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SRIXON ZXi LS Driver vs SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver

Lower Spin or More Forgiveness?

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver

SRIXON

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver

2024 model

Release date
Jan 24, 2025
MSRP at launch
$549.99
SRIXON ZXi LS Driver details →
SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver

SRIXON

SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver

2024 model

Release date
Jan 24, 2025
MSRP at launch
$549.99
SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is spin and forgiveness. The ZXi LS is the low-spin head in Srixon's 2024 ZXi family. It gives a flatter, more penetrating flight with plenty of roll, but distance, launch and spin vary more on mishits. The ZXi MAX is the most forgiving head in the family. It holds ball speed on off-centre strikes and launches the highest of the ZXi models, and its extra spin helps slower swingers keep the ball in the air.

Shot shape leans differently too: testers rated the LS neutral to slightly fade-biased, and the MAX slightly draw-biased to neutral. Both 10.5° heads are 460cc and 45.75 inches long. The LS is heavier overall (317 g vs 303 g) and has movable weighting, while the MAX has a single rear weight port.

Choose the SRIXON ZXi LS Driver if…

you swing at medium-to-fast speed, make too much spin and hit the centre consistently, and you want a lower, penetrating flight with more roll and room to tune it with weights.

Choose the SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver if…

you're a mid-to-high handicapper or a slow-to-moderate swinger who wants easy high launch and a head that keeps off-centre hits in play.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The ZXi MAX. Testers found it held ball speed on off-centre strikes, while the ZXi LS loses distance and varies more in launch and spin on mishits.
Which has more draw bias?
The ZXi MAX leans that way slightly. Testers rated it slight draw to neutral, while the ZXi LS was rated neutral to slight fade.
Which suits slower swing speeds?
The ZXi MAX. Its higher spin and launch keep the ball in the air, while slower swingers may get too little spin from the LS and see a low, knuckling flight.

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

Launch and Spin: The MAX Flies Higher

Reviewers describe the ZXi LS as a reduced-spin head, and one tester found it spun less than the standard ZXi and MAX. One reviewer found its flight flatter with more roll. In one testing video it launched well for a low-spin head but stayed fairly spinny, and slower swingers needed more loft to avoid a low, knuckling flight. Another reviewer saw launch and spin rise and fall on mishits. Several reviewers call the ZXi MAX the highest-launching ZXi. Its spin runs higher: one tester saw shots balloon, and another found it too spinny for his fast swing but stable for slower speeds. The LS aims for less spin and a flatter flight, while the MAX adds launch and spin.

Forgiveness: The MAX Holds Up on Mishits

Opinions on the ZXi LS are split. One reviewer found forgiveness limited and said it loses ball speed faster on mishits than the standard ZXi and ZXi MAX. That reviewer added that moving the weight back helps a little. One testing video showed very good ball-speed retention across a large central zone, but the same tester still rated the LS the least forgiving of the three heads for distance on mishits. A third reviewer said mishits held up well. On the ZXi MAX, reviewers agree it is very forgiving. Off-centre strikes kept ball speed, lost little distance and stayed fairly straight, and one tester rated it top for forgiveness. Reviewers disagree about how forgiving the LS is, but they consistently rate the MAX as forgiving.

Shot Shape: Neutral-to-Fade vs Slight Draw

Reviewers place the ZXi LS between neutral and fade. One reviewer noted a slight fade bias that suits players who hit small push-draws, and said the adjustable hosel adds flight control. In one testing video the LS flew neutral from centre strikes. Toe strikes added clear draw curvature and heel strikes added a little, which the tester saw as controlled. On the ZXi MAX, one reviewer noted a slight draw bias but could still fade it with effort. Another called the draw bias mild and easy to shape right. A third rated it neutral from the middle, and a fourth reported mostly straight or slightly left shots with no clear bias. The LS leans slightly away from the left side, while the MAX leans mildly toward it.

Feel and Sound: Mixed Notes on Both

On the ZXi LS, one reviewer found centred strikes rich and satisfying but off-centre hits louder and more metallic, and the forward-weight setting strict compared with the more stable rearward setting. In one testing video the LS was the tester's favourite of three heads for feel and sound, though he found heel strikes noticeably worse and toe strikes twisty. On the ZXi MAX, one reviewer called it fast and fun but slightly less solid and more hollow than the standard ZXi. Another found it light in hand. A third called it springy but ranked some rival drivers higher for feel, and one tester liked centre and toe strikes but found heel strikes harsh. Both heads get mixed comments, and testers flagged poor heel-strike feel on each.

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

Key differences

  • Total weight: the SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver is 14 g lighter than the SRIXON ZXi LS Driver

Specs side by side

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver: 10.5°; SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver: 10.5° (US models).

SRIXON ZXi LS DriverSRIXON ZXi MAX Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle59°59°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Head weight200 g200 g
Face materialTitaniumTitanium
Body materialTitaniumTitanium
Club length45.75″45.75″
Swing weightD3.5—
Total weight317 g303 g−14 g

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

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Drivers

Compared with the reference club of every model in Drivers on golfclubase (US specs; 10.5° / 10.5°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

Lie angleSRIXON ZXi LS Driver 59°/SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver 59°
54°60°

Both rank #14 highest of 97.

Head volumeSRIXON ZXi LS Driver 460 cm³/SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Head weightSRIXON ZXi LS Driver 200 g/SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver 200 g
177 g208 g

Both rank #12 heaviest of 39.

Club lengthSRIXON ZXi LS Driver 45.75″/SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver 45.75″
43.5″46.5″

Both rank #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightSRIXON ZXi LS Driver D3.5
B9D5

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver ranks #25 heaviest of 68.

Total weightSRIXON ZXi LS Driver 317 g/SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver 303 g
245 g317 g

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver ranks #1 heaviest of 20. SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver ranks #6 heaviest of 20.

What reviewers say

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver

What reviewers like

  • Lower spin than the standard ZXi and ZXi MAX
  • Penetrating flight with plenty of roll
  • Strong ball speed and distance from centred strikes
  • Compact, classic matte black head inspires confidence at address
  • Solid feel and sound on well-struck shots

Watch out for

  • Less forgiving than other ZXi heads; distance drops on mishits
  • Launch and spin vary noticeably on off-centre strikes
  • Heel strikes feel harsh and sound more metallic
  • Slower swingers may get too little spin and a low, knuckling flight
Full overview of the SRIXON ZXi LS Driver →

SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver

What reviewers like

  • Holds ball speed well on off-centre hits, keeping mishits in play
  • Launches high with little effort, highest in the ZXi line
  • Traditional, non-stretched head shape with a glare-free matte crown
  • Extra spin keeps the ball airborne for slower swing speeds

Watch out for

  • Spin can run too high for faster swingers, causing a ballooning flight
  • Gives up some distance and peak speed versus the standard ZXi
  • Single rear weight port means limited weight adjustability
Full overview of the SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

SRIXON ZXi LS Driver
9° / 10.5° / 8°
SRIXON ZXi MAX Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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