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GolfWRX Spotted: Srixon ZX7 and ZX5 irons, and ZX Utility

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Summer is “Testing SZN” (that’s short form for season, for the older generation) and with the PGA Tour back in action, it means the traveling tour vans are also on the road and slowly getting stocked with new products that will potentially be launching at retail in this fall.

The company most likely to send new clubs to their tour van looks to be Srixon, since we recently spotted some new designs on the USGA Conforming List: two irons, ZX7 and ZX5, along with a hollow utility named ZX.

USGA Conforming List ZX7

USGA Conforming List ZX5

USGA Conforming List ZX Utility

It looks at though Srixon plans to stick to its number naming system, with the “7” model being the smaller players cavity and the “5” model being a midsized full cavity back with an undercut.

Right now, the ZX5 seems to be the more aggressive departure in terms of looks with what appears to be a deeper cavity than previously seen from that line.

The outlier here is the ZX Utility, which appears to be quite compact, and since we only have the one picture it would be interesting to know if these may transition into an iron set, which would make it the first hollow cavity iron from Srixon—although this has been done with sister brand Cleveland Golf.

With the continued popularity of the older 745 irons on tour, it will be exciting to see if the cosmetics from address of the ZX7 and ZX5 will take of the styling of those well-loved clubs.

To see what other golfers are saying about the newly spotted Srixon ZX series check out the GolfWRX forums here: New Srixon irons spotted on USGA Confirming List 

Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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8 Comments

  1. jgpl001

    Jun 24, 2020 at 3:55 am

    You could never mistake a Srixon iron for anything else..
    If it ain’t broke don’t fix it and the Z seres certainly ain’t broke, its just a few tweaks here and there to freshen it up
    The ZX5 does look all angles and busy, but regardless, it will perform perfectly like all Srixon irons do

  2. Matt

    Jun 23, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    Mixing straight lines and curves takes away a possible ‘Clean’ look for the ZX7.

  3. John

    Jun 23, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    100% would smash

  4. HKO

    Jun 23, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    ouch. designers must have gotten let go during pandemic at Srixon…

  5. Will

    Jun 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    That little diamond part on the back of the zx5 and zx7 look alot like the mp53’s…and that’s a great thing.

    • KP

      Jun 24, 2020 at 3:27 pm

      I agree, these irons look nice. The back of the zx5 appears very similar to the Mizuno JPX 919 series.

  6. Chappie

    Jun 23, 2020 at 11:35 am

    Not surprising, I guess Srixon still wants everyone to still play the z745!

    • DB

      Jun 23, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Why do you say that? These look pretty sweet to me!

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Odyssey extends Damascus Milled lineup with 3 new putters

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Odyssey Golf announced Tuesday that the already popular Damascus Milled putter lineup is getting more options.

Initially launched back in April, only in a Damascus Milled #7 head (in plumbers or double bend configurations), the family grows to four with a One Wide, Two and Rossie S shape, all available in the second limited-edition drop at retail on June 6th.

“Damascus Steel is a beautiful material, and the patterns tell the story, because every one is different” said Odyssey General Manager, Jacob Davidson. “But what stands out is that  as beautiful as these putters are, the feedback from Tour has been the exceptional feel of these putters. We wanted to deliver the most premium performance-driven putter we’ve ever done at Odyssey. When you look at this product, we have so much confidence because there is not one thing we’d do different. On this one we really took our time over  the last couple years to try to perfect the design.”

Created from a layered construction of multiple steel alloys, this Damascus Steel insert is forged, folded and pressed to create a unique, striking pattern in every piece. Think of it like a fingerprint. Each Damascus construction comes with its own 1-of-1 style pattern. No offerings will ever look the same.

The layered structure, combined with a specialized heat treatment, delivers a finely tuned, highly responsive feel different from other insert materials. The Damascus steel is audibly different compared to other inserts, potentially with slightly more feedback. Odyssey also uses AI-designed back contours to maintain consistent ball speed across the face, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern tech.

Each head in the line is precision-milled from stainless steel and features a blasted silver finish to complement the Damascus insert and sole plates.

With Tour feedback, Odyssey has also developed, in collaboration with Golf Pride, a grip featuring meticulously crafted edges, pistol shaping and a classic modern tour feel.

Odyssey Damascus Milled One Wide
Odyssey Damascus Milled Two
Odyssey Damascus Milled Rossie S
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L.A.B. Golf launches new VZN.1i putter

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L.A.B. Golf has been the pioneer when it comes to Lie Angle Balanced putters for years now. When you talk to another golfer and zero torque putters comes up, as it will since it is the hottest thing in golf, the first brand out of their mouthes is L.A.B. Golf. Currently their putter line up has something for every golfer, wether your like blades or mallets. But the company has a new creation for golfers that we saw out on tour just a few weeks ago and is now available to us, the VZN.1i putter.

One of the big stories with the new VZN.1i putter is alignment in the form of the shape. L.A.B. has always given us plenty of alignment options in their putters with different line formations and shapes that can be laser etched onto the top of the putter. With this new design they used the shape of the head and the open cavity in the middle to help enhance the alignment for players. These shapes help players lock into their intended line to improve accuracy and concistency.

“VZN.1i was approached formulaically by combining everything we’ve learned from the success of previous L.A.B. Golf models into a familiar mallet shape that’s easy on the eyes and even easier to putt with,” said Cameron Day, Senior Vice President of Product at L.A.B. Golf. “Every L.A.B. putter is engineered to roll the ball on its intended line through Lie Angle Balance technology. With VZN.1i, we took things a step further by simplifying another critical aspect of putting: alignment.”

Like most of the other L.A.B. mallet putters the VZN.1i is machined from a solid block of aluminum and features a 303 stainless steel face insert. Steel face inserts on all L.A.B. putters not only enhance the sound and feel but they improve ball speed for better distance control. The new shaping also offers two ways of picking up your ball, using the sole or the rear flange can scoop up the ball. The company is offering the VZN.1i with a 1.5 degree forward shaft lean or a vertical shaft option in order to fit more golfers. Each VZN.1i is hand balanced and 10 other stages before it is complete and ready to ship. L.A.B. has its custom program where the golfer can select their length and lie but also head color, shaft upgrades, and grips to make their VZN.1i fit them perfectly.

The VZN.1i is available now starting at $499 for stock models and $599 for custom.

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2026 Edition: Most comfortable walking shoe? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, one user has asked a question sure to interest all sorts of golfers. What’s the most comfortable walking shoe of 2026?

@RobDMB posed the following question:

“Looking for suggestions/recommendations on the currently available most comfortable walking shoes – preferably waterproof. Essentially looking for something comfortable like a running shoe, but with some stability and waterproof for golf. Decent room in toe box as well. Any recommendations are appreciated. Thanks!”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own recommendations on the best walking shoes that can also survive a number of golf rounds. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • SheriffBooth: “To check all your boxes I’d vote for whichever of the current Nike lineup fits your feet the best. Obviously the Victory Pro 4 and Victory Tour 4 are good enough for the two best players in the world, but the new Pegasus, Next% Tour 3, and Tempo all look really good too.”
  • i*windows: “when I had issues with my feet I played in Asics running shoes they were a little bit like the hoka’s above, very comfortable, now I’m back to Ecco shoes which are great.”
  • mshills: “Everyone’s feet are different so this will be a long list of lots of different shoes. For me, anything from Ecco’s Biom lineup. Nothing else comes close.”

Entire Thread: “2026 Edition: Most Comfortable Walking Shoe?”

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