Mizuno · Irons · 2025
JPX 925 Forged Black
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
Buyers who already prefer the JPX 925 Forged and want the premium blacked-out aesthetic, plus shaft pairing with the Gunmetal Dynamic Gold Mid 115.
Left-handed players, anyone who wants the cheaper chrome version of the same head, or buyers concerned about long-term PVD wear.
Pros
- Same Hot List Gold-winning Forged head architecture in a premium PVD Black finish.
- Bold, modern look with reduced glare at address — striking finish reduces glare and slims the look of the clubhead.
- Coherent blacked-out package paired with Dynamic Gold Mid 115 Tour Issue Gunmetal shaft.
- All the CORETECH + Contour Ellipse Face tech of the chrome model preserved.
Cons
- $215/club vs $200 for the chrome Forged — $120 premium across a set for finish alone.
- Right-handed only — left-handed buyers locked out of the Black finish.
- PVD finishes wear over time on impact surfaces — long-term durability not tested in the launch window.
By dimension
Forgiveness
Identical head architecture to the silver Forged sibling — same CORETECH design with internal mass structure that moves from the low heel to the high toe to support and retain off-center speeds. Two-piece forged construction (Chromoly 4120 face/neck + 431 stainless steel sole) carries over. The Black PVD finish is purely cosmetic — core technology features are identical between both finishes. Forgiveness matches the silver Forged sibling.
Distance
Same CORETECH design + 30%-thinner Contour Ellipse Face as the silver Forged sibling. COR +14 points vs the prior-generation Forged. Same 4120 Chromoly cup face (4-7 iron) + 1025E carbon steel (8-GW) construction. PVD coating does not affect ball speed — purely surface treatment over the same forging.
Workability
Identical head shape and CG to the silver Forged sibling. Editorial coverage: classic Mizuno shape with a straighter leading edge, rounded toe, and slimmer topline — smallest, slimmest member of the JPX 925 family. 30° 7-iron loft preserved. Multi-thickness CORETECH face maintains the silver sibling's shot-shape window.
Feel
Same Grain Flow Forged HD construction as the silver Forged sibling — 4120 Chromoly 4-7 + 1025E Pure Select 8-GW. Editorial coverage: best sound and feel in golf. PVD Black finish goes right over the soft white satin — coating sits on top of the same forged substrate so the underlying tactile feedback is preserved. Reviewers don't flag a feel difference between chrome and black finishes.
Sound
Same Acoustic Sound Ribs + V-Chassis architecture as the silver Forged sibling. PVD coating is purely a surface treatment — does not change the head's resonant frequency or impact acoustic. Tour-preferred vibration and sound character preserved. Same caliber as the silver sibling.
Looks at address
Editorial coverage: a bold, modern look with reduced glare from the premium PVD Black finish. The striking finish reduces glare and slims the look of the clubhead while preserving all the tech of the chrome model. The Black finish is a meaningful premium aesthetic upgrade for buyers who want the look — paired with a Dynamic Gold Mid 115 Tour Issue Gunmetal shaft for a coherent blacked-out package. Two-point bump over the silver Forged sibling reflects the premium aesthetic appeal.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- Mizuno JPX 925 Forged and Forged Black irons: 4 things to know — Golf.com
- Mizuno JPX925 Forged — Official Mizuno Golf
- Mizuno JPX925 Forged and Forged Black irons: What you need to know — Golf Digest
- Mizuno JPX925 Forged Irons Review — Plugged In Golf
- Mizuno JPX 925 Forged Iron Review — Today's Golfer
- Mizuno JPX 925 Forged (black edition) — MyGolfSpy member review
- Mizuno JPX 925 Forged Irons Review — Golfer Geeks