Second Tour win: Andrew Novak WITB, Mexico Open champion bags another Srixon ZXi iron victory | Golf gear, Star XV
A second Tour victory
Novak trusted his Srixon ZXi irons in Mexico as he dominated the field and claimed his second Tour win. His swing is described as unusual in its overall action, yet athletic and efficient.
Many players attract notice on a PGA Tour driving range, whether for the look of their motion or the quality of their ball-striking. Novak is among those expected by many on Tour to break through further.
A simple bag setup
The equipment setup is described as neutral, with no bias in the metal woods. Novak uses a Srixon ZXi5 4-iron and ZXi7 irons from 5-iron through pitching wedge.
His wedges are a Cleveland RTZ2 Mid at 50 degrees and Cleveland 588 models at 54 and 60 degrees. The overall arrangement is characterized as simple, clean and efficient.
Driver and fairway wood
Novak’s driver is a Ping G440 LST set to 7.5 degrees from its 9-degree setting. It has a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60TX shaft, tipped one inch, and measures 45 inches.
His TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood is set to 14.75 degrees. It has a Project X HZRDUS Smoke Titan Black 80TX shaft, tipped 1.5 inches, and measures 43 inches EOG.
Shafts and specifications
The Srixon irons have True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts and are set one degree upright, with a D3 swingweight. The driver has D4+ swingweight and a neutral 32g CG Shifter, plus 5g at the toe and 5g forward.
The Cleveland wedges use True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts. They are set one degree upright with a D4 swingweight.
Key points
- Andrew Novak claimed his second Tour victory in Mexico with Srixon ZXi irons.
- His irons run from a ZXi5 4-iron to ZXi7 models from 5-iron through pitching wedge.
- The bag includes a Ping G440 LST driver and TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood.
- Novak’s wedges are Cleveland RTZ2 Mid and 588 models.