Celebrating Two of Golf’s Greats: Nicklaus-Miura Commemorative Irons

Hot off the Memorial Tournament, Jack Nicklaus and Miura Golf have come together to create a limited series of blades forged from premium S20C soft carbon steel and finished in satin chrome that are designed to visually and viscerally delight golf purists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Legendary Japanese clubmaker Miura Golf announced the historic collaboration with Jack Nicklaus for a limited-edition set of irons devised by the 18-time major champion. Nicklaus and Katsuhiro Miura, Miura Golf’s revered master craftsman, have joined together to construct a breathtaking adaptation of the classic Miura blade, designed by the influence of Jack’s preferred specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The ultimate goal in this collaboration was for Miura-san to understand Nicklaus’s preferences and then use his design and craftsmanship to deliver a modern version of the Nicklaus blade. The keys to the implementation were the “look” and “sole,” both of which were achieved through grinding techniques so subtle that most might not notice unless they were pointed out.

Armed with more than 60-years of experience, Miura-san was able to move the center of gravity closer to the toe by removing a precise amount of material from the hosel of each individual iron, all the while making certain that the distribution of weight in the head allowed the club to perform as Jack needed.

In addition, Nicklaus preferred to have his irons designed with standard offset, uniform through the set. This delivered the ball flight and performance he wanted. This was coupled with subtle grinding in the neck of the club enabled Miura-san to give Nicklaus his preferred “look” and resulting confidence at address. This grinding delivers more “effective offset” without increasing the measured offset Jack preferred.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The collaboration was inevitable following Nicklaus’s 2014 visit to the Miura forging house in Himeji, Japan to meet Miura-san. On that day, Nicklaus became the second person, only after Miura-san, to sit in the grinding line’s first chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“The day Jack visited the factory was the best day of my life,” Miura-san said. “My family is honored to produce this set of irons for golf’s greatest champion and see our family’s crest share a clubhead with his seal of approval.”

Following the visit, Nicklaus was inspired to integrate his timeless insights with Miura’s six decades of craftsmanship.

“I’ve spent decades designing golf equipment, and I cherish the painstaking craftsmanship that goes into enhancing the tools of my trade,” Nicklaus said. “The Miura family and I share this passion for doing everything the right way and leaving no detail overlooked, and we have worked closely in this collaboration to highlight the superior subtleties of Miura forged steel.”

“This collaboration between two of the greatest giants in our industry has been a true melding of generational genius,” President of 8AM Golf and CEO of Miura Golf, Hoyt McGarity said.

“It’s a union that’s nothing short of inspiring and together they have produced a remarkable set of irons.”

Notably, the Nicklaus-Miura Commemorative Irons are the first clubs to bear the Nicklaus name in more than a decade. Sadly, interested golfers will need to wait a little longer, as the limited edition blades are set to arrive in the first quarter of 2021. However, the are available now for preorder at www.miuragolf.com/nicklaus.