World Wide Technology Championship

El Cardonal at Diamante



    Why We Like It

    Arguably the most technologically advanced iron in Srixon’s line, the ZX4 Mk II brings all the power one could want. The cast, multipiece hollow-body iron features a forged high-strength steel face insert that has the ball coming out of the blocks like an Olympic sprinter. That’s not just from the springy metal though. Srixon used a supercomputer to simulate thousands of impacts, and a variable-thickness face pattern was milled into the backside of the face insert to maximize ball speed.The long and middle irons—to the 7-iron—have wider and shallower grooves, and the grooves in the short irons are narrower and deeper to optimize spin.

    Characteristics

    • Sole width is slimmer to be more in line with ZX5 Mk II to make blending sets easier.
    • Tungsten in the toe area of the long and middle irons optimizes CG location and increases stability.
    • A forged high-strength steel face insert creates more deformation at impact.
    • 7-iron: 28.5 degrees; PW: 43 degrees

    Highlights

    • Top 5 best-looking game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
    • Top 5 best-looking game-improvement irons, low-handicaps
    • Top 5 best sound/feel game-improvement irons, all handicap groups
    • Top 5 best-rated game-improvement irons, all handicap groups

    Price

    $171 per iron

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    Golf Digest Logo HOT LIST SCORE

    The aggregate star rating of all three categories rounded to the nearest half star.

    5.0
    Performance
    5.0
    50%*
    Innovation
    4.5
    30%*
    Look / Sound / Feel
    5.0
    20%*

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    HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK

    Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.

    Sensory
    Soft Feel
    Firm Feel
    Ball Flight
    Lower, More Roll
    Higher, More Carry
    Playability
    Workable
    Forgiving

    Reviews

    Why Impact Is Critical to Your Iron Play

    Consistent shot shape requires one skill above all others: the ability to make flush contact with the ball. It’s the No. 1 fundamental in golf, and without it, this game can be an eternal mystery. Here, Sean Hogan, one of Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Florida, helps you improve your impact from tee to green.

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