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Spotted: New prototype Srixon ZXi7 & ZXi5 irons
Srixon has released some brand new irons out at the 2024 Procore Championship that could be the replacements for the extremely popular ZX5 MkII and ZX7 MkII irons.
The new prototype irons are marked ZXi5 and ZXi7 and seem to have some familiar markings on them. While Srixon isn’t officially saying anything about them we can speculate on what is to come from these protos.
Srixon ZXi7 irons
On first glance the new ZXi7 looks very similar to the current ZX7 MkII irons. On the hosel we noticed an “i-Forged” label, confirming that they are forged but not sure what the tech is there.
We also see the text “PUREFRAME” on the back of the iron. The current ZX7 MkII has PureFrame to enhance feel and it looks like this new iron has a larger mass behind the center for even better feel and probably increased performance.
It looks like a similar version of the famous Tour V Sole is still there for great turf interaction. The topline almost seems to be slightly thinner and the face contains some laser etching in between the grooves. I would say that this new iron might also have a touch less offset than the current model.
Srixon ZXi5 irons
It looks like these irons should be similar multi-piece construction to the current ZX5 MkII. There is a small badge in the back cavity that has Srixon’s “MAINFRAME” text, signaling that the face should contain variable thickness to increase ball speed.
The chrome badge does have a similar shape to the PureFrame in the ZXi7 while the cavity does look to be a smidge larger than the ZX5 MkII. This larger cavity could increase forgivness.
We see the same “I-Forged” logo as the ZXi7 on the hosel so the ZXi5 should be forged for a nice soft feel. Srixon included their Tour V Sole on this iron and the topline might be a bit thinner here as well.
- Check out the rest of our photos of the new Srixon Prototype ZXi5 & ZXi7 irons from the 2024 Procore Championship
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
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