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[lookylookitzadam]

Next batch of updates and on course impressions: 

 

• About the issue with the shaft on my 9iron - still have no heard anything back from Srixon or KBS, but I kept playing it and havent had any issues. My read is that it is cosmetic as I have some similar looking issues on my road bike and the manufacturer says that it is cosmetic so I will go with that and keep playing.
• About my golf game - been fighting a weird chest related injury after coming back from my golf trip so I haven’t been able to play as much as I would like. I am normally 27-36 holes per week with a few practice sessions as time allows but since mid-June, I have only been able to play 45 holes. After making the turn on Sunday, I had to bow out because even with the painkillers, I couldn’t stand the pain. 
• About the clubs - this is what everyone cares about so sorry about the background but wanted to provide some info for why I am slow to report out. 
  • On the range: Launch monitor data is limited at this time but I am hitting these clubs longer than my previous irons with the same range balls. The ball speed is up across the board which I believe can be attributed to the loft differences which are about 1-2 degrees stronger on the srixons than my last set of irons. In the long clubs I am seeing dramatic differences in carry which is great since my long iron play has always been a soft spot in my game. The gapping fits much better with my 3 hybrid and 4wood than it did previously. I used have a nasty gaping hole from 205-225 that was sort of a no-mans land for me, however the 4iron slots nicely in there now as my 4-6irons have increased their distances between clubs.
  • On the course: well as noted on the range, these clubs are longer (all except the pitching wedge because I think it spins a lot more than my previous one - more to come on that with launch monitor data) so my gapping is a bit chaotic at the moment. I normally strategize my approach shots by following DECADE principles but that has bit me a bit as I keep flying greens. Eventually this will normalize as I start to build dispersion patterns with the new irons, but until then I am having a lot of fun with this new distance.
  • Feel and Playability: these irons feel as good or better than the 785’s I first feel in love with. The shaping and finish is great and I forgot how much I loved the turf interaction with Srixon’s v-sole and the fairways at my course. 
• Next Steps: as the recovery progresses, and now that I do not have much travel left on the calendar, I plan to get more launch monitor data. I will be starting with ball data at home with my monitor and then taking the monitor to the course once I can get back out there. Updates may be based on 3-hole loops I can play at my course because full rounds are a bit tricky until I am healed up. I really wish I could really hit these irons at lot more than I have been able to!

[eddiebigeddie]

Back again. Went on vacation last week and left the clubs at home. After getting through work yesterday and catching up, today was time for some golf clubs. 
 

I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it, these irons are just FANTASTIC!  @Srixon / Cleveland Golf knocked it out of the park again. I’ve tried all the 5 models through the years and these are the best to date. Something about flushing these irons is super addictive. The head size, looks, feel, are just phenomenal. I am still having mixed feelings about the shafts I chose, but that is definitely not a reflection on the irons. I am most likely going to swap out the shafts in the Gw, Pw and 9 iron as the KBS TGI 100 seems too light in those clubs. However in the 8 I seem to have zero issues with it. I’m going to try and get out again this Saturday on course to give them another real world run through. Thank you again to @GolfWRX_Official for being chosen for this awesome opportunity.

Heres some pics to show how I was mostly grooving with these irons.  

[Stephen1125]

I haven’t been able to get out much this week but I’ll have another update next week.

Club championship this weekend for me so I’ll have a practice round Friday and tournament rounds Saturday and Sunday. 
 

[eddiebigeddie]

Alright, I’m back again for another update. Played another 18 at a course I’ve played before and know fairly well. 
 

I can’t say enough how awesome these clubs look in the bag first of all. Everyone in my group was complimenting all day how great they looked. My buddy that always plays with me is already looking to pick up a set next year. 
 

