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In this video, we take a comprehensive look at the Srixon ZXi5 irons. We review their features and performance in key categories, and we suggest which kind of golfer they’re best suited for.
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Timestamps
0:00 Opening
1:14 Consensus
1:48 Features
3:30 Performance
4:38 Looks
5:10 Sound & Feel
5:52 Summary
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Stricken’s ZXI5 can be considered a player’s distance iron, sitting between the game improvement ZXi4 and players ZXI7, it’s designed for low to mid handicaps and is engineered with a sleek address look along with distance and forgiveness. Compared to its predecessor, the ZX5 Mark II, the ZXi5 is designed to improve on feel and get even more speed off of the face. In this video, we’ll conduct a comprehensive and concise review of the ZXI5 iron. We’ll explore how it performs in key performance categories, how it compares to other iron models, which type of golfer it’s best suited for, and if it’s actually worth putting in the bag. Full disclosure, unless otherwise indicated, stock shafts and stock grips are used when we evaluate clubs. In most cases, the golf clubs reviewed by Golfstead are acquired temporarily for testing purposes and are not purchased. The review that follows is based on the personal experience and research of the author. Because everyone’s swing and body are different, results with a particular club may differ from person to person. For a more detailed review of this club, we recommend checking out our blog post linked in the description. First up is the consensus. The ZXI5 Iron won a gold medal on the Golf Digest 2025 hot list. It has a 4.6 out of five average user rating on the Shrixen website and has been rated highly by critics. In terms of positives, people like the great forgiveness, terrific looks, ample distance, crisp feel, and consistent performance. On the other hand, when it comes to negatives, many have had bad experiences with customer service, and some players find the spin to be too low. Now, let’s summarize some of the key features of the ZXi5 iron. One, I forged. The ZedX i5 irons are made via a condensed forging process using ESA 20C steel for the face, which is 14% softer than the face of the ZX5 Mark II. The forging runs along the top of the iron to improve durability, strength, and feel. Two, tungsten weighting. This is used to precisely position the center of gravity for optimal overall performance. Three, mainframe. This is a pattern of mil channels on the back of the iron that maximizes ball speeds across the face and improves MOI and forgiveness. Four, tour VT soul. This V-shaped sole with higher bounce on the leading edge and lower bounce on the trailing edge is designed to glide through the turf so that hitting behind the ball is much less penalizing. Five progressive grooves. The grooves become sharper, narrower, and deeper in the short irons and wedges in order to generate maximum spin and stopping power. The ZXI5 irons are available in three to approach wedge with the three iron being custom only. Sets and singles are available. The stock shafts are the true temper dynamic gold mid 115 or 100 KBS TGI Tour Graphite and US Mamia Recoil Dart 65. The stock grip is the Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360. The specs of the iron are shown in the image on your screen and can alternatively be viewed in the written review linked in the description. Next, let’s look at the actual performance of the ZXI5 iron. The ZXI5 irons are long. There’s no doubt. In our field test, we were seeing on average a slight increase in ball speeds of 0.5 mph compared to the ZX5 Mark II. Carry distances were up by a few yards, but we attribute much of this to a slightly lower ball flight, which we’ll touch on more a bit later. In our experience, the ZedX i5 improves on forgiveness over the ZX5 Mark II about as much as it improves on distance, meaning it’s marginal at best. Overall, forgiveness somewhat resembles that of a game improvement iron with fairly tight dispersions and very good ball speed retention in mit areas. Compared to the ZX5 Mark II, we were seeing a slightly lower launch and stronger ball flight with the ZX i5, particularly with the longer irons. While the penetrating flight holds up well in windy conditions, many will prefer a higher flight in the long irons. Spin rates are slightly lower, but workability is very good. Next up are the looks. From the address perspective, the ZXI5 iron has a clean, sleek players look with a little bit of extra thickness that hints at its added distance and forgiveness. The top line is on the slim side, and the sole width and blade length are moderate. While there’s more offset than the ZXI7, the different is small, so the offset is quite minimal. The overall shape and thickness of the iron is similar to the previous generation ZX5 Mark II with a fresh coat of paint. What about sound and feel? At impact, the ZXI5 produces a sound that can be described as rich and muted. It’s not too loud nor too soft, and it’s well balanced. We found there to be even less clickiness than the ZX5 Mark II. When it comes to feel, sweet spot strikes are soft yet solid with a crisp, responsive sensation. M hits produce a slightly firmer, less smooth feel, but without stinging or harshness. Compared to the previous generation, we found there to be a touch more richness and softness to the overall feel. And the Tour VT sole is fantastic, delivering smoothness and consistency through the turf. Now, let’s sum up this review. At the end of the day, the Shrixen ZXI5 is not all that different from the ZX5 Mark II with the exception of the new Iforged tech. It’s marginally faster off the face and more forgiving, but with no higher launch and no greater spin. Having said this, in its own right, the ZXI5 is a superb cavity back iron, calling out to golfers across the skill spectrum who seek launch, speed, forgiveness, workability, and feel. Evaluating the ZXI5 based on distance, forgiveness, playability, looks, sound, and feel, we give it a score of 9.2 out of 10. Check out the blog post linked in the description for more details. If you’re interested in checking out the ZXI5 irons and potentially making a purchase, we have included links in the description below to some of the best places to buy them. Click them to check current availability and pricing. If you have any questions or comments, or if you want to share your personal experience with the ZXI5 irons, feel free to leave a comment down below. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe so that you’re notified as soon as a new video drops. Until next time.
