Srixon ZX7 Driver

The new Srixon ZX woods burst onto the scene this year after Hideki Matsuyama went onto to win with a bag full of them. In order to provide options for Masters champions and amateur mortals alike, Srixon offers two different versions of the driver. The Srixon ZX7 driver offers a more penetrating ball flight with less spin and will typically be a better match for better players with higher swing speeds.

The Looks

Like the rest of the ZX Line, the Srixon ZX7 Driver utilizes the same black, red, and silver color scheme which looks extremely slick. The crown of the driver features a nice carbon fiber base that fades to a solid black gloss as it moves towards the face. There are two adjustable weights on the sole of the club plus some logos and a mix of channels with varying accenting colors. Think of it like the mullet of drivers. Business on top, party on the back. In terms of the actual shape itself, the ZX7 is going to offer a more shallow, flat, rounded head shape, similar to most Tour-esque drivers you see these days.

How Does it Feel?

The first thought that jumped to mind when swinging the Srixon ZX7 driver was “this thing is balanced”. What does that mean? When picking up the club and addressing the ball, the club just felt steady and had a nice, even weight to it. And that’s exactly how it felt throughout the swing. Not too much weight in the head or grip, but more evenly distributed and balanced.

Srixon implemented something called the “Rebound Frame” on the ZX driver. This frame supports the the club so more energy is transferred into the ball at impact. Much like a trampoline effect. The ZX7 makes the ball explode at impact. It had a spring-like effect, without making the club feel squishy. It has a nice, solid feel in the sweet spot that I was a big fan of. For off-center hits, the ZX7 is more of a player’s driver, so it is definitely going to give you the appropriate feedback in your hands.

How Does it Sound?

While the Srixon ZX7 has a pretty solid feel on good drives, the sound was a little high pitched for my liking. The ZX7 does have a solid “crack” sound to it, but it’s higher pitched than other player’s drivers I have hit. I’ve said before I’m not the biggest fan of a loud driver, but sound and levels can be subjective, so to each their own. My point is that it was a little on the louder side for with a higher-pitched tone, but was by no means a deal breaker for me.

On-Course Performance

The Srixon ZX7 has good feel and decent sound, but the performance is the most important piece, so let’s dive into it. Let’s start with distance. Srixon implemented the Rebound Frame on the ZX drivers which allow the driver face and body to flex in specific areas to increase ball speeds and thus, distance. Now that whole exploding, trampoline feel makes sense, right? It was definitely up there with my gamer, with a few balls that were longer than my current driver. Also note this is with the stock Project X EvenFlow Riptide shaft, not my usual shaft, which says something about the ZX7. However, distance isn’t everything, hitting fairways is more important to me, so let’s talk forgiveness.

With the Rebound Frame, you still get that spring-like effect on off-center strikes, which makes mishits travel further. My mishits didn’t lose a ton of distance which was great. That said, based on the design of the ZX7 being geared toward better players, you have to make a good swing and find the center of the face. While it will punish you less on missing the middle, it won’t bail you out of a bad swing.

Final Thoughts – Srixon ZX7 Driver

If you’re looking for a lower spinning driver with a penetrating ball flight, the Srixon ZX7 is a solid option. It offers great distance with enough tuning options for loft and weight to get your ball flight dialed in exactly how you need it. The best part? Srixon is now offering a 90-Day Performance Guarantee. Try it for 90 days and if you don’t like it, return it for a full refund. With that kind of offer, what do you have to lose? Go check out the new Srixon ZX7 driver.

Stock Srixon ZX7 Driver Specs

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