On to the course, these irons just flat out feel/sound great, cut through the turf perfectly for me and just launch out there.  Yesterday, started out as a great day and good play…but as my friend Michael Scott would say, “Oh How the Turntables” 😝.  The day started out cloudy, breezy and a good temp…but that changed quickly about hole 7, when the Clouds parted and opened up, the rays of Hell shined through, the breeze quit and the Humidity brought its wrath. Seriously I believe it was the Hottest round of golf I’ve ever played with the Humidity and ZERO breeze from Hole 7 on. By the end of the round we were all dragging in and just trying to get done. Iron wise my play was fine, but gotta get the short irons worked out. 
The irons are great, like I’ve said a few times now, the 5-8 flat out perform & exactly as I hoped they would. Where I continue to struggle is with the 9-Aw.  It’s not because of the irons it’s because of the shafts. They’re just too light in weight and I’m losing the feel of the clubhead in my swing.  The other issue I’m having is that the P & A launch so high for me.  They go straight and high, but I’m losing my normal distances because they’re getting up high and not cutting through the air like I’m used to. I’ve already ordered and received Friday evening some new shafts to put into those 3 clubs. All day long when I hit the 5-8  they performed great, felt great etc. But most of the day I had between 110-130 in on my second shots which was the A or P. I hit greens with them, but I kept coming up a club short it seemed like. So was on greens but far away and had a couple 3 putts (greens had lots of breaks and “areas” of the greens. I truly believe that once these new shafts get in next week that I’ll see what I’m seeing with the long irons. 
I did let one of my buddies hit the 7 iron on a par 3 and he was over the moon. He said, “that felt liked I nuked it and it went high and straight”.  I can’t recommend these irons enough, but I will say make sure you get the shafts that fit you. More to come soon. 

Edited July 20 by eddiebigeddie
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[RobToTheT]

49 minutes ago, eddiebigeddie said:

Alright, I’m back again for another update. Played another 18 at a course I’ve played before and know fairly well. 
 

I can’t say enough how awesome these clubs look in the bag first of all. Everyone in my group was complimenting all day how great they looked. My buddy that always plays with me is already looking to pick up a set next year. 
 

On to the course, these irons just flat out feel/sound great, cut through the turf perfectly for me and just launch out there.  Yesterday, started out as a great day and good play…but as my friend Michael Scott would say, “Oh How the Turntables” 😝.  The day started out cloudy, breezy and a good temp…but that changed quickly about hole 7, when the Clouds parted and opened up, the rays of Hell shined through, the breeze quit and the Humidity brought its wrath. Seriously I believe it was the Hottest round of golf I’ve ever played with the Humidity and ZERO breeze from Hole 7 on. By the end of the round we were all dragging in and just trying to get done. Iron wise my play was fine, but gotta get the short irons worked out. 
The irons are great, like I’ve said a few times now, the 5-8 flat out perform & exactly as I hoped they would. Where I continue to struggle is with the 9-Aw.  It’s not because of the irons it’s because of the shafts. They’re just too light in weight and I’m losing the feel of the clubhead in my swing.  The other issue I’m having is that the P & A launch so high for me.  They go straight and high, but I’m losing my normal distances because they’re getting up high and not cutting through the air like I’m used to. I’ve already ordered and received Friday evening some new shafts to put into those 3 clubs. All day long when I hit the 5-8  they performed great, felt great etc. But most of the day I had between 110-130 in on my second shots which was the A or P. I hit greens with them, but I kept coming up a club short it seemed like. So was on greens but far away and had a couple 3 putts (greens had lots of breaks and “areas” of the greens. I truly believe that once these new shafts get in next week that I’ll see what I’m seeing with the long irons. 
I did let one of my buddies hit the 7 iron on a par 3 and he was over the moon. He said, “that felt liked I nuked it and it went high and straight”.  I can’t recommend these irons enough, but I will say make sure you get the shafts that fit you. More to come soon. 

 Interesting on the feel of the 9-A clubs. What shaft are you going to put in them?
 

I ordered a 7 iron in the zxi7 and 6 iron in the zxi5 to test. The 7 iron played similar to my p770 distance wise. The 6 iron was about seven yards longer compared to my p770. I’m not a big hitter so that difference was meaningful. (Recently changed my grip which has also added a little yardage as well)
 

I liked the feel of the 115 s300 shaft so took the leap and ordered the full set of zxi5s down through the PW. 
 

I’ll be curious to see the PW distance and how that fits with my 50 degree. 

[eddiebigeddie]

12 minutes ago, RobToTheT said:

 Interesting on the feel of the 9-A clubs. What shaft are you going to put in them?
 

I ordered a 7 iron in the zxi7 and 6 iron in the zxi5 to test. The 7 iron played similar to my p770 distance wise. The 6 iron was about seven yards longer compared to my p770. I’m not a big hitter so that difference was meaningful. (Recently changed my grip which has also added a little yardage as well)
 

I liked the feel of the 115 s300 shaft so took the leap and ordered the full set of zxi5s down through the PW. 
 

I’ll be curious to see the PW distance and how that fits with my 50 degree. 

For the last 6-7 years I’ve been living in the 115-122g weight class of iron shafts. Last year I took the leap to MMT 105s and like them really well, but have still felt they’re just a tad light in the 9-Aw.  So when I was chosen for these I went with the KBS 100 only because that was the only graphite close to the mmt’s (mmt’s weren’t available at the time). I have the Dart V 120 in stuff to go in the 9-Aw.  
 

