Srixon · Irons · 2020
Z-Forged
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're an elite ball striker who wants a pure forged muscle-back blade with elite feel, workability and the renowned Tour V.T. Sole - with a touch more forgiveness than most blades.
You need forgiveness, easy launch or distance, or you don't strike it consistently from the centre.
Pros
- A pure forged tour blade - a single billet of 1020 carbon steel with a redesigned musclepad for workability and feel
- Top-3 in its category for consistency, ball speed, carry and forgiveness in robot testing - a touch more give than most blades
- Works it both ways, with the Tour V.T. Sole sliding easily through the turf
- Good looks, solid forged feel and strong performance for high-end ball strikers
Cons
- A muscle-back blade - for Tour pros and highly skilled amateurs only
- Traditional lofts and blade distance - a control iron
- Single-digit handicaps and below
By dimension
Forgiveness
A blade, but a forgiving one - robot-tested top-3 in its category for forgiveness, with a tiny bit more give than other blades, a muscle-back for skilled players. Strong for a blade, but still a tour muscle-back.
Distance
Blade distance, top of class - top-3 in its category for ball speed and carry, with a traditional-lofted, controlled flight. Short by modern standards, but fast for a blade.
Workability
Works it both ways - it works it both ways, the Tour V.T. Sole letting you easily manipulate the face for any shot, the redesigned musclepad giving shot control. Elite, blade-grade workability.
Feel
Forged-soft - the single billet of 1020 carbon steel and redesigned musclepad give a premium soft feel, a solid forged sensation. Elite, blade-grade feel.
Sound
Soft and pure - a soft, muted note off the forged blade, a quiet, premium acoustic. A refined, blade-grade sound.
Looks at address
Classic and clean - the good looks of the clean muscle-back shape, traditional blade beauty. One of the best-looking blades of its era.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.