For the 2025 golf ball test, presented by UNRL, 44 models were tested across three swing speeds with drivers, 7-irons and wedges, including a 35-yard short-game test and a wet versus dry wedge comparison. Every ball was purchased at retail and hit by a robot to ensure unbiased, repeatable results.
Srixon entered the test with one of the deepest urethane lineups in the field and the data highlighted clear performance differences between the Z-STAR, Z-STAR XV and Q-STAR families. Here’s how each Srixon ball performed and which model is most likely to fit your game.
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND (Best Srixon ball for spin and stopping power)
Across the 2025 Ball Test, Z-STAR DIAMOND consistently showed up wherever spin and control mattered. At high swing speed with the driver, it was one of the highest-spinning balls in the test. With irons, it again landed at the top of the spin charts at both high and mid swing speeds.
DIAMOND also produced a higher flight window than many competitors, especially into greens. In the 35-yard wedge test, it delivered wedge spin in the upