Today I test the new 2023 Srixon ZX5 irons
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44 Comments
I was fit into the 1st gen ZX7s and can say the 'big' names were not better, for, my swing. If Srixon spent the money TM, Titleist and Callaway did on advertising so many more people would play them. They are an amazing feeling club and excellent price point. So underrated and under appreciated I think.
If I was looking, I would be looking at a set of Srixons… Possibly the new Cobras, maybe Pings
why not use zx4 through the whole bag?
I have Srixon ZX4 irons PW-7 iron in the bag. From there I go with 26 and 23 degree Mizuno 923 hybrids, then 21 and 17 degree Callaway UW’s. Best set-up I’ve ever had!!
Andy I think it's impressive that your peak height was highest with the 5 iron!
I can’t believe you don’t like tea. I thought you were a decent bloke 😂. Great review as always Andy. Loving all your recent videos.
I've been fitted for the zx5s, love them… Great feel..
Your channel is the only one I look forward to watching every day 👌
Great review here. Let me cut to chase. They are beautiful irons. Their new launch of these clubs is stunning. They feel great. Perform great. My only delay, I too was on fence w these irons last year. I went PXG Gen 5 which I absolutely love. PXG is about 2-3 weeks away of launching Gen 6 irons. I’m holding off to compare my current Gen 5 to Gen 6 and then compare against these new Srixons. I just have to. 👍🏻
It would be hard to argue with those numbers. I have the old model ZX4, and I think they look good for a forgiving hollow body iron. These take the look to a new level. If I were to buy a new set, I would blend the ZX5 with the ZX4.
I’m also interested in the mkii irons. Thought of blending the ZX4 5 – 7 irons and ZX5 8 – GW. I assume you would have to adjust some lofts for gapping. Had you done this? Thx, Ric
I've had the old zx5 for a few months now and love them.
Do the new ones still have the pop sound when hit out of the middle, I love that in mine it's just a audio tick that you have nailed it.
Only issue I would say is second hand value, I picked up my virtually unused set 4-pw for £300. Great if buying but not so great if selling.
Will not be changing them unless the new ones are any better in my hands.
A must to try.
Great stuff Andy as always.
Srixon & Wilson have been producing some of the best performing and best value forged irons for the last couple of releases. Everyone should try them alongside the usual suspects, they’ll more than hold their own
Srixon z765 gamer in the house! V sole for the win baby!
Andy…1st I wasn’t really looking for new irons this year as I’ve been gaming the latest version of P790’s and am happy with them. My only possible purchase for this year was going to be the result of a thorough driver fitting. That being said I would only consider 1 other brand of Irons – Srixon. Being maybe a less than a “Average” golfer I love the sole design of the Srixon’s. I like what they have done with ZX 4’s this year and I have always liked the 5’s. I wasn’t planning on demoing anything but now after your info here with some comparisons to the 790’s I’m going to give them a try. As always thanks for the great content.
The carry difference between PW and 7 Iron seems a lot 40 yards ? Is there a gap issue?
Don’t have to look to hard here in Australia to get a set of these from PW – 5 iron for around the $1200. AUD mark (for ZX7, ZX5 or the ZX4) – best value premium irons in the game. To top it all off the new ZX5 MKII driver can be bought pretty much everywhere for $630 AUD. As you stated Andy it’s only brand snobbery that is keeping this brand out of peoples bags
Well, um, twas not that long ago that you were reeaally big on Takomo irons. So now it's Srixon, and in the end you were noncommittal about putting them in your bag. Both brands are good clubs for sure, but whatareya gonna play?????
I’ve said this before but in terms of lofts, the perfect combo is this: ZX4 5 iron (23 degrees), ZX5 6, 7 irons (27, 31 degrees), ZX7 8, 9, PW (36, 41, 46 degrees). That’s four degree gaps, followed by five degree gaps, and it leaves room for a high-lofted hybrid and high-lofted fairway wood. Too many average golfers with moderate swing speeds allow their lofts to crash together — this set-up, which I played myself last year, gaps really well and doesn’t require any lofts to be altered.
I got fit 3 weeks ago and are putting these in the bag, played the zx5 2021 for 2 years, this year I gave all the big brands a shot, Mizuno, titliest, taylormade callaway , and these were just the best fir me. The feel, distance and looks are amazing, best kept secret. Thinking about trying the driver and woods this year
I'm not a srixon fan boy by any means , but you are doing the zx-5 a big disservice by mentioning the p790 in the same breath. The p790 is a nice looking iron but feels very clicky and very inconsistent distance control.
