Srixon ZX5 MK II Driver

The new Srixon ZX5 MK II driver (or “Mark 2” as it’s pronounced) is the latest driver iteration in the Srixon lineup. Srixon loaded the ZX5 MK II with a ton of new technology to deliver maximum forgiveness, launch, and distance. Features like Srixon’s Rebound Frame with Dual Flex Zones for ultimate distance, a Star Frame Crown to reduce weight and add forgiveness, and Variable Face Thickness to maintain ball speed across the face on mishits. All of these combine to make a really strong new driver option for 2023!

The Looks

My immediate thought when unboxing the Srixon ZX5 MK II driver was, “wow, this baby is prettyyyyy.” The ZX5 MK II features a matte finish crown, and a sleek gloss black sole with silver,grey, and red accents. In terms of shape, the ZX5 MK II is the more forgiveness-focused driver in the ZX line (as opposed to the low launch, low spin ZX7), so it features a much more shallow, flattened, larger footprint. The larger clubhead inspires confidence at address and the new alignment aid fits in with the grey/black theme of the club. Overall, yet another sharp looking club from Srixon. In fact, I think it’s one of the best looking woods currently on the market.

How Does it Feel?

My initial impression of the Srixon ZX5 MK II driver was that it felt fairly light. While a D3 swing weight doesn’t scream “lightweight club,” I found the driver to feel lighter, which may have inspired me to swing a little harder.

The ZX5 MK II had a “springy” feel from the face of the club. It almost felt like the ball was sticking, or loading, on the face for a fraction of a second at impact. This may be attributed to the Dual Flex Zone Rebound Frame of the MK II lineup. You may be wondering, “what is the Dual Flex Zone Rebound Frame?” There are two spots – right behind the face and about a half inch behind that – which flex at impact to help generate ball speed while maximizing forgiveness. Mishits still have that springy feel to them, but will give you more feedback in your hands. I did test the ZX5 MK II on a cold, rainy day, however, and while noticeable, the mishits still didn’t “hurt” my hands by any means.

How Does it Sound?

The sound fits the feel in the Srixon ZX5 MK II driver. With that explosive feeling, comes a fairly loud, higher pitched “tink” sound at impact. It’s not an overly “ting-y” aluminum sound by any means (which I’m not a fan of), so it still sounds solid. It’s just a touch higher pitched sound than I typically prefer. Like the explosive feel, the sound inspires confidence in that you can hear the ball exploding off of the face.

On-Course Performance

For starters, I’ll clarify with the fact that I typically play a low launch, low spin model driver, because I hit the ball with way too much spin. The Srixon ZX5 MK II driver doesn’t necessarily fit my typical setup, as it’s a high launch, mid spin combo. This, however, does equate to a super forgiving driver. 

For me, as you can see from the numbers above, I did spin the ZX5 MK II too much on the course, which affected my distance. However, if you are not a high spin generator, the additional launch and spin from the ZX5 MK II is going to improve both carry and overall distance. I also generated an extra MPH of swing speed, which will also lead to more yardage on the course. More launch paired with more forgiveness is going to provide a huge benefit to a lot of players.

What was great was that even with higher spin, the ball just wanted to go straight.  Misses off of the toe didn’t snap left on me like they normally do. Instead they had a slight draw. Well struck shots just went straight and any misses seemed to stay on the course. The Variable Thickness face, designed for more consistent ball speed across the face, delivered as well. Misses still poked the ball out there, only losing about 10 to 15 yards, which is more than acceptable. You can see my dispersion above in my first 3 balls with the ZX5 MK II were fantastic, which is definitely my favorite part of this club.

Final Thoughts – Srixon ZX5 MK II Driver

I think the Srixon ZX5 MK II driver is a phenomenal driver.  It delivers great consistency, forgiveness, and accuracy. If you could benefit from a little more launch, with a ton of forgiveness, you’re going to want to give the ZX5 MK II driver a go. It’s the best looking driver on the market, with the performance to back it up.  However, if you need something a lower spinning and launching, the Srixon ZX7 is available featuring the same technologies.

Stock Srixon ZX5 MK II Specs

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