Miura’s brand and heritage is built on forged one-piece irons. Those instruments can be played by a much wider range of golfers than you might think, but now they have a multi-piece instrument for the demanding golfer that looks and feels like a Miura, too.
Miura’s new PI-402 instrument is Miura’s attempt to deliver a design worthy of the Miura name while offering a level of speed and forgiveness never before offered.
“For the first time in Miura’s history, we have a multi-piece iron that looks and feels like a single Miura iron,” Miura President Anthony Newville told GOLF. “That was a big focus for us with this model: to have something with the technology and forgiveness that still feels and sounds like the instrument that people associate with Miura.”
The new iron introduces a host of new technologies to help target golf, including a nickel-chromium-molybdenum milled iron face, 35-gram tungsten weights, a TPU vibration control plate and a new Kissaki single design for better turf interaction.
Aesthetically, the metal also has a new, cleaner makeover than its predecessor, making it look right at home in the Miura lineup.
Continue reading below for more on the Miura PI-402 Irons, including my take on the release.
What’s really new about Miura PI-402 instruments – and why you should care
Achieving the Miura feeling at speed
With traditional game-enhancing irons, sound and feel often suffer due to different construction methods than those used in forged irons.
But with the PI-402, feel was always the primary design goal.
To achieve this in a multi-piece design, Miura used a TPU vibration plate inside the head to dampen unwanted noise and 30-35 grams of tungsten was placed right behind the center of the club face. The placement helps create the Miura’s strong, satisfying and impactful sound.
“Then we used tungsten techniques to make it a center of gravity and TPU, thermoplastic urethane, which is actually what makes it feel like a Miura,” Newville said. “Combining those two elements with the Shinei Miura design is what gives the 402 that Miura feel.”
Prepares the claim area
Miura’s latest iron, the TC-202, features the company’s Y-Grind soleplate, a pre-worn leading edge that allows the club to land in a more ideal position.
With the PI-202 aimed at a very different player, with a shallower swing, Miura created a new, Kissaki sole, which is their interpretation of the modern V-sole design.
“The Kissaki sole is inspired by the title of a traditional Japanese sword,” says Newville. “It helps the club to come in and come out clean and work in many areas of attack.
“We played around with the tech a little bit and we came up with this because it has enough bounce to dig, but also has a good combination to help those players. That gentle combination of trying to get the sole into the ground as quickly as possible, but not get stuck.”
The Miura PI-402 has the only new Kissaki to improve turf compatibility.
Miura
The tungsten placement also plays into the shallow swing of target players, as those players tend to hit the ball down the face. A lower CG helps the player even more to get started, even on balls hit down the face.
The complete range of Miura
The PI-402 establishes the most forgiving instrument in the Miura lineup and sits at the other end of the spectrum from the MB-101.
“Those goaltending positions are very important for us,” Newville said. “Miura started out as a product played by some of the best footballers in the world, but in the development of the company, we have moved to making models for all kinds of players.”
The Miura PI-402 looks like a traditional Miura instrument.
Miura
Newville described the iron’s level of forgiveness as similar to the IC-602 hollow-body, but players who need more help with launch and speed will reach for the 402.
The irons still have a well-rounded structure compared to the competition in the division, but it will help to reinforce that Miura is no longer a top striker.
Miura PI-402
Miura PI-402 from all angles.
Miura
What’s going on: A sleek iron style designed for fast ball speeds and without the strongest lofts.
Whose: Players looking for speed and forgiveness in a casual setting without sacrificing feel.
My take: A Miura instrument for everyone
Miura irons are already more playable than you might first see, but now there’s an iron in their catalog that looks and sounds like any other while allowing almost any golfer to enjoy it.
This device will be smaller and a bit flimsier than some of its competitors, but I think that will easily give it an advantage in the looks department.
The new PI-402 looks more like a Miura iron than its predecessor, and once people play it, they will have the revelation that Miura irons are not just for elite golfers.
I really like the addition of the new Kissaki sole, as we’ve seen turf interactions become a major focus area in steel construction over the past few years.
That’s the kind of innovation that will help establish Miura as a brand for any golfer and not just the best iron players.
Price, Specifications and Availability
Miura’s new PI-402 instruments are available for pre-order March 10 and will arrive at retail locations by March 17.
Each instrument model will cost $350 per club.
Stock lofts are as follows, but can be customized:
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