I think that part of the problem is the weight too light, but also the launch/spin of the kbs shafts. The Dart V should (on paper) get me to that low/mid window I’m used to seeing…or maybe normal window and the kbs are just that much higher. 
If this works out, I may switch to the Dart V 105’s in the 5-7/8. 

[Duct Tape]

Zxi5’s with Modus 120S 5-gap and 4 utility iron 

 

Not an official tester, but I’ll chime in to say after several rounds and even more range sessions (as a true range rat) I very much like these irons. The feel is outstanding, dare I say almost Mizuno-like, with side to side comparison with my MP 32’s. (heresy, I might get drummed out of here). 
 

Off center hits, ie my usual, are very forgiving for both distance and direction. When I manage to flush one I’m not experiencing the distance dispersion I had when trying out some players hollow body irons. 
 

Spin - I was concerned with lower ball flight and lower spin when fitting off the mat, but have had no problem stopping a ProVx on the greens when well struck. 
 

I do find the thinner sole doesn’t cut through the turf when I hit it fat, at least as well as my i210’s. But then I need to hit the ball first….

 

Distance-wise, I’m not seeing much increased distance with my standard lie set compared to earlier sets including the i210’s, considering the comments of others. Certainly not as far as the i530’s. But then my swing speed is down from shoulder surgery and age. 7 iron about 160, tops 165. In the end, I really don’t care what number is on the bottom, as long as I know which one to pick for any shot.
 

4 utility iron - jury is out. Off the tee when I flush it, it flies long and straight. Does not hold the green nearly as well as the Zxi5’s. And distance is prob no better than a 23° hybrid which I can stop on a dime. Since I walk, bag may be getting lighter by one club. 
 

Another walking weight bonus, the gap wedge is 50° which ties in well with a 56° sand wedge.   So just two wedges, plus the so called pitching wedge,  a former 9 iron. 

[SwingBlues]

47 minutes ago, Duct Tape said:

Zxi5’s with Modus 120S 5-gap and 4 utility iron 

 

Not an official tester, but I’ll chime in to say after several rounds and even more range sessions (as a true range rat) I very much like these irons. The feel is outstanding, dare I say almost Mizuno-like, with side to side comparison with my MP 32’s. (heresy, I might get drummed out of here). 
 

Off center hits, ie my usual, are very forgiving for both distance and direction. When I manage to flush one I’m not experiencing the distance dispersion I had when trying out some players hollow body irons. 
 

Spin - I was concerned with lower ball flight and lower spin when fitting off the mat, but have had no problem stopping a ProVx on the greens when well struck. 
 

I do find the thinner sole doesn’t cut through the turf when I hit it fat, at least as well as my i210’s. But then I need to hit the ball first….

 

Distance-wise, I’m not seeing much increased distance with my standard lie set compared to earlier sets including the i210’s, considering the comments of others. Certainly not as far as the i530’s. But then my swing speed is down from shoulder surgery and age. 7 iron about 160, tops 165. In the end, I really don’t care what number is on the bottom, as long as I know which one to pick for any shot.
 

4 utility iron - jury is out. Off the tee when I flush it, it flies long and straight. Does not hold the green nearly as well as the Zxi5’s. And distance is prob no better than a 23° hybrid which I can stop on a dime. Since I walk, bag may be getting lighter by one club. 
 

Another walking weight bonus, the gap wedge is 50° which ties in well with a 56° sand wedge.   So just two wedges, plus the so called pitching wedge,  a former 9 iron. 

 

What spec are your i530s? I really love the extra grooves on my own i530 so they provide extra stopping power especially with the lower launch shots

 

How goes the Srixon perform on those shots compared to your i530s?

 

I think feel wise it's a given the Srixon would rule - single forged vs hollow/foam but I can live with that...

Edited July 22 by SwingBlues

[Duct Tape]

25 minutes ago, SwingBlues said:

 

What spec are your i530s? I really love the extra grooves on my own i530 so they provide extra stopping power especially with the lower launch shots

 

How goes the Srixon perform on those shots compared to your i530s?

 

I think feel wise it's a given the Srixon would rule - single forged vs hollow/foam but I can live with that...

I no longer have the 530’s. I sold them and bought the Zxi5’s as I couldn’t get either the height or spin I was looking for. 

