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Srixon ZXiU utility iron

Players distance, 2.0 of 5 for forgiveness

Srixon's utility iron in its new forged ZXi range, rated mid-high for forgiveness on Srixon's own chart: a tungsten weight in the sole and 3.6 mm of offset, in 18°, 20° or 23°, left- or right-handed.

Head side view, drawn from its loft

2.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$259.99 at Srixonchecked 2 Nov

Check price at Srixon See it at Srixon

Used from $229.99 at 2nd Swing Golf4 utility, graphite, stiff flex, mint condition · checked 3 Nov

Choose it if

  • You strike your long irons well and want them to launch higher.
  • You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed.

Choose something else if

  • You need a senior flex: PING iDi, soft regular at Golf Discount, 2.0 of 5.
  • A hybrid of the same loft still forgives a thin or heavy strike more than any utility iron.
Class
Players distance
Stock lofts
18° · 20° · 23°
Stock flexes
Regular to extra stiff
Hands
Left or right
Price
$259.99 at Srixon, checked 2 Nov

Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.

ZXiU: the questions buyers ask

Is the Srixon ZXiU forgiving?
Less than most here. It is Srixon's players distance utility iron, with lofts up to 23°. It scores 2.0 of 5 on our reading of what Srixon publishes about it; the most forgiving utility irons we cover score 3.0.
Who is the ZXiU for?
It suits good strikers who want a long iron that launches higher.
Does the ZXiU come in senior or ladies flex?
No. Srixon lists regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
Is the ZXiU sold left-handed?
Yes: Srixon sells it left- and right-handed.
How much does the ZXiU cost?
$259.99 at Srixon, checked 2 Nov. Used from $229.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 3 Nov. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.

How the 2.0 adds up

The forgiveness score is our reading of what Srixon publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.

The parts of the forgiveness score
PartPointsWhy
Head 2 A players' utility iron: a compact, hollow iron head that forgives a little, scored as a players distance iron is.
Forgiveness score2.0of 5

A hybrid of the same loft forgives more than any utility iron. Loft, flex and hand decide which version fits you, not how forgiving it is.

Specification sheet

As Srixon publishes it; a dash means the maker does not state it.
MakerSrixon
ModelZXiU
Model year–
TypeUtility iron
ClassPlayers distance
Handicap range the maker states–
Offset3.6 mm (2, 3 and 4)
SoleTour V.T. Sole
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologyMainFrame iQ: grooves, channels and notches milled into the back of the face
ConstructionA forged steel body and face with milled channels behind the face for speed across it, a tungsten weight in the sole and Srixon's Tour V.T. Sole.
Stock steel shaftsTrue Temper Dynamic Gold Mid 100
Stock graphite shaftsMitsubishi MMT Utility 80/90
Stock flexesR (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff)
Stock lofts18° · 20° · 23°
HandsRH, LH
Men's or women'sMen's
List price (MSRP)not published
Price at Srixon$259.99 · checked 2 Nov
What the price buysRight-handed, Dynamic Gold Mid 100 steel shaft, stiff flex

Compare with other players distance utility irons

Other players distance utility irons
Lofts Slice help Hand Where to buy
PING iDi (2025)
2.0 Players distance 17° · 20° · 23° – A · R · S · X RH · LH $267 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
Check price at Golf Discount See it at PING
2.0 Players distance 19° · 22° – R · S RH $109.99 at Golf Discount checked 15 Oct
Check price at Golf Discount See it at Cobra

Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

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Sources

The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.