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Why We Like It
- The Pro T3 is a player-friendly cavity-back shape with a slightly larger head, more offset and wider sole than the T1.
- You don’t need to be a tour pro to appreciate a soft-feeling wedge. Mizuno has replaced the firmer boron steel used in previous wedges with a cushy carbon steel.
- A softer leading-edge bevel assists those who tend to hit shots heavy.
- Like the T1, narrower and deeper grooves are used on the lower-lofted wedges to promote plenty of spin on full shots without the ball ripping back. On the higher lofts, wider and shallower grooves generate ample spin on shorter shots.
- The microgrooves between the grooves on lofts 54 degrees and higher add bite on shots in which the clubface is slightly open at impact.
- Top 5 in Sound/Feel, middle-handicaps.
- 11 options (46-60 degrees), 3 grinds, 1 finish
what our testers said
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Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Effortlessly tears through the ball, which is probably why impact feels so soft. It's nice to feel the ball compress through the shot. Really easy to hit high, spinny shots out of the sand. Very good on low-running chips as well. Overall, it does a lot well.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
No frills, classic, confidence-inspiring design. That's not to say there isn't a ton of game-enhancing technology going on. Full swings were exquisite in sound and feel. I felt like I could pull off any greenside pitch or chip with ease, and no lie was too difficult from the sand.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Brushed finish is a very clean, nice look. Tones it down a little. I was able to get the club to cut through the sand and slap it pretty good. Easy to flight chips low or high.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very smooth through the turf. Just the right amount of spin and bite, too, right in line with how I was drawing it up. Easy to lift the ball out of the sand. A fun blast sensation on bunker shots.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Was able to generate a lot of grip and spin on the ball around the green. Had the most success hitting high, soft approaches from 20-30 yards. Short, low chips were above average but unremarkable.
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Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Effortlessly tears through the ball, which is probably why impact feels so soft. It's nice to feel the ball compress through the shot. Really easy to hit high, spinny shots out of the sand. Very good on low-running chips as well. Overall, it does a lot well.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
No frills, classic, confidence-inspiring design. That's not to say there isn't a ton of game-enhancing technology going on. Full swings were exquisite in sound and feel. I felt like I could pull off any greenside pitch or chip with ease, and no lie was too difficult from the sand.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Brushed finish is a very clean, nice look. Tones it down a little. I was able to get the club to cut through the sand and slap it pretty good. Easy to flight chips low or high.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very smooth through the turf. Just the right amount of spin and bite, too, right in line with how I was drawing it up. Easy to lift the ball out of the sand. A fun blast sensation on bunker shots.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Was able to generate a lot of grip and spin on the ball around the green. Had the most success hitting high, soft approaches from 20-30 yards. Short, low chips were above average but unremarkable.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Good looking club. Feels nice and light in the hands, not too heavy. Very clean through the ball, which leads to good, consistent results.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Full swing shots were reliable, consistent in terms of flight, distance, and spin. Distance wasn't long, by any stretch, but feedback was excellent. You hit it off-center and you definitely lost distance. Club gets under the ball and through the ground from any lie on greenside shots. Easy to hit a medium-to-high shot with good checking ability.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The feeling was like sand paper the way the club was grabbing the ball. One of the more controllable spins I've seen so far from any wedge. Plows through the sand without hesitation, splashing the ball out softly with a pro-sounding thump.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Everything about this wedge was near perfection in terms of looks and performance. Lovely, little head with some cavity forged into the back. It was as if the turf wasn't there on full shots. Reliable, consistent distance on sand shots.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I didn't feel confident with the turf interaction on full shots, but on pitch shots it performed much better through the turf. A great club for around the greens, maybe not for full swings.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Easy to hit full shots. Was able to get underneath the ball cleanly and get it up in the air. I could hit all kinds of different shots and manipulate the ball around the green.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Turf interaction is elite. The leading edge looks like it's been shaved away, which means it moves through the turf real nice. It's a two-speed wedge, meaning that if you need to lean on one, you can put a little extra juice on it, but if you need to be more precise you can dial it back.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great height, but didn't achieve the distance I was looking for. Glides through the sand and tosses the ball out with a light feel in the head and the hands through impact.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It performed well around the greens, and on full shots. Checks beautifully on shots around the green with nice spin.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I was fighting it on full shots. It was quite good everywhere else. You can feel the ball grabbing the face. No chrome so club wasn't so blinding.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
