Equipment
Srixon’s new Z-series 565 and 765 drivers, F65 fairway woods and H65 hybrids
Srixon’s new Z-Series drivers, fairway woods and hybrids take the looks that better players prefer, and pump them up with technologies that players of all skill levels need, producing more speed and forgiveness.
In 2014, the company first released its Z-series drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Srixon was applauded for the clean looks and performance of the clubs, especially for better players. Now, Srixon has upgraded with new technologies throughout the line, which include the new Z 565 and 765 drivers, Z F65 fairway woods and Z H65 hybrids.
Find out more about each of the offerings below, and see what GolfWRX members are saying about Srixon’s new clubs in the forums.
Z 565 and 765 Drivers
Z 565 on left, 765 on right
In the previously released Z-Series, the 500 model was designed for golfers who needed a higher trajectory, more carry and a draw-bias, while the 700 model was built for those who needed or preferred a more penetrating, lower-spinning ball flight. The same goes the new release, but there are a few major differences.
As is the goal with any new driver on the market today, Srixon was able to raise moment of inertia (MOI), a measure of forgiveness, while lowering center of gravity (CG) of the new drivers. Doing both allows for the maximum amount of distance and consistency. To make the improvements, Srixon implemented three major upgrades from its previously released 500 and 700 models.
Both drives have soles that are built with ripples, or steps, a design that Srixon says allows the face to flex more at impact. With each step (going from the back of the club to the club face), the sole becomes thinner, with the thinnest part of the sole by the club face. That means there’s more stability in the rear of the club and more flex near the face: a combination producing a higher MOI, and greater ball speeds at impact.
In order to lower center of gravity, Srixon removed 4 grams of weight from the crown, moving it elsewhere in the head — namely the bottom-rear portion for the purpose of MOI.
Lastly, Srixon’s stretch cup face technology — similar to what’s seen in the company’s high-end XXIO9 driver — is a design that wraps the forged 6-4 Ti cup face farther around the sides of the crown, thus “stretching” the sweet spot, or maximum coefficient of restitution (COR) area of the driver, improving performance on off-center hits.
In terms of size, the Z 565 measures 460 cubic centimeters, while the Z 765 is more workable 440 cubic centimeters. Below are differences in trajectories that can be expected, via Srixon.
The Z 565 and Z 765 drivers will be available for $450 on Sept. 16. Each comes in lofts of 9.5 and 10.5 degrees, with adjustable hosels that have 12 settings (loft +/- one degree, and face angle +/- two degrees). The stock shaft is Miyazaki’s new Kaula Mizu 5.
Photos: Srixon Z 565
Photos: Srixon Z 765
Z F65 fairway woods
Like the Z 565 and Z 765 drivers, Srixon’s new fairway woods have a stretch face cup design, although their faces are made from HT1770 maraging steel alloy. Also, for more speed, the face of the F65 is 8 percent thinner than its F45 predecessor, thus increasing the high COR area, according to Srixon.
There is also a “step” on the sole of the fairway wood, which Srixon says is “strategically placed” for a high launch and low spin.
On the crown, you’ll also notice a step, or what Srixon calls an Arc Support Channel, which also leads to a higher launch angle and less spin. It works by allowing more flex, mostly on the upper portion of the face, thus allowing a higher launch. The crown’s step is more shallow in the lower lofts (13.5, 15 and 17 degrees), and deeper in the higher lofts (19 and 21) in order to improve club-specific trajectories.
The Z F65 fairway woods, which are non-adjustable, will be available for $250 each on Sept. 16, and come stock with a Miyazaki Kaula Mizu 6 shaft.
Z H65 hybrids
The Z H65 hybrids are made with a maraging steel face insert.
The Z H65 hybrids are also built with progressive Arc Support Channels on their crowns, and use higher step as their lofts increase. The graphic from Srixon below explains the differences. See how the step is higher in the 4 hybrid than the 2 hybrid?
In terms of turf interaction, the lowest-lofted hybrid (16 degrees) has a flatter sole, which Srixon says influences a higher initial trajectory off the face, while the higher-lofted hybrids (19 and 22 degrees), use a rounder shape that improves versatility. A Srixon graphic below illustrates this design feature.
The Z H65 hybrids are availble for $230 each on Sept. 16, and come stock with Miyazaki’s Kaula Mizu 7 shafts.
See what GolfWRX Members are saying about Srixon’s new metal wood line in our forums.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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kade
Aug 1, 2016 at 4:17 pm
545 has been out 2 years, don’t act like Srixon is TaylorMade or Callaway
Alvin
Jul 29, 2016 at 7:41 pm
I’m still pi**** off with Srixon for killing Cleveland’s line of driver and irons.
Harry
Jul 29, 2016 at 6:17 pm
Sounds good to me. New clubs are always overpriced. This means there will also be lots of clearance specials out there.