Miura’s brand and legacy are built on ultra-premium single-pieced forged irons. Those irons can be played by a much wider range of golfers than you might think, but now they have a multi-piece iron for the aspiring golfer that looks like and feels like a Miura, too.
Miura’s new PI-402 iron is Miura’s attempt to deliver a design worthy of the Miura name while also offering a level of speed and forgiveness they didn’t previously offer.
“For the first time in Miura’s history, we have a multi-piece iron that looks and feels like a Miura one-piece forged iron,” Miura President Anthony Newville told GOLF. “That was the huge focus for us with this model: to have something with technology and forgiveness that still sounds and feels like the irons people associate with Miura.”
The new iron introduces a host of new technologies to help the target golfer, including a hot-rolled nickel-chromium-molybdenum steel face, 35-gram tungsten weights, a TPU vibration-control plate and a new Kissaki sole design for better turf interaction.
Aesthetically, the iron also features new, cleaner cosmetics than its predecessor, making it look right at home in Miura’s lineup.
Keep reading below for more on the Miura PI-402 Irons, including my take on the release.
What’s actually new with Miura PI-402 irons — and why you should care
Achieving the Miura feel with speed
With traditional game-improvement irons, sound and feel usually suffer because of different construction methods from those used in forged irons.
But with the PI-402, feel was always the main design goal.
To achieve this in the multi-piece construction, Miura used a TPU vibration plate inside the head to dampen the unwanted sound and then 30-35 grams of tungsten were placed right behind the center of the club face. The placement helps create the solid, satisfying Miura feel and sound at impact.
“We then strategically use tungsten so center of gravity placement as well as the TPU, the thermoplastic urethane, really is what makes it feel like a Miura,” Newville said. “Strategically putting those two things in through the design of Shinei Miura is what gives the 402 that Miura type of feel.”
Optimizing for strike location
Miura’s most recent iron, the TC-202, featured the company’s Y-Grind sole, a pre-worn leading edge that allows the club to enter the turf more efficiently.
With the PI-202 targeted for a much different player, one who has 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 tip of a traditional Japanese sword,” Newville said. “It helps the club enter and exit the turf cleanly and works across a wide range of attack angles. We wanted something that wouldn’t dig but still gets into the ground quickly and releases.
“We played around with sole tech quite a bit and landed on this because it has enough bounce to not dig, but it also has the perfect blend to help those players. It’s that gentle blend of trying to get the sole into the ground as quickly as possible, but not get stuck.”
The Miura PI-402 has a new Kissaki sole to improve turf interaction.
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The placement of the tungsten also plays into the target players’ shallower swing, as those players tend to strike the ball lower on the face. A lower CG helps that player even more to get the launch up, even from balls that are hit low on the face.
A complete Miura lineup
The PI-402 establishes the most forgiving iron in the Miura lineup and sits at the other end of the spectrum from the MB-101.
“Those pole positions are wildly important for us,” Newville said. “Miura started as a brand played by some of the best ball strikers on the planet, but in the evolution of the company, we’ve moved to making models for every type of player.”
The Miura PI-402 looks like a traditional Miura iron.
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Newville described the iron’s forgiveness level as similar to the IC-602 hollow-body, but players who need more help with launch and speed will gravitate to the 402.
The iron still has fairly compact shaping compared to competitors in the category, but it will help to reinforce that Miura isn’t just for elite ball strikers anymore.
The Miura PI-402
The Miura PI-402 from all angles.
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What is it: A more compact game-improvement style iron designed for fast ball speeds and without super strong lofts.
Who it’s for: Players looking for speed and forgiveness in a more traditional shape without sacrificing feel.
My take: The Miura iron for everyone
Miura irons are already more playable than you might first realize, but now there’s an iron in their catalog that looks and feels just like all the others while also allowing almost any golfer to enjoy it.
This iron is going to be slightly smaller and slightly weaker than others it’s competing with, but I think that will end up giving it an advantage simply in the looks department.
The new PI-402 looks much more like a Miura iron than its predecessor, and once people actually get to play it, they will have the revelation that Miura irons aren’t just for elite ball strikers.
I really like the addition of the new Kissaki sole, as we’ve seen turf interaction become much more of a focal point in iron design 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, Specs and Availability
Miura’s new PI-402 irons are available for pre-order starting March 10 and will arrive at retail locations on March 17.
Each iron model will cost $350 per club.
Stock lofts are as follows, but can be adjusted through custom:
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