Expert consensus comparison
Srixon ZXi5 vs Srixon ZXi7 Irons
Srixon’s two best-selling forged irons compared on forgiveness, workability, feel, price, and which handicap each one fits.
Srixon ZXi5 Irons scores 0.2 higher overall. Srixon ZXi5 Irons leads 4 of 7 metrics, Srixon ZXi7 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
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- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
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Srixon ZXi7 Irons
A forged players iron with a compact shape, soft feel, and real workability — the Srixon to buy if you strike it consistently and want control over help.
Low-handicap ball-strikers who want a forged, workable iron with tour-style looks and feel.
You carry a mid-teens handicap, miss low on the face, or want more speed than control.
$1,499.99 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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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 ZXi7 Irons
- Single-piece forged body made at Endo in Japan for a soft, dense feel
- Thinner toplines, narrow soles, shorter blades, and minimal offset suit shot-shapers
- Toe tungsten in the long and mid irons steadies speed and spin on off-center hits
- Tour V.T. Sole is designed to glide through turf when you catch it slightly heavy
- Forgiveness is low — not a mid-handicap safety net
- Smaller footprint rewards consistent contact and punishes thin strikes
- At $1,499.99 a set, fitting matters more than the badge
- Golfers chasing distance should look at ZXi5 or ZXi5+ first