The ZX7 and ZX7 MKII irons from Srixon have consistently proven themselves to be some of the best irons in the game. Consistently featuring in the bags of non-contracted touring professionals over the years, there is often no higher compliment to be paid to a golf club than this. I have been testing the latest iteration of this model, the ZXi7, to see if the legacy continues and if they can compete with some of the best golf irons in the game…
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In terms of the technology changes, the main story here is about improving the impact feel of the irons. Having tested the previous iterations pretty comprehensively, I was a little skeptical as to how this could be achieved, mainly because the bar had been set so high. Srixon has tackled this through a process it calls ‘i-FORGED’.
“The i-Forging process gave us the unique ability to select which steels would be best suited for each ZXi Iron, promoting a better hitting feel and overall performance,” Joe Miller, Srixon Europe Product Manager, told us. “On the ZXi7 players Iron, we used a softer steel in S15C. It’s the softest steel we’ve ever had in a forged Srixon Iron. Each new material upgrade serves a specific purpose to balance and strengthen each Iron and give players immediate feedback at contact.”
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In an attempt to deliver a more stable strike, an expanded PureFrame has been forged into the body and placed directly behind the sweet spot to reduce undesired vibrations. With these enhancements, Srixon says that the ZXi7 irons have achieved a 9.3 per cent reduction in vibration displacement compared to ZX7 Mk II Irons.
From the ‘in the bag’ perspective, the ZXi7 irons look good, although the complicated topography and contouring may put off some. That said, the branding is fairly minimal, and the limited use of color offers a very sophisticated aesthetic. Down behind the ball, however, is where they really begin to excel. Everything about these irons in the playing position suits my eye, and I feel Srixon has ticked every box. Compact without being intimidating, with a mid-slim top edge and minimal but still perceptible offset, this whole visual is so well-balanced.
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I tested these irons out at Saunton Golf Club using TaylorMade TP5 golf balls and gathered data on my FullSwing KIT launch monitor, and it proved one of the most enjoyable afternoon testing sessions that I have had in recent memory.
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