Srixon Launches ZXi5+, Updates ZXi7 and ZXi5 Irons for 2026

Srixon announced its second-generation ZXi7 and ZXi5 irons on September 8, 2026, alongside a new ZXi5+ model that replaces the outgoing ZXi4 in the company's forged performance lineup. The three arrive in US retail on October 16, 2026, priced at $1,499.99 for a seven-club steel set, with graphite ZXi5 and ZXi5+ sets listed at $1,599.99. Srixon's game-improvement ZXiR and higher-launching ZXiR HL round out the range, each available as a seven-club steel set for $1,099.99.

How do the ZXi7, ZXi5 and ZXi5+ compare?

The three performance models are separated mainly by loft, offset and head size rather than by price. The ZXi7 carries the least offset and Srixon's published specifications, while the ZXi5+ adds a longer blade, wider sole and stronger lofts as a forged hollow-body iron.

Srixon builds the ZXi7 from an S15C forged-steel body with tungsten weighting in the toe of its long and middle irons. The ZXi5 uses a wider sole and a face Srixon calls MainFrame iQ, which the company says varies face thickness to help preserve ball speed on off-center strikes. All three performance models share Srixon's Tour V.T. Sole, a variable-width design with shaped front and rear edges that the company says helps the head move through turf and rough.

The lofts stamped on the sole, not the price tag, are what actually separate these three irons.

What changed from the 2025 generation?

Srixon kept the ZXi7 and ZXi5 7-iron lofts identical to their 2025 counterparts, at 32° and 31° respectively; the update focused on construction and sole geometry rather than distance-chasing loft changes. The ZXi5+ is the newer addition, taking the forged hollow-body player's-distance slot the ZXi4 previously held, with stronger lofts than ZXi5 across the set.

What are reviewers saying?

Golf Raw has not tested these irons itself. MyGolfSpy's 2025 player's-iron testing ranked the previous-generation ZXi7 first for both accuracy and forgiveness in its category, and placed the 2025 ZXi5 in the top ten for accuracy, distance and forgiveness among player's-distance irons; both results apply to last year's clubs, not the 2026 update. Reviewing the new models this September, Plugged In Golf reported consistent carry on both centered and mishit strikes with the new ZXi7, while its ZXi5 test found the club forgiving, though occasionally longer than intended on mis-struck shots. Golf Monthly's testers liked the ZXi7's slimmer topline and feel but called the changes from the previous generation modest, and reported strong speed and stable results on toe and heel strikes with the ZXi5+.

Who does each model suit?

Srixon positions the ZXi7, ZXi5 and ZXi5+ as its forged performance lineup for golfers who already strike the ball consistently, while the ZXiR and ZXiR HL target players who miss the center of the face more often; the ZXiR HL is built for lower swing speeds. Srixon's own combo-set guide suggests blending ZXi5 in the 4- through 6-irons with ZXi7 from the 7-iron through pitching wedge for golfers who want help in the long irons without giving up a compact short-iron look.

What about wedge gapping?

Loft spacing changes across the range, not just in the 7-iron. Srixon lists the ZXi5+ pitching wedge at 43° with a 49° approach wedge, while the ZXi7 pitching wedge is 46° with a 51° approach wedge. A golfer combining a ZXi5+ pitching wedge with a higher-lofted specialty wedge from a different set, or vice versa with the ZXi7, could end up with an unintended gap between the two clubs.

How should a fitting compare the models?

Srixon's specifications are the same regardless of who is swinging the club, but carry distance and dispersion are not. A fitting that hits the same ball across a current gamer and each ZXi candidate, tracking both centered strikes and common misses, shows which head actually narrows a golfer's carry-distance spread rather than just extending its longest shot.