Review: Mizuno ST-X 220 Hybrid

Published on 06/30/2023 · 3 min readCurated Golf Expert Kyle Emery shares his experience with using the Mizuno ST-X 220 Hybrid. Note that Kyle is not sponsored by any brands; these are his honest opinions.

By Golf Expert Kyle Emery

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The Curated Take

4.3/5

The Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid is an excellent choice for mid to high-handicap players, offering high forgiveness, easy launch, and a draw bias ball flight. Its technical features, including Mizuno's thinnest face to date and the Wave Sole, provide great feel and maximize ball speed and distance. The draw bias may not suit all players but can significantly benefit those struggling with a slice. Despite its high forgiveness, this hybrid maintains a crisp, pleasing sound and feel on impact. It is competitively priced, providing great value.

Ideal for

Great for players looking for a high forgiveness hybrid.
Good draw bias setup and ball flight.
Soft feel.

Not ideal for

Not the best for shot shaping in both directions.
Not for players looking for a piercing ball flight.
No adjustability and fixed hosel.

Workability

The deep internal weighting on the ST-X 220 combined with the added offset on the hosel helps to add forgiveness but makes working the ball in both directions harder to...Read more

Forgiveness

Finding consistency with the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid was very easy to accomplish. Mishits still produced a nice high launch and maintain most of the distance. I hit the ball...Read more

Feel

A soft but crisp feel at impact is how I could classify the feel on the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid. I could feel the trampoline effect off the face giving...Read more

Sound

To put a bow on the whole package, the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid also sounds fantastic at impact. A clean, crisp sound both on center and off-center strikes will undoubtedly...Read more

Launch

I found getting a high ball flight to be one of the strengths of the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid. Added offset from the hosel along with a center of gravity...Read more

Distance

Mizuno's thinnest face to date on their ST-X 220 hybrid definitely enhanced the feel as well as the overall ball speeds I was seeing during my testing. I was averaging...Read more

Expert Reviews of the Mizuno ST-X 220 Hybrid

Kyle Emery The Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid boasts high forgiveness, easy launch, and a draw bias ball flight to help mid to high-handicap players overcome a slice or a lower ball flight. During my testing of the ST-X 200 hybrid, I was very impressed by how soft the feel was on contact and truly how easy it was to get a nice high-launching ball flight, in part due to the Wave Sole for effortless turf interaction. I tend to hit more of a draw as my typical shot shape, so the draw bias nature wasn't the best suited for me, but can see it helping out players that see a right miss or slice with their current hybrid. I hit the ball all over the face on the hybrid and thought the higher forgiveness was really effective in keeping shots straight and getting consistent distances. On the topic of distance, Mizuno has implemented the thinnest face to date on the ST-X 220. This helps to maximize ball speeds and gain as much distance as possible. I highly recommend this hybrid to anyone looking for an easy-to-swing draw-bias option.

Review Ratings

Workability

3/5

Kyle Emery gave 3 of 5 stars. The deep internal weighting on the ST-X 220 combined with the added offset on the hosel helps to add forgiveness but makes working the ball in both directions harder to accomplish. For most players, the offset on the hosel is going to produce a straight-to-draw bias flight, making the other shot shape a slightly more difficult task.

Forgiveness

5/5

Kyle Emery gave 5 of 5 stars. Finding consistency with the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid was very easy to accomplish. Mishits still produced a nice high launch and maintain most of the distance. I hit the ball all over the face of the ST-X 220 and was surprised to not be overly penalized on many mishits. Cannot recommend highly enough if you're looking for something easy to hit.

Feel

5/5

Kyle Emery gave 5 of 5 stars. A soft but crisp feel at impact is how I could classify the feel on the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid. I could feel the trampoline effect off the face giving a softer feel than some other hybrids I've tested. Contact was also very crisp, not dull feeling on mishits. Mizuno seems to always make great feeling clubs and this one is no different.

Sound

5/5

Kyle Emery gave 5 of 5 stars. To put a bow on the whole package, the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid also sounds fantastic at impact. A clean, crisp sound both on center and off-center strikes will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of players. When hitting the hybrid off the turf or the tee, the sound was equally as pleasing.

Launch

4/5

Kyle Emery gave 4 of 5 stars. I found getting a high ball flight to be one of the strengths of the Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid. Added offset from the hosel along with a center of gravity that is low and placed further back in the head are both elements that help to achieve a consistently high ball flight.

Distance

4/5

Kyle Emery gave 4 of 5 stars. Mizuno's thinnest face to date on their ST-X 220 hybrid definitely enhanced the feel as well as the overall ball speeds I was seeing during my testing. I was averaging about 4-5 extra yards over my current 4 hybrid. I think a lot of players will see some distance gains with the ST-X 220.

FAQs

What was your favorite moment with this gear?

Kyle Emery I loved everything about the first swing with the Mizuno ST-X hybrid. This was my first time testing a Mizuno hybrid in-depth and thought the first swing on the range was really impressive. Effortless launch, outstanding feel, and great sound were all features that immediately stood out to me.

Why did you choose this product?

Kyle Emery The Mizuno ST-X 220 hybrid is a great option for mid to high-handicap players who would like an easy to launch and highly forgiving club for a wide range of shots. At address, the ST-X 220 inspires a lot of confidence with some offset, a compact shape, and clean overall look. The shape really suits my eye and is a big reason why I felt confident hitting shots with it. I was really impressed by the feel at impact as well. The ST-X 220 has Mizuno's thinnest face yet in a hybrid and I could definitely feel the trampoline effect off the face with a soft feel. Additionally, the ease in which it was able to hit a high ball flight with my normal shot shape was also highly impressive. I believe the overall performance of the club combined with its feel and looks are going to appeal to a lot of players who enjoy hitting hybrids or want to find an easy to hit alternative to their long irons.

What is the value for the money versus other options?

Kyle Emery The Mizuno ST-X 220 is competitively priced with other similar performing hybrids on the market today. With the overall performance of the ST-X 220 and its ease of use, I believe it offers solid value to players looking to add in a hybrid to their bag.

What do you love about this product?

Kyle Emery I really enjoyed how easy it was to hit the ST-X 220 hybrid. I tested out the 4 hybrid and loved the soft feel, high launch, consistent draw flight, and overall performance.

5.00

Kyle Emery

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