[robbie91]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I thought it was about time I check in with an update. I had planned on posting final thoughts about a week ago but held off to get a few more holes in with the irons. I am about a month into testing and have 10-15 rounds into the set. I’ll be honest, the golf that I’ve played since my full-length review has essentially confirmed the high praise that I initially provided. I take the opportunity to provide an unbiased review seriously and don’t have any qualms about pointing out the shortcomings of a product. In this case, I simply can’t find anything substantial to gripe about. Srixon has produced an iron that looks good, performs exceedingly well, and tics boxes in each category. 

 

I think the full-length review does a pretty good job of covering the ZXi7 in detail but I did want to provide some standout observations from my extended play with the set: 

 

• Now that I’m more comfortable with the ZXi7s, they are easily a club longer than the Blueprint S. The sole grinds have also provided enough confidence that I can steepen my swing to coax an extra gear out of these irons, providing a great option for in between yardages and short sided pins. The ability to muscle up and rip into a club when needed has definitely upped the fun factor for me on the course.  
• I didn’t mention stopping power in my previous review, but after some testing on trackman, I think it’s worth noting here. Stopping power with the Srixons is more pronounced than the Blueprints. While I’ve never had an issue holding greens, I can one hop and stop these clubs all the way down into the mid irons, with long irons taking a quick seat after only 5-6 feet of roll out.  This is an important feature to point out, as the distance gain is not coming at the sake of control.
• The forgiveness of the set is downright remarkable and has saved me numerous strokes on the course. A minor miss with these irons is almost indistinguishable to a flushed shot, a pretty bad miss is somewhere on the green, and a dog turd of a strike leaves me chipping. I live up the street from a big box golf store and have tested most everything on the market. For my swing, there is no players cb as forgiving and most sets don’t even come close. This is an area where the ZXi7 really makes a statement and I think the majority of single digit handicappers will get along very well with these clubs. 
• I do notice that this set likes to turn over. This is something that I also observed in previous models of the ZX7. We’re certainly not talking about a draw biased iron, but I do find the set to favor the left side more than your usual suspects. This provides for a consistent shot shape and miss pattern but may be of note to some consumers. I mentioned this is my longform review, but I think folks who tend to miss left may consider ordering their set on the flatter side. 
• One area I would amend from the longform review is the rating for feel. Initial impressions led to a very rare A tier ranking, but I think these deserve S tier status. The more I’ve used them, the more that I’ve come to appreciate a balance of feedback that I would pin somewhere between a Mizuno and a Miura forging. Feel is subjective but this set doesn’t leave much on the table and should satisfy even the most discerning player. 
• Part of the reason these feel so good is because they are SOFT. I have noticed a bit more bag chatter and face wear than I saw with the Blueprint S. This isn’t an issue for me, but I suppose some may want to sheath their set in iron headcovers (blasphemy!) to keep them looking new for longer. 
• From the standpoint of aesthetic at address, I am really pleased with the looks of the ZXi7. In reading over previous topics on the irons, a lot seems to be made of the slightly thicker top line and offset. Frankly, I haven’t run into any concerns whatsoever on the golf course. Srixon has done a wonderful job of manufacturing these irons to create a footprint that is balanced in offering confidence and refinement at address. I can see why so many tour pros trust these with their livelihood. 
• I mentioned the sole grinds earlier as making quite an impact in my ability to take more aggressive swings. It’s also worth noting that, as a relative picker (1*-2* down with 7 iron), the VT soles have also performed well on stock swings. If anything, I’ve noticed a slight tendency to miss thin which has generally produced a more consistent shot with far better distance control front to back. I can understand why the VT soles are polarizing, most golfers don’t like change and Srixon is on the cutting edge here. However, the vast majority of golfers should get along well with the VT sole set up. The grinds will be money for all steep to semi-steep swingers and will often offer more versatility (as in my case) for shallower swings. Bottom line, even if you are concerned about the soles, they are worth a test. 

 

Perhaps the biggest nod I can give the set is that it will be remaining in the bag moving forward. I came into this experience overjoyed with my Ping Blueprint S gamer set. The set was professionally fit, custom built, and had me playing some solid golf. I still love the Blueprints and certainly do not want to throw shade on a fantastic set of golf clubs, but they will be hitting the BST in the coming weeks. For my swing, the ZXi7s are nearly a club longer and significantly more forgiving while offering all the consistency, shapability, and feel I’d expect from a players CB. After a month with the set, I can’t say that I have much interest in playing anything else. In sum, golf is hard and the ZXi7s have made it a bit easier – they aren’t leaving the bag. 

