Driver · 2020
Mizuno ST200G
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 29 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks85
- Feel83
- Sound80
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a high-swing-speed player who wants an ultra-low-spin, fully tuneable tour head with sliding-weight spin and shape control.
You need maximum out-of-the-box forgiveness or an easy launch - the standard ST200, or the draw ST200X, is the easier, more forgiving choice.
Pros
- The most adjustable, lowest-spinning driver Mizuno had ever produced - a Fast Track system with two 7g sliding weights dials spin from mid to ultra-low, plus draw or fade bias
- Built for high swing speeds - faster than the ST190G (about +2 mph ball speed) and more reliable on mishits
- An incredibly solid, stable, pleasing feel, and among the best-looking drivers of 2020
- Tour-proven - gamed by Luke Donald in 2020
Cons
- The sound is a little tinny, despite work toward a Tour Preferred acoustic
- A high-swing-speed tour head - less forgiving than the standard ST200 unless set to the rear
By dimension
Forgiveness
SolidAdjustable, but tour-leaning - more reliable on mishits than the ST190G, with the Fast Track weights set to the rear adding forgiveness. A high-swing-speed head that's steadier than a typical low-spin tour driver but not as forgiving as the standard ST200. Stable when set back, demanding when set forward for spin.
Distance
SolidThe high-speed head - the lowest-spinning driver Mizuno had ever produced, built for high swing speed efficiency with about 2 mph more ball speed than the ST190G, and ultra-low spin that translates to strong distance for hard hitters. Long for the player who delivers speed.
Workability
SolidA real strength - the Fast Track system's two 7g sliding sole weights introduce draw or fade bias and move the CG, letting golfers dial in a consistent shot shape or eliminate a miss. Genuinely shapeable, well beyond the standard ST200.
Feel
ExcellentSolid and stable - the feel of the face is very pleasing, incredibly solid and stable, with a responsive, informative impact. A strong, confident sensation for a tour head.
Sound
StrongThe relative weak point - a little tinny in sound, despite work toward a Tour Preferred acoustic, though it's fairly loud but not overpowering. Confident but not refined.
Looks at address
ExcellentA highlight - a sleek black finish, carbon-fibre crown and square set-up make for a clean look at address, ranking among the best-looking drivers of 2020. A premium aesthetic.
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 ST200 Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST200 Driver - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at GolfWRX Spotted: New Mizuno Drivers for 2020 - ST200, ST200X, ST200G - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Mizuno ST200G Driver Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Mark Crossfield: Mizuno ST200G Driver Review - Hole19
- Read the full review at An Honest Review of Mizuno ST200, ST200G & ST200X Drivers - Golf Club Guru
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Mizuno ST200G best for?
You're a high-swing-speed player who wants an ultra-low-spin, fully tuneable tour head with sliding-weight spin and shape control.
Who should avoid the Mizuno ST200G?
You need maximum out-of-the-box forgiveness or an easy launch - the standard ST200, or the draw ST200X, is the easier, more forgiving choice.
What handicap is the Mizuno ST200G suitable for?
The Mizuno ST200G suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Mizuno ST200G best at?
In our research the Mizuno ST200G rates highest for looks at address and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Mizuno ST200G have a shot bias?
The Mizuno ST200G is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid launch and low spin.