Srixon ZX7 Long Term on Course Reviews Please

[Jjones519a]

Hello All

 

Looking for Some Srixon ZX7 on course reviews.  I know they are great in the Sim and in testing but looking for some real reviews

 

Anyone compare to T100 / T100s or 770? 

 

What are the flight characteristics of the stock Modus 120 Shaft?

The Looks / Size are perfect but there is nowhere to try these around here.

 

 

[Tommyj]

Almost 100 pages of comments combined in the Srixon 2020 Irons, ZX7 Iron Review and ZX5 vs ZX7 threads - all on the first two pages of this forum.  See Srixon custom catalog for chart comparing Modus 120 with other shaft options.

Edited June 6, 2021 by Tommyj

[Jjones519a]

2 hours ago, Tommyj said:

Almost 100 pages of comments combined in the Srixon 2020 Irons, ZX7 Iron Review and ZX5 vs ZX7 threads - all on the first two pages of this forum.  See Srixon custom catalog for chart comparing Modus 120 with other shaft options.

thanks so do you have a review? I’ve read most of that lots of fitting and simulator talk 

[nostatic]

There are a lot of on-course and on-grass commentary. What do you want to know? Most  people love them. Will you? Depends on a lot of factors. I’ve never hit them on a sim or mat, they certainly work better for me than previous HMP or i210 but that’s my swing. Turf interaction is particularly good for me on grass and I find I hit the zx7 better than the zx5, others find the reverse.

 

Best way to do it is read the various threads backwards (newest pages first, then go to previous) - the more recent posts have on-course comments.

[Jjones519a]

I had a set this year but with TI S400 too much shaft for me.  They look amazing and would love to try them again

[tigerfan23]

they look incredible.

 

 

[Aviador Naval]

I got mine early, have played them a lot, never been happier with an iron.

 

I'm currently playing 7i - PW with Modus 105-S.  I have ZX-5 in 5i and 6i but not because I believe it to be any more forgiving.  Rather, the ZX5 are a touch stronger lofted and produce a touch less spin.  That combination worked out better for my yardage gaps.

 

I demo'd ZX7 extensively with Modus 120-S.  I like that shaft (120) on full swings but it simply doesn't feel quite right to me on partial/knock down type shots.  However, on full swings, the ZX7 feels fantastic with Modus 120 and launch/spin is what I would expect with a ~115g shaft.

 

I love the V-Sole.  The thin forward portion is always in play and the receding bounce angle on the back half is really only in play when necessary.  As a result, it plays like a thinner soled medium bounce club in firm condition and a kindler/gentler wider soled club when the course is wet.

 

The launch/spin are perfect for me.  Much like the V-Sole, this is something you simply have to try for yourself preferably from real grass with your normal ball.  I believe that the ZX7 spins on the order of 300-500 rpm or so less for its loft and launch angle than similar style clubs (AP2, T100, i210, etc).  Additionally, the design launch seems average/moderate for its type.  This combination is utterly perfect for my normal delivery.  It also suits my common miss which is a bit steep and/or excess launch/spin.  However, if you are naturally a low launch and/or low spin player, it might not be optimum.

 

I'm not a huge on forgiveness per the traditional talking points of MOI, ball speed retention, etc.  I'm not a physics denier but simply believe the amount to which it can be affected given the constraints and restraints of clubhead size and/or materials is much more relevant in a lab or marketing brochure than it is on the golf course.  Having said that, it is borderline cheating how far you can miss thin and/or out to the toe side and still get a very playable shot.

 

ZX7 has the best combination of feel (i.e., pleasing) and feedback I've played.  Some clubs like Mizuno feel great middled but awful when missed just a little - in other words, good feedback but the punishment exceeds the crime.  Some clubs like the Ping i210 feel fantastic all over the club face.  You could hit one off the hosel and the feel still worthy of a quick round of vinegar strokes - which in turn gives one a false sense of 'forgiveness' because virtually every shot feels like it was pure.  Again, ZX7 is the best of both worlds - utterly sublime out of the middle, the smallest miss detectable, and moderate or bigger misses don't leave you reaching for Motrin or an ice pack for your wrists/elbows.

