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Why We Like It
- The hollow body was designed with the help of AI, a process that produces way more potential clubhead iterations than humans are capable of in a given timeframe.
- Unlike the company’s ZXi5 and ZXi7 irons, the body of the ZXi4 is not forged. Instead the cast multi-piece iron uses a forged high-strength steel face insert (HT1770) supported by a cast 17-4 stainless-steel body and hosel that is heat treated to allow for bending.
- The backside of each iron face is milled in a variable-thickness pattern comprising indentations to provide ball speed while saving mass.
- The wider sole of the ZXi4 provides a low center of gravity for a higher launch. The extra width also has the effect of playing with more bounce to minimize fat shots.
- The grooves are wider in the 4- through 7-irons and deeper and closer together in the 8-iron through pitching wedge. This promotes consistent spin from club to club.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 28.5; PW: 43 degrees
what our testers said
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Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
I like the compact head and they did a good job hiding the trailing edge. There's nice weight to them but not overly heavy. I felt like I could work the ball pretty easily with these and they also are forgiving off the face. You'll notice that it gets through the turf well, too.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
A little bit of a muscle-back without being intimidating. It was cupping the ball with support on every shot, like a handshake kind of feel. Turf interaction was terrific with that bevel on the sole. The aggression in the look matched the topline. Elevated in the badging and presentation and not too loud. I got great rebound off the face for impressive distance. I was hitting bombs straight to center field.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
I got it to launch high with high spin—moon-ball high, in fact. If you're a player who is struggling to get the ball in the air, this thing will help.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
A warm hug but with power to burn. It got the ball got out quickly and gave me a great green-holding steep angle of descent. That gives you lots of confidence. This sole really drives through the ground and gets to the ball even easier.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I think it's a beautiful club that inspires confidence with a medium topline. On good strikes, it provides really good distance with a good mid trajectory. It's pretty easy to hit straight. On off-center hits, you definitely lose distance. I feel like it keeps you honest. To get the best result, you have to make the best swing.
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Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
I like the compact head and they did a good job hiding the trailing edge. There's nice weight to them but not overly heavy. I felt like I could work the ball pretty easily with these and they also are forgiving off the face. You'll notice that it gets through the turf well, too.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
A little bit of a muscle-back without being intimidating. It was cupping the ball with support on every shot, like a handshake kind of feel. Turf interaction was terrific with that bevel on the sole. The aggression in the look matched the topline. Elevated in the badging and presentation and not too loud. I got great rebound off the face for impressive distance. I was hitting bombs straight to center field.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
I got it to launch high with high spin—moon-ball high, in fact. If you're a player who is struggling to get the ball in the air, this thing will help.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
A warm hug but with power to burn. It got the ball got out quickly and gave me a great green-holding steep angle of descent. That gives you lots of confidence. This sole really drives through the ground and gets to the ball even easier.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I think it's a beautiful club that inspires confidence with a medium topline. On good strikes, it provides really good distance with a good mid trajectory. It's pretty easy to hit straight. On off-center hits, you definitely lose distance. I feel like it keeps you honest. To get the best result, you have to make the best swing.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I love the way it looks at address—it's clean and simple with no distractions. They're not trying to do too much. Looks more like a players iron. All of the clubs had a similar apex, which is exactly what I'm looking for. The feel was on the firmer side, but it was quite stable through the hit.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The thin, clean look of this club is very appealing. However, it seemed to struggle through the turf a bit. I did like how quickly the ball got on the intended line and stayed on it. I always felt like it was headed to a reasonable circle of forgiveness.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
This is the new kid in school I want to be friends with. Found myself hitting the center of the face producing high, straight shots. If you play American parkland golf, this is a pin-seeker. The trailing edge relief is noticeable at impact. The club knifes through the turf with ease. A softer, more responsive feel in the hands. It manages to help hit straight shots repeatedly without looking like a big, bulky training aid.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Its best feature is that it's good on off-center hits.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This is like that commercial, "So easy that a caveman can do it." These clubs were so easy that anyone could hit them. A good, long, high flight and they are longer than average with above average feel. The face was springy and this beveled sole works really well with my swing. It never got caught up in the turf.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The size of the clubhead appears to be ideal and it looks like a very forgiving club. My best swings delivered a pleasant feel at impact, but there wasn't enough forgiveness in less-than-perfect swings.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It has the feel and look of a players iron. The sound is almost a metallic ping mixed with a flushed noise. It was kind of cool and very unique. It feels really soft, too. You can feel it compressing off the face. My misses were dead straight and these things go a million miles in the air while not robbing me of distance.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
