Srixon Z 545 vs Srixon Z 355
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Z 545 loft | Z 355 loft | Z 545 lie | Z 355 lie | Z 545 length | Z 355 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 | — | 63.5 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Z 545
- Z 355
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 545 runs 3-iron to PW (8 clubs), the Z 355 4-iron to AW (8 clubs).
The Z 545 is a players distance iron and the Z 355 a game improvement 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 545 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 545 is listed as forged cavity back with a SUP10 face insert and the Z 355 as cast, split construction across the set. 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 355 came out 1 year after the Z 545, 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 545 and Z 355 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 545 specs and Srixon Z 355 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Srixon Z 545 stronger lofted than the Z 355?
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 545 and Z 355?
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 545 or the Z 355?
The Z 355. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Srixon Z 545 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 545 and Z 355 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.
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