Srixon has just announced it’s new 2011 Z-TX series golf clubs in Japan. In the U.S last years Japan model Z-TX was just announced at the PGA show in Orlando. In this blog post I will briefly highlight some important aspects of the new Z-TX irons and Z-UT driving Iron. I must say I’m excited each and every time a new driving iron hits the market, In my opinion more brands should add them to their line up.
2011 Srixon Z-TX Iron
Forged in Japan of S25C the new Z-TX iron is produced using computer controlled laser milling for maximum surface accuracy. The long irons promote low spin while the short irons are designed with an emphasis on high spin control. It’s pretty much the same laser milling used on the latest cleveland wedges.
Each iron has what’s called a “Tour Back Weight Flow” that varies the cavity height for optimum center of gravity location. Heel and toe tungsten weighting is used to increase forgiveness and stability by increasing MOI.
More meat behind the impact zone and a mild heat treatment creates a rewarding and soft feel at impact. Recently Pro Komei Oda & Hoshino Hidemasa have put these into play on the JPGA tour.
2011 Srixon Z-UT iron
It’s got the “Laser Milled” face just like the irons which are supposed to provide improved accuracy over a flat face by equalizing the friction of the ball creating a more stable spin. It’s forged of S25C in Japan and features a shorter heel to toe length than other driving irons on the market to improve forgiveness and mass behind the impact zone.
The Srixon Z-UT’s thick body and hollow structure was designed to put emphasis on a higher trajectory which is not commonly found in driving irons. It’s face is thin and sole wide to produce a low center of gravity. It’s head shape was designed with the feedback of top professional Japanese players who requested a natural transition from their long irons. Like the cavity back a special mild heat treatment was used to produce the perfect feel.
Shafted with a special Miyazaki Kusala and labelled a “Tour Issue” shaft it’s designed with what Srixon calls a dual charger section that provides accuracy in stiffness yet good feel and kick. It’s also available in NS950 steel.
Srixon does have more releases that we will be covering this week from their new version Z-TX driver & fairway wood to the new XXIO releases as well as a review live from the 2011 Tokyo Golf Fair.
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