Hybrid · 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 17 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 the easiest-launching, most forgiving hybrid to get long approaches high and landing soft.
You want a lower, more penetrating flight, more run, or a workable players' head — a low-spin utility fits better.
Pros
- One of the most forgiving hybrids of its year in independent testing
- The easiest to launch — an extremely high, soft-landing flight
- An adjustable hosel with a wide loft-and-lie range
Cons
- The very high flight can cost run and get caught in wind
- A brighter, more ringing sound than a classic muted Mizuno
- A neutral GI head with little scope to shape shots
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentOne of the most forgiving hybrids of its year — a light crown and deep, low weight hold speed and line on any strike.
Distance
ExcellentSolid rather than the longest — a fast maraging face gives good pace, but the very high flight trades some run for carry.
Workability
ModestBuilt to fly high and straight — a forgiving, high-launch head that holds its line, not one for shaping shots.
Feel
ExcellentA Mizuno strength — a clean, solid strike with a crisp edge, a step above most hybrids for a game-improvement club.
Sound
ExcellentA bright, ringing note at impact — lively and clear, a shade louder than a muted Mizuno, yet clean and easy on the ear.
Looks at address
ExcellentA clean, mid-size Mizuno head — a tidy, understated shape with a slim crown that sits well without looking bulky.
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 Hybrid Review | MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Hybrid Review | Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Hybrids: Review and Testing | Golf.com
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Hybrid Review | National Club Golfer
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Hybrid Review | TGW
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST-Max 230 Hybrids: Review and Performance | Parlo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Mizuno ST-Max 230 best for?
You want the easiest-launching, most forgiving hybrid to get long approaches high and landing soft.
Who should avoid the Mizuno ST-Max 230?
You want a lower, more penetrating flight, more run, or a workable players' head — a low-spin utility fits better.
What handicap is the Mizuno ST-Max 230 suitable for?
The Mizuno ST-Max 230 scores strongest for high-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.