I play the Srixon Z785 irons. I bought them in 2019. I was convinced of buying the Mizuno MP 20 MMC and right at the end, the fitter handed me the Srixon. I can honestly say, I did not know about them and had my heart set on the Mizunos. Walked out of the fitting with the Srixons. Great irons! If they are not on your radar, just go try them.
Absolutely loved these last year as well. However I chose Apex 21. I just could not ignore the numbers for me during the fitting. I have to say that the Srixon irons are the best looking irons in the market.
I liked the ZX5s last year, hit the ZX5 MKii this year, ordered them with my preferred shaft and they went in the bag. Great look, great feel, I will have my first outside round on Friday and Saturday this week, then I will know if I really made the correct choice.
Tops for diggers, forged cavity feel and forgiveness. Will also work great for sweepers because it's a sneaky wide sole. Just a brilliant design by Srixon.
Again, you've hit the nail on the head. I started with Hogan Edge from day one… why, becuase my logical mind looked at them and said, they look efficient and clean… but I should have have bought them… but I'm glad I did! I learned on forged irons… I went on to chase the score, trying to buy my score, with Titleist AP3… too round, and I cut every shot… Mizuno forged irons… NO!…. Titleist AP2.. maybe, but with rifle shafts at a 20 index!… you got it! I was an idiot chasing pro clubs…. then Taylormade P790… marketed with strong lofts for extra distance but a guy like me with slow swing speed now looks at low short distance shots! NO!…. but then… the SX-05 with KBS Tour 90 regular stepped shafts…. OMG… every shot on the range was like an oversized tennis racquet, springing off the face. I could not believe my joy! I found the perfect iron. I highly recommend these irons for 15 to 20 index guys who are looking for sweet spot irons. You will not be disappointed. All other forged irons were like hitting a rock with a 2×4. These are pure joy!
thought you got fitted for taylormade at the Kingdom in America
How do they compare with mizuno forged ? Same but cheaper ?
I'm definately going down this route this year , I wish I'd waited the last time for the ZX 7 ZX5 ZX4 , instead went JPX 921 FORGED
The Srixon ZX4 and ZX7 look great. Its a shame the ZX5 look horrid with the 'glued on' plastic add on. If the ZX5 looked as good as the ZX7 I would order them today.
Srixon irons are sooo under rated
I used srixon 745 these irons were one of the best feeling irons I used. The V-sole is great for hard and soft ground, the bounce allows easy turf interaction. Great workability, very soft feeling and at the time kinda forgiving.
Used my buddy's ZX5 irons and made me regret getting rid of Srixon. The forgiveness of the ZX5 were great, but I m thinking at looking at the ZX7 Mkii irons they look great
Great video
Play last year’s ZX5/ZX7 combo and they are great!
Hi Andy, I'm looking at changing my old Srixon z765 (which bought after your review). Need a little more help now I'm older. These are on the list. The zx7 is the other on the list. Are you reviewing the hybrids?
they look lovely but as you say. would I buy strixon Hmmmm.
I got the ZX4 MKII's a couple weeks ago, they are everything I was hoping for and more. Moved on from 2019 T100 with S300's to the ZX4 with S400's. Absolute Bangers.
they do look good but think I need to go down the road of hybrid iron like the launch something like them
The Srixon 3 wood is slowly turning into my favorite club in the bag. Looking forward to see if you go with Srixon irons.
I have a feeling you are going to enjoy the ZX7s even more.
I play last years ZX7 5-PW……no better feeling club and the results are great. Enough said.
The other year for me it was between the zx5's and the jpx 921 forged. In the end I went for the mizuno but really they were neck and neck
How do they stack up to your pxg’s? I got fitted to the gen 5’s just havnt bought them yet. But dang i love the looks of these and the taylormade p series
I blended their last gen Z-Forged P-7 and ZX7 6-4. Absolutely love them. Also, I would put the looks of the Z-Forged against any iron.
I’ve been fit for a set. ZX5 5-7 iron. And ZX7 8-PW. They’re stunning.
They look nice.
I have the old 565 model great irons.
What do you think out of the new models would be similar.