The biggest difference is in how they play. The P∙790 is a players' distance iron: a compact, blade-like head over a hollow, foam-filled body. The Srixon ZXi5 is also sold as a players-distance iron, but reviewers say it plays more like a game-improvement club with a refined look. Testers describe the P∙790's feel as soft and solid. Opinions on the ZXi5's feel are split between soft and firmer, punchier.
On paper the two 7-irons are close. The P∙790 has 30.5° of loft, a 62.5° lie, a length of 37.0 inches and 0.11 inches of offset. The ZXi5 has 31° of loft, a 62° lie, a length of about 37.25 inches and 0.13 inches of offset. Reviewers call the ZXi5's launch generally high. The P∙790's long irons are easy to get airborne, though one tester called its flight mid rather than high.
Choose the P∙790 Irons if…
you want a blade-like players' look with minimal offset, a consistently soft and solid feel, and distance that holds up on off-centre strikes, and you don't mind paying a premium price.
Choose the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons if…
you want game-improvement forgiveness in a compact head, with predictable mishits and a generally high launch, or you plan to use it for the long irons in a combo set with the ZXi7.
Common questions
- Which is more forgiving?
- The ZXi5 is described as playing more like a game-improvement iron, with predictable mishits that lose little. The P∙790 is generous for its size, but testers say it is less forgiving than a larger cavity-back iron.
- Which launches higher?
- Reviewers call the ZXi5's launch generally high, especially in the long irons. The P∙790's long irons are easy to get airborne, but one tester who hits the ball low called its trajectory mid rather than high.
- Which feels softer?
- Reviews of the P∙790 mostly describe it as soft and solid. ZXi5 testers were split: some found it surprisingly soft, while others called it firmer and punchier.
Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).