On full shots, it almost had a trampoline feel coming off the face. It was challenging to control the flight and distance. Much better around the greens. On chips, it had a real nice sound and crisp feel. Out of the bunker, it was reliable, too.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It performed outstandingly from different lies around the green and in the sand. Full swing shots were above average with crisp contact from any lie. Satin finish is beautiful. Various sole grinds address the ball any way you want to create different shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Consistent across the board on full shots. I could take the 50° and hit it anywhere from 70 to 110 yards. Easy to take yards off and add them. Interaction with the ground, trajectory and spin were all working in unison. On greenside shots, the 58° worked really well in terms of hitting high, soft, bump-and-run shots and the work from the bunker was effortless.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Standard, simplistic design. Superb performance in the sand and on greenside shots. Feel was very soft on full swing shots, but distance was very inconsistent. Shots didn't pop off the face.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Probably four or five yards shorter than other wedges on full shots, but it gives you good height. The misses aren't bad and track on line. Glides through the sand with ease and does whatever you want it to.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Great, soft feel to impact but, as a result, the ball didn't fly as far as others on full shots. Plenty of spin and stopping power. Ball gets up quickly across all greenside shots.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It has a very full, deep, meaty sound at impact. You can definitely tell if you flushed it or not. Sharper leading edge gave me some problems around the green, especially on chips and sand shots.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Dug quite easily in the turf on shots around the green. Performed much better on full shots. Contact was far more consistent and forgiving.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Not sure what they did with these, but these wedges are FUN. Tons of spin and control on short chips. I could put on a show with these babies.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I really like this as an extra wedge for full shots. Plays similar to an iron in terms of feel. Very light through the swing—not too heavy—and efficient through the ground. A real spin doctor around the greens. Wide grooves provide added versatility.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
As simple as the appearance of the club is, it delivers splashy results. Full shots launch high and land soft. The club kisses the ball softly on mid-range pitch shots and chips. Bunker shots spin and stop on command. Easy to hit a variety of shots without overthinking it.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Thought I was going to struggle around the greens with them, but i was able to land the ball where I wanted to and control distance. Very confident with these inside 30 yards. Very average distance on full swings.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Not a mis-hit among the bunch on full shots. Good, solid distance and forgiving. Performed better in the sand than on chips and pitch shots. Too much bounce off the ground on greenside shots.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The three different grind options on the sole is really interesting. I can open it up or shut it down, and there's a grind to help me do it. Even when you close it down in soft sand, it doesn't dig.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
No frills, classic, confidence-inspiring design. That's not to say there isn't a ton of game-enhancing technology going on. Full swings were exquisite in sound and feel. I felt like I could pull off any greenside pitch or chip with ease, and no lie was too difficult from the sand.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Very smooth through the turf. Just the right amount of spin and bite, too, right in line with how I was drawing it up. Easy to lift the ball out of the sand. A fun blast sensation on bunker shots.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The feeling was like sand paper the way the club was grabbing the ball. One of the more controllable spins I've seen so far from any wedge. Plows through the sand without hesitation, splashing the ball out softly with a pro-sounding thump.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Great height, but didn't achieve the distance I was looking for. Glides through the sand and tosses the ball out with a light feel in the head and the hands through impact.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Not sure what they did with these, but these wedges are FUN. Tons of spin and control on short chips. I could put on a show with these babies.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I really like this as an extra wedge for full shots. Plays similar to an iron in terms of feel. Very light through the swing—not too heavy—and efficient through the ground. A real spin doctor around the greens. Wide grooves provide added versatility.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Brushed finish is a very clean, nice look. Tones it down a little. I was able to get the club to cut through the sand and slap it pretty good. Easy to flight chips low or high.