2022?

The ST-X is heel-weighted for a draw bias, so it helps square the face and fight a slice, and it launches a touch higher. The ST-Z is neutral and lower-spinning, aimed at players who already deliver the club well and want a straighter, more penetrating flight. If your misses go right, choose the ST-X. If you strike it neutral or want to control a hook, look at the ST-Z.

Will the ST-X really help fix my slice?

It helps, but it isn't a cure. The heel weighting closes the face faster through impact, which shifts your typical ball flight left and keeps your slices from leaking as far offline. A serious over-the-top move or badly open face at impact still needs work on the swing, but for a mild-to-moderate slice this driver moves you back toward the fairway.

Is the Mizuno ST-X 2022 good for slower swing speeds?

Yes. The higher launch, extra forgiveness from the CORTECH face, and draw bias all favor moderate and slower swing speeds. Pairing it with a lighter stock shaft in the right flex makes it easier to get the ball up and carrying, which is exactly where slower swingers lose distance.

What does the forged Beta Titanium face do for the ST-X?

Mizuno uses a forged SAT2041 Beta Titanium face to get a fast, springy hitting surface with the solid, muted feel Mizuno players expect. Combined with the CORTECH Chamber behind it, more of the face flexes on off-center strikes, so shots off the toe or low on the face hold their ball speed better than a stiffer face would allow.

How big is the ST-X head and does it sit open or closed?

It's a full 460cc head with a clean matte carbon crown, so it looks confidence-inspiring behind the ball without being distracting. Because of the heel weighting it can look slightly closed to some eyes at address, which is intentional. That look reinforces the draw bias and reassures players who tend to leave the face open.

Alternatives to the Mizuno ST-X

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