Srixon Z 355 vs Srixon Z 565
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Z 355 loft | Z 565 loft | Z 355 lie | Z 565 lie | Z 355 length | Z 565 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 20 | — | 60 | — | 39 |
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 39 | 63 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Z 355
- Z 565
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The sets are built differently: the Z 355 runs 4-iron to AW (8 clubs), the Z 565 3-iron to AW (9 clubs).
The Z 355 is a game improvement iron and the Z 565 a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Z 355 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Z 565 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The Z 355 is listed as cast, split construction across the set and the Z 565 as forged multi-material. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Z 565 came out 1 year after the Z 355, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Z 355 and Z 565 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Srixon Z 355 specs and Srixon Z 565 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Srixon Z 355 stronger lofted than the Z 565?
No. Both have a 31° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Srixon Z 355 and Z 565?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Srixon Z 355 or the Z 565?
The Srixon Z 355. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Z 565 is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Srixon Z 355 and Z 565 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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