Srixon ZX4 Mk II vs Srixon ZX7 Mk II

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Specification comparison

ClubZX4 Mk II loftZX7 Mk II loftZX4 Mk II lieZX7 Mk II lieZX4 Mk II lengthZX7 Mk II length
3—20—60—39
4212260.560.538.538.5
5232561613838
625.52861.561.537.537.5
728.53262623737
8333662.562.536.536.5
9384163633636
PW434663.563.535.535.5
AW495163.563.535.535.5
SW565763.563.535.535.5

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

  • ZX4 Mk II
  • ZX7 Mk II
ZX4 Mk II and ZX7 Mk II lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the ZX4 Mk II and the ZX7 Mk II. 3: none and 20. 4: 21 and 22. 5: 23 and 25. 6: 25.5 and 28. 7: 28.5 and 32. 8: 33 and 36. 9: 38 and 41. PW: 43 and 46. AW: 49 and 51. SW: 56 and 57.20°30°40°50°60°3456789PWAWSWZX4 Mk II 4: 21°ZX4 Mk II 5: 23°ZX4 Mk II 6: 25.5°ZX4 Mk II 7: 28.5°ZX4 Mk II 8: 33°ZX4 Mk II 9: 38°ZX4 Mk II PW: 43°ZX4 Mk II AW: 49°ZX4 Mk II SW: 56°ZX7 Mk II 3: 20°ZX7 Mk II 4: 22°ZX7 Mk II 5: 25°ZX7 Mk II 6: 28°ZX7 Mk II 7: 32°ZX7 Mk II 8: 36°ZX7 Mk II 9: 41°ZX7 Mk II PW: 46°ZX7 Mk II AW: 51°ZX7 Mk II SW: 57°Loft
Lofts differ on 9 of the 9 clubs the two sets share. A lower point is a stronger loft.

What the differences mean

At the 7-iron, the ZX4 Mk II is 28.5° and the ZX7 Mk II is 32°, a 3.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the ZX4 Mk II should carry roughly 10 to 14 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the ZX7 Mk II. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the ZX7 Mk II averages 2.3° weaker, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (28.5° vs 32°). The pitching wedges are 43° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 7° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.

The sets are built differently: the ZX4 Mk II runs 4-iron to SW (9 clubs), the ZX7 Mk II 3-iron to SW (10 clubs).

The ZX4 Mk II is a game improvement iron and the ZX7 Mk II a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The ZX4 Mk II is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The ZX7 Mk II trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.

The ZX4 Mk II is listed as cast hollow-body multi-material and the ZX7 Mk II as forged. Forging, as in the ZX7 Mk II, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the ZX4 Mk II, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The ZX4 Mk II's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the ZX7 Mk II, at some cost in feel.

Both sets were introduced in 2023, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Srixon designed them to sit side by side for different players.

Which should you choose?

The ZX7 Mk II is the weaker-lofted set — up to 3.5° weaker than the ZX4 Mk II. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Srixon ZX4 Mk II specs and Srixon ZX7 Mk II specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Srixon ZX4 Mk II stronger lofted than the ZX7 Mk II?

Yes. The Srixon ZX4 Mk II 7-iron is 28.5° against 32° for the ZX7 Mk II, 3.5° stronger, which is worth roughly 10 to 14 yards of extra carry with the same swing.

What is the loft difference between the Srixon ZX4 Mk II and ZX7 Mk II?

At the 7-iron the difference is 3.5° (28.5° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3.5° at the 7-iron, and all 9 shared clubs differ.

Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Srixon ZX4 Mk II or the ZX7 Mk II?

The Srixon ZX4 Mk II. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The ZX7 Mk II is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.

Do the Srixon ZX4 Mk II and ZX7 Mk II have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37 inches long.

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