Mizuno Pro T-3 Wedge Review
It looks great but how does the Mizuno Pro T-3 wedge perform? Sam De’Ath finds out by testing it on the golf course
The Mizuno Pro T-3 wedge offers total performance across the board. The shallow cavity-back design allows for a little more forgiveness on full swings and the slightly longer blade length will inspire confidence in those who need it while still appealing to the better golfer.
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Performed exceptionally from the rough
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Plenty of forgiveness on full shots
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Sensational feel thanks to advanced forging
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Only available in three sole options and one finish
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Having a good short game is mostly determined by having a good technique but having the tools to help you is also a very important factor. The new Mizuno Pro T-3 wedges have been crafted through meticulous forging techniques, which the brand will hope gives these wedges unrivalled feel among the best golf wedges.
Forged from the same Grain Flow Forged HD technology and 1025 pure select milled carbon steel with copper underlay as the Mizuno Pro T-1 wedges, the Pro T-3 wedges offer the iconic soft feel through impact synonymous with Mizuno irons and wedges. Given how sweet the T-1 wedges felt when struck from the center of the club, I was curious to see if the shallow cavity-back design of the T-3 could replicate this.
After clipping a few shots from around the greens, I began to distance myself from the pin and began making fuller swings. I ran into a problem with the T-1 wedges when hitting full shots as the bladed design didn’t quite provide the forgiveness I was after if I was to mishit a shot. A grin came across my face when I realized this wasn’t the case with the T-3 wedges and I began to feel how stable the head was in comparison.
The more forgiving nature of the Pro T-3 wedge wasn’t purely on the fact it boasts a mild cavity though. By design, this wedge has a slightly longer blade length, which you notice when addressing the ball and I found this helped instil confidence when about to execute a shot. It’s by no means intrusive or as large as some of the most forgiving wedges but more so offers greater leeway on strike that not all of the best wedges for low handicappers do.
Despite a slightly larger blade length, the Pro T-3 wedge offers the same teardrop profile found on the Pro T-1 wedge. Mizuno has done an excellent job in making these two wedge designs match up with the relevant iron in the 2025 lineup. This T-3 wedge for example looks fairly identical to the impressive new Mizuno Pro S3 iron.
There aren’t quite as many sole options in the Pro T-3 (three) as there are in the Pro T-1 wedges (six). That said, each of the three grinds cater for different ground conditions, so no matter what turf type you regularly play on, there will be a Pro T-3 wedge to accommodate it. As I attack the ball differently with a 60° wedge as I do my 50° wedge, I could see how making a mini combo set among these wedges would be a good idea. Perhaps a 50° and 54° in the Pro T-3 due to its forgiving nature on full shots and then adding a 58° or 60° in the T-1 for a little additional feel and versatility on shorter shots.
The performance of the Mizuno Pro T-3 upon testing is what would best be described as complete. The same new Quad Cut+ grooves found on the T-1 wedges are used in the T-3 design and this really helps eliminate moisture on the clubface and deliver high, consistent spin in wetter conditions. I found the Pro T-3 wedge performed really well from the rough and delivered a slightly higher ball flight on pretty much every shot I compared among the two wedges.
As far as wedges go, the Mizuno Pro T-3 is like a Swiss Army Knife. It’s good for everything and would be a valuable addition to your bag if you’re looking to upgrade some or all of your existing wedges. As is the case with the Pro T-1 model, the Pro T-3 wedges come to market at a fairly punchy price of $179/£190 but I think the total performance on offer would make these a worthy purchase.
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Sam has worked in the golf industry for 12 years, offering advice on equipment to all levels of golfers. Sam heads up any content around fairway woods, hybrids, wedges and golf balls but also writes about other equipment from time to time. Sam graduated from Webber International University in 2017 with a BSc Marketing Management degree while playing collegiate golf. His experience of playing professionally on both the EuroPro Tour and Clutch Pro Tour, alongside his golf retail history, means Sam has extensive knowledge of golf equipment and what works for different types of golfer.
Sam’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD, 9°
Fairway Wood: Titleist TRS2, 13°
Driving Iron: Titleist U505 17°
Irons: Ping Blueprint T 4-PW
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10, 50°, 54°, 60°
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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