GAME-IMPROVEMENT IRONS
PXG 0311 XP GEN7 R37 000 (Chrome)
SRIXON ZXi4 R24 000
GOLD
GOLD
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
• Compared to the P model, the XP targets middle- and high- handicaps who don’t mind looking at a little heftier clubhead with more aggressive offset and stronger lofts in exchange for extra distance and forgiveness. • At its thinnest, the
• Unlike the ZXi5 and
ZXi7 irons, the body of the ZXi4 is not forged. Instead, the cast multi- piece iron uses a forged high-strength steel face insert (HT1770) supported by a cast 17-4 stainless-steel body and a hosel that is heat-treated to allow for bending.
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
maraging-steel face is just .05 of an inch thick, helping the face to flex. An internal channel in the back delivers even more spring and potential distance.
• The back side of
each face is milled in a variable-thickness pattern comprising indentations to increase ball speed while saving mass. • Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 28.5 degrees; PW: 43 degrees
‘You got ballistic energy when you caught it. The shots headed for the moon. The design is a bigger footprint, but I didn’t feel like I was carrying a shovel around.’ – 15-HANDICAP
‘I love the technology with the sole grinds. That
helps with turf interaction. The
ball goes super high right off the face. A lot of the fat shots autocorrect.’ – 0-HANDICAP
• Specs: 7-iron: 27 degrees; PW: 41 degrees
AESTHETICS
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
Plain
Elaborate
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
SENSORY
Softer
Firmer
Softer
Firmer
LAUNCH
LAUNCH
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS
Least
Most
Least
Most
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