 

Thanks to all of you who have read along with my ramblings over the last month. I hope that some of the information shared has been helpful to folks interested in this set. Of course, I won’t be going anywhere and will continue to keep up with the thread so please keep the questions coming. I’ll also share any updates or fresh takes that come up over the coming months. In closing, I want to thank @GolfWRX_Official and @Srixon / Cleveland Golf for the chance to review a truly amazing set of sticks. The WRX community has been a part of my life for well over a decade now and I am so appreciative for the opportunity to interact with community and share some feedback. 

 

Happy Golfing, 

 

Rob 

[gticlay]

On 6/18/2025 at 11:09 PM, robbie91 said:

 

Hi Everyone, 

 

The onslaught of rain in the northeast has not tempered my excitement to begin testing these irons and I’m pleased to check in with an update following an outdoor range session and some time on the launch monitor. 

 

My hope for the performance review is to offer it in three parts. Today, I’ll share some initial impressions. Then, after at least 5 rounds, I’ll follow up with more concrete and in-depth thoughts. Finally, near the middle of July, I’ll close out with some final ramblings and sum up a good month’s worth of play with the set. 

 

For this post, I thought I’d review initial standouts before getting into the nitty gritty next week. In my journey through numerous sets of clubs over the years, I’ve always found that initial impressions offer some of the most critical data in assessing how well a club suits my game. Spoiler alert: the ZXi7 passed the test! 

 

 

 

Range Sessions: 

 

After receiving the clubs, I was giddy to get to the golf course. Sadly, I woke up to an unrelenting rain resulting in a course closure and spent the morning gazing listlessly at my unused clubs. Thanks to a short window of respite from the conditions in the afternoon, I bustled over to a local muni that has a grass range, did battle with the clubhouse ATM to get “exact cash” to assuage the range ball machine, and got to hitting. To say range conditions were poor would be an understatement. The turf was saturated with rain, standing water sloshed beneath my shoes, and the rumbling of thunder somewhere in the distance was ominous. 

 

I mention the conditions because the soggy ground led to the first standout with the ZXi7s – the sole grinds. As I progressed through the set, I found wonderful consistency in turf interaction marked by precise, clean divots without the slightest hint of digging. While I’m a bit more of a picker to begin with, I gained quite a bit of confidence steepening my attack angle as needed without concern for laying sod. I think this will come in clutch on the golf course, especially out of juicy lies in the rough. 

 

My second major takeaway was the shaping in the address position. Simply put, these irons look pleasing to hit. As mentioned in my first post, these sit smack in the middle of players CB shaping. For my eye, Srixon has found a near perfect balance of blade length, topline, and offset to present an iron that appears precise and powerful all in the same breath. In reading other reviews of the ZXi7s, I’ve seen a lot made of the topline. While it is beefier than my Blueprint S irons, I’d still place it in the medium-thin category. Frankly, the topline never crossed my mind in the range session, the club suits my eye well. 

 

However, being around these forums since 2007 (I’m an old man here), I can understand an equipment purist that would prefer a bit more “blade like” appearance on the topline. While I do believe that Srixon could easily bevel the topline like we’ve seen from so many other brands, after some time with the clubs, I firmly take the position that we think twice about what we ask for. For me, the topline is proportionate to the design and provides an extra boost of confidence at address. With a recent US Open victory under its belt, multiple Golf Digest Hotlist gold medals, and the nod of approval from tour pros around the world, I think it’d be a shame to refine the design too far. Just my two cents. I’ve included some photos of the 4 iron, 7 iron, and PW in address position below to highlight the beautiful flow and framing offered as the set transitions. 

 

The next takeaway from the range session was feel. Again, Srixon does a masterful job of finding the middle ground with an iron that is neither too soft/mushy or too firm/clicky. I’d describe the feel as a hair firmer than Mizuno forgings and softer than Titleist forgings. Acoustics were a touch louder than my blueprints with a pleasing audible forged “thwack”. It’s hard to beat what’s offered here from a feel standpoint. Having played a couple sets of Miura 501 CBs over the better part of a decade, there are certainly similarities in the feel department, though the ZXis offer a slightly more powerful feel off the face.  

 

The final takeaway was forgiveness. As I mentioned, it was an ugly day outside, I spent the morning forlorn following the course closure – oh, and I’ve been fighting my swing a bit lately! I think forgiveness is where I saw the biggest gap in performance from my current set. While I find the Blueprint S impressively forgiving for what they are, I’ve come to expect some decent distance drop off on mishits. During the range sessions, there were quite a few shots that I simply gave up on, only to squint in amazement when the golf ball ended up a mere 3-5 yards short of target. In sum, these are seriously forgiving for a players CB – quite easily rivaling Ping I210 and old school 710 AP2s (two of my favorites in this category), while managing an aesthetic, feel, and turf interaction that is a cut above. 