 

Nothing is perfect and that includes ZX-7.  For the next iteration, I would like to see a slight back bevel on the topline so that it appears a touch slimmer.  Would also like to see what they look like in satin.

 

 

 

Edited April 11, 2022 by Aviador Naval

[anth]

Would love to help you out but I bought mine in February. And have a grand total of 2 rounds with them!

 

First it was the shipping delays, now in a COVID lockdown.

 

f***.

[anth]

Anyway, my point is that probably a lot of people ha don’t really had them long enough to really give you the info you’re after

[Meerkat213]

I’ve had mine for around two months and have played 8 rounds with them. Long story short, I’d buy them again if I was given a mulligan. It’s my first Srixon iron and the feel is fantastic and I’m a big fan of the way the irons interact with turf.  I've got the ZX5 in a 5 iron and the rest are ZX7.  Just a great set of irons. My .02. 

[driveandputtmachine]

I have had mine for 4 months now.  I grabbed a set from a member who needed to unload, they were all still in the plastic.

5-PW in TT AMT White X100.  I gave the shaft a trial run for 4 rounds, and in the end because of wrist surgery and performance those shafts just weren't for me.

 

I swapped them out to my loving Recoil 110 F5 soft stepped once that I have played for 6 or so years.  My set makeup ended up being tweaked a little, I bought a 5 iron in the ZX5 from Srixon, because who can't use a little more forgiveness in the long irons to try.  I also bought a ZX4 4iron, because well, I thought it looked cool, and a thicker iron that perhaps I can hit a bit higher in the air appeals to me and I know that I have no issues flighting it down for a bullet off the tee during the summer.

 

I am playing the best golf I have in three years, is it because of the irons?  Yes and no.  I had wrist surgery and I am finally healed fully and able to practice.  However I will tell you that the V sole is VERY NICE!  I played a set of 565 and 765's for a few years and played them in Scotland one year around the open(ground was super firm) and in Atlanta in the winter (ground is super duper soft) and the sole performed amazingly.  I am a full fledged believer in the v sole and have seen it work great for all kinds of different swings.   Ground was really wet in Atlanta this winter and they performed well, it is just starting to firm up and no issue again, just like the 65 series.  As a matter of fact I think this sole is a bit better.

 

What have I seen out of the ZX4 and ZX5?  Well in the 4 it is more forgiving and my club has two things it can be needed for.  We have a few short (with water beyond)or dog leg holes (6 out of 27)where the 4 iron is the perfect club off of the tee in the summer and a few where it works during the winter too.  We also have some longish/middle length par 5's and a couple of holes where 5 iron off of the tee is perfect in the summer and it is perfect for an approach on a par 5.  I did not find the ZX5 to spin much less than the ZX7 5 iron (I think we saw about 150 RPM of difference on average) and a higher launch with a touch more forgiveness that the ZX7 5 iron.

 

According to Arccos since switching my Strokes Gained approach is +0.7 vs. a +1 handicap and averaging 12.5 GiR with an GiR approach average of 22 feet, all approaches at 42 feet.  

 

Before I was at -1.1 SG vs a +1 handicap, 10.8 Gir, and GiR distance of 29ft from the flag, and all approach distance of 50 feet from the flag.

 

Again was it all the irons?  Nope, but the irons along with shafts and a little more practice got me here.  My spin numbers are more consistent, my dispersion is better long/short and right/left.  My distance is whatever it is, if you buy irons based mainly on how far you hit them, not how consistently you hit them you get what you deserve.

[JStang]

I have absolutely nothing bad to say about these. I have been swinging it well lately and the irons have been everything I hoped they would be and some. They are one of the better feeling clubs I have ever hit, they are long and very forgiving. I mentioned in another thread that I am constantly impressed at how far the ball flies even on a mishit. 

