Srixon ZX7 Irons Review – Are They Blades, Forgiving, What Handicap?
Srixon have been a major brand in the golfing industry for some time now, they are well known for their golf balls. Over the past few years they have slipped under the radar with regards to equipment. They have been a bit behind the 8 ball compared to the likes of TaylorMade, Callaway and Titleist.
The ZX range has now put Srixon back on the map. Their R&D team have put loads of technology into the new range, and their design team have made the iron look more appealing than ever.
With the likes of Brooks Koepka joining Team Srixon, as well as Hideki Matsuyama putting the metalwoods in play, it really proves that they are doing something right with the ZX range.
Let’s jump into the review where we share some of the technologies in the ZX7 and our impressions.
What Handicap Are the Srixon ZX7 Irons For?
The ZX7 irons are built for the low handicap golfer. They are considered to be a Tour Cavity Back iron.
These are definitely built for your better player, there is not much forgiveness, however Srixon have managed to redistribute some weight to assist with miss hits.
Having said that, they are not still not for your mid to high handicap player. The top line is very narrow, with minimal offset.
Are the Srixon ZX7 Irons Blades?
No they are not blades, they are however called Tour Cavity Blades, this basically means they almost have the same performance of a traditional blade, but they have more forgiveness.
We have found recently that professionals are going away from full blades, this is because manufacturers have been able to develop cavity back irons that perform almost the same as blades, but with more forgiveness, just like the ZX7 irons
Are the Srixon ZX7’s Forged
The Srixon ZX7 irons are completely forged. This will give these irons an incredibly soft sound and feel off the face.
The irons do have a tungsten weight in the toe of the clubs, this prevents the blade from turning over at impact.
Srixon uses a 1020 Carbon Steel in the ZX7 irons. When forging 1020 Carbon Steel you get an extremely soft feel off the face, it also helps with vibration dampening. This forging process gives the ZX7 iron an incredibly tight desperation pattern and promotes consistency with regards to distance control.
Srixon ZX7 Irons – First Impressions
I think with Srixon changing their lineup so drastically, let’s chat about the technology they have put into the ZX7 irons before we get into our first impressions.
The Srixon ZX7 irons are what they call a Tour Cavity, they have repositioned the weight in the head to maximize the sweet spot, most of the weight has been moved towards the perimeter, this increases forgiveness and makes the sweet spot bigger. It also gives the ZX7 a soft feel at impact with increased workability.
Srixon have changed the groove pattern in the ZX7 irons, the grooves in the 8 irons through to the PW are sharper, narrower, and deeper, this will give you much more spin and stopping power on approach shots into the green, allowing you to attack the flags more than ever.
V-Shaped soles are an absolute game changer in the ZX7 irons, the specifically designed sole helps the club glide smoothly through the turf, even when you strike the ball poorly. This is one of the key technologies making the irons more forgiving.
To make this iron the ultimate player’s iron, Srixon have added a Tungsten in the toe of ZX7 irons in the long and mid irons (3 iron to 7 iron), the Tungsten will increases MOI giving you more stability, while the forged 1020 Carbon Steel body decreases vibrations for an incredibly soft feel.
From previous years we were a bit skeptical about testing these irons, as soon as we opened the box that all changed. The ZX7 irons look freshed, the sharp lines and small head shape looked incredible.
Srixon have done an unbelievable job here. The irons were incredibly soft off the face, and the ball flight was amazing, almost looking like they penetrated through the air.
Forgiveness wise, we were very surprised. Miss struck shots still flew well, and the clubs slid through the turf with ease.
We were most impressed with the workability and consistency of these irons, exactly what a low handicap player would be looking for. Rarely did we get a ‘flyer’ and the way we were able to hit shot shapes with ease was phenomenal.
All in all we will give Srixon an A+ with regards to the ZX7 irons.
Srixon ZX7 Irons Selling Points
- Multi forged construction, increasing workability and forgiveness
- V-Shaped sole helps with turf interaction
- It has a blade look, with cavity back performance
- Sharper, narrower, and deeper grooves in the 8 iron to PW
- 3 iron to 7 iron has Tungsten in the toe to help increase MOI
Who Are the Srixon ZX7 Irons For?
The Srixon ZX7 irons are aimed at your low handicap golfers. These irons have incredible control and workability, however with that you lose some forgiveness, meaning mid to high handicap players should stay away from these irons.
A low handicap player looking for a clean simple look, with a small head shape and narrow top line, should consider giving the ZX7 a try.
Like we mentioned before, with Brooks Koepka joining their ranks, it means they mean business, and these irons sure do live up to the hype.
The Srixon ZX Family of Irons
The Srixon ZX range has an additional 3 models to their range, this gives the range massive scope to cater for all handicap levels, as well as the ability to build combo sets. We were really impressed by the wide range of the ZX family, not many manufacturers out there have such a versatile iron option that caters for all handicap levels, and look so good. Generally the game improvement models look thick and chunky, but the ZX range is far from that.
The ZX5 iron features the same DNA as the ZX7 irons however there are a few differences that give them a bit more forgiveness and distance. The ZX5 irons have a slightly longer blade, wider sole, and more offset, this will give the iron a bigger profile, which will appeal to the mid handicap player. Additionally low handicap players could use the 6 to 4 iron in their longer irons to help with forgiveness.
The ZX4 still offers a clean look at address, but is more of a game improvement iron, they are aimed at your high handicap player, the ZX4 iron has the the widest sole, longest blade, and most offset in ZX family, giving to the most forgiveness, perfect for the high handicap player or beginner.
ZX Utility isn’t really an iron set, but more of a driving iron. It is thinner and smaller than the previous generations. It falls perfectly into the ZX7 and ZX5 range for a replacement in the longer irons.
Distance: 90/100
Accuracy: 95/100
Forgiveness: 89/100
Feel & Control: 95/100
Overall Score: 92.25/100
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