Srixon Z-RW
$299, graphite
srixon.com

WE TESTED:
8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5°, 11.5° in Fujikura SV3014 graphite shaft

COMPANY LINE:
"The 'starburst power face' creates more uniform clubface deformation at impact, which increases the effective sweet area for more forgiveness and distance on off center hits. The face has a 4-zone design, where bulge and roll differs in four different zones, to control sidespin."

OUR TEST PANEL SAYS:
• Pros: Pleasing feel and feedback rate as high as any club tested; nice combo of neutral aesthetics plus playability; more substantial than other clubs while swinging, like it's an extension of your arm; center shots are very gratifying; misses are well-disguised; red-and black color scheme looks powerful; better players often see an easy draw; ball jumps off face; good players can turn it both directions; a sound, reliable instrument; flies on a low, strong trajectory without ballooning.
• Cons: Mid-handicappers find that misses can be magnified; may not get a look by some due its lack of name recognition, but it's worth a try.

"So much feedback I could feel the dimples. After two or three shots, I just knew I'd hit it well every time."—Shelby Yastrow (7)

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Credit: Schecter Lee