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The Srixon ZXi MAX driver offers maximum forgiveness in a head that doesn’t have the typical max forgiveness look. Higher launch and spin than the other new Srixon drivers. Slight draw bias.
Introduction
Srixon bills their new ZXi MAX driver as a “totally new offering” which features their highest MOI to date. That statement caught my attention given the tight dispersion and strong forgiveness that I saw in the Srixon ZXi driver [review HERE]. I tested the Srixon ZXi MAX driver head-to-head with both of its brothers to see how different it is and what player should consider bagging it in 2025.
Looks
One of my favorite things about the Srixon ZXi MAX driver is that it doesn’t look like a MAX driver. Typically, drivers built to maximize forgiveness are very stretched out from front to back – this one isn’t. They often have a weird shape – the ZXi MAX driver is traditional. Compared to the standard ZXi, the MAX leans slightly more toward the heel, but it’s a small distinction. Without having them side by side, they would be hard to tell apart.
I’ll also note that the texture on the crown is more pronounced in that photo than it is in real life. In some light, it’s almost invisible.
In the bag, the Srixon ZXi MAX driver has the cleanest look of the entire family. The focus is on the swath of gloss black in the middle of the sole. A lack of weight ports lets your eye find Srixon’s geometric designs and modest branding. The overall look is very premium.
Finally, the headcover displays Srixon’s red, white, and black color scheme, and I love that they included the “handle” to make it easier to pull off.
Sound & Feel
The Srixon ZXi driver really impressed me with a powerful sound and fast, exciting feel, and the Srixon ZXi Max driver isn’t far off. It’s impact sound is a very similar mid-volume “crack.” On their own, they might be hard to tell apart. Hitting them side by side, the sound of the ZXi Max is slightly more hollow, less punchy, but it’s still very good overall.
My thoughts on the feel at impact are similar. In the big picture, the Srixon ZXi MAX driver is very close to its brother – it feels fast and is a lot of fun to hit. However, it suffers slightly from direct comparison, feeling a bit less solid. All that said, this is a very subjective category, so what I view as small downgrades might be upgrades for other players.
Performance
Srixon provides a pretty thorough comparison of their three drivers on their website, so let’s start there. They state that the Srixon ZXi MAX driver has “Highest” forgiveness, “Mid” spin, and “High” launch, compared to “Mid” and “Mid-High” launch and “Lowest” and “Mid-Low” spin in the ZXi LS and ZXi, respectively. Puzzlingly, Srixon also claims that all three drivers have “Straight” flight bias, though each has a parenthetical note, the MAX’s being (Slight Draw). While I really appreciate these charts, I wish the OEMs would be less afraid of saying that club is draw biased or high spin.
Starting with its raison d’etre, forgiveness, I think that Srixon is correct to say that the ZXi MAX has “Highest” forgiveness. Of the three new Srixon drivers, the ZXi Max is the best at preserving ball speed on mishits. There seems to be a small tradeoff in terms of top end performance – I couldn’t quite get the same peaks that I could with the ZXi – but my average shot was faster.
That forgiveness also shows up in the dispersion. Like the ZXi, the ZXi MAX did an excellent job preventing the big miss. I could hit a ball on the toe or heel, and it would still stay in the fairway. You may note that my dispersion number here is not as good as it was with the ZXi, but that’s due to the draw bias. My normal shot shape is right-to-left, and the ZXi MAX enhanced this a bit. It’s not a wild draw bias – you can still fade it with some effort – but it’s noticeable.
Another key difference between the Srixon ZXi MAX driver and the standard ZXi is the adjustability. Both drivers have Srixon’s new hosel which offers three degrees of freedom for loft and lie and six degrees for face angle. This can make major changes to your ball flight. What’s different is that the ZXi MAX has only one weight port, so it can only adjust swing weight. This is still a worthwhile piece of adjustability, but it makes the MAX slightly less flexible than its brother.
Turning to launch and spin, the ZXi MAX flies the highest of the three drivers. Despite me consistently hitting a small push draw, the MAX launched a degree or two higher and produced a couple hundred RPM more spin, on average. As I’ve noted many times, higher launch and spin are not inherently good or bad. Srixon advertises this driver as being for players with “Low-Mid” swing speed, and those players typically need extra launch and spin to maximize their distance. As always, it’s all about getting fit, so kudos to Srixon for offering three markedly different options to golfers and fitters.
Finally, the Srixon ZXi Max driver comes stock with a version of the Project X Denali Red shaft [Denali Blue & Black review HERE]. This is a lighter, higher launching, higher spinning shaft chosen to enhance the tendencies of the head. Srixon also 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
Players who need a little more air under their drives or those in search of every bit of forgiveness will do well to try the Srixon ZXi MAX driver at their next fitting. This is one of the best-looking max forgiveness drivers that I’ve ever tested, yet it still manages to produce the tight dispersion that will help you shoot lower scores.
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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
Hi Matt. Another great review. Thank you.
Did that Ventnus TR Blue have Velocore? Probably not, but I had to ask.
Thanks
Kevin
No.