Srixon ZX7 Irons

Srixon has seen rapid success in the market and on Tour since introducing their new ZX iron lineups. The Srixon ZX7 irons are the “better player” option of the family, and may or may not have been in the bag of a big name player who won a fairly big tournament shortly after switching to them. Looking for a compact head shape, workability, and great feel, while adding a bit of distance? The ZX7 might be your next iron.

The Looks

I mentioned this in the ZX5 review and it holds true for the Srixon ZX7: these are some of the best looking irons I have ever seen. The ZX7 have a more compact head shape with a thin topline that you’d typically expect in a player’s iron. I did think the toe was fairly sharp and the face area of the ZX7 was larger than other irons, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. It actually inspires a touch of confidence in my opinion. The cavity badging and chrome finish are identical to the ZX5, and offer a minimalist, but sleek look. Overall, the ZX7 is a compact player’s iron with a small sole and topline that looks INCREDIBLY sexy.

How Does it Feel?

The Srixon ZX7 iron has an smooth pure feel that has become synonymous with Srixon blades. They feel like every bit of a solid forged iron. When you hit the center of the face, it feels smooth and soft on your hands. It’s extremely satisfying. However, when you miss the center, you get harsh feedback in your hands. As on should expect with a blade, the clubs let you know you missed it. And I appreciate that about the ZX7. Based on the feel, I know exactly where I hit the ball on the club face and what to expect in my shot. These clubs are meant for better player’s who are looking for that feedback on mishits, and the ZX7 do exactly that.

The same Tour V.T. sole from all of the Srixon irons makes its way into the ZX7 as well. The V-shaped sole glides through the turf, so if you hit it a little behind the ball, the club still slides through without much distance loss. Combine the smooth feel through the turf and off of the face, and you’ve got a perfect match.

How Does it Sound?

Just like the feel, the Srixon ZX7 iron’s sound matches where you hit the ball on the face. Center-struck shots have a nice, medium-pitched “thwack” sound. In my opinion, the sound matches the feel pretty nicely. It sounds pure. Miss it thin or off of the toe? You’re going to get a higher-pitch, click-type sound. Again, I think it matches the feel perfectly. It’s a little harsh, and if you closed your eyes, you’d know you missed it just by the sound.

On-Course Performance

The Srixon ZX7 irons are flat out gamers. Let’s start with distance, and most importantly as I’ve said in so many reviews, distance consistency. The ZX7s are player’s clubs built for both distance and workability. Will I say the ZX7 are the longest iron I’ve ever hit? No. Are they right up there with any blade I’ve hit? Yes, and longer than a good handful of them. But what impresses me most with Srixon’s whole ZX7 lineup is the distance consistency. I know exactly how far each club is going to go on well-struck shots. Heck, even my misses are pretty consistent.

I won’t sugarcoat it, the ZX7 are meant for better players and good ball strikers. There’s no way around it. But even good players can benefit from a touch of forgiveness. Thanks to the slight weight distribution around the perimeter of the irons, the ZX7 have a little touch of added forgiveness. What that means is the occasional miss off of the toe isn’t losing thirty or forty yards, it’s losing ten or fifteen. That twenty yard gap is the difference between hitting a green or not, being in a bunker or first cut, etc…

The ZX7 irons are also much more workable than the ZX5. Shot shaping the ball is easy, and it wants to move in the air. That said, misses are going to move a bit too, so again, better ball strikers are going to get along better with the ZX7 than higher handicaps. For someone like myself, a combo set of ZX7 and ZX5 might be the perfect Goldilocks fit.

Final Thoughts – Srixon ZX7 Irons

If I haven’t made it clear lately, I love the new Srixon ZX lineup. I think the ZX7 irons are some of the best looking irons on the market, and they have the performance to match. If you’re a better ball striker looking for a sleek, compact club head with great sound, distance, consistency, and a touch of forgiveness, check out the ZX7 iron. If you love the look and feel of the ZX7, but maybe worry you don’t have the game for a full set, that’s ok. Be like me and consider a combo set with the ZX7 in your short irons.

Stock Srixon ZX7 Irons Specs

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