Srixon z 545 driver vs impact

I got this thing on my local desert course here in tucson, az and was really impressed by both accuracy and distance. Get the best deals on srixon driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Incorporated in this highly effective club, srixon gives it a newly developed sole grind, rightly named tour extreme vsole. Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. Srixon launch z series driver fairway hybrids and irons in. Nov 09, 2015 srixon has introduced its newest driver, the z355. There are two adjustable features on the z 545 driver. The muscle cavity is designed for better players who are looking for a more penetrating ball flight and increased workability. The larger grooves allow more debris to be channeled away from the face at impact, which improves contact for better friction and more consistent spin. Compared to the z 545 driver, the z 565 has a more flexible sole construction that promotes higher ball speed. A 12way hosel design tunes face angle and lie along with loft, while the adjustable weight port comes standard with a 7 and 3gram weight. The face is constructed of titanium, which helps produce a faster and more powerful impact with the ball. Perfect for the entry level or occasional player, there is a heap of forgiveness on offer with distance thrown in as well. The srixon z765 driver is designed for the better player, but if you generate the club head speed and like the 445cc driver, you are going to really like the on course results.

The srixon z 965 launched the highest with the most spin, which helps explain why it was also the shortest. Aug 07, 2016 srixon are starting to make some serious noise again on the golf club scene. Srixon has produced a superb game improvement iron in its z 545. Ive struggled with both lightweight shafts and counterbalanced clubs. Srixon is a worldwide brand of sumitomo rubber industries, ltd.

Srixon are starting to make some serious noise again on the golf club scene. This structure deforms at impact and springs forward to contribute to the flexing of the face. Nov 14, 2016 the z 765 7iron produced the highest ball speeds, carry and total distance among the three for this test. Srixon has introduced its newest driver, the z545, which according to srixon, is for all ability players that demand maximum distance and midhigh launch in a larger, more forgiving shape. Srixon s new driver is different from just about every other driver on the market.

The distance aspect comes from the speed groove, which is an internal channel in the clubhead that allows the face to flex more at impact. Nov 04, 2015 so do you know that srixon makes irons is, sadly, a fair question. Oct 09, 2018 as the more forgiving driver in srixons new line up, i was expecting the z 585 to deliver a louder impact sound than the z 785. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. While most drivers are aimed at the populous of higher handicap golfers and are as big and forgiving as possible, the benefits of a players driver can really help the lower handicap golfer maximize their distance. Srixon developed their z 355 driver with a 211 gram head to maximize stability at impact for more distance though ball speed. The 565545 will have a slightly hotter face and be more forgiving due to a bit larger profile 565 a touch larger than 545 and the vsole has more help there too.

While the z545s are a standout winner, the remainder of the lineup looks great and perform well enough to match any other setup in their respective categories i highly recommend getting these irons on the simulator or range to see and feel these clubs for yourself. I hit the m1 driver and fairway woods, so im not picking on tm but srixon is paying nobody to toot their horn. Srixon know their irons are brilliant, and theyre building momentum to convince more golfers to give them a try. The look of the srixon z 545 immediately brought to mind the cleveland 588 custom driver. Sri is a leading japanese manufacturer of tires, sporting goods and. But its quite easy once you break down the club into its components. Srixon launch z series driver, fairway, hybrids and irons in. Just looking at the head you can see how well designed it is.

Sep 19, 2014 the z 545 driver is available from october 1 with an rrp of. The z545 is the newest addition to my bag, and while not even the z can turn me into a long driver, im betting it can at least keep me on the grid. Having found a formula that works, srixon attempted to build off the success of the z 545 and z 745 woods and irons that debuted in 2014 with the new z 565 and z 765 that will launch at retail on. Find out what our three tg testers made of these irons below. Sri, a golf equipment company with a 70year tradition of designing, producing and marketing high performance golf equipment. Results from robotic test averaging 5 impact locations on each driver.

The z 545 driver is the mid range driver between the z 355 and z 745 and features a sleek and aggressive design. Its got a clean black crown, and its noticeably large from front to back. The z 965 was again the least consistent, which is to be expected as it is a blade. I would say due to the higher bounce on the srixons you would notice a difference and the 565 would be my choice of those three for giving the most help. Here we have a great driver for all players, with which you can print a good head speed, with a good feel on impact, to produce a fast ball with enough height, for forgiving and very long shots. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Srixon z 545 is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. New stretch flex cup face face has been extended farther around crown and sole to create a larger sweet spot.

Nov 18, 2014 the combination of good looks, adjustability, and forgiveness in the srixon z545 makes the toughest part of my game easier. It checks the boxes on the subjective elements of looks and feel, too. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. The ball launches on a strong mid height line that doesnt move much side to side, but bounces down. The quick tune system qts incorporates a 12way adjustable hosel that allows golfers to tweak the loftlie of the club as well as the face angle, while three included weights let golfers modify the cg location and swing weight of the z545 driver it has two adjustable weight ports on its sole and swing weight in. Youre probably familiar with the z 545 from our recent most wanted gameimprovement iron test.

