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SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons vs SRIXON ZXi7 Irons

Blade Control or Cavity-Back Help?

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons

SRIXON

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons

2023 model

Release date
Feb 17, 2023
MSRP at launch
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SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons details →
SRIXON ZXi7 Irons

SRIXON

SRIXON ZXi7 Irons

2026 model

Release date
Oct 16, 2026
MSRP at launch
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SRIXON ZXi7 Irons details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is head type. The Z-Forged II is Srixon's traditional forged muscle-back blade. The ZXi7 is a forged players' cavity-back that sits between the blade-like options and the more forgiving ZXi5 and ZXi5+. Testers disagree about how forgiving the Z-Forged II is: some call it low, as you'd expect from a blade, and others found mishits held up better than they expected. On the ZXi7, most testers still found off-centre strikes playable.

Both irons shape shots easily and feel soft and solid. The ZXi7's 7-iron is slightly stronger at 32° against 33°, and slightly longer at 37.25 inches against 37.0 inches. The ZXi7 is built to blend with the ZXi5 and ZXi5+ in combo sets. With the Z-Forged II, a fitting that adds cavity-back long irons is recommended.

Choose the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons if…

you're a skilled, consistent ball striker who wants a true forged blade, with clean straight lines and total control over flight height and shape.

Choose the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons if…

you're a single-figure player who wants forged feel and feedback in a cavity-back that keeps most mishits playable, or you want scoring irons to pair with the ZXi5 or ZXi5+.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The ZXi7 is the safer choice, because most testers found its off-centre strikes playable. Testers were split on the Z-Forged II: some called its forgiveness low, and others said it held up better than its blade looks suggest.
Which is easier to build into a combo set?
The ZXi7, because its lofts blend neatly with the ZXi5 and ZXi5+. With the Z-Forged II, a fitting is recommended, possibly adding cavity-back long irons.
How do the 7-iron specs differ?
The ZXi7 7-iron has 32° of loft and is 37.25 inches long. The Z-Forged II 7-iron has 33° of loft and is 37.0 inches long. Both have a 62° lie.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Forgiveness: Low on the Z-Forged II, Mixed on ZXi7

Both written reviews of the Z-Forged II call it low on forgiveness. One warns readers not to expect much, and the other says plainly that it is not a forgiveness iron. One of them names limited forgiveness as its only drawback. Opinions on the ZXi7 are split. One reviewer found it more forgiving than expected for a players iron. Another felt it was less forgiving than the ZXi5 and ZXi5+ but still gave usable results on mishits. One testing video credits the cavity with helping on imperfect strikes, while two others describe it as the precise option with less built-in help. In these reviews, the ZXi7 gets more credit for handling off-centre hits.

Feel and Sound: Both Crisp, ZXi7 More Reviewed

One reviewer called the Z-Forged II's feel crisp and said its Tour V.T. sole improves feel at impact, which reads like a manufacturer claim. None of the reviews covers how it sounds. The ZXi7 gets much more attention. Reviewers and testing videos describe it as soft yet crisp, with clear feedback that makes off-centre strikes easy to tell apart. Its sound is also praised. One reviewer called it excellent. Another said centred strikes sound close to a good blade, while mishits sound quieter and more metallic. One video found it more muted and forged-like than the ZXi5 models. Both irons are praised for feel, but only the ZXi7 has been reviewed for sound.

Workability: Both Shape Shots on Command

Reviewers rate the Z-Forged II highly for shaping shots. One links this to its compact profile and reduced offset, which the specs list as 0.09 inches at the 7-iron. Another describes plenty of workability and high-spinning short irons. The ZXi7 has 0.11 inches of offset. One reviewer found it had no built-in bias and could play every shot shape, adding that spin stayed high enough on draws and low enough on fades. Another called it strongly workable and noted that a slightly closed face produced left-side spin. Reviewers found both irons easy to shape, and the ZXi7 has slightly more offset on paper.