I would classify this as a transition from game improvement to players iron type of club. It has a smaller head, but still gives you the forgiveness and height you want to get from game improvement. It had a very pleasant click to it. Like a tap on a shoulder. It's soothing.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I liked the look of the club. The wide sole produced shallow, crisp divots. There was no digging. Better-than-average distance. You could really smoke it. The acceleration off the face was noticeable.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Beautiful club with great lines. It's like an architect designed it. The shape of the sole is fascinating. I don't know what's going on, but it felt like it made it easier to move the ball around when I wanted to. It doesn't give off the vibe of a performance club. This is a really good club for someone who has been a good golfer but is aging. It doesn't judge, it'll just help you.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It really comes off the club nice with a great click sound that lets you know when you hit it in the center. It fixes mis-hits, too. It has a nice, soft feel even with the game-improvement tech. It has a nice look and sets up square. It doesn't want to be set up open or closed.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The sound is very satisfying—it's like a car door shutting but not overly loud. It will draw you back. It was easy to get these on plane—really consistent. Even if you didn't hit it on the center of the clubface, it still went the same direction and same distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These are sweet. Nice to hit and a nice sleek look. I really like how the shaft performed.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I like the matte look. Sleek. They were easy to hit, even long irons got up in the air. They felt a bit on the lighter side and were easy to make repeatedly good contact with.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
They are good-looking at address with a noticeably larger topline. The first thing I noticed was the sound. It was tinny when struck well and got louder as you strayed from center. The clubs plowed through the ground and produced a piercing flight.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It had more of a low, controlled trajectory. It is good-looking, with the combo of a chrome and matte finish. It's a neat design.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
It's a good-looking, workable club that I was able to draw. And it definitely gave me some distance.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
I got a nice high ball flight with solid distance. I was able to control my misses and keep the ball in play.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
A little less forgiving but they still had good carry distance with a medium ball flight. Not as crisp as I would have liked at impact.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
I was getting the ball flight and distance I need from this club on center hits. It was a nice, penetrating flight with a loud whip-cracking sound at impact. Even mis-hits feel like center strikes. The look is sleek, too.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
What stands out the most is the soft feel. There's a click sound that is soothing rather than an aggressive crack. Sound is not my first priority but this was confidence building to the ears. Distance was good and you could move the ball both ways. More of a penetrating ball flight, but if you have some speed you can launch them. Stopping power was on the high end with these irons despite the lower launch.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the wedge. The sole design does help you take perfect divots and I'm a divot taker. If you get massive chunks versus nice clean divots, this club might help you.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I love the high launch of it. Definitely easy to get in the air. The sole is good at skipping off the turf, which is good if you get a little steep on it. It had a harder sound, even on good shots. It repeated shot after shot. Forgiving, too.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Slightly more forgiving than I would think based on its compact shape. I got a bit lower flight and a bit on the shorter side. I felt like it would be reliable on the course. You're not going to get too off line with these.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the technology with the sole grinds. That helps with turf interaction. The ball goes super high right off the face. A lot of the fat shots autocorrect. Not a lot of left-and-right disparity.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
It gave me a climbing ball flight with a high launch angle. Very explosive off the face. Shots flew very high and tended to be more up than out. It looks very slender at address but comfortable.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Just a perfect proportion for a game-improvement iron with the head size, topline and offset. I like that the grooves blend in with the face. There are no distractions at address. The sole desiegn got the club moving through the ground and there was good symmetry with the sound and feel. It gave me a nice pop at impact and above-average distance. You can fine tune distance as well by altering your swing.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
I like the compact head and they did a good job hiding the trailing edge. There's nice weight to them but not overly heavy. I felt like I could work the ball pretty easily with these and they also are forgiving off the face. You'll notice that it gets through the turf well, too.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
A little bit of a muscle-back without being intimidating. It was cupping the ball with support on every shot, like a handshake kind of feel. Turf interaction was terrific with that bevel on the sole. The aggression in the look matched the topline. Elevated in the badging and presentation and not too loud. I got great rebound off the face for impressive distance. I was hitting bombs straight to center field.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
A warm hug but with power to burn. It got the ball got out quickly and gave me a great green-holding steep angle of descent. That gives you lots of confidence. This sole really drives through the ground and gets to the ball even easier.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The size of the clubhead appears to be ideal and it looks like a very forgiving club. My best swings delivered a pleasant feel at impact, but there wasn't enough forgiveness in less-than-perfect swings.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
A little less forgiving but they still had good carry distance with a medium ball flight. Not as crisp as I would have liked at impact.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
I was getting the ball flight and distance I need from this club on center hits. It was a nice, penetrating flight with a loud whip-cracking sound at impact. Even mis-hits feel like center strikes. The look is sleek, too.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
It gave me a climbing ball flight with a high launch angle. Very explosive off the face. Shots flew very high and tended to be more up than out. It looks very slender at address but comfortable.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I think it's a beautiful club that inspires confidence with a medium topline. On good strikes, it provides really good distance with a good mid trajectory. It's pretty easy to hit straight. On off-center hits, you definitely lose distance. I feel like it keeps you honest. To get the best result, you have to make the best swing.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The thin, clean look of this club is very appealing. However, it seemed to struggle through the turf a bit. I did like how quickly the ball got on the intended line and stayed on it. I always felt like it was headed to a reasonable circle of forgiveness.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
