Price
$186 per iron
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Why We Like It
- A proprietary forging process adds strength in the hosel area, allowing for the use of a softer steel for optimal feel.
- Mass behind the hitting area reduces face flex for tour-like distance control.
- The venerable Tour V.T. sole design helps turn fat shots into acceptable hits.
- The 8-iron through gap wedge have deeper grooves spaced more closely together for Velcro-like grab on approach shots.
- Laser milling between each groove delivers additional bite.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 32 degrees; PW: 46 degrees
what our testers said
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BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Very aesthetically neutral, a good-looking players iron. When I hit it well, I got a very nice medium-to-low flight coming from it, which was very controllable. I didn't have to do too much with it. I feel like you're gonna get what you expect out of it. And it's engineered to be forgiving.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
When you hit it, the ball jumps off, even when it doesn't sound like it. You would think it would be a little firmer. It has a bevel on the bottom that helps when I hit down into the turf too steep. It gets the club to drive through the ball instead of just through the ground.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Kind of a retro look and the set flows together nicely. The head feels very heavy and the interaction with the ground is heavy, if that is something you like. I got more of a low ball flight with lots of roll.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Amazing! It's got this profile on it where the leading edge digs in but the club itself doesn't dig. That helps get some steam behind your shots. You can pop it off the face and squeeze some more yards, but also dial it way down.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It's so easy to hit. Very friendly. It's a really high launch and I didn't feel like I had to do anything in my swing. You could have this club for 10 years and it would look and perform well year after year.
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BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Very aesthetically neutral, a good-looking players iron. When I hit it well, I got a very nice medium-to-low flight coming from it, which was very controllable. I didn't have to do too much with it. I feel like you're gonna get what you expect out of it. And it's engineered to be forgiving.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
When you hit it, the ball jumps off, even when it doesn't sound like it. You would think it would be a little firmer. It has a bevel on the bottom that helps when I hit down into the turf too steep. It gets the club to drive through the ball instead of just through the ground.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Kind of a retro look and the set flows together nicely. The head feels very heavy and the interaction with the ground is heavy, if that is something you like. I got more of a low ball flight with lots of roll.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Amazing! It's got this profile on it where the leading edge digs in but the club itself doesn't dig. That helps get some steam behind your shots. You can pop it off the face and squeeze some more yards, but also dial it way down.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It's so easy to hit. Very friendly. It's a really high launch and I didn't feel like I had to do anything in my swing. You could have this club for 10 years and it would look and perform well year after year.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I didn't really care for the thickness of the topline, but I got over that when I saw the performance. It had great turf interaction and was very forgiving. Everything was relatively on line.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
This is a club that makes you want to buy new clubs. It performed amazing. Every shot I hit, the ball did exactly what I was trying to get it to do. And it felt really good at impact.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
To me, it's the perfect top edge, not too thick, not too thin. It sets up to the eye. Strikes were on the firmer side. You know when you mis-hit one. When you hit it on the center of the face, you can feel that powerful sound. Overall, I love the way the club swings. I like the weight to it and I hit it well.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It's a great, classic look with a little extra size to offer help. I think it's just beautiful in how it frames the ball. Performance is consistent, too. The most comfortable irons I've swung in a while and contact and distance were predictable in a variety of lies. It gave me a tight dispersion.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's very rigid, even on the sweet spot. However, it was still moving the ball out there with a nice, piercing, mid trajectory.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
They have a unique look, very geometric. They look sharp. They do a lot of thing well. It's the perfect set for someone who used to be good; a good player who's aging. It gives you a flash of the old stuff if you want it, but also more of a comfort blanket when you need it.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Really consistent sound and feel. It might go shorter than your average irons, but these are pretty forgiving.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
They seem a little harsher in feel in the hands. Even on a good strike there doesn't feel like there's a cushioning or dampening effect. Good swings are rewarded, however, and it's not hard to hit them straight.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I love the looks. A lot more organic and rounded than a lot of the entries in this category. The forging in the back is a softer look. The flight was medium high and consistent. What happened for me was a little too much negative vibration and feedback that was not a pleasant sensation in the hands.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Kind of a traditional look with the thicker topline, but the softness of the club and the balance was most impressive. The sweet feel at impact gave the feeling that this is what I want in an iron. The shots were quality, too.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I think the overall performance of these was very workable and easy to maneuver. I thought the mis-hits seemed to float in the air a little bit more than I expected.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The sole is almost like a wedge, and it definitely helps with way club glides through the turf. It helps you with launching the ball a little high. My ball speed was fast and the combination of a ball launching high with more speed translates to long distance.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Love it. I got probably the highest ball flight and launch angle from these and they were so easy to swing. The weight was not too heavy or light.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the sole design, which gives you the ability to hit knockdowns or open the face and get it up. They are great on different lies. They feel solid off the face but they aren't the hottest, just consistent in taking off the same every time.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
