Expert consensus comparison
Srixon ZXi5 vs ZXi5+ Irons
Players iron vs players distance iron: how ZXi5 and the new ZXi5+ differ in lofts, sole width, forgiveness, and fit.
Srixon ZXi5 Irons scores 0.2 higher overall. Srixon ZXi5 Irons leads 4 of 7 metrics, Srixon ZXi5+ Irons leads 3. This is not presented as a GolfTested lab head-to-head.
Srixon ZXi5 Irons
The sweet spot of the Srixon lineup: forged feel with extra ball speed and forgiveness, and a strong fit for single-digit through mid-teens players.
Improving players from low single digits to the mid-teens who want forged feel with more speed and forgiveness.
You need maximum launch help, or you already strike it well enough to prefer the smaller ZXi7.
$1,599.99 set
single irons from $214.28
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
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Srixon ZXi5+ Irons
Srixon’s new players distance iron: ZXi5 feel and looks with longer blades, wider soles, and stronger lofts — the pick if you want forged feel but need more distance.
Mid-handicap golfers who love the Srixon forged look and feel but want more distance and help than the ZXi5.
You already hit ZXi5 far enough, or you need true game-improvement forgiveness (look at ZXiR).
$1,599.99 set
single irons from $214.28
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
Links to Srixon may earn GolfTested a commission. It never changes a score.
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Where the scores split
Gold marks the higher score in each row. Prices are brand-direct where we have checked them; Amazon prices are never printed.
Srixon ZXi5 Irons
- MainFrame iQ face channels are designed to hold ball speed across the face
- Forged at Endo, with a softened face for a premium feel
- Wider sole and moderate offset add help without a chunky look
- Works as a full set or as the long-iron half of a ZXi5/ZXi7 combo
- $100 more than the ZXi7 set at the current Dunlop price
- Not a true game-improvement iron — high handicaps should look at ZXiR
- Stronger, faster faces mean fitting gapping matters
- Players who shape every shot may prefer ZXi7 workability
Srixon ZXi5+ Irons
- Forged at Endo with a softened face, like the ZXi5
- Longer blades and wider soles than ZXi5 add stability
- Stronger lofts and MainFrame iQ face are built for distance
- Still has a player’s topline rather than a chunky game-improvement look
- Stronger lofts mean your wedge gapping needs checking
- Same $1,599.99 set price as the ZXi5 at Dunlop
- Less workable than ZXi5 or ZXi7
- Very new, so there is less independent testing than for ZXi5