Equipment

What GolfWRXers are saying about Srixon’s Z-745 irons

Published

4 years ago

Apr 15, 2020

In our forums, our members have been discussing Srixon’s Z-745 irons after ‘bogeyblues20’ asked for feedback on the clubs from fellow members. WRXers have been sharing their experience with the irons, with members calling the clubs “ultra forgiving”, “the softest feeling irons I’ve ever played”, and more.

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.

rufusmangler: “Still play them. Awesome, low profile look. All the top lines blend into each other. The feel on center hits is beautiful. Halfway decent forgiveness on off center contact. Love the wider V-sole. The V shaped muscle in back just powers through the ball.”
manima1: “I play them, and they are the best irons I’ve ever gamed. For a smaller players muscle cavity, they are ultra forgiving. The look and feel are 10/10. The only Cons: This is going to be a con for any soft forged iron, but while that soft forging promotes excellent feel, the bag chatter and wear and tear over the course of a few seasons is significant. You should see my 9 iron after a shot out of a waste area on a recent Troon North trip lol.”
gripandrip: “Currently playing them and have no plans to change until they wear out. Softest feeling irons I have ever played. You’ll hear lots of comments about the V-sole, both for and against, but it works great for me. I play them in a Steelfiber i95S shaft. I have only found a couple of clubs that I would change them out for. Maybe the Honma TW 747V. I hit the new Wilson blades the other day and were very impressed by those as well.”
chinaski: “This is my 4th season with them. They are perfect irons. I would buy another set if I could find one new. I checked Golf Avenue, and they aren’t there. There was a set of 945 new for $450 I really regret passing on a couple of months ago. I agree on the shaping of the 765, they are too rounded, but they are still great irons as well. I have the 765 AW. It feels great, but the shaping kinda bugs me.”
Oldboy: “I’ve had these for several seasons now. I think a year after they were released. I’ve never thought about replacing them. I did switch out the 4, and eventually, the 5 iron for 5 series as I’ve had kids don’t play as much and got old. Just to keep the gaps in the long irons. I’ve had multiple wood changes but never think of switching out my irons. Classics.”

Entire thread: “Srixon’s Z-745 irons”

For an in-depth look into Srixon’s Z-745 irons, check out Ryan Barath’s piece: ‘Srixon Z 745 irons: A modern cult classic?’

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Limited-edition gear spotted at the PGA Championship

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27 mins ago

May 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

The second major of the season is here, and with it, custom gear aplenty! Taking inspiration from both Louisville, Kentucky, and host course Valhalla, the OEMs have been having some fun with the designs.

Check out PGA Championship staff bags, some custom kicks, and a very cool putter grip from SuperStroke.

2024 PGA Championship staff bags

Callaway

PGA Championship Staff Bag Giveaway ? See below how you can win the bag and headcovers being used this week by #TeamCallaway at the second major of the year:

-Follow @callawaygolf
-Tag 2 friends in the comments pic.twitter.com/8HbGdPHiFK

— Callaway Golf (@CallawayGolf) May 13, 2024

Cobra

TaylorMade

From the stables to the fairway. ?

This year’s PGA Championship staff bag and accessories pay homage to the Derby City with callouts to the run for the roses, the fastest lap in track history and more.

Dive into all the details of this beauty: https://t.co/afhEVKHWLj pic.twitter.com/8eoP6tDZq1

— TaylorMade Golf (@TaylorMadeGolf) May 13, 2024

Scotty Cameron’s putter cover features the Scotty Dog in Viking helmet

Bettinardi’s KFC-inspired putter covers

Ping’s bourbon-inspired putter cover

Rory McIlroy’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail-inspired Nike Air Zoom Victory Tour 3 shoes

FootJoy x Todd Snyder Mint Julep Premier Series

(Photo courtesy of FootJoy)

Brooks Koepka’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail-inspired Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour shoes

(Photo courtesy of Nike)

SuperStroke’s PGA Championship grip

Check out all of our photos from Valhalla here.

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John Daly WITB 2024 (May)

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3 hours ago

May 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

John Daly WITB accurate as of the PGA Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 6-Dot

3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Newton Motion 4-Dot

Hybrids: Ping G430 (17, 22, 26 degrees)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold

Check out more in-hand photos of John Daly’s clubs here.

Irons: Sub70 659-CB (6-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300

Wedges: Sub70 TAIII (50, 54, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300

Check out more in-hand photos of John Daly’s clubs here.

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Milled One T CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0

Grips: SuperStroke custom

More photos of John Daly’s WITB in the forums.

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Toulon Golf collaborates with Valhalla Golf Club for latest Small Batch putter

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4 hours ago

May 15, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Toulon Golf has today officially announced its latest Small Batch putter — the Valhalla.

Discussing the putter, Preston Toulon of Toulon Golf said: “This putter is a collaboration with the club at Valhalla and incorporates three of the many things that make the state of Kentucky great – horseracing, bourbon and championship golf. The head of the putter and headcover have several allusions to a jockey’s silk and there are thoroughbreds on the sole.”

Inspired by Toulon’s classic tri-sole Santa Monica design, the company sought to modernize the profile and design leveraging its 904 stainless steel and 6061 aircraft aluminium across the sole. Toulon describes the Valhalla’s profile as “slightly oversized blade whose proportions are meticulously balanced to maintain the look and feel of the Santa Monica, while increasing the putter’s inertia to create one of the most forgiving putters we have ever designed.”

Throughout numerous prototypes, Toulon paid particular attention to the L-neck, with its full shaft of offset, adding a bit of length for better blending with the slightly wider and longer blade.

On the rear of the putter are homages to horse racing in the form of jockey silk diamonds and Churchill Downs-inspired font.

The sole of the putter features a large cavity covered by a 6061 aircraft aluminum sole plate. According to Toulon, this allowed for the addition length to the putter and improved inertia as well as moving more mass to the perimeter for greater forgiveness.

In another nod to Valhalla, Toulon uses a milled watermarked limestone pattern, a reference to stone featured widely on the property.

As with all the Toulon Small Batch putters, the team paid particular attention to the topline thickness and radius to achieve a desired look. “Soft yet crisp was the design intent,” according to the company.