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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Callaway X Forged Max and Srixon ZXi7 each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway X Forged Max | Srixon ZXi7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Players Cavity | Players Cavity |
| Player type | Low Handicap | Low Handicap |
| Model year | 2025 | 2025 |
| 7-iron loft | 31° | 34° |
| PW loft | 44° | 46° |
| Set makeup | 4-iron to PW | 3-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,149 | $1,149 |
| Technology | Forged, Cavity Back, Stronger Lofts | Forged, Cavity Back, Progressive Lofts, Vibration Dampening |
| Editorial recognition | - | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy |
| Club | Callaway X Forged Max | Srixon ZXi7 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | - | 20° | - |
| 4i | 21° | 23° | -2° |
| 5i | 24° | 26° | -2° |
| 6i | 27° | 30° | -3° |
| 7i | 31° | 34° | -3° |
| 8i | 35° | 38° | -3° |
| 9i | 39° | 42° | -3° |
| PW | 44° | 46° | -2° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Forged Max | ZXi7 | X Forged Max | ZXi7 | X Forged Max | ZXi7 | |
| 3i | - | 162 y | - | 181 y | - | 199 y |
| 4i | 163 y | 154 y | 181 y | 172 y | 198 y | 189 y |
| 5i | 155 y | 147 y | 172 y | 164 y | 188 y | 180 y |
| 6i | 147 y | 139 y | 163 y | 155 y | 178 y | 170 y |
| 7i | 137 y | 130 y | 152 y | 145 y | 166 y | 159 y |
| 8i | 128 y | 121 y | 142 y | 135 y | 155 y | 148 y |
| 9i | 117 y | 111 y | 130 y | 124 y | 142 y | 136 y |
| PW | 108 y | 102 y | 120 y | 114 y | 131 y | 125 y |
| Club | Callaway X Forged Max | Srixon ZXi7 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | - | 185 yd | - |
| 4i | 175 yd | 178 yd | +3 |
| 5i | 168 yd | 170 yd | +3 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 160 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 130 yd | 130 yd | 0 |
| PW | 118 yd | 120 yd | +3 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg +1.1 yd | ||
The clearest gap between these two players cavity irons is loft. The Callaway X Forged Max runs a 31° 7-iron against 34° in the Srixon ZXi7, a 3 degree difference that works out to roughly 7 yards more carry at the same swing speed. That extra distance raises a gapping question at the bottom of the bag, so check your wedge lofts against the 44° pitching wedge. The ZXi7 takes a different route, with progressive lofts, vibration dampening, and a stock set that starts at the 3-iron rather than the 4-iron. It also carries scores from Golf Digest at 78/100 and MyGolfSpy at 86/100, while the X Forged Max has no editorial recognition on file. Both are forged cavity backs at an MSRP of $1149, so price will not settle this.
If distance is the priority, the X Forged Max is the pick, as long as the wedge gapping gets checked first. If feel and a more traditional loft structure matter more, or a stock 3-iron appeals, the Srixon ZXi7 is the stronger choice and has third party scores to back it. At the same price, the choice comes down to whether you want the extra yards or the more conventional set.