Distance and Spin: ZXi7 Draws Split Views

One reviewer said the Z-Forged II is not a distance iron, even though its wider long-iron grooves are meant to add distance. Its spin was described as high in the short irons. The ZXi7, with a 32° 7-iron against 33°, got mixed reviews. One testing video called it a player's distance iron. Other testers noted it carried slightly less than the ZXi5 models, or found its distance sensible with some rollout. Two reviewers found its spin too low for good stopping power, and one video remarked that Srixon irons generally spin low for him. Two other videos found spin as expected for the loft or higher than the sister models. Spin is the ZXi7's most debated point, while the Z-Forged II is plainly not built for distance.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Loft: the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons is 1° lower than the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons
  • Offset: the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons is 0.6 mm larger than the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons
  • Face progression: the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons is 0.7 mm smaller than the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons
  • Club length: the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons is 0.25″ longer than the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons

Specs side by side

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons: 7I; SRIXON ZXi7 Irons: 7I (US models).

SRIXON Z-FORGED II IronsSRIXON ZXi7 Irons
Loft33°32°−1°
Lie angle62°62°
Offset2.2 mm2.8 mm+0.6 mm
Face progression4.6 mm3.9 mm−0.7 mm
ConstructionForgedForged
Iron typeMuscle back—
Club length37″37.25″+0.25″
Swing weightD3D3

Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Irons

Compared with the reference club of every model in Irons on golfclubase (US specs; 7I / 7I). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

LoftSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons 33°/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons 32°
27°35°

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons ranks #13 highest of 107. SRIXON ZXi7 Irons ranks #26 highest of 107.

Lie angleSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons 62°/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons 62°
61.5°63.5°

Both rank #2 lowest of 107.

OffsetSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons 2.2 mm/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons 2.8 mm
1.5 mm6.9 mm

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons ranks #8 smallest of 70. SRIXON ZXi7 Irons ranks #23 smallest of 70.

Face progressionSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons 4.6 mm/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons 3.9 mm
0.5 mm4.6 mm

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons ranks #1 largest of 30. SRIXON ZXi7 Irons ranks #3 largest of 30.

Club lengthSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons 37″/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons 37.25″
36.25″37.5″

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons ranks #9 shortest of 106. SRIXON ZXi7 Irons ranks #22 longest of 106.

Swing weightSRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons D3/SRIXON ZXi7 Irons D3
B8D3

Both rank #1 heaviest of 68.

Loft by ClubSRIXON Z-FORGED II IronsSRIXON ZXi7 Irons
20°38.5°57°3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAWSW
Length by ClubSRIXON Z-FORGED II IronsSRIXON ZXi7 Irons
35.50″37.38″39.25″3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAWSW

What reviewers say

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons

What reviewers like

  • Very workable: shapes shots high, low, left or right on demand
  • Crisp, soft and solid feel on centred strikes
  • Clean, modern blade look with reduced offset
  • Consistent distance from iron to iron
  • V-shaped sole suits both steep and shallow swings

Watch out for

  • Long irons can look intimidating at address
  • Ridge down the sole can be felt through firm turf
Full overview of the SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons →

SRIXON ZXi7 Irons

What reviewers like

  • Soft, solid forged feel with clear strike feedback
  • Muted, blade-like sound on centred strikes
  • Compact, classic shape with minimal offset at address
  • Easy to shape draws and fades
  • Lofts blend neatly with ZXi5 and ZXi5+ in combo sets

Watch out for

  • Less built-in forgiveness than the ZXi5 and ZXi5+
  • Only small refinements over the previous ZXi7
  • Priced at the top end of the market
Full overview of the SRIXON ZXi7 Irons →

Lofts and clubs offered

SRIXON Z-FORGED II Irons
3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW
Set makeup: 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW · 3I
SRIXON ZXi7 Irons
3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / AW / SW
Set makeup: 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW · 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW · 3I / 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / AW

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