About this Review: This review is my honest opinion of the wedges, which I purchased with my own money in October of 2022.

My take

The Mizuno T22 Blue Ion Wedges are truly beautiful and perform as well as any wedge available. In addition, they have a unique look and greenside spin. These wedges are great for golfers who want a traditional-looking club and have options with lofts and grinds.

About the club I own

• Model: 2022 Mizuno T22 Blue Ion
• Loft: 51°, 57°, and 61°
• Bounce: 7°
• Grind: S Grind on 51°, C Grind on 57°, X Grind on 61°
• Finish: Blue Ion

About me

• Average Score: My average score on the course is around 74.
• Handicap: My current Handicap Index is 0.8.
• Experience: I have been playing golf for a decade.
• Right/Left-Handed: Right-Handed
• Golf Ball Used: Mizuno RB Tour X, Bridgestone Tour B XS
• Angle of Attack: Varies depending on the shot, on average-steep

Test conditions

• When I bought the wedge: I bought these wedges when they were released in October 2022.
• Days tested: Tested for 3-4 weeks out on the course.
• Where I’ve used it: I tested mostly at my private country club in Michigan.
• Weather Conditions: Tested in all types of weather—rain, shine, and even some snow.
• Green Conditions: Mostly fast green speeds and firm conditions.

How it performs

What I was looking for

I was looking for the best-looking and best-performing wedge. I loved the blue finish and liked the idea of having multiple sole grind options in varying lofts.

Why I chose this club

I chose this wedge because this wedge set chose me. Golf gear should call out to you. I owed it to myself to get such beautiful wedges; blue is one of my favorite colors. Yes, I make gear choices based on looks—look good, feel good, play good. I was sold on these wedges strictly based off looks. Performance was simply a bonus. Getting to pick my ideal loft and bounce was great. I really liked the look of the sole grinds. I did consider other options, such as the TaylorMade Milled Grind Sole and Edel SMS wedges.

What I love about it

• Launch: Easy to hit and high launching. The ball gets up in the air quickly. The benefit of having wider soles. I noticed this around the greens and on approach shots. Helpful for any golfer.
• Forgiveness: Extremely forgiving for a blade profile wedge. The T22 offers as much forgiveness as some cavity-back options.
• Feel: Great overall feel. I have no complaints about feel with anything Mizuno. The ball comes off the face very softly. Other brands offer a firmer face feel. I prefer the softer face feel. Golfers have preferences with shot feedback and how they’d like the vibrations in their hands to feel.
• Around the Green: The T22 Blue Ion wedges are weapons around the green. Easy to launch, easy to generate spin. I enjoy the lower-degree bounce and getting aggressive with approach shots.
• Full Shots: Exceptional flight control with a heavier clubhead feel, confident looking down at, not too thin/small of a profile.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Gorgeous piece of art. Quality design, Blue Ion finish is unmatched. It’s almost hard to hit because they just look that good.

Issues I’ve encountered

• Spin: At times, the wedges can be tough to control spin. They have a ton of spin. There is much more spin on approach shots compared to other brands I’ve tested.
• Bounce: It can offer too much bounce for the lower handicap golfers. The wider sole is hidden well, though.

Best shot with this wedge

My best shots with these wedges were on 16 and 17 of my best round of the year. I had two wedge shots on back-to-back holes that I needed to be perfect, and I could rely on them. They pulled off two up-and-down pars that were pretty unlikely—saved my round and shot my lowest score all year.

Value for the money vs. other options

The Mizuno T22 clubs are definitely worth the money for approximately $159.99. It is a fair price compared to Callaway Jaws, TaylorMade Milled Grind 3, and Titleist SM9 Vokey, which are priced around $179.99. The T22s are quality clubs that perform and look as well as any.

Final verdict

The Mizuno T22 Blue Ion Wedges are for the collector and those wanting a ton of spin and forgiveness within a traditional-looking non-cavity back wedge. Being able to pick from a wide variety of lofts, sole grinds, bounce and finish options, these are for golfers who are picky/particular.

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