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Was able to generate a lot of grip and spin on the ball around the green. Had the most success hitting high, soft approaches from 20-30 yards. Short, low chips were above average but unremarkable.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Good looking club. Feels nice and light in the hands, not too heavy. Very clean through the ball, which leads to good, consistent results.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Full swing shots were reliable, consistent in terms of flight, distance, and spin. Distance wasn't long, by any stretch, but feedback was excellent. You hit it off-center and you definitely lost distance. Club gets under the ball and through the ground from any lie on greenside shots. Easy to hit a medium-to-high shot with good checking ability.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Everything about this wedge was near perfection in terms of looks and performance. Lovely, little head with some cavity forged into the back. It was as if the turf wasn't there on full shots. Reliable, consistent distance on sand shots.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
It performed well around the greens, and on full shots. Checks beautifully on shots around the green with nice spin.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Consistent across the board on full shots. I could take the 50° and hit it anywhere from 70 to 110 yards. Easy to take yards off and add them. Interaction with the ground, trajectory and spin were all working in unison. On greenside shots, the 58° worked really well in terms of hitting high, soft, bump-and-run shots and the work from the bunker was effortless.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Probably four or five yards shorter than other wedges on full shots, but it gives you good height. The misses aren't bad and track on line. Glides through the sand with ease and does whatever you want it to.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Great, soft feel to impact but, as a result, the ball didn't fly as far as others on full shots. Plenty of spin and stopping power. Ball gets up quickly across all greenside shots.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
As simple as the appearance of the club is, it delivers splashy results. Full shots launch high and land soft. The club kisses the ball softly on mid-range pitch shots and chips. Bunker shots spin and stop on command. Easy to hit a variety of shots without overthinking it.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Thought I was going to struggle around the greens with them, but i was able to land the ball where I wanted to and control distance. Very confident with these inside 30 yards. Very average distance on full swings.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Not a mis-hit among the bunch on full shots. Good, solid distance and forgiving. Performed better in the sand than on chips and pitch shots. Too much bounce off the ground on greenside shots.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Effortlessly tears through the ball, which is probably why impact feels so soft. It's nice to feel the ball compress through the shot. Really easy to hit high, spinny shots out of the sand. Very good on low-running chips as well. Overall, it does a lot well.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I didn't feel confident with the turf interaction on full shots, but on pitch shots it performed much better through the turf. A great club for around the greens, maybe not for full swings.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Easy to hit full shots. Was able to get underneath the ball cleanly and get it up in the air. I could hit all kinds of different shots and manipulate the ball around the green.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Turf interaction is elite. The leading edge looks like it's been shaved away, which means it moves through the turf real nice. It's a two-speed wedge, meaning that if you need to lean on one, you can put a little extra juice on it, but if you need to be more precise you can dial it back.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I was fighting it on full shots. It was quite good everywhere else. You can feel the ball grabbing the face. No chrome so club wasn't so blinding.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
On full shots, it almost had a trampoline feel coming off the face. It was challenging to control the flight and distance. Much better around the greens. On chips, it had a real nice sound and crisp feel. Out of the bunker, it was reliable, too.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It performed outstandingly from different lies around the green and in the sand. Full swing shots were above average with crisp contact from any lie. Satin finish is beautiful. Various sole grinds address the ball any way you want to create different shots.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Standard, simplistic design. Superb performance in the sand and on greenside shots. Feel was very soft on full swing shots, but distance was very inconsistent. Shots didn't pop off the face.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
It has a very full, deep, meaty sound at impact. You can definitely tell if you flushed it or not. Sharper leading edge gave me some problems around the green, especially on chips and sand shots.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Dug quite easily in the turf on shots around the green. Performed much better on full shots. Contact was far more consistent and forgiving.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
The three different grind options on the sole is really interesting. I can open it up or shut it down, and there's a grind to help me do it. Even when you close it down in soft sand, it doesn't dig.
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