 

I don't consider myself to be overly steep but I'm not shallow either. I take a very neutral divot and the sole gives me no issues. You read a lot of people talk about how you need to be super steep to benefit from the V sole but I do not find that to be true.

I played T100's for a while and if you prefer a thin top line and more compact blade size, you will prefer the look of the T100. Srixon's win on feel and performance and forgiveness is awfully close although I think the Srixon's give you a bit more confidence as they look friendlier behind the ball. 

 

 

Edited June 7, 2021 by JStang

[Krt22]

Still loving mine, will likely search for a backup set shortly

[gsrjc]

Have had mine for perhaps 8 rounds. They are awesome. Feel much better then my Z545 and Z765 set from before. Glad I came back to Srixon from MP18 MMCs. 

[golfboy1]

ordered 3 iron driving iron i95 steelfiber x flex 

4-PW with modus 105 x ..... oh boy here we go

[tigerfan23]

i ordered a set 

Stock modus 120 3-PW
 

I think im starting to need a little more help than the T100 gives.  These are slightly bigger and will likely give me a bit more confidence.

 

 

[Tiptx1122]

Any who is switching over to Srixon for the 1st time I'm don't doubt the enthusiasm of owning them but for those who played the previous model here is what many are saying 

 

I went back to my 785's from the zx7. Better distance, 

The feel is better with 785, I think they are easier to hit and nicer to look at. 

 

Just curious as to why the 785's never got the attention that the newer ZX 7's are receiving? Sounds like if you would save some money on a set of 785's and have a better set. Usually you don't hear how much better a previous model is over a newer one. Srixon has put out some serious equipment over the last several years

[me05501]

There’s only so much you can do to change the actual performance of a one-piece forged iron head that hits certain popular specs and visual cues. They aren’t reinventing the wheel season to season. It’s a subtle evolution. 
 

I think the ZX series got more attention because the cosmetics and name are so different. After going 745 > 765 > 785 they ran out of numbers and started a new series. They finally got the attention they deserved, but they aren’t all the different from the earlier ones. 
 

I have a set of 765’s on steel and 785’s on graphite. Like ‘em both. 

[Jjones519a]

i ended up ordering a stock set and have been playing them for 2 months now.

I really really like them.  They are super forgiving and feel great.  Not in love with shaft - would like a more solid feel and possibly higher launch - PX ZL 6.0 or DG120 would be a better fit.

 

[bombs]

ZX7s are solid.

 

The longest blade length players irons on the market. Sufficient forgiveness. 

 

I don't like the Modus shaft though. I play the $ Taper.

[NNJ111]

+1 for playing a different shaft.

 

I play these with the c-tapers in a 120 S. If I was playing “point and shoot” full swing with every club down the bag for maximum distance, I probably would have gone with stock as I was actually getting a bit more distance with the modus 120 than the c-tapers (despite the KBS five more yards claim), but I definitely have more control with the c-tapers.

 

make sure the lie angle specs work for you before just buying stock. They were more upright down the bag than my handmedown MG CB-1007s and the JPX 919 HM pros and they just weren’t comfortable in hand on the course (after being amazing at the sim). I needed to go one degree flat for everything and once I did it was like a completely different club and I felt I could really swing after it

[cjblake09]

I have about 20-25 rounds on them and still loving them. I went back and forth on the ZX7's and ZX5's for a bit and for me i did not really see any big advantages with the 5's so i stuck with the 7's and happy i did.  I kept the stock shaft in them and again for me i think it is the correct shaft.   

[Jjones519a]

23 hours ago, bombs said:

ZX7s are solid.

 

The longest blade length players irons on the market. Sufficient forgiveness. 

