“Family entry covering Mizuno's fully CNC-milled 1025 carbon steel putter line from the 2020 M-Craft I/II/III (blade to mid-mallet) through the IV/V/VI, heavier OMOI, and current M.Craft X models - all 355g heads with swappable 3/8/13g sole weights, 4 degrees of loft, and roughly $300 street. Match the head to the stroke: I and II are toe-hang blades for arcing strokes, the mallets suit straighter paths. Renowned Mizuno feel; note LH is limited to select models (X S4/S6, OMOI 02).”
The M.CRAFT (2020) marked Mizuno's serious return to the premium milled-putter conversation, a category it had largely ceded to Scotty Cameron and Bettinardi. Each head is forged from premium 1025 mild carbon steel and then fully CNC-milled to a precise shape and face, producing the buttery-soft feel forged carbon steel is prized for without sacrificing roll speed — the shallow milled face pattern is often compared to older Scotty Cameron faces and still gives a noticeable click at impact. The 2020 launch spanned three head shapes to match different strokes: the M.CRAFT I, a square-back mid-slant-neck blade with maximum toe hang for a strong arc; the M.CRAFT II, a classic heel-toe blade with a plumber's neck and mid toe hang for a moderate arc; and the M.CRAFT III, a face-balanced mid-mallet for a straighter stroke. Each came in Classic White Satin, Blue ION and Black ION finishes, with an interchangeable sole-weight kit for tuning head weight to green speed.
The M.CRAFT line is genuinely respected — ClubTest 2020 and reviews from Golf Monthly, Golfalot and Plugged In Golf praise its feel, finish and value against pricier milled rivals — and it re-established Mizuno as a credible premium-putter maker. But it never reached the cult/collector standing of a Scotty Cameron or a vintage Bettinardi; it competes on value and feel rather than legend or scarcity. 'Notable' is the honest read: a well-made, well-reviewed milled putter, not a cult object.
Feel players who want a soft, premium milled carbon-steel putter and can be fit to the right head/neck for their stroke: M.CRAFT I for a strong arc (max toe hang), II for a moderate arc (mid toe hang), III face-balanced for a straight-back-straight-through stroke. Best for confident, consistent putters who prize feel and looks; a golfer who needs maximum forgiveness/alignment help is better served by a high-MOI mallet.
Launched 2020 into the premium milled-putter market against Scotty Cameron Special Select, Bettinardi Studio Stock/Queen B, Odyssey Toulon and PING PLD — typically undercutting them on price (~$300 versus $400+). It re-entered a space Mizuno had been quiet in and seeded the later M.CRAFT OMOI and expanded M.CRAFT series (IV, V, VI, Osaka) that followed.
Putters aren't scored on the iron ball-speed scale, so this rates MOI/stability relative to other putters. The 2020 M.CRAFT launched as milled blades and a compact mid-mallet, not a high-MOI mallet: the I and II are heel-toe/blade shapes with modest forgiveness that reward a repeatable stroke and precise face control, while the face-balanced III mid-mallet is the most stable of the three. A 3 reflects a blade-leaning premium milled family — feel- and feedback-oriented, with less mishit help than a fang or large mallet. The adjustable sole weights let a fitter tune stability somewhat.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
Steady, affordable used supply. Reconditioned-retail listings (2nd Swing) for the M.CRAFT II run roughly $79–$103 depending on condition and length; realistic 2026 private-party prices are similar-to-lower, roughly $70–$140 versus ~$300 new, shape/finish/condition dependent. Blue and Black ION finishes and clean faces hold value best; ION wear and dinged soles cut it. It depreciates like a mainstream premium putter — no collectible premium.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
“Family entry covering Mizuno's fully CNC-milled 1025 carbon steel putter line from the 2020 M-Craft I/II/III (blade to mid-mallet) through the IV/V/VI, heavier OMOI, and current M.Craft X models - all 355g heads with swappable 3/8/13g sole weights, 4 degrees of loft, and roughly $300 street. Match the head to the stroke: I and II are toe-hang blades for arcing strokes, the mallets suit straighter paths. Renowned Mizuno feel; note LH is limited to select models (X S4/S6, OMOI 02).”
The M.CRAFT (2020) marked Mizuno's serious return to the premium milled-putter conversation, a category it had largely ceded to Scotty Cameron and Bettinardi. Each head is forged from premium 1025 mild carbon steel and then fully CNC-milled to a precise shape and face, producing the buttery-soft feel forged carbon steel is prized for without sacrificing roll speed — the shallow milled face pattern is often compared to older Scotty Cameron faces and still gives a noticeable click at impact. The 2020 launch spanned three head shapes to match different strokes: the M.CRAFT I, a square-back mid-slant-neck blade with maximum toe hang for a strong arc; the M.CRAFT II, a classic heel-toe blade with a plumber's neck and mid toe hang for a moderate arc; and the M.CRAFT III, a face-balanced mid-mallet for a straighter stroke. Each came in Classic White Satin, Blue ION and Black ION finishes, with an interchangeable sole-weight kit for tuning head weight to green speed.
The M.CRAFT line is genuinely respected — ClubTest 2020 and reviews from Golf Monthly, Golfalot and Plugged In Golf praise its feel, finish and value against pricier milled rivals — and it re-established Mizuno as a credible premium-putter maker. But it never reached the cult/collector standing of a Scotty Cameron or a vintage Bettinardi; it competes on value and feel rather than legend or scarcity. 'Notable' is the honest read: a well-made, well-reviewed milled putter, not a cult object.
Feel players who want a soft, premium milled carbon-steel putter and can be fit to the right head/neck for their stroke: M.CRAFT I for a strong arc (max toe hang), II for a moderate arc (mid toe hang), III face-balanced for a straight-back-straight-through stroke. Best for confident, consistent putters who prize feel and looks; a golfer who needs maximum forgiveness/alignment help is better served by a high-MOI mallet.
Launched 2020 into the premium milled-putter market against Scotty Cameron Special Select, Bettinardi Studio Stock/Queen B, Odyssey Toulon and PING PLD — typically undercutting them on price (~$300 versus $400+). It re-entered a space Mizuno had been quiet in and seeded the later M.CRAFT OMOI and expanded M.CRAFT series (IV, V, VI, Osaka) that followed.
Putters aren't scored on the iron ball-speed scale, so this rates MOI/stability relative to other putters. The 2020 M.CRAFT launched as milled blades and a compact mid-mallet, not a high-MOI mallet: the I and II are heel-toe/blade shapes with modest forgiveness that reward a repeatable stroke and precise face control, while the face-balanced III mid-mallet is the most stable of the three. A 3 reflects a blade-leaning premium milled family — feel- and feedback-oriented, with less mishit help than a fang or large mallet. The adjustable sole weights let a fitter tune stability somewhat.
Calibrated across the whole catalog — a tour blade scores low here on purpose; it means control, not ease.
Steady, affordable used supply. Reconditioned-retail listings (2nd Swing) for the M.CRAFT II run roughly $79–$103 depending on condition and length; realistic 2026 private-party prices are similar-to-lower, roughly $70–$140 versus ~$300 new, shape/finish/condition dependent. Blue and Black ION finishes and clean faces hold value best; ION wear and dinged soles cut it. It depreciates like a mainstream premium putter — no collectible premium.
Reading is one thing — hitting is another. Book a bay and see the numbers for yourself before you buy anywhere.
