Srixon I-701 Tour vs Srixon Z 965
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Srixon I-701 Tourforged cavity back · forged 1025 carbon steelSrixon Z 965forged · forged 1020 carbon steel with a special heat treatment
Specification comparison
| Club | I-701 Tour loft | Z 965 loft | I-701 Tour lie | Z 965 lie | I-701 Tour length | Z 965 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 59.5 | 60 | 38.75 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 60 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 60.5 | 61 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 29 | 61 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 33 | 61.5 | 62 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 37 | 62 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 | 62.5 | 63 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 63 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The Z 965 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the I-701 Tour on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Srixon I-701 Tour specs and Srixon Z 965 specs.