OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½ PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★ ½
SRIXON ZX Mk II
GOLD
‘Impact sounds like a jab on a punching bag. Lightweight head feels in balance from the take-away through the zone. The angles and colour contrast are orderly and not overbaked.’ – 10-HANDICAP
WHY WE LIKE IT With many drivers, the
discussion focuses endlessly on how thin and flexible the face is, but for this threesome from Srixon, a flexible face is just the beginning in the search for more distance. Rather than just one spring at impact, these drivers use a ribbon of flexing titanium around the perimeter of the face to create a second spring. The result is more power from more parts of the face. The three drivers here use that power in different ways thanks to the thin- titanium crown’s weight-saving lattice structure that leaves it no thicker than your business card.
ZX5 Mk II R9 000 • The largest profile of any of the three heads in the family. • A hint of a natural-draw bias is built into this shape. • The deep centre of gravity should add loft to most tee shots. • 9.5, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
TOP 5 HIGHEST LAUNCHING, DRIVERS, SLOWER SWING SPEEDS
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
ZX5 LS Mk II R9 000 • Larger profile (similar to ZX5) with more of a flattened crown shape. • It launches lower with less spin compared to the standard ZX5. • It also has a more neutral- to slight-fade-biased ball flight. • 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
ZX7 Mk II R9 000 • It’s shorter front to back for players who prefer to work their tee shots. • The lowest launching of the three drivers in the family. • Weights for ports in the heel and toe allow players to tweak ball flight. • 9.5, 10.5 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
TOP 5 BEST SOUND/FEEL, DRIVERS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
‘The symmetric head has an attractive no-glare finish and a pleasing feel and consistent ball flight. Great mix of muted sound and punch.’ – 5-HANDICAP
SENSORY
TOP 5 BEST LOOKING, DRIVERS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
PLAYABILITY
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
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