When you hit it, the ball jumps off, even when it doesn't sound like it. You would think it would be a little firmer. It has a bevel on the bottom that helps when I hit down into the turf too steep. It gets the club to drive through the ball instead of just through the ground.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I didn't really care for the thickness of the topline, but I got over that when I saw the performance. It had great turf interaction and was very forgiving. Everything was relatively on line.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
This is a club that makes you want to buy new clubs. It performed amazing. Every shot I hit, the ball did exactly what I was trying to get it to do. And it felt really good at impact.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Really consistent sound and feel. It might go shorter than your average irons, but these are pretty forgiving.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
They seem a little harsher in feel in the hands. Even on a good strike there doesn't feel like there's a cushioning or dampening effect. Good swings are rewarded, however, and it's not hard to hit them straight.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I love the looks. A lot more organic and rounded than a lot of the entries in this category. The forging in the back is a softer look. The flight was medium high and consistent. What happened for me was a little too much negative vibration and feedback that was not a pleasant sensation in the hands.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The sole is almost like a wedge, and it definitely helps with way club glides through the turf. It helps you with launching the ball a little high. My ball speed was fast and the combination of a ball launching high with more speed translates to long distance.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Love it. I got probably the highest ball flight and launch angle from these and they were so easy to swing. The weight was not too heavy or light.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Very aesthetically neutral, a good-looking players iron. When I hit it well, I got a very nice medium-to-low flight coming from it, which was very controllable. I didn't have to do too much with it. I feel like you're gonna get what you expect out of it. And it's engineered to be forgiving.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Kind of a retro look and the set flows together nicely. The head feels very heavy and the interaction with the ground is heavy, if that is something you like. I got more of a low ball flight with lots of roll.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Amazing! It's got this profile on it where the leading edge digs in but the club itself doesn't dig. That helps get some steam behind your shots. You can pop it off the face and squeeze some more yards, but also dial it way down.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It's so easy to hit. Very friendly. It's a really high launch and I didn't feel like I had to do anything in my swing. You could have this club for 10 years and it would look and perform well year after year.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
To me, it's the perfect top edge, not too thick, not too thin. It sets up to the eye. Strikes were on the firmer side. You know when you mis-hit one. When you hit it on the center of the face, you can feel that powerful sound. Overall, I love the way the club swings. I like the weight to it and I hit it well.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It's a great, classic look with a little extra size to offer help. I think it's just beautiful in how it frames the ball. Performance is consistent, too. The most comfortable irons I've swung in a while and contact and distance were predictable in a variety of lies. It gave me a tight dispersion.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's very rigid, even on the sweet spot. However, it was still moving the ball out there with a nice, piercing, mid trajectory.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
They have a unique look, very geometric. They look sharp. They do a lot of thing well. It's the perfect set for someone who used to be good; a good player who's aging. It gives you a flash of the old stuff if you want it, but also more of a comfort blanket when you need it.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Kind of a traditional look with the thicker topline, but the softness of the club and the balance was most impressive. The sweet feel at impact gave the feeling that this is what I want in an iron. The shots were quality, too.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I think the overall performance of these was very workable and easy to maneuver. I thought the mis-hits seemed to float in the air a little bit more than I expected.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the sole design, which gives you the ability to hit knockdowns or open the face and get it up. They are great on different lies. They feel solid off the face but they aren't the hottest, just consistent in taking off the same every time.
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From the Manufacturer
Srixon ZXi7
A players’ Iron with compact shaping and tour-preferred looks, made with all-new i-FORGED technology for the most supreme feeling Srixon Iron ever created. A single-piece forging delivers a sleek, highly workable package. Proprietary Condensed Forging inserts added strength in the hosel area, which allows for the use of new, softer S15C steel in the single-piece Iron body for unprecedented feel and control.
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