 

I don't like the Modus shaft though. I play the $ Taper.

very forgiving

[ob1soccer]

good to hear the long term positive comments

[ddherman]

On 8/8/2021 at 10:41 AM, cjblake09 said:

I have about 20-25 rounds on them and still loving them. I went back and forth on the ZX7's and ZX5's for a bit and for me i did not really see any big advantages with the 5's so i stuck with the 7's and happy i did.  I kept the stock shaft in them and again for me i think it is the correct shaft.   

Couldn’t agree more here.  Although I went with modus 125 stiff hard stepped once these have been the best Irons I have played.  Came from mizuno mp59 to the ZX7s.  Have almost 40 rounds in and dropped from a 6.9 to a 4.6.  Not all due to ball striking but my strokes games on approach have improved by over 1 stroke according to Arccos.

[AndersUK]

Just over 2 weeks in ZX7 P-4, Modus 105 X and couldn't be happier.  Index down and just about to break through to single digit cap although my iron ball striking is the best part of my game by far.  Performance, feel and forgiveness is perfect for me.  I will always have a soft spot for my Gen 1 P790's but it is nice to get some distance control back with my irons.  

[RH82]

I've owned the Z745's, Z785's and currently have the ZX7's (all w/ Modus 120 shafts) and the ZX7's are the best looking of the bunch and to me the play and feel the best.

Edited August 10, 2021 by RH82

[rondre3000]

Broke 80 for the first time w/ my zx5/7 combo set. Have developed a confidence in them that I've never had w/ previous irons. Great sticks and the only reason I would NOT highly recommend them is I'll be ordering a back-up set at some point and don't need you clowns pushing my wait time out 48709483584739472935 weeks. LOL

[bnperrone]

On 8/8/2021 at 11:41 AM, cjblake09 said:

I have about 20-25 rounds on them and still loving them. I went back and forth on the ZX7's and ZX5's for a bit and for me i did not really see any big advantages with the 5's so i stuck with the 7's and happy i did.  I kept the stock shaft in them and again for me i think it is the correct shaft.   

I tried out the ZX5 and ZX7 with the modus 120S and 105X in each head. It wasn't surprising that I liked the 105X given other shafts I've matched with, but I was surprised that the ZX5 didn't offer any more forgiveness or length or accuracy or any other positive benefit for me. I didn't try the 120X this time because I've disliked it previously and all signs are pointing to the lighter weights being the best fit.

 

Initially I was wondering whether I'd want to split a set 8-PW or maybe just the 4 and 5 iron positions, but now I'm thinking a full set of ZX7 is the right call. Unfortunately my shop has not seen a single ZX utility yet, so that aspect is a mystery. I'd kind of like to get the 2-utility for a driving iron, but I don't know what shaft I'd want or what weight is ideal for me in a 40" club. I'd use the 105x if I did a 4-iron utility, but beyond that I think I want lighter.

[wely324]

2 hours ago, bnperrone said:

I tried out the ZX5 and ZX7 with the modus 120S and 105X in each head. It wasn't surprising that I liked the 105X given other shafts I've matched with, but I was surprised that the ZX5 didn't offer any more forgiveness or length or accuracy or any other positive benefit for me. I didn't try the 120X this time because I've disliked it previously and all signs are pointing to the lighter weights being the best fit.

 

Initially I was wondering whether I'd want to split a set 8-PW or maybe just the 4 and 5 iron positions, but now I'm thinking a full set of ZX7 is the right call. Unfortunately my shop has not seen a single ZX utility yet, so that aspect is a mystery. I'd kind of like to get the 2-utility for a driving iron, but I don't know what shaft I'd want or what weight is ideal for me in a 40" club. I'd use the 105x if I did a 4-iron utility, but beyond that I think I want lighter.

I play 125x in my irons and recently picked up a ZX 2 iron and I put a 105x in it. Total distance is similar to my TS2 16.5, but that is dependent on a good amount of roll. It’s an awesome setup for a driving iron, I’d be tempted to see what a graphite shaft would do in it, but I honestly can’t see getting a lot more distance out of it.