When you think about golf clubs, particularly irons, Srixon is probably far from top-of-mind. Names like Callaway, Titleist, TaylorMade, Ping and Cobra all have much better recall. Try to think of more exotic brands and Mizuno, Honma and even PXG will come to mind before you think of Srixon. But just because they fly under the radar, doesn’t mean that Srixon doesn’t make some of the most capable irons in golf.
Srixon’s new Z-65 series offers something for everyone. Traditionalists will gravitate toward the Z965 blades. Forged cavity back aficionados will love the Z765 irons and those looking for game improvement playability and forgiveness will be drawn to the Z565 set. All are forged from soft 1020 carbon steel and each offers the premium, detail-oriented design serious golfers desire without breaking the bank for an eight-piece, steel-shafted set.
They’re all so good that the only flaw that we can find with the Z-65 family of irons is that they bear such a close resemblance in form and function to the Z-45 irons that they replace. That’s not a bad thing either, as the Z-45 irons were very highly regarded for their otherworldly performance.
We’re all familiar with the adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but Srixon went ahead and tweaked the design of the venerable Z-45 irons anyway, making subtle but significant improvements.
Each of this year’s Z-65 irons has Srixon’s new Tour V.T. sole, which have a V shape to reduce turf interaction at impact, thereby improving energy transfer and consistency—especially on shots where golfers catch the grass before the ball. To further enhance the benefits of the Tour V.T. soles, the company removed surface area around the heel and toe sections, and relief was added to backside of the sole, as well. Srixon also made the grooves in all the irons 5 percent larger, increasing ball friction at impact to create more consistent launch and spin characteristics, especially in wet conditions.
The Z565 irons will appeal to most golfers and, although labeled as game-improvement irons, they sport slightly smaller heads with relatively thin toplines and significantly less offset than most other irons in this category. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to call them game-improvement irons until you hit them back to back with your current set and discover their otherworldly performance.
I’ve been playing the Z545 irons for the better part of two years now and can attest to the unreal distance that each club produces. They’re so effective, so easy to hit that it’s almost like cheating. I’m happy to relate that the Z565 irons continue in this vein.
The Z565 irons have forged, 1020 carbon steel bodies, but also employ thin, SUP10 face inserts that allow their clubfaces to flex more at impact. You’ll also notice a hollow cavity that sits behind the clubface that isn’t used in the design of the Z765 or Z965 irons. The construction improves forgiveness and ball speed, and raises launch angle.
Even so, the Z565 irons aren’t for everyone. They are best appreciated by golfers in the 7-16 handicap range. They feel so good, so sweet at impact that, but for the distance they hit the golf ball, you’d be hard-pressed to say that you weren’t playing a forged blade or cavity back.
More accomplished golfers who don’t need the added distance the Z565 produces will have a tough choice between the Z765 and Z965 irons. The Z965 irons have smaller heads and are designed to spin the ball more. This enables the golfer to “work” the ball; i.e., alter the trajectory of the golf ball as the need arises. Both irons get the new Tour V.T. sole and utilize a new heat treatment to make the irons more durable.
If you have the game, either of the two will be a worthy addition to your bag. Or you could order a mixed set using the Z765 for the long irons and the Z965 for the shorter ones and be the envy of your foursome.
The new Z-65 irons live up to the lofty expectations created by their predecessors. Because the differences are subtle, if you’re already playing with one of the Z-45 irons, there isn’t much of a reason to upgrade. That said, the Z-65 family compares most favorably with just about any iron that you care to put them up against. They’re everything you want in a forged iron and then some.
If you’re in the market for a new set, the Srixon Z-65 irons deserve serious consideration.
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