Hideki Matsuyama does not change pilots every season chasing marginal profits. Instead, his bag tends to evolve slowly.
From late 2022 through most of 2025, Matsuyama remained remarkably consistent with his driver setup. He played Srixon ZX5 before moving on ZX5 LS but the basic profile remained the same.
At the end of 2025, he made a change.
Change of driver
At the World Hero Challenge in December, Matsuyama had it Srixon ZXi LS in the bag. He won with it.
Configuring its driver:
- Head: Srixon ZXi LS (9°)
- Axis: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX
What MyGolfSpy’s High Speed ​​Driver Testing Shows
IN MyGolfSpy 2025 driver test for golfers with high swing speedsThe ZXi LS finished strongly at the top of the field.
- Overall result: 9.24
- Distance score: 9.49
- Accuracy score: 8.16
- Forgiveness result: 8.46
of ZXi LS was not the most forgiving driver in the test and did not lead the field to accuracy. What it did exceptionally well was produce speed and efficiency over distance while maintaining a level of playable control.
How well this suits Matsuyama’s game
Matsuyama’s PGA Tour career numbers help explain why ZXi LS it made sense.
He ranked 10th in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, despite sitting 107th in average driving distance at 304.0 yards and 102nd in fairway at 60.71 percent. Matsuyama’s versatility comes from the way he efficiently converts his drives into scoring opportunities.
Takeaway
It will be interesting to see how Matsuyama’s driving numbers trend with a newer driver in the game, especially one that has only been on the market for about a year. If you’ve been playing with the same driver for a while and are considering a change, his results might be worth a look.
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