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Srixon launches new ZXi irons, utility

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Srixon’s iron offerings have been nothing short of fantastic over the past few years. We have seen the 7 and 5 models voted in as winners in our annual GolfWRX Member’s Choice Awards. Srixon has always made sure that the irons feel and sound great without sacrificing the performance each iron needs. This year Srixon is introducing the ZXi irons with added technology to help every golfer.

What you need to know: Srixon developed some new technology and processes to ensure the ZXi line pushed the limits of performance in each iron category. A new forging process and new materials help create strength in the irons while giving better immediate feedback. Four familiar models make up the line with the ZXi7, ZXi5, ZXi4, and the ZXiU Utility iron.

Srixon ZXi irons: What’s new, key technology

i-Forged: A new impact forging for Srixon that allows them to forge each iron in a way that boosts performance while giving great feel and feedback. The ZXi7 irons use a softer S15c steel to make it the softest players iron engineers have ever created. The ZXi5 and ZXiU use a 14 percent softer forged steel in their faces compared to the Mk II versions.

Condensed Forging: For strength and durability Srixon uses Condensed Forging to strengthen certain parts of the iron that need it. This process lets Srixon engineers focus on specific parts of the irons to help increase performance and use softer steels.

PureFrame: For the ZXi7 irons Srixon knows the focus is on pure strikes, precision distances, and workability. PureFrame is forged behind the sweet spot to help strengthen that section, reducing unwanted vibration and giving the golfer that soft and solid feel.

MainFrame: The third generation of MainFrame is in the ZXi5, ZXi4, and ZXiU iron faces. This combination of grooves, channels, and notches are milled into the back of the face with different thicknesses. The iron face then has more flexibility and at impact will generate better energy transfer on all shots. The channel in the toe area has been enlarged to save 2g that is moved to lower CG and create a more stable club head.

Tour V.T. Sole: A refined sole will help golfers make more consistent strikes on the face and get through the turf without digging. The sole width and bounce have been updated on the irons and for the first time the ZXiU will get the Tour V.T. Sole to better turf interaction in the long irons.

Srixon ZXi7 Irons

Srixon ZXi5 Irons

Srixon ZXi4 Irons

Srixon ZXiU Utility

What Srixon is saying

“Every year we’re seeing more people choose combination sets with our Irons. We typically have three specific duo’s that are most popular among players – the ZXiU and ZXi7 is the most used among our Tour staff, pairing forgiving long Irons with highly workable short Irons. The ZXi5 and ZXi7 are for people wanting powerful distance and workability. And we have the ZXi4 and ZXi5 combination that pairs cavity back short Irons with hollow long Irons for maximum forgiveness.”

-Dustin Brekke, Director of Engineering

Price, specs, availability

ZXi7 Irons ($1,299.99, 7-piece steel)
ZXi5 Irons ($1,299.99, 7-piece steel)
ZXi4 Irons ($1,299.99, 7-piece steel)
ZXiU Utility Iron ($239.99)

At retail: January 24, 2025

I have been an employee at GolfWRX since 2016. In that time I have been helping create content on GolfWRX Radio, GolfWRX YouTube, as well as writing for the front page. Self-proclaimed gear junkie who loves all sorts of golf equipment as well as building golf clubs!

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Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping

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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.

Check out Shipley’s full what’s in the bag and the rest of his wedge stampings here on “Inside the Ropes” from Colonial.

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

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.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Whats in the Bag

Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)

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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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