 

Aside from my takeaways, a trip to the launch monitor also netted some empirical data. Compared to my previous set up, the ZXi7s are about a half club longer. Launch and spin characteristics are very similar to the Blueprint S, with the Srixons offering marginally less spin (-50-100 rpm) and touch lower launch (~-0.5*) on average. It was good to see these numbers. The ZXi7 certainly feels faster than the Blueprint but is nowhere close to a power bat. Dispersion wise, ZXi7 wins in front/back dispersion. Side to side dispersion is essentially the same, with the ZXis tending to fall a bit to the left and the Blueprint S irons favoring a slight droop to the right. 

 

 

Conclusion & Next Steps:

 

I’m usually adept at presenting both the positive and negative features of a golf club, but I’m struggling to find anything to nitpick with the ZXi7s set at this juncture. The aesthetic at address inspires confidence, the feel is excellent, the forgiveness for a player’s iron is remarkable, the turf interaction is solid, and the clubs look fantastic in the bag. That said, we are squarely in the honeymoon phase with very limited course time. 

 

I will note that I have played one round with these irons, and while results were overwhelmingly positive, I decided to leave my on-course thoughts for the next iteration. The round that I played took place in the pouring rain and on a short golf course where I flipped wedges into most greens – just not a big enough sample size. The few irons I did hit flat out performed and the theme of forgiveness was evident on two particularly ugly shots that still ended up greenside. I’ll be playing some nicer tracks this weekend, a charity scramble on Monday, and a course that requires laser point precision with irons next Wednesday. I’ll check back in then! 

 

For those that made it this far, thanks for reading. Feel free to tag me in the comments or send a PM if you have questions. I’m also happy to take specific photos or videos for anyone looking for more perspective on these beauties. Please accept my apologies for the poor photo quality thus far, between the rain and gloom it’s been tough to snap glamor shots. I hope to get some better images up soon. 

 

Until Next Time, 

 

Rob 

 

 

Wow, those 7's are absolutely stunning. Kind of interesting how round the toe is compared to the 770's - I always think of TM's 770/790 as having a round toe. Did that throw you off at all? I've been selling off equipment I don't use and looking to buy something nice to play for the next 5+ years and these might be the ones.

[eddiebigeddie]

So had a buddy tear apart my 9, P & A this week and swapped the shafts to Dart V 120 stiff. Added a little flair to them as well. I hit about 10-15 balls with each last night and feels way better to me already. Anxious to get them on course to see if it’s changed to what I need. 

[robbie91]

12 hours ago, gticlay said:

 

 

Wow, those 7's are absolutely stunning. Kind of interesting how round the toe is compared to the 770's - I always think of TM's 770/790 as having a round toe. Did that throw you off at all? I've been selling off equipment I don't use and looking to buy something nice to play for the next 5+ years and these might be the ones.

 

Great point. While I did notice a bit more of a round toe in the ZXi7s, I didn't find it overly pronounced outside of the PW which is a bit rounder with a slightly higher toe. To my eye, the toe on the ZXi7s actually makes the club appear more proportionate to the hosel/heel section. Again though, this is just to my eye. I've played and enjoyed some sets with squarer toes (older Miura) and some sets with rounder toes and enjoyed both looks so perhaps I'm a bit of an equal opportunity consumer in this department!

 

What I will say is that I would be very surprised in the shaping of the toe causes any concern after getting acquainted with the clubs. To me, it's in the same ballpark as many of its competitors in terms of shaping, even if the toe section is a touch more voluptuous! I stopped by my local Golf Galaxy tonight and snapped some shots. ZXi7 7 iron in the middle, TaylorMade P770 to the left, and I threw in a Mizuno 241 on the right for reference. 

 

Hope this helps! 

 

Edited July 25 by robbie91

[Stephen1125]

15 hours ago, gticlay said:

 

 

Wow, those 7's are absolutely stunning. Kind of interesting how round the toe is compared to the 770's - I always think of TM's 770/790 as having a round toe. Did that throw you off at all? I've been selling off equipment I don't use and looking to buy something nice to play for the next 5+ years and these might be the ones.

 

I am coming from the 2020 model P770s. I did not really notice the rounder toe on the Srixons until you said this. I can see it now in the pictures. It's never once crossed my mind on the course. 

