Fairway · 2024
Mizuno ST-Max 230
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 14 July 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness86
- Feel85
- Sound84
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Rated highest for forgiveness and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You want one of the most forgiving, easiest-launching fairways with a straight, predictable flight.
You want to shape shots, need the lowest spin, or prefer a compact head — the ST-G Ti suits you better.
Pros
- Among the steadiest fairways of its year — a broad head that stays stable on a poor strike
- An easy, high launch with Mizuno's smooth, dampened feel
- Dead-straight, predictable ball flight with an adjustable hosel
Cons
- Solid rather than class-leading distance — the higher launch and spin cost carry
- A wide, straight-flying head with little shot-shaping
- A high flight that can wander in the wind unless you lower the loft
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentAmong the steadiest of its year — a broad head and toe-side composite fight rotation, so off-centre hits stay fast and online.
Distance
ExcellentSolid rather than long — a hot steel face gives good ball speed, but the high, moderate-spin flight caps outright carry.
Workability
ModestA big, straight-biased head — it wants to fly dead straight, giving a good player almost nothing to bend.
Feel
ExcellentA solid, dampened strike off the steel face — a TPU insert quiets impact for a smooth, quality Mizuno feel.
Sound
ExcellentA muted, clean note at impact — softened by the internal damping, quiet and refined rather than loud.
Looks at address
ExcellentA big, broad shape that reassures at address — lots of head behind the ball, if a long way from a compact players' look.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Fairway Wood Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-G and ST-Max 230 Fairway Woods: Full Reviews, Robotic Testing Data and More | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Fairway Wood and Hybrid | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Driver, Fairway Woods, Hybrids: What You Need to Know | Golf Digest
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST Max 230 Woods Review (Straight, Predictable Fairway) | Golf Reviews Guide
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Fairway Wood — specs | Golfio
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Mizuno ST-Max 230 best for?
You want one of the most forgiving, easiest-launching fairways with a straight, predictable flight.
Who should avoid the Mizuno ST-Max 230?
You want to shape shots, need the lowest spin, or prefer a compact head — the ST-G Ti suits you better.
What handicap is the Mizuno ST-Max 230 suitable for?
The Mizuno ST-Max 230 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the Mizuno ST-Max 230 best at?
In our research the Mizuno ST-Max 230 rates highest for forgiveness and feel, and is softest on workability.
Does the Mizuno ST-Max 230 have a shot bias?
The Mizuno ST-Max 230 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and mid spin.