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GolfWRX Launch Report: 2023 Srixon ZX Mk II drivers

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What you need to know: Srixon is improving upon its 2021 ZX5 and ZX7 drivers with the new 2023 Srixon ZX Mk II drivers. The ZX5 Mk II is a more forgiving, mid-spin, mid-launch driver. ZX7 Mk II is a less forgiving, low-spin, mid-launch, slightly fade-biased driver that is more workable than the ZX5 Mk II. For 2023, Srixon is adding a ZX5 Mk II LS driver to the lineup, which is lower launching and spinning than the ZX5 Mk II; also more workable.

2023 Srixon ZX Mk II drivers: What’s new

Srixon engineers focused on the moment of impact in designing ZX Mk II drivers, creating a Dual Flex Zone within a Rebound Frame for more efficient energy transfer to the golf ball. This produces a 10-percent larger larger “high COR” area than the previous generation.

  • Zone 1: The face of the driver, which deforms at impact
  • Zone 2: A flexible ring that deforms outwardly

Giving an additional COR boost — and 2+ MPH ball speed boost — ZX Mk II drivers are equipped with a variable thickness face that is 0.25 millimeters thinner at the center and 0.4 millimeters thicker at the perimeter than the first generation ZX driver family.

Star Frame Crown: A thin titanium crown sits atop a series of ridges and latticework, which allows engineers to optimally position discretionary mass in each ZX Mk II driver model.

Additional model details

ZX5 Mk II: Branded as the “total confidence” driver, ZX5 Mk II is the largest-footprint driver in the lineup with an eight-gram weight low and deep. A high launching, mid-spinning, high forgiveness driver with a slight draw bias.

ZX5 Mk II LS: Branded as a “low-spin performance” driver and targeted at high swing speed players, the LS features the same footprint as the ZX5, except with the eight-gram weight positioned forward for lower spin. A mid-high launching, low-spin driver with a neutral bias.

ZX7 Mk II: Srixon’s “total control” driver is more compact — and thus less forgiving — than the ZX5. The ZX7 Mk II LS features two adjustable heel-toe weights. Lower spinning than the ZX5 Mk II, higher spinning than the ZX5 Mk II LS, ZX7 Mk II is the lowest-launching, most workable driver in the lineup and features a slight fade bias.

What Srixon says

“With ZX Mk II, we’ve built upon the foundation of success with the previous generation,” said Jeff Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development. “Rebound Frame is a unique ball speed system that delivers a pure transfer of energy into the golf ball at impact. The result is an entire driver head that works in unison to deliver an unprecedented rebound effect that delivers maximum ball speed and ultimately, more distance.”

Srixon ZX5 Mk II

ZX5 Mk II LS

ZX7 Mk II

 

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Specs, pricing and availability

Lofts

  • ZX5 Mk II (9.5°, 10.5 °)
  • ZX5 LS Mk II (8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°)
  • ZX7 Mk II (9.5°, 10.5°)

Stock shafts

  • ZX5 Mk II: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 50, 60
  • ZX5 Mk II LS: Project X HZRDUS Black 60, 70
  • ZX7 Mk II: Project X HZRDUS Black 60, 70

Price: $499.99

U.S. launch: January 20

 

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  1. The Mad Bomber

    Jan 4, 2023 at 10:24 am

    Now that’s a Srixon driver that I could actually game. Those look nice!

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head

From the seller: (@lasallen): “For sale is a BRNR mini 11.5 deg head only in brand new condition.  $325 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: TaylorMade BRNR mini driver head 

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/18/24): Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made.

From the seller: (@DLong72): “Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made. ?: $1150. ?? 100% milled collectors item from the limited releases commemorating when Ping putters won every major in 1988 (88 putters made). This was the model Seve Ballesteros used to win the 1988 Open Championship. Condition is brand new, never gamed, everything is in the original packaging as it came. Putter features the iconic sound slot.

Specs/ Additional Details

-100% Milled, Aluminum/Bronze Alloy (310g)

-Original Anser Design

-PING PP58 Grip

-Putter is built to standard specs.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Ping PLD Limited Anser – 1988 Open Championship – #2 of only 88 Made

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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Inside Collin Morikawa’s recent golf ball, driver, 3-wood, and “Proto” iron changes

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As you probably know by now, Collin Morikawa switched putters after the first round of The Masters, and he ultimately went on to finish T3.

The putter was far from the only change he made last week, however, and his bag is continuing to change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage.

On the range of The Masters, Morikawa worked closely with Adrian Reitveld, TaylorMade’s Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, to find the perfect driver and 3-wood setups.

Morikawa started off 2024 by switching into TaylorMade’s Qi10 Max driver, but since went back to his faithful TaylorMade SIM – yes, the original SIM from 2020. Somehow, some way, it seems Morikawa always ends up back in that driver, which he used to win the 2020 PGA Championship, and the 2021 Open Championship.

At The Masters, however, Rietveld said the duo found the driver head that allowed “zero compromise” on Morikawa’s preferred fade flight and spin. To match his preferences, they landed on a TaylorMade Qi10 LS 9-degree head, and the lie angle is a touch flatter than his former SIM.

“It’s faster than his gamer, and I think what we found is it fits his desired shot shape, with zero compromise” Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the RBC Heritage.

Then, to replace his former SIM rocket 3-wood, Morikawa decided to switch into the TaylorMade Qi10 core model 13.5-degree rocket head, with an adjustable hosel.

“He likes the spin characteristics of that head,” Rietveld said. “Now he’s interesting because with Collin, you can turn up at a tournament, and you look at his 3-wood, and he’s changed the setting. One day there’s more loft on it, one day there’s less loft on it. He’s that type of guy. He’s not scared to use the adjustability of the club.

“And I think he felt our titanium head didn’t spin as low as his original SIM. So we did some work with the other head, just because he liked the feel of it. It was a little high launching, so we fit him into something with less loft. It’s a naughty little piece of equipment.” 

In addition to the driver and fairway wood changes, Morikawa also debuted his new “MySymbol” jersey No. 5 TP5x golf ball at The Masters. Morikawa’s choice of symbols is likely tied to his love of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Not enough changes for you? There’s one more.

On Wednesday at the 2024 RBC Heritage, Morikawa was spotted with a new TaylorMade “Proto” 4-iron in the bag. If you recall, it’s the same model that Rory McIlroy debuted at the 2024 Valero Texas Open.

According to Morikawa, the new Proto 4-iron will replace his old P-770 hollow-bodied 4-iron.

“I used to hit my P-770 on a string, but sometimes the distance would be a little unpredictable,” Morikawa told GolfWRX.com. “This one launches a touch higher, and I feel I can predict the distance better. I know Rory replaced his P-760 with it. I’m liking it so far.” 

See Morikawa’s full WITB from the 2024 RBC Heritage here. 

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