 

I ended up dropping out of the Club championship due to some schedule conflicts and very poor weekend weather forecast. I have gotten 3 more rounds in since then though. My swing is not in a good spot right now and I truly think that has been advantageous to my testing. As @robbie91 mentioned, the Srixon irons are very forgiving. On my bad days with the P770s I would see some massive curvature to the ball, and significantly short thin shots.  The Srixon's have left me in much better spots and I can usually get up and down so the scores don't balloon too much.  The pure shots just feel absolutely fantastic. The Bad shots don't feel nearly as harsh as they did with my P770s. 

 

The V-sole is the real deal. My divots are shallower and the club just pops out of the turf better. Last week I caught a terrible lie in the first cut. My ball was sitting in the front of a pretty deep divot. I decided to swing really steep and try to get it out the best I could. This was the harshest impact I've felt to date with the Srixon's and it wasn't terrible. The ball shot up out of the divot and landed just left of the green, pin high. It was a great outcome for really poor luck. 

 

As far as durability, the irons are holding up great. I don't see a ton of bag chatter and luckily I have not hit any rocks or roots. 

 

For distance; I'm still seeing 5-10 yards more carry distance than my P770s and ZERO flyers. I have hit thousands of balls with these irons now and not once have I had a rocket ship off the face like I would occasionally get with the 770s. If the ball was perched up or I caught it high on the face it would go 15-25yards further than normal and that was extremely frustrating, especially when I played courses with zoysia fairways. The Srixons absolutely don't do that. Now, I will get a little flyer out of a bad lie but it's fairly predictable. If it looks like I'm gonna have grass between the ball and club face, I'll just go down once club or choke up a little and it's not an issue. I can remember one occasion with the P770s where I had 170yrds to a front pin on a zoysia fairway. I was hitting the ball really well that day and 170 was an absolute perfect number for my 8 iron. I high a high, towering draw dead at the pin. I thought it was going it the whole time until It flew the whole green by 10 yards and I had a downhill chip shot that resulted in a bogey. That shot must have gone 30 yards further than normal. 

 

I'll put together a more formal review in the next few days with some updated pictures. Robbie said, these irons are firmly in my bag for the foreseeable future. 

[eddiebigeddie]

I’ve said it a few times, but just wanna say it again. I hit in my backyard net again tonight for about an hour and I can tell already that the new shafts in the 9-A are already better for me. It might be a little weird set up I have, but it looks like it’s gonna work out great. The KBS TGI 100 X in the (5-8) and the Dart V in the (9-A).  I LOVE the way the Darts look, don’t like the KBS Label, but other then that it’s fine. This shafts launch high for me which is nice in the long irons. Excited to get the “new” irons out early next week (super busy week).  In my session earlier I was striping the darts I’ll show a few pics (minus one toey shot).

Like the other testers, I sold my gamers 925 Forged Black and these Srixon are firmly in the bag. THANK YOU AGAIN to @Srixon / Cleveland Golf and @GolfWRX_Official for this awesome opportunity. I’m not done posting or raving about these clubs, just wanted to say again how great of a job they did on this Zxi iron line. 

[gticlay]

5 hours ago, Stephen1125 said:

 

I am coming from the 2020 model P770s. I did not really notice the rounder toe on the Srixons until you said this. I can see it now in the pictures. It's never once crossed my mind on the course. 

 

I ended up dropping out of the Club championship due to some schedule conflicts and very poor weekend weather forecast. I have gotten 3 more rounds in since then though. My swing is not in a good spot right now and I truly think that has been advantageous to my testing. As @robbie91 mentioned, the Srixon irons are very forgiving. On my bad days with the P770s I would see some massive curvature to the ball, and significantly short thin shots.  The Srixon's have left me in much better spots and I can usually get up and down so the scores don't balloon too much.  The pure shots just feel absolutely fantastic. The Bad shots don't feel nearly as harsh as they did with my P770s. 

 

The V-sole is the real deal. My divots are shallower and the club just pops out of the turf better. Last week I caught a terrible lie in the first cut. My ball was sitting in the front of a pretty deep divot. I decided to swing really steep and try to get it out the best I could. This was the harshest impact I've felt to date with the Srixon's and it wasn't terrible. The ball shot up out of the divot and landed just left of the green, pin high. It was a great outcome for really poor luck. 

 

As far as durability, the irons are holding up great. I don't see a ton of bag chatter and luckily I have not hit any rocks or roots. 

