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The Srixon ZXi fairway wood is a do-it-all long game club with the ability to play shots off the deck and the tee. Medium launch and spin work well for a wide range of players and situations.
Introduction
While other OEMs continue to flood the market with more and more models, Srixon is holding firm and offering just one fairway wood in the ZXi line. This club falls somewhere between the game improvement and players categories, but can it win fittings against all the specialized fairway woods available today? I tested the Srixon ZXi fairway wood to find out.
Looks
At address, the Srixon ZXi fairway wood is a crowd pleaser. It’s ever-so-slightly pear shaped, and the dimensions sit right on the border of players and game improvement. It won’t intimidate the mid-handicap player, but it’s not so big that it will turn off the skilled ball striker. The only thing that’s slightly unusual is the gentle step down Crown Step leading to a panel of carbon fiber.* Score lines run undisturbed across the entirety of the face.
* The carbon crown and Crown Step is only used in the 3 and 3+. The 5 and 7 wood have a traditional crown.
In the bag, the ZXi fairway wood looks like a smaller version of the ZXi driver [review HERE]. Most of the sole is matte black, but the center is a stripe of high gloss. The branding is tastefully sized to give the club some character without cluttering it.
There are two things I really like about the stock headcover, aside from the classic red/white/black color scheme. First, it has a “handle” which makes it easier to pull on and off. Second, I love that Srixon embroidered the club designation. I hate those dangly tags with revolving numbers – they’re not easy to see, and the number can get flipped. This is more practical, and it looks better, too.
Sound & Feel
The Srixon ZXi fairway wood has not only understated looks, it’s also quiet at impact. Striking a premium ball produces a muted, mid-pitch “snap” that’s devoid of the usual metallic notes of a fairway wood. Perfect strikes are rewarded with a sound that’s a little lower pitched than the rest.
Through the hands, the response of impact matches the sound. The club feels more solid behind the ball than quick. Despite it’s moderate size, the ZXi fairway wood is very stable through impact. You can feel the impact location, but mishits aren’t going to sting your hands or make the club twist wildly.
Performance
With “just” one fairway wood in the ZXi lineup, Srixon needed to make this club versatile, and they succeeded. If you’re a player who calls on their fairway wood several times a round to do a variety of different jobs, the Srixon ZXi fairway wood is definitely worth checking out.
In my testing, the one area where the ZXi fairway wood got an A+ was ball speed. On center, it’s as fast as anything I’ve tested. It also does an impressive job retaining ball speed on mishits, especially given its moderate proportions. We can chalk this up to Srixon’s i-Flex Face design and the Rebound Frame technology that carries forward from Mk II.
Across all other areas of testing, the Srixon ZXi fairway wood performed very well. It’s fairly easy to hit off the turf, and it elevates thin strikes. The face is just tall enough to promote confidence when the ball is on a tee. It launches on a medium trajectory with moderate spin. If you want a fairway wood that is the best at one thing – the lowest spinning, the easiest to hit off the deck, etc – this isn’t it, but if you want a club that does everything well, you’ll love the ZXi fairway wood.
The one obvious, categorical upgrade to the Srixon ZXi fairway wood over the ZX Mk II [review HERE] is the adjustable hosel. This club has the same adapter as the ZXi drivers, allowing for three degrees of adjustment to loft and lie and six degrees of adjustment to the face angle. With this much freedom, you can go a long way toward taking one side of the course out of play or dramatically changing your trajectory.
Conclusion
The Srixon ZXi fairway wood is not for players who only use their woods in one way. If you only hit your 3W off the tee, get a mini driver. If you only hit it into greens, get something with a shallower face. But if you have a multi-faceted long game that requires a versatile club, head to your fitter and get a ZXi fairway built to your spec.
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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2 Comments
Any thoughts about the Srixon 7wood?
Frank,
I’m sure it’s as good as the 3W I tested.
-Matt