YOUR GEAR | REVIEWED
Flightscope X2 Launch Monitor
Srixon Z 945 Irons - 8-iron
• Club Head Speed: 82.5 mph
• Spin: 8082 rpms
• Ball Speed: 110.3 mph
• Launch Angle: 29.9*
• Total Distance: 152.7 yds
• Dispersion: 2.6 yds
• Carry Distance: 149.0 yds
The feature that actually stands out on these Srixon irons
(and is found on their other lines) is the V.T sole. I’ve been
trying to emphasis this for a while in my reviews, but
keep coming back to how important the turf interaction
of an iron sole is to the overall performance. The talk
always seems to be about loft, slots, grooves, shape,
but to me the way a club interacts with the ground is a
major performance factor. If I’m moving too much sod,
or bouncing off of it early, you can’t maximize the design
features of a club. The V.T. sole is the best sole design on
the market in my opinion. It offers the golfer forgiveness
at the bottom of the swing if everything isn’t perfect as the
club returns to the ball. It will get into the turf just enough
to pick the ball up, but exits quickly to avoid digging. Nice
small divots were the norm with the 945’s.
Don’t let someone else tell you that you can’t or shouldn’t
play these blades. I know they are a limited release by
Srixon, but they really are better. Many of these features
are found in the Z 745 irons and Z 545 irons, but for me,
the Z 945 blades are staying in the bag. They are better
for my game. I hit the long irons really well and stick the
short irons close. Their feel is as good as it gets and their
performance numbers were spot on. The Srixon Z 945
blades are better.
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