Mizuno made the cover thinner and modified the mantle layer in both its premium balls to enhance speed while maintaining spin and feel around the greens. The deep dive: Mizuno may be best known for its premium clubs such as the just-released JPX 925 Forged irons and ST-Max 230 driver,

What you need to know: Mizuno returns to its roots with a single-piece forged iron aimed at better players. The Mizuno Pro S3 is a compact club that packs just enough power while delivering on the distance control and soft-feel needs of its target audience.

The first offering in the new Mizuno Pro Signature Series is a shallow cavity-back designed for elite golfers who want to maximize feel and control.

Mizuno’s latest wedge offering delivers the better player, muscleback-shaped Mizuno Pro T1 along with the more player-friendly Mizuno Pro T3. Both share similar groove packages for optimum spin but are aimed at decidedly different—and specific—player types.