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The Srixon ZXi LS driver has lower spin and an impactful weighting system. Excellent ball speed on center, but forgiveness is limited. Great choice for skilled drivers.
Introduction
Srixon’s Mk II generation muddied the water when it came to better players’ driver selection, offering both the ZX7 and the ZX5 LS. This has been remedied with ZXi. If you’re a skilled, high speed, high spin player who wants a driver that will knock down the RPMs and produce a piercing ball flight, the choice is simple: the Srixon ZXi LS driver.
Looks
Despite having unique performance characteristics, all three new Srixon drivers have a fairly uniform address look. The Srixon ZXi LS driver has a medium-depth face and a traditional, round shape. Putting it next to the standard ZXi driver, the ZXi LS is closer to symmetrical without any of the heel-side lean.
As I noted in my reviews of the ZXi, the texture on the crown is more noticeable in the picture above than it is during play. At most, it’s an afterthought since it’s set back from the ball. In some light, you can’t see the texture even if you’re looking for it.
In the bag, the Srixon ZXi LS driver has a little more going on than many of its peers, which isn’t a bad thing – I think the minimalism has gone too far. On either end of the gloss black strip, there’s a weight port. This is flanked on the toe and heel, by silver geometric designs and moderate branding. It’s not remotely busy or over the top, but it gives your eye something to look at.
Finally, the headcover displays Srixon’s stock red, white, and black color scheme, and I love that they included the “handle” to make it easier to pull off.
Sound & Feel
While the look of the Srixon ZXi LS driver isn’t terribly distinct from its brothers, it does offer a different experience at impact. True to its nature as a players driver, it is demanding. Off center hits are louder than pure strikes, and the tone becomes more metallic, almost shrill. Centered shots are every bit as satisfying as they are with the ZXi, producing a rich, mid range sound at an average volume, but the misses announce themselves.
The feel of impact changed noticeably depending on the weight placement. With the weight forward, the feedback was precise, almost to the point of being disheartening. It feels very solid across the face, but only the best strikes feel great. I hit a couple shots that felt poor only to look at the impact tape and see that they were a fraction of an inch from perfect. With the heavier weight back, the ZXi LS driver feels much more stable, and you get good feedback without so much “negativity.”
Performance
The biggest change to the Srixon ZXi LS driver compared to the previous generation’s lower spinning options, the ZX5 LS Mk II [review HERE] and the ZX7 Mk II [review HERE], is the addition of front and back weight ports. This is something we’ve seen on several low spin models as a way for golfers to dial in their preferred balance of spin and forgiveness. All else equal, putting the heavier weight forward should lower spin rates and boost ball speed on pure strikes. Putting the heavier weight back will make the driver more stable and forgiving while raising the spin slightly.
With some of these drivers, I’ve written that they’re like two different drivers in one. With the stock weights at 4 and 10 grams, that’s not true of the Srixon ZXi LS driver, but swapping their positions does make a difference. I saw my spin rates shift about 150 RPM and there was a small boost in forgiveness with the weight back. Per Srixon, with the most extreme weighting (extra weights sold separately), you can swing the spin rates by as much as 350 RPM.
In either weight configuration, the Srixon ZXi LS driver performs as billed: it helps the high speed players optimize their distance by reducing spin and producing excellent ball speed. When I hit it pure, this was my favorite of the 2025 Srixon drivers: the ball flight was penetrating with plenty of roll.
For me, the slight fade bias in the head was perfect. I was able to swing naturally and produce small push-draws. Like the other new Srixon drivers, the ZXi LS driver has a new hosel adapter which allows for three degrees of freedom for loft and lie and six degrees for face angle. This lets you dial in your ball flight whether you’re a slicer or hooker.
The one downside to the Srixon ZXi LS driver is that it is not very forgiving. Hitting it side-by-side with the standard ZXi [review HERE] and ZXi MAX, the ZXi LS is much more willing to drop ball speed on mishits. Also, the launch and spin are not as robust – you’ll see those numbers spike and dip with poor strikes. This trade of lower spin for forgiveness is very sensible for low handicap players, but, if you tend to spray your driver, I’d recommend checking out Srixon’s other offerings.
Finally, the Srixon ZXi LS driver comes stock with a version of the Project ZX HZRDUS Black shaft [review HERE]. This has been the go-to low launch, low spin shaft for several years now, and its a fine choice with this head. It enhances the low spin and gives the more aggressive player a little more weight. Srixon has numerous other shaft options from Mitsubishi, Aldila, Project X and more – many available without an upcharge.
Note: The launch monitor data published above was collected with the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue shaft that comes stock in the ZXi driver. My data for all three Srixon heads was gathered with this shaft so that readers could see a comparison of the heads alone.
Conclusion
The Srixon ZXi LS driver is a natural fit for skilled ball strikers who need to reduce spin off the tee. Its adjustable weighting allows players to dial in their spin and swing weight precisely while the adjustable hosel helps you to steer your ball toward one side of the course. If you’re routinely finding the center of the driver face, this could be the best 2025 Srixon driver for you.
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Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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