Our Srixon Z65 irons review took place at the Golf Shack at Moor Allerton in Leeds under the watchful eye of our resident pro James Whitaker.
We took a 6-iron head for the new Z565, Z765 and 965 irons and used a Project X 6.5 shaft for our anonymous big hitter to test.
Results were monitored using Trackman 4.
Srixon Z65 irons review – First impressions
These irons look stunning and for me they are where Srixon really excel.
For the most part this is a range aimed at the better player but the larger of the three heads, the Z565 should suit players of a wide range of abilities.
The Z765 is more of a muscle back which should have the feel and feedback a better player demands but with a bit more forgiveness than you’d expect from a blade.
The Z965 irons are a classic blade although the head is a little bit larger than you may expect. All three look superb and we feel this is a range that can be blended together to form a very effective combo set.
Srixon Z65 irons review – The technology
Srixon say the new Z565 irons will moved through the turf more effortlessly thanks to a new Tour VT sole.
There’s also a new high-strength face insert which aims to improve ball speeds.
With five per cent larger grooves than the Z545, Srixon say the new irons will be more consistent through better contact – especially in wet conditions.
The Z765 irons also feature the new Tour VT sole and larger grooves but also have improved feel and control thanks to a heat-treated, precision forged head.
Those players who seek a pure blade look and forged feel will love the Z965 which feature ultra-soft head material with special heat treatment for a smooth, consistent feel.
Srixon Z65 irons review – The results
Myself and James Whitaker watched our anonymous big-hitter hit a range of shots with each iron and monitored the numbers on Trackman 4 with the optimiser feature on.
