Gear: Mizuno Pro S, Pro X golf balls
Price: $47.99 per dozen
Specs: Three-piece construction with urethane cover
Available: Jan. 22
Who they’re for: Golfers who want soft feel and reduced spin to maximize distance (Pro S), and players who prefer more spin, a higher flight and a steeper landing angle (Pro X).
What you should know: 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, but the Japanese company also makes golf balls. For 2025, it has made updates to its premium balls and has two new offerings, the Mizuno Pro S and Pro X.
The three-piece Mizuno Pro S has a large rubber core encased in a mantle layer and a thin urethane cover. For 2025, Mizuno made the mantle 6 percent thicker and the cover 12 percent thinner. The result is a more efficient transfer of energy off the tee and with long clubs for more distance while maintaining greenside spin. The Mizuno Pro S also has a 332-dimple pattern that is designed to reduce air resistance and help the ball hold its line better in windy conditions.
The Mizuno Pro X is also a three-piece ball that features a thicker mantle layer and thinner cover, along with Mizuno’s 332 Axial Flow dimple pattern for better aerodynamics.
The Mizuno Pro S will have a softer feel with a lower flight and create less spin than the Mizuno Pro X. The Mizuno Pro X should create higher-flying shots that come down more steeply, and it should create more greenside spin than the Mizuno Pro S.
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