JPX925 Hot Metal

Strong for a wedge - perimeter weighting and a CORTECH multi-thickness face lift MOI and ball speed across a wider area for off-centre forgiveness, the Hot Metal platform staying stable on mishits and not letting the ball stray far. A genuinely forgiving set-matching wedge, well clear of a specialist blade.

Distance over greenside spin - the cast Nickel Chromoly head and CORTECH face are built for ball speed and crafted to spin like a specialist wedge with enhanced spin for the category, but as a cast set-matching wedge it generates less greenside spin than a forged specialist wedge. Solid distance control, modest spin.

Limited by the set-matching design - the wedge is built to flow into the JPX925 iron set with a refined sole rather than to shape shots, the Hot Metal heads being forgiving cavity designs rather than shotmakers. A play-it-as-it-lies scoring wedge, not a specialist's tool for opening the face.

Solid, if firmer than forged - the V-Chassis design and Harmonic Impact Technology give clean, controllable contact with good mishit feedback, a medium-firm, thin-face sensation typical of the Hot Metal platform. Good feel for a cast wedge, a step below Mizuno's forged Pro wedges.

A crisp, lively note - a clicky impact that conveys speed and power, the V-Chassis minimising vibration and keeping the note solid. A clean, energetic acoustic for a cast wedge.

Clean in play, busier behind - the shaping looks great in the playing position with a heightened toe, though there is quite a lot going on visually and the cavity sound bar is a touch obtrusive, with subtle branding. A tidy address profile, with a busier game-improvement back.