Srixon ZXi5 Irons

A forged SUP10 spring steel face is the unusual part of the ZXi5, and it sits under a players-distance label with a 31 degree 7-iron. Three stock shafts come with it: True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid in 115 and 100 gram versions, KBS TGI Tour in graphite, and UST Mamiya's Recoil Dart 65. Sets are 4-PW, both hands, senior through X-stiff.

Srixon's middle model is the one that resists easy placement. It's weaker lofted than the ZXi4 below it and a degree stronger than the ZXi7 above, which means it earns its category from the shape and the face rather than from a number. Golfers who want a forged feel with modern help have a real option here. Distance is not the selling point.