Srixon launch ZXi7, Zxi5, ZXi4, ZXiU irons for 2025

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Srixon ZXi Irons

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With some of the best approach stats on the PGA Tour in recent years its fair to say Shane Lowry demands a high level of feel and control with his irons. Players like you and I want more feel and control too but there’s a good chance you are also in need of a touch more forgiveness than Shane needs. Extra distance would be nice too.

With the ZXi family of irons, Srixon has released a family of clubs that are forged for enhanced feel and also offer varying levels of forgiveness and power to accommodate the needs of a wide variety of players.

With the ZXi family of irons Srixon is introducing their latest iteration in Iron design with a new forging process they call i-FORGED of or Impact Forged technology to produce superior feel, along with improved distance, forgiveness, and control.

“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. 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.” Joe Miller, Srixon Europe Product Manager.

To ensure the Irons maintain their strength and durability, Srixon used Condensed Forging in their ZXi7, ZXi5, and ZXiU Irons. This proprietary technique strengthens specially chosen sections of each Iron to increase their performance. By doing so, the added support allowed engineers to utilize softer, better feeling material in the construction without compromising durability and maintaining a pure feel. Testing results showed ZXi7 single-piece body material is 7% softer, while ZXiU and ZXi5 face material is 14% softer than the prior generation of ZX Mk II Irons.

Meanwhile, to maximize softness, each ZXi Iron was carefully tempered inside of a long oven to optimize strength and temperature for Srixon’s softest treatment yet.

ZXi7 irons have the shortest blade length, thinnest topline and least offset of any ZXi iron, making them the choice for control-oriented accomplished players. The Condensed Forging process allowed Srixon designers to use S15C stainless steel in the ZXi7, the softest material Srixon has used in an iron. Srixon added a small piece of tungsten to the toe of the ZXi7 to offset the weight of the hosel and pull the ideal hitting area into the middle of the face. The ZXi7 iron also has an updated version of Srixon’s PureFrame design. Behind the hitting area, Srixon enlarged the area of thick material, so the vibrations are decreased by more than 9 percent without adding a dampener, a badge or making the irons larger. . According to Srixon, the ZXi7, which is a single-piece forged iron, is 7 percent softer than the ZX7 MkII iron it replaces, while the faces of the ZXi5 and ZXiU are 14 percent softer.

ZXi5 irons, forged using S20C stainless steel, are a better-player’s distance iron that is slightly larger than the ZXi7, and it has a longer blade length and wider sole. The Condensed Forging process adds more material under the topline to stiffen that area without sacrificing feel. The ZXi5 also has an updated version of Srixon’s MainFrame face. It has channels in the inner-face portions of the hitting area – below the topline, in the toe and above the leading edge – that allow the face to flex even more, especially on thin-struck shots. Like the ZXi7, the ZXi5 has a small piece of tungsten in the toe.

ZXi4 is a game-improvement iron that features a hollow-body design, which allows the face to flex more efficiently and generate more ball speed. The chassis is made from cast SUS17-47 stainless steel, and the forged face plate is from a harder HT-1170 stainless steel.  The ZXi4 has an updated MainFrame face that broadens the sweet spot, along with a larger blade length, thicker topline and wider sole than the ZXi5. Srixon added a high-density tungsten bag inside the head of the ZXi4 to lower the center of gravity and help golfers get shots up in the air more easily.

The ZXiU utility iron is designed for players who want hybrid-like distance but prefer the look and flight of a long iron. As with the ZXi7 and ZXi5, it has a forged body and face to go along with its hollow-body construction. The SUP10 stainless steel face plate has an updated, two-channel MainFrame face to broaden the sweet spot, along with a Condensed Forging area behind and below the topline to stiffen that area and enhance sound and feel. A high-density tungsten piece has been added low and in the back of the sole to lower the center of gravity and encourage a higher-flying shot.

Like past generations, each ZXi Iron was designed with a holistic, family-oriented approach, so models can be blended seamlessly with similar shaping and nearly identical topline thickness to create similar looks at address.

“Every year we’re seeing more people choose combination sets with our Irons. We typically have three specific duo’s that are most popular among players – the ZXiU and ZXi7 is the most used among our Tour staff, pairing forgiving long Irons with highly workable short Irons. The ZXi5 and ZXi7 are for people wanting powerful distance and workability. And we have the ZXi4 and ZXi5 combination that pairs cavity back short Irons with hollow long Irons for maximum forgiveness.” Joe Miller, Srixon Europe Product Manager.

Another key feature with each ZXi iron is a Tour V.T. Sole that takes turf interaction to a whole new level of detail.  A proprietary combination of sole width, bounces, and notches that encourage cleaner strikes and optimal level of workability to each ZXi Iron model. And for the first time ever, Tour V.T. Sole will be featured on ZXiU Utility Irons for a new dimension of long-game versatility.

ZXi irons also feature progressive grooves where the 3i-7i feature wider grooves, while the 8i-AW have deeper, closer-set grooves to ensure consistent spin across the set. Laser milling between each groove, on every loft, adds bite on every strike.

Retail Pricing and Information:

ZXi7, ZXi5, ZXi4 Irons will be available 15th of Feb for an RRP of €1,199 for a 6-piece steel set of from €1,299 for a 6-piece graphite set. ZXiU Utility Irons will have an RRP of €279 for steel or graphite.

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