The srixon z 545 driver does absolutely everything you can ask for from a driver. According to srixon, the z355 was developed as a driver for massive distance, and the key technology that gives you that edge more. Sri is a leading japanese manufacturer of tires, sporting goods and industrial products. Nov 03, 2016 i hit the m1 driver and fairway woods, so im not picking on tm but srixon is paying nobody to toot their horn. Although they target different golfers, the two irons share technologies that improve turf interaction, increase spin control and enhance forgiveness in. Review and first hit of the srixon z545 driver owen davies heads to the pga merchandise show in orlando to test srixons 2016 driver the z545. Taylormade rsi1 irons more info on the srixon z 545 irons. Dec 18, 2014 after testing the z 545, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that srixon deserves to be considered among the best oems in golf. Claims based on independent tests conducted by golf laboratories, commissioned by srixon. Shop used srixon drivers from 2nd swing golf and hit more fairways. The srixon z 545 iron set features a forged cavityback club head designed for low to mid handicap golfers. Adjusting the z 545 driver is easy thanks to srixon s quick tune system, which allows anyone to easily adjust the loft, lie, face angle and centre of gravity settings. Having recently just tried a srixon driver for the first time in the z545, my expectations were high for the newest addition to the family. Jun 12, 2017 bumping this thread to give this driver some more love and declare it my driver for the remainder of 2017at least ive been using it as my gamer since getting it in early june and was very satisfied with the ball flight, but honestly didnt feel it was giving me a whole lot more yards than the 917 d3 i had been playing, but i liked the higher and straighter flight.

Fea impact analysis shows greater potential energy transfer at impact for higher ball speed and distance. The 565 545 will have a slightly hotter face and be more forgiving due to a bit larger profile 565 a touch larger than 545 and the vsole has more help there too. Srixon are more focused on tour and better player equipment than ever, and it speaks volumes the new z 585 has received the tiniest of tweaks over its predecessor. Back to the 545s, obviously this is not objective, but in my eyes, the look is the best in the industry, and the vsole turf interaction is perfection for a forged, game improving iron. It has a substantially heavier head at 211grams, paired with a very light counter balanced shaft and swingweights at d8. Weve heard a lot about counterbalancing putters, but srixon is one of the first equipment manufacturers to promote counterbalanced technology in a driver release. Sep 22, 2014 srixon have announced the launch of the new z series range of metal woods, utility clubs and irons will launch in the uk from october 2014. I was pleasantly surprised to find that its very similar to its brother acoustically. Get a deal on that driver youre looking for or on any new or used clubs. Apr 30, 2015 srixons z745 onepiece forged irons, made from 1020 carbon steel, have a smaller profile than the z545 irons. Srixon have announced the launch of the new z series range of metal woods, utility clubs and irons will launch in the uk from october 2014. Its not tingy or loud, its just a nice dull sound at impact whether catching it out the middle or slightly out the toe.

Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are. Bumping this thread to give this driver some more love and declare it my driver for the remainder of 2017at least ive been using it as my gamer since getting it in early june and was very satisfied with the ball flight, but honestly didnt feel it was giving me a whole lot more yards than the 917 d3 i had been playing, but i liked the higher and straighter flight. Srixon s z 765 made it in to our top 10 better players irons for 2018 as part of our biggest ever equipment test top gear. Also in the new srixon z series is the z f45 fairway. Impact is quiet, midpitched, and slightly metallic. Both drivers feature a full menu of the best technology srixon has to offer. The tuning weight in the sole of the club head allows you. Jan 27, 2015 srixon has introduced its newest driver, the z545, which according to srixon, is for all ability players that demand maximum distance and midhigh launch in a larger, more forgiving shape. Featuring a range of new technology including a cupface to increase the size of the sweetspot, the z545 is srixons most advanced driver to date.

Feb, 2015 both drivers feature a full menu of the best technology srixon has to offer. The combination of good looks, adjustability, and forgiveness in the srixon z545 makes the toughest part of my game easier. The new z series offers golfers tourinfluenced performance, real innovation and stunning design, in the shape of z 545 driver, z 45 fairway wood, z 45 hybrid and the z series irons. Its nonadjustable and comes with the hzrdus red 65 shaft as stock. Taylormade 2017 driverm1 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The srixon z585 iron is touted by srixon as being an iron that offers the distance and forgiveness of a game improvement iron, while providing the look and feel of a more compact players iron. Srixon has introduced an impressive lineup of clubs with the complete z series. The ball speed from srixon z 785 driver is faster than callaway epic flash by 3. The 785 features a fully adjustable hosel and, as stated earlier, the project x hzrdus black 65 handcrafted shaft is stock. Both drivers use a 64 titanium face construction, the result of which is 35 percent more forgiveness than previous generations according to srixon. So do you know that srixon makes irons is, sadly, a fair question. Srixons newest line of irons, the z745 and z545 irons, seek to offer golfers the best of both worlds softfeeling, forged irons created with modern technologies that makes them playable for a wide range of golfers. Srixons new driver is different from just about every other driver on the market. I was excited to get my hands on this new driver, as i actually had never hit a srixon before.

The z545 resembles the 745 in fit and finish, and im going to go out on a limb and say most players are going to prefer its larger head especially since it also says player at address and is extremely solid at impact. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. But since you already know that srixon makes irons, let me reask with greater relevancy to a wellinformed golfer such as yourself. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f8 plus or callaway womens xr 16. The z545 is the newest addition to my bag, and while not even the z can turn me into a long driver, im betting it can at least keep me.

The groove cross section area for the new srixon z series irons is 5 percent larger than the previous generation. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro driver or taylormade womens r15. Results from robotic test averaging 5 impact locations on. Nov 04, 2016 you might feel like theres some special trick to adjusting the srixon z 545 driver. Srixons z 565 irons made our top 10 game improvement irons for 2018 in our biggest ever equipment test top gear. The srixon z765 driver is a 445cc driver designed for the better golfer with a little more swing speed.