Expert consensus comparison
Srixon ZXi vs ZXi MAX Driver
Balanced adjustability vs maximum forgiveness: which Srixon driver fits your speed and miss.
Srixon ZXi MAX Driver scores 0.1 higher overall. Srixon ZXi Driver leads 2 of 7 metrics, Srixon ZXi MAX Driver leads 3, 2 tied. This is not presented as a GolfTested lab head-to-head.
Srixon ZXi Driver
The all-around ZXi: fast, forgiving, relatively low spin, and adjustable for draw or fade — now a strong value at its reduced price.
Average-to-fast swingers who want one adjustable driver that balances distance, forgiveness, and spin.
You need maximum forgiveness (buy ZXi MAX) or you fight too much spin at high speed (look at ZXi LS).
$399.99$549.99Save 27%
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Srixon ZXi MAX Driver
Srixon's most forgiving driver: high MOI, easy launch, and a clean look — a smart buy for golfers who put fairways ahead of max distance.
Mid-to-high handicaps and moderate swing speeds that need more fairways and a playable miss.
You already launch the ball high with plenty of spin, or you swing fast and need a lower-spin head.
$399.99–$549.99 depending on configuration
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- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
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Srixon ZXi Driver
- Balances ball speed and MOI while keeping spin relatively low
- Heel and toe sole weights let you tune toward a draw or a fade
- 1.5-degree hosel sleeve adjusts loft, lie, and face angle
- Less forgiving than the ZXi MAX on big misses
- Weight tuning works best with a fitter or launch monitor
- Torque wrench is sold separately
- Last-season design compared with brand-new 2026 drivers
Srixon ZXi MAX Driver
- Highest MOI in the ZXi driver lineup
- A clean, non-bulky head shape for a max-forgiveness driver
- i-FLEX face and Rebound Frame are designed to add ball speed
- Now as low as $399.99 depending on configuration
- Higher launch and spin can cost faster swingers distance
- Only one rear weight, so less shot-shape tuning than the standard ZXi
- The torque wrench is sold separately
- The newest drivers from rival brands get more attention and shelf space