Srixon · Irons · 2023
ZX5 Mk II
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a mid-to-low handicapper who wants the most accurate, well-rounded players-distance iron on the market - elite forgiveness and distance in a clean, compact package.
You want the buttery-soft feel of the original ZX5, or the workability and shot-shaping of a true players' iron.
Pros
- The best players-distance iron of both 2023 and 2024 - a rare back-to-back Most Wanted champion, scored 9.6/10
- The most accurate iron tested in 2024 - 1st overall for accuracy
- Top-tier in all three categories - distance, forgiveness and accuracy, it checks every box
- Impressive forgiveness for how clean it looks - toe and heel misses lose only ~7-8 yards, thin strikes stay airborne
Cons
- The forged feel is clearly firmer and crisper than the buttery original ZX5
- A players-distance iron - moderately strong lofts, not for traditional gapping or maximum greenside spin
- Less workable and soft than a true players' iron (the ZX7 Mk II)
By dimension
Forgiveness
Class-leading for the look - testing measured impressively tight misses for so clean a head, toe misses losing ~7 yards, heel misses ~8, thin strikes ~11 and still airborne, a top-tier forgiveness result from the high-MOI forged cavity. Elite players-distance forgiveness.
Distance
Top-tier now - a top-tier performer for distance on the way to winning the players-distance category, a clear gain over the original, the second-gen MainFrame face giving fast, long ball flight. Elite players-distance distance.
Workability
Checks the box - a players-distance cavity that still lets the better player move the ball, game-improvement with tour feel that rewards shot-making. Good workability for a players-distance iron, above a game-improver.
Feel
Forged, but firmer - the impact feels crisp, like a micro-burst of energy, and while the face retains a forged feel it's clearly firmer than the original ZX5. Very good feel, but a step firmer than the buttery original.
Sound
Crisp and lively - a crisp note, a micro-burst of energy at impact, firmer than the original, with a clean, solid acoustic. A crisp, refined sound for a players-distance iron.
Looks at address
Clean for the forgiveness - the head looks clean for the forgiveness numbers it produces, with a compact, refined players-distance profile. One of the best-looking players-distance irons of its era.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- Srixon ZX5 Mk II - MyGolfSpy (Most Wanted Players-Distance)
- Srixon ZX5 Mk II Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Srixon ZX Mk II irons: Full reviews and robotic testing - golf.com
- Srixon ZX5 Mk II Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Srixon ZX5 Mk II Irons Review - Forged Performance - Golfstead
- Srixon ZX5 Mk II Irons Review - Game Improvement with Tour Feel - The Golfing Lad