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The Z 565 is Srixon's forged distance iron from 2016, and it splits the difference between a player's iron and a full game-improvement club better than most in its class. Srixon forged the body from 1020 carbon steel, so you get the soft feel forged irons are known for, then added a slightly wider sole, a bit more offset, and a thicker topline than the Z 765 that sat above it in the lineup. The result is an iron that flies far and forgives mishits without looking like a shovel at address.
The long irons are where this set earns its keep. Srixon built a cup face into the 3 through 7 irons, which flexes at impact and holds ball speed on strikes low on the face. Those are exactly the shots that kill distance for most amateurs. The 7-iron sits at 31 degrees, which was on the stronger side for 2016 but not aggressive by today's standards, so the ball still stops when it lands.
This is a forgiving iron that doesn't hide what it is. Mid-handicappers who want distance and a soft feel will like it. Better players who want workability should look at the 765 instead.
In short
The Srixon Z 565 (2016) is a forgiving game-improvement iron built for consistent distance. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 31° 7-iron. It carries a $699 MSRP.
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Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the Z 565 is 10 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $699 original MSRP and a 10-year-old release (about 12% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$70 - $95
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$40 - $65
What a shop typically pays
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| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0° | 21.0° | 24.0° | 27.0° | 31.0° | 35.0° | 39.0° | 44.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~137y 7-iron | Average swing~152y 7-iron | Faster swing~166y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 19° | 171 y | 190 y | 208 y |
| 4-iron | 21° | 163 y | 181 y | 198 y |
| 5-iron | 24° | 155 y | 172 y | 188 y |
| 6-iron | 27° | 147 y | 163 y | 178 y |
| 7-iron | 31° | 137 y | 152 y | 166 y |
| 8-iron | 35° | 128 y | 142 y | 155 y |
| 9-iron | 39° | 117 y | 130 y | 142 y |
| PW | 44° | 108 y | 120 y | 131 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The set uses a progressive design, meaning the long irons and short irons are built differently for what each one needs to do. The 3 through 7 irons get the cup face for ball speed and a longer blade for stability, while the 8-iron through pitching wedge shift to a more compact, controlled shape for scoring. Srixon's Tour V.T. sole rounds the leading and trailing edges so the club glides through turf instead of digging, which helps on fat contact and out of thicker lies. Loft spacing runs 4 degrees apart through most of the set, tightening at the top with the 3-iron at 19 and the 4-iron at 21. The pitching wedge is 44 degrees, which leaves a clean gap to most standalone wedges. The 1020 carbon steel body and Speed Groove milling on the face give the Z 565 the muted, solid feel that separates a forged iron from a cast one, even in a distance design.
The Srixon Z 565's 7-iron is lofted at 31° - near-traditional - close to the classic 32-34° benchmark. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 147-157 yards. The 5-iron (24°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 44° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
It lands in between, closer to a forged distance iron. Srixon designed it to be more forgiving than the Z 765 with a wider sole, more offset, and a thicker topline, but it keeps a forged 1020 carbon steel body and a fairly clean look. Think of it as a game-improvement iron for people who don't want their irons to look chunky.
The 7-iron is 31 degrees and the pitching wedge is 44. That was strong for 2016 but is now milder than a lot of current distance irons, which push 7-irons down to 28 or 29 degrees. You'll hit the Z 565 a little longer than a traditional set, but not so strong that the ball won't hold greens.
Yes. The body is forged from 1020 carbon steel, which is why they feel soft for a distance iron. The long irons also use a cup face welded to the body for extra ball speed, so it's not a fully one-piece forging, but the feel through impact is closer to a player's iron than most cast game-improvement sets.
The Z 765 is the player's cavity back in the same 2016 lineup. It has a thinner topline, less offset, a narrower sole, and no cup face, so it's meant for better ball strikers who want workability. The Z 565 trades some of that control for distance and forgiveness, making it the better pick for mid-handicappers.
For a value-focused buyer, yes. As a 2016 model they sell well below current retail, and the forged feel plus cup-face long irons still hold up against newer distance sets. Just check the grooves for wear on the short irons, since that's where scoring spin lives, and confirm the shaft matches your swing speed.
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