Mizuno · Wedge · 2020
T20
CaddyIndex™ breakdown: what our research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You play off 15 or better, strike your wedges cleanly and want a gorgeous, versatile forged tour blade - now keenly priced at around £90-110.
You want the highest greenside spin or the softest feel - a newer Mizuno Pro T-3 or S23 suits better.
Pros
- Among the best-shaped wedges of its era - a clean teardrop with a striking Blue Ion option
- Three grinds (Standard, M, C) give skilled players plenty of greenside versatility
- Loft-specific Quad Cut and HydroFlow grooves keep spin consistent, including in the wet
- Boron infusion gives long-lasting grooves
Cons
- Spin is consistent but only average-to-below-average at its peak
- A firmer feel than expected for a forged Mizuno - partly the boron
- Blade-style soles too demanding for higher handicaps
By dimension
Forgiveness
Blade-level, with a little help - the T20 is spin-weighted, with mass placed high in a tapered blade for vertical stability on off-centre strikes, a players' wedge best for golfers who find the centre, with soles too demanding for higher handicaps. Demanding but consistent for a clean striker.
Distance
Consistent but not high spin - the T20 has very consistent spin but not very high spin, average to slightly below average against contemporaries, the loft-specific Quad Cut and HydroFlow micro grooves giving dependable spin in the wet. Reliable distance control, with spin the relative weak point.
Workability
A versatile tour blade - the three grinds (Standard bevel, subtle M, aggressive C) give skilled players plenty of versatility to open and shut the face, the teardrop blade aiding shot control. Among the more versatile players' wedges for shaping shots.
Feel
Solid, if firmer than expected - the Grain Flow Forged T20 feels solid and crisp, a little firm for a forged Mizuno, with the boron infusion contributing to the firmness, a sharp click on full shots with a solid strike. Good feel, a step firmer than Mizuno's softest wedges.
Sound
A sharp, crisp click - full shots produce a nice sharp click signalling a solid strike, a crisp acoustic in keeping with the firmer feel. A clean, energetic impact note, a touch sharper than the softest Mizuno wedges.
Looks at address
Best-in-class - among the most well-shaped and aesthetically designed wedges, the teardrop lines flowing seamlessly at address, with understated finishing including a striking Blue Ion and a ready-to-rust Raw option. Among the best-looking wedges of its era.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons we read while grading this club.