This is the new kid in school I want to be friends with. Found myself hitting the center of the face producing high, straight shots. If you play American parkland golf, this is a pin-seeker. The trailing edge relief is noticeable at impact. The club knifes through the turf with ease. A softer, more responsive feel in the hands. It manages to help hit straight shots repeatedly without looking like a big, bulky training aid.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Its best feature is that it's good on off-center hits.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
This is like that commercial, "So easy that a caveman can do it." These clubs were so easy that anyone could hit them. A good, long, high flight and they are longer than average with above average feel. The face was springy and this beveled sole works really well with my swing. It never got caught up in the turf.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It really comes off the club nice with a great click sound that lets you know when you hit it in the center. It fixes mis-hits, too. It has a nice, soft feel even with the game-improvement tech. It has a nice look and sets up square. It doesn't want to be set up open or closed.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The sound is very satisfying—it's like a car door shutting but not overly loud. It will draw you back. It was easy to get these on plane—really consistent. Even if you didn't hit it on the center of the clubface, it still went the same direction and same distance.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These are sweet. Nice to hit and a nice sleek look. I really like how the shaft performed.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It had more of a low, controlled trajectory. It is good-looking, with the combo of a chrome and matte finish. It's a neat design.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
It's a good-looking, workable club that I was able to draw. And it definitely gave me some distance.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
I got a nice high ball flight with solid distance. I was able to control my misses and keep the ball in play.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the wedge. The sole design does help you take perfect divots and I'm a divot taker. If you get massive chunks versus nice clean divots, this club might help you.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Slightly more forgiving than I would think based on its compact shape. I got a bit lower flight and a bit on the shorter side. I felt like it would be reliable on the course. You're not going to get too off line with these.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
I got it to launch high with high spin—moon-ball high, in fact. If you're a player who is struggling to get the ball in the air, this thing will help.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I love the way it looks at address—it's clean and simple with no distractions. They're not trying to do too much. Looks more like a players iron. All of the clubs had a similar apex, which is exactly what I'm looking for. The feel was on the firmer side, but it was quite stable through the hit.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It has the feel and look of a players iron. The sound is almost a metallic ping mixed with a flushed noise. It was kind of cool and very unique. It feels really soft, too. You can feel it compressing off the face. My misses were dead straight and these things go a million miles in the air while not robbing me of distance.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
I would classify this as a transition from game improvement to players iron type of club. It has a smaller head, but still gives you the forgiveness and height you want to get from game improvement. It had a very pleasant click to it. Like a tap on a shoulder. It's soothing.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I liked the look of the club. The wide sole produced shallow, crisp divots. There was no digging. Better-than-average distance. You could really smoke it. The acceleration off the face was noticeable.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Beautiful club with great lines. It's like an architect designed it. The shape of the sole is fascinating. I don't know what's going on, but it felt like it made it easier to move the ball around when I wanted to. It doesn't give off the vibe of a performance club. This is a really good club for someone who has been a good golfer but is aging. It doesn't judge, it'll just help you.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
I like the matte look. Sleek. They were easy to hit, even long irons got up in the air. They felt a bit on the lighter side and were easy to make repeatedly good contact with.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
They are good-looking at address with a noticeably larger topline. The first thing I noticed was the sound. It was tinny when struck well and got louder as you strayed from center. The clubs plowed through the ground and produced a piercing flight.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
What stands out the most is the soft feel. There's a click sound that is soothing rather than an aggressive crack. Sound is not my first priority but this was confidence building to the ears. Distance was good and you could move the ball both ways. More of a penetrating ball flight, but if you have some speed you can launch them. Stopping power was on the high end with these irons despite the lower launch.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I love the high launch of it. Definitely easy to get in the air. The sole is good at skipping off the turf, which is good if you get a little steep on it. It had a harder sound, even on good shots. It repeated shot after shot. Forgiving, too.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I love the technology with the sole grinds. That helps with turf interaction. The ball goes super high right off the face. A lot of the fat shots autocorrect. Not a lot of left-and-right disparity.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Just a perfect proportion for a game-improvement iron with the head size, topline and offset. I like that the grooves blend in with the face. There are no distractions at address. The sole desiegn got the club moving through the ground and there was good symmetry with the sound and feel. It gave me a nice pop at impact and above-average distance. You can fine tune distance as well by altering your swing.
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Srixon ZXi4
With a clean look at address, forged feel, and hollow head design, ZXi4 delivers the heightened forgiveness you need in a compact shape you’ll want to play. ZXi4 Irons feature a softer SUS17-47 material, which delivers dramatically better feel than previous generations of ZX4 Irons. This softer material allows us to adjust loft and lie more easily to ensure the perfect fit.
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The most common miss by amateur players is on the toe. To combat that in the Dynapower 4- through 8-irons, Wilson uses a two-piece construction in which the face is welded on around the topline and the upper part of the toe area. This provides a larger area of the face that is unsupported, which leads to more ball speed.
The face is made from 17-4 stainless steel, like the body of the iron, but is created from a forged/stamped process. This manufacturing approach allows for a stronger and thinner face and maintains high strength and durability.
The iron also has changing thicknesses on 27 points on the face, ranging from 2 millimeters to 2.5 millimeters for zippy ball speeds.