 

For distance; I'm still seeing 5-10 yards more carry distance than my P770s and ZERO flyers. I have hit thousands of balls with these irons now and not once have I had a rocket ship off the face like I would occasionally get with the 770s. If the ball was perched up or I caught it high on the face it would go 15-25yards further than normal and that was extremely frustrating, especially when I played courses with zoysia fairways. The Srixons absolutely don't do that. Now, I will get a little flyer out of a bad lie but it's fairly predictable. If it looks like I'm gonna have grass between the ball and club face, I'll just go down once club or choke up a little and it's not an issue. I can remember one occasion with the P770s where I had 170yrds to a front pin on a zoysia fairway. I was hitting the ball really well that day and 170 was an absolute perfect number for my 8 iron. I high a high, towering draw dead at the pin. I thought it was going it the whole time until It flew the whole green by 10 yards and I had a downhill chip shot that resulted in a bogey. That shot must have gone 30 yards further than normal. 

 

I'll put together a more formal review in the next few days with some updated pictures. Robbie said, these irons are firmly in my bag for the foreseeable future. 

Thanks for the robust response. On that flyer with the P770, it could be the "hotspot" flyer that people talk about with the hollow body juiced up irons. You'll never get that with the solid cast/forged irons.

[gticlay]

8 hours ago, robbie91 said:

 

Great point. While I did notice a bit more of a round toe in the ZXi7s, I didn't find it overly pronounced outside of the PW which is a bit rounder with a slightly higher toe. To my eye, the toe on the ZXi7s actually makes the club appear more proportionate to the hosel/heel section. Again though, this is just to my eye. I've played and enjoyed some sets with squarer toes (older Miura) and some sets with rounder toes and enjoyed both looks so perhaps I'm a bit of an equal opportunity consumer in this department!

 

What I will say is that I would be very surprised in the shaping of the toe causes any concern after getting acquainted with the clubs. To me, it's in the same ballpark as many of its competitors in terms of shaping, even if the toe section is a touch more voluptuous! I stopped by my local Golf Galaxy tonight and snapped some shots. ZXi7 7 iron in the middle, TaylorMade P770 to the left, and I threw in a Mizuno 241 on the right for reference. 

 

Hope this helps! 

 

Thanks for taking the time to snap a pic. I'm in the 223 irons so I'm really used to the shape on the right. Seeing them next to each other, I can definitely live with the rounder toe - it looks less in this picture. I just need to go hit shots with one. I may have the opportunity on Monday. We are in northern Sweden right now so there's no "golf shop" like Pro Golf or PGA Superstore around but I was told the course just might have a demo iron.

[blakesmittkamp]

kinda off topic...anyone have the stock total weight of say the zxi7 7 iron with the normal stock grip they could provide?  (i bought some new heads and have shaft pulls from a set of mizunos...want to see how my total build weight would compare to someone's stock set)

[QuigleyDU]

Lots of good info here. I have been hitting these in the fitting bay recently a few times and I am very smitten.. ZX7 with pro x LZ shafts seems to be a great combo and I may swap. 

 

[Micheal-single]

Wonderful set of irons, the Srixon ZXi 7 replaced my former gamer the  Taylomade P-7CB. I do get more ballspeed and carry out of the ZXi 7 and a tad more spin also, I really like the flight and feel and find them way easier to hit than my previous iron set. 

I have a question on the irons as I’ve not been able to find the head weights on the wonderful Sirxon ZXi series og irons, anyone here that 

has the knowledge about that..? 

[D_Currie1]

9 hours ago, QuigleyDU said:

Lots of good info here. I have been hitting these in the fitting bay recently a few times and I am very smitten.. ZX7 with pro x LZ shafts seems to be a great combo and I may swap. 

 

I have this exact set up, ZXi7 pw-7 / ZXi5 6-4 PX LZ and have never been more impressed. Consistency is through the roof and feel is amazing. It’s going to be hard to push these out of the bag for the coming seasons. 

[QuigleyDU]

13 hours ago, D_Currie1 said:

I have this exact set up, ZXi7 pw-7 / ZXi5 6-4 PX LZ and have never been more impressed. Consistency is through the roof and feel is amazing. It’s going to be hard to push these out of the bag for the coming seasons. 

I have built and rebuilt a bunch of different setups. lol. Including ZXi4 4 irons, ZXi7 and MB iron combos. lol. This is the type of thing that basically eventually happens. 

[Rory4Pres]

On 7/28/2025 at 12:03 PM, QuigleyDU said:

Lots of good info here. I have been hitting these in the fitting bay recently a few times and I am very smitten.. ZX7 with pro x LZ shafts seems to be a great combo and I may swap. 

 

I have project x LZ shafts in my zxi7 & zforged ii combo set.  They've been very good.  Penetrating yet enough spin to hold firm greens.  

 

I'm building a set of mp64's with the same shafts soft stepped once to compare.  Either way, one or the other should be good for me.  Really happy with the performance of this shaft with both iron heads.