ClubTest 2007: Wedges
GOLF Magazine asked 40 golfers just like you to hit the newest wedges on the market. Here's what our ClubTesters had to say.

Mizuno MP-R Black Nickel
$99; mizunousa.com

• Go to Equipment Finder profile to tell us what you think and see what other GOLF.com readers said about this club.

We tested: 52°/7° (loft/bounce), 54°/10°, 56°/13°, 58°/10°, 60°/5°, 60°/9° in steel shaft

Company line: "Round heads with a black nickel finish that's softer than chrome. Grain Flow Forged from Pure Select mild carbon steel for soft, solid, consistent feel. Computer milled, square grooves."

Our Test Panel says: Take these seriously; just shy of the top wedges; buttery soft, responsive feel; classic lines, love the finish; precise in different lies; sole glides effortlessly through sand or turf; would prefer more spin [and control] from rough; off-center shots surrender too much distance.

A pleasure to look at and even better to hit. — Steve Sesko

Credit: Greg Lord