Mizuno built the Pro Fli-Hi to take the 2- and 3-iron out of a Mizuno player's bag. It launches high, forgives mishits better than almost anything in its class, and feels like a forged Mizuno, which matters more here than raw yardage.
What's new
This is the first Mizuno iron built around a 4335+ Nickel Chromoly hollow body, heat-treated and closed with an offset face weld so the face can flex for ball speed. Inside, 26 grams of tungsten sit low and deep, and a Contoured Ellipse CORTECH structure stretches the effective hitting area by 37 percent.
Lofts come in at 16.5, 19 and 21.5 degrees, covering the 2, 3 and 4 iron. Stock shafting is a Tensei 1K Black 85 Hybrid, with a lighter Tensei 1K Blue 65 Hybrid as an option. It reached stores in February 2026, sold by the club and priced above the class median.
How it plays
Forgiveness scores a 9.1, second-best in the 2026 class, and feel matches it at 9.1. The brand's forged feel survives the move to a hollow body, and the thin topline keeps it looking like part of a Mizuno set.
In the driving iron test it averaged about 212 yards of carry with 3,670 rpm of spin and an 11.8-degree launch, so shots get up quickly. Workability scores 8.4, and accuracy holds at 7.5. It is the easy-launching long-iron replacement that flows straight out of a Mizuno Pro set.
Where it lacks
Distance scores a 7.5 and sits near the class bottom in testing. Anyone shopping a utility iron to chase yards off the tee will find faster heads elsewhere, and that sting gets worse because this one costs more than the class median.
Launch height can also work against you. A player who already hits it high may find it climbs more than they need, and they would be paying for help they do not use.
“It does not win the long drive. It wins on feel, forgiveness and how easy it gets the ball up.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Forged feel carries over to Mizuno's first 4335+ Nickel Chromoly hollow body
- Launches easily and posts the second-best forgiveness numbers in its 2026 class
- Blends cleanly into M-13 and M-15 iron sets as a 2-, 3- or 4-iron replacement
Reasons to think twice
- Distance sits near the class bottom in testing
- Costs more than the class median, which is hard to square with its distance numbers
- High hitters may find the ball flight climbs more than they want
Specs
| Body | 4335+ Nickel Chromoly hollow body, heat-treated |
|---|---|
| Face | Offset face weld, pliable for ball speed |
| Weighting | 26 g tungsten low in the head |
| Structure | Contoured Ellipse Cortech (37 percent larger effective hitting area) |
| Lofts | 16.5, 19, 21.5 degrees (2 / 3 / 4 iron) |
| Shaft | Tensei 1K Black Hybrid 85 (S/X) standard; Tensei 1K Blue Hybrid 65 option |
| Grip | MC Teams Black/Grey 60 round |
| Best for | Mizuno iron players replacing the 2- and 3-iron |
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