Mizuno M.Craft City Series Putters Launched for 2026 (Reviewed)

Mizuno M.Craft City Series putters have launched as a premium forged collection for 2026 featuring four distinct models inspired by Japan’s iconic cities – Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.

Originally crafted in Hiroshima in Japan from Pure Select 1025E Mild Carbon Steel, the M.Craft putters are all about heritage, individuality, innovation and foundation – and the City Series continues that.

The lineup includes Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo models, each named after one of Japan’s most famous cities, and joins the JPX One drivers, woods and hybrids and M-13 and M-15 irons as 2026 Mizuno launches.

Like previous M.Craft putters series, the four City models are designed for precise feel, roll and alignment with a forged construction, copper underlay and milled face among the features.

Pros & Cons

Exceptional forged feel from copper underlay and deep milling for pure impact response
Subtle alignment aids and high MOI promote confidence and consistency
Multiple neck options (slant, plumber, double-bend) suit varied stroke types
Premium finishes in graphite or nickel for durability and aesthetics
Premium pricing at $299 per putter may deter value seekers
Compact profiles best for golfers preferring blade-like precision over oversized mallets

Mizuno M.Craft Kyoto Putter Design

The Kyoto putter channels timeless blade heritage in P (plumber’s neck for strong arc) and S (slant for slight arc) variants.

The classic blade features toe-biased perimeter weighting concentrated behind the sweet spot for natural rotation and face control, as well as Dual weight on the sole to allow head weight customization from the standard 365g.

A thickened heel-toe sole structure in the design rigidifies the clubhead, eliminating metallic “ping” resonance while maintaining elegant, compact proportions thanks to a narrow topline and minimal offset.

Deep Face Milling features coarser grooves at the toe/heel for spin consistency on off-center strikes, paired with a single-line top-edge decal for intuitive alignment.

Copper underlay softens heel/toe impacts, delivering responsive feedback ideal for mid-range lag putts and delicate speed control.

The putter features 3 degrees of loft, a 70 degree lie angle and has 50 degrees of toe-hang in the Slant neck and 35 degrees in the Plumber’s neck.​

Mizuno M.Craft Osaka Putter Design

The M.Craft Osaka has been released as widened blade design with plumber (arc flow) or slant (moderate arc) necks as the options.

As well as a widened depth of the club head similar to Odyssey’s Double Wide putters, this model also boasts a short heel-toe span.

The combination of compact head and widened sole stance delivers inherent stability and confidence over the ball whether from short range or stood over a daunting long putt.

Perimeter weighting redistributes mass to the edges, elevating MOI by 15% over traditional blades without diluting crisp impact sound or feel.

Enhanced forward mass in the Osaka model boosts ball speed uniformity and forward roll and sole weights can alter setup from the 365g standard putter head weight.

Cavity-back geometry with subtle rear wings minimizes face twist on mishits from this putter, which has 43 degrees of toe-hang in the slant neck and 26 degrees in the plumber’s neck.

The Deep Face Milling pattern tapers for optimal COR (coefficient of restitution) at center strikes making this an option for golfers who switch between blades and mid-mallets.

The putter features 3 degrees of loft, a 70 degree lie angle, like others in the series, and a thin alignment stripe for aid on the greens.

Mizuno M.Craft Nagoya Putter Design

The Nagoya model in the M.Craft City Series is a large mallet head that inspires confidence on the greens and comes in slant or double-bend (face-balanced) necks.

The Nagoya features Mizuno’s Roll-Up Cavity technology, which is a curved sole geometry that reduces turf drag and sole bounce and promotes cleaner contact ​

It features tungsten-like perimeter plugs that contribute to expanding the effective hitting area by 20%, stabilizing launch and roll even on low-toe strikes thanks to a lowered CG.

Acoustic chambers in the cavity and Deep Face Milling fine-tune frequencies for denser, premium feedback and mute the impact sensation.​

Milled wing extensions enhance perimeter stability without visual bulk, expanding MOI for straighter rolls on fast, undulating greens.​

Forward-biased weighting, meanwhile, locks face angle through impact and sound profiling via multi-depth milling eradicates vibrations for tour-pure response.

Minimal topline and true offset promote natural hand flow and the copper underlay ensures classic Mizuno touch on toe and heel misses, ideal for purists executing piercing, controlled putts.​

The compact profile delivers a repeatable stroke time after time on the greens and comes in two setup options of slant (slight arc) or double-bend (straight stroke).​