Irons · Facts checked Sep 2026
Is the Srixon ZXi5 (2026) worth replacing your ZX5 Mk II?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II Srixon ZXi5 (2026)
Keep
Keep your ZX5 Mk II.
Nothing the brands publish gives the ZXi5 (2026) something your ZX5 Mk II can't do.
Loft by loft, at a glance Fact
same loft (±0.5°) within 2° nothing within 2° in the other set · stronger lofts to the left
What actually changes Fact
- 7-iron length
- Not published vs 37.25" Not published for your club.
- Clubs available
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW vs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW
- Construction
- Not published vs Forged Not published for your club.
Club-by-club loft table Fact
9 clubs
Each club in your set next to the ZXi5 (2026) club with the closest published loft.
| Your club | Your loft | Closest ZXi5 (2026) club | ZXi5 (2026) loft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 20° | No club at that loft | — |
| 4-iron | 22° | 4-iron | 22° |
| 5-iron | 24° | 5-iron | 24° |
| 6-iron | 27° | 6-iron | 27° |
| 7-iron | 31° | 7-iron | 31° |
| 8-iron | 35° | 8-iron | 35° |
| 9-iron | 39° | 9-iron | 39° |
| PW | 44° | PW | 44° |
| AW | 50° | AW | 50° |
within 0.5° more than 2° apart no club at that loft
All specifications Fact
15 specs
| Spec | Srixon ZX5 Mk II (yours) | Srixon ZXi5 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price of the brand's stock set, not today's price. | $1,199.99 ↗ | $1,499.99 ↗ |
| 7-iron loft | 31° ↗ | 31° ↗ |
| 7-iron length | Not available | 37.25" ↗ |
| Pitching wedge loft | 44° ↗ | 44° ↗ |
| Clubs available | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW ↗ | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW ↗ |
| Spec | Srixon ZX5 Mk II | Srixon ZXi5 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Sold as the brand's current set | No | Yes |
| Clubs in the stock set | 7 ↗ | 7 ↗ |
| Hands | Not available | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
| Construction | Not available | Forged ↗ |
| Hollow body | Not available | Not available |
| Tungsten weighting | Not available | Yes ↗ |
| 7-iron offset | Not available | 3.2 mm ↗ |
| Stock steel shaft | Not available | True Temper Dynamic Gold Mid ↗ |
| Stock graphite shaft | Not available | KBS TGI Tour Graphite Iron ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (ZX5 Mk II) and Sep 20, 2026 (ZXi5 (2026)) on each brand's own pages. ↗ opens the official source. A newer model year is never a reason on its own.
What the brands claim Manufacturer claim
3 claims
Srixon ZX5 Mk II
- Variable-thickness MainFrame face pattern is meant to flex more for extra ball speed and distance. ↗
Srixon ZXi5 (2026)
- Players-performance iron; Srixon says an AI-designed face (MainFrame iQ) trims face mass by up to 8% for more speed. ↗
- Positioned as a forged-feel iron that adds speed, forgiveness and consistency over a pure players' iron. ↗
The brands' words, summarised. Not tested by us, and they never change a verdict.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
Good news for anyone who hates relearning yardages: club for club, these two sets have identical lofts. The 7-iron is 31° in both, the pitching wedge 44° in both, and every club from the 4-iron to the AW matches to the degree. The only gap is at the top: your set lists a 20° 3-iron, and Srixon doesn't publish one for the ZXi5.
So the question is what else changed, and on the ZX5 Mk II side Srixon no longer publishes much. Construction, offset, 7-iron length and stock shafts are missing for your set. For the ZXi5 it lists a forged head with tungsten weighting, 3.2 mm of 7-iron offset and a 37.25" 7-iron, but we can't say how those compare with what you own.
Srixon says the ZXi5's AI-designed MainFrame iQ face trims face mass by up to 8% for more speed. That is the brand's claim, and it comes with no ball-speed number to check.
Both stock sets are seven clubs. The ZX5 Mk II launched at $1,199.99, the ZXi5 at $1,499.99, so the new set is $300 more for the same lofts.
Our read: keep the ZX5 Mk II. If the faster-face claim tempts you, hit the two 7-irons back to back before you pay.
Quick answers
4 questions
Should I replace my Srixon ZX5 Mk II with the Srixon ZXi5 (2026)?
Keep the Srixon ZX5 Mk II. Matched by loft, the Srixon ZXi5 (2026) doesn't give you a club, a hand or a shaft you can't already get.
Is the Srixon ZXi5 (2026) 7-iron stronger than the Srixon ZX5 Mk II 7-iron?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II: 31°. Srixon ZXi5 (2026): 31°. By loft, the club closest to your 7-iron in the new set is the 7 (31°).
What about the pitching wedges?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II PW: 44°. Srixon ZXi5 (2026) PW: 44°. A stronger pitching wedge usually means you need another wedge to fill the gap below it.
What did each set cost new?
The Srixon ZX5 Mk II stock set launched at $1,199.99. The Srixon ZXi5 (2026) stock set launched at $1,499.99. These are launch prices for the brand's stock set, not what either sells for today.
Last updated 2026-09-21. The rules behind this verdict: How we rate. A verdict is not a fitting.