Srixon Zxi5 Irons Review – How Good Are They For Mid Handicappers?
The Srixon Zxi5 is a players distance iron with a soft forged face that promises “A Potent blend of power, playability and ultra sharp looks.”
The irons have made a bunch of refinements over the previous the ZX5’s and today we get today we are taking a look at whether these Japanese irons can catapult Srixon forwards in terms of market share.
Srixon Zxi5 Irons Overview
The irons are aimed at consistent strikers who dont want to sacrifice distance while hunting for pins with precision and scoring a bunch of pars and birdies.
They are set in the middle of the Srixon ZXi4 game improvement iron which focusses on Distance and forgiveness and the ZXi7 which is focusses on control, workability and precision for low handicappers.
Srixon have used condensed forging in the irons which has led to a 7% softer feel than previous generations while maintaining the durability of each club.
The Mainframe Face tech is developed specifically for each iron to capture the sweet spot and the common misses low left and right.
The CNC grooving is also progressive with less grooves in the long irons and more grooves in the shorter irons to add spin and accuracy.
There is Tungsten weighting in the heel and toe to help with forgiveness and feel on off center hits while the face is Sup10 forged metal which produces nice distances.
The Tour VT sole is set to be a selling point too, gliding through the turf effortlessly and providing a tighter dispersion even when hit low on the face?
Srixon Zxi5 Overall
Another great looking forged faced, cavity back distance iron is a market that is quite crowded.
They are compact with a bit of power in the head and the top line is mid sized and camaflauged.
Srixon irons have always performed at the top of the market but they never seem to get the credit they deserve. Will that change this year? Probably not, but that does not take away from the fact that these are some cracking irons.
Overall they offer around 4mph more ball speed than the Zxi7’s and around 10 yards more carry.
They are shorter than the ZXi4’s and with a higher ball flight and more workability.
RRP: $1399
Overall Score: 94/100
Srixon Zxi5 Irons
Category: Players Distance Iron – Forged Face
Srixon ZXi5 Irons First Impressions
“The Srixon Zxi5 irons do look premium off the bat. They have a clean players look while they are a little boxy and the top line is a little thick for this type of model.”
You can tell these irons are for mid handicappers who want speed because the power look of soles.
They use Main Frame technology in the head with a Sup10 Condense forged head which is 7% softer than previous model, delivering in terms of speed.
The tungsten weight in the heel and toe will produce forgiveness and feel on off center shots.
The Tour VT sole cuts through the turf with ease and also keeps the dispersion tight on shots low on the face.
The ZXi5 sits in the middle of the longer and more forgiving ZXi4 and the ZXi7 players iron which is for low handicappers who want to target the pins and work the ball with more control.
All these clubs can be mix and matched meaning you can have the ZXi4 and 5 in the longer irons and then the ZXi5 or ZXi7 in the scoring irons for more precision.
Overall, the ZXi5 are compact irons that will suit more consistent strikers who want a blend of forgiveness, workability and distance.
They offer a higher shorter flight than the ZXi4’s.
Srixon Zxi5 Iron Selling Points
- I Forged Condensed Forging Process
- 7% Softer Face
- Tungsten Weighting For Forgiveness.
- Mainframe Tech Lowers And Deepens COG
- Progressive Irons With More Grooves In Scoring Irons
- Srixon ZXi series is great for mix and matching.
Who Are The Srixon Zxi5 Irons for?
The Srixon Zxi5 irons are for players who want a forged feel, great distance, workability and accuracy.
It is for mid handicappers who striker the ball consistently. It is also for low handicappers who want something with more distance and consistency in their longer irons.
They are at a higher price point than many other irons and are in a crowded market with some great irons to compete with.
Srixon will hope to corner more of the market than they have managed in the past but these will probably still be used by Srixon aficionados mostly in 2025 and beyond.
The Srixon Zxi5 Lofts
| Club | Loft | Lie | Offset | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3* | 20° | 60° | 4.2mm | 39.25″ |
| 4 | 22° | 60.5° | 4.0mm | 38.75″ |
| 5 | 24° | 61° | 3.8mm | 38.25″ |
| 6 | 27° | 61.5° | 3.6mm | 37.75″ |
| 7 | 31° | 62° | 3.2mm | 37.25″ |
| 8 | 35° | 62.5° | 3.0mm | 36.75″ |
| 9 | 39° | 63° | 2.7mm | 36.25″ |
| PW | 44° | 63.5° | 2.2mm | 35.75″ |
| AW | 50° | 63.5° | 1.9mm | 35.75″ |
Distance: 94/100
Forgiveness: 92/100
Accuracy: 96/100
Feel & Control: 96/100
RRP: $1399
Overall Score: 93/100
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