{"id":30066,"date":"2026-07-01T02:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/30066\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T02:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T02:21:09","slug":"srixon-zxi-rkt-drivers-on-conforming-list-and-pga-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/30066\/","title":{"rendered":"Srixon ZXi RKT drivers on Conforming list and PGA Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">One of the more interesting pieces of equipment gossip at last week\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/golf\/pga\/2026\/06\/29\/viktor-hovland-wins-travelers-championship-beats-scottie-scheffler\/90738043007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Travelers Championship<\/a> wasn\u2019t inside the ropes. It was tucked away on the Srixon tour truck, where several players were testing what appeared to be the company\u2019s next-generation ZXi RKT drivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/golf\/equipment\/2026\/03\/03\/srixon-2026-q-star-tour-divide-ultispeed-golf\/88899311007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Srixon<\/a> isn\u2019t saying much yet. When asked about the new lineup, company representatives responded with a playful \u201cno comment \u2026 yet.\u201d That hasn\u2019t stopped the golf equipment world from studying every photo and drawing educated conclusions.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:372px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/90749400007-img-4831.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Srixon's yet-to-be-released Srixon ZXi RKT drivers are available to staffers on the PGA Tour, but the brand has not provided details about them.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Based on what was visible at <a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/golf\/pga\/2026\/06\/25\/travelers-championship-2026-best-photos-tpc-river-highlands\/90692431007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TPC River Highlands<\/a>, the new family appears to represent Srixon\u2019s most significant driver redesign in several years. Photos show multiple models, including a standard version, a low-spin LS model, and a Max model, each with distinct weight configurations to fit different types of golfers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The most obvious visual change is underneath the club. Srixon has abandoned the prominent beam structure used on previous generations in favor of a cleaner sole design that incorporates significantly more composite material. That should allow engineers to move more discretionary weight to the perimeter of the head, increasing stability while expanding the fitting possibilities through adjustable weights.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:372px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/90749448007-img-4847.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Each of the three Srixon ZXi RKT drivers has a different weight setup in the sole, with the LS+ having a 10-gram weight in the front and a 4-gram weight in the back.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Another intriguing detail is the word \u201cAcousticore\u201d stamped into the sole. While Srixon hasn\u2019t explained what it means, it seems reasonable to assume the company has targeted one of the few consistent criticisms of the current ZXi drivers: sound. The previous generation produced solid ball speeds, but many golfers felt the impact sound was higher pitched than competing models. If Acousticore is designed to improve acoustics and feel while also saving weight, it could prove to be one of the lineup\u2019s most meaningful technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:7|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:372px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/90749463007-img-4841.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Srixon ZXi RKT drivers have a new face design.\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The face has also been redesigned, replacing the previous i-Flex pattern with what Srixon calls \u201cRKT Face,\u201d although technical details remain under wraps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">For now, the new drivers remain something of a mystery. But after seeing them in person at the Travelers Championship, one thing is clear: Srixon isn\u2019t simply refreshing the cosmetics. The company appears to be making a serious push toward greater adjustability, higher forgiveness and, perhaps most importantly, a driver that sounds as good as it performs.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/77103207007-srixon-z-xi-5-sole.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/staff\/76927424007\/david-dusek\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">David Dusek<\/a>\u00a0is a senior writer at Golfweek, covering equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"June 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET One of the more interesting pieces of equipment gossip at last week\u2019s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30067,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3022],"tags":[58,59,2623,95,96,102,103,69,193,106,3145,62],"class_list":["post-30066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-srixon","tag-accessfree","tag-sourcegolfweek","tag-srixon","tag-sstssportsgolfequipment","tag-sstsnequipment","tag-taggolf-equipment","tag-taggolfweek-golf-equipment","tag-tagoverall-positive","tag-tagpga-tour","tag-tagproduct-reviews-price-comparisons","tag-tagsrixon","tag-typestory"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30066\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}