Expert consensus comparison
Srixon ZXi4 vs ZXiR Irons
Hollow-body distance iron vs i-ALLOY game-improvement cavity back: which Srixon suits mid-to-high handicaps.
Srixon ZXiR Irons scores 0.1 higher overall. Srixon ZXi4 Irons leads 2 of 7 metrics, Srixon ZXiR Irons leads 4, 1 tied. This is not presented as a GolfTested lab head-to-head.
Srixon ZXi4 Irons
A hollow-body distance iron that looks far sleeker than most game-improvement irons — big speed and forgiveness with Srixon feel.
Mid-to-high handicappers who want distance and forgiveness without an oversized game-improvement look.
You want forged feel and shot-shaping, or you want the lowest possible price (ZXiR costs less).
$1,499.99 set
single irons from $199.99
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
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Srixon ZXiR Irons
One of the best-feeling game-improvement irons: soft i-ALLOY steel, big distance, and real forgiveness at a lower price than Srixon’s forged models.
Mid-to-high handicappers who want distance and forgiveness with a better feel than most game-improvement irons.
You need extra height with a slower swing (ZXiR HL) or want a compact forged iron (ZXi5).
$1,199.99 set
single irons from $157.14
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
Links to Srixon and Amazon may earn GolfTested a commission. It never changes a score.
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Where the scores split
Gold marks the higher score in each row. Prices are brand-direct where we have checked them; Amazon prices are never printed.
Srixon ZXi4 Irons
- Hollow design with MainFrame face milling for ball speed and MOI
- Softer SUS17-47 body material than previous ZX4 irons
- Longest blade length and most offset in the ZXi players range for forgiveness
- Still looks clean at address
- Listed by Srixon as the 2025 model, not part of the 2026 refresh
- Hollow irons can fly higher and further than expected, so gapping matters
- Less workable than ZXi5 or ZXi7
- Feel is good for a hollow iron but not as dense as a forged cavity
Srixon ZXiR Irons
- i-ALLOY steel is softer than the 431 steel common in game-improvement irons
- Cavity back with MainFrame face milling for speed and forgiveness
- Cleaner Srixon look than most game-improvement irons
- $1,199.99 set price is well below Srixon’s forged models
- Less workable than ZXi players irons
- Strong lofts, so check gapping at the bottom of the set
- Slower swingers may need ZXiR HL for more height
- Better players may find the head too large