Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“the four has a standout feel”
The standout of the range for him: the hollow-body game improvement iron now feels solid instead of clippy, and it is the one set he would actually upgrade to.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Feel is markedly more solid than the previous generation he games, now in line with the five and seven
- +Longest of the range, 202-yard average 6-iron carry with strong lofts
- +Game improvement help in a package that still looks presentable, not a spaceship
- −Strong lofts mean you must watch gapping when blending, worth a fitting
- −Spin drops off a little on the lower side
- −Expensive, top-end pricing
For: Golfers who want maximum help in the best-looking package, including him
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“wow that felt amazing”
Srixon's most forgiving iron, but it looks and feels nothing like a typical game improvement club, with a premium shape and a sound that belies its hollow construction.
+ the facts · 7 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Feel and sound far better than expected from a hollow construction
- +Body material 14 percent softer than the previous 4 model
- +Premium satin and polished chrome look, not chunky or ugly
- −Spin is on the low side
- −Thickish, chunky top line with some offset
- −Left handers limited to 4-iron to pitching wedge
For: Mid to high handicappers chasing distance and forgiveness without an ugly iron.
2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
The player development ZXi4 gave up a little distance to the ZXiR but spun more, landed steeper, and produced a visibly tighter dispersion in a more compact package.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Higher spin and steeper landing angle for more control into greens
- +Noticeably tighter dispersion than the ZXiR
- +Smaller blade length and less offset for a more player-oriented look
- −Less distance and less help on low-face mishits than the ZXiR
For: Golfers who strike it near the center consistently and want more precision, or as the scoring-iron half of a combo set
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“It's a really classy looking golf club.”
The refined choice of the category, with classy better-player shaping, soft feel and standout turf interaction.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +Compact, classy shaping with less offset
- +Softer, mellow feel
- +Tour V.T. sole promotes really good ground interaction
For: Golfers who want game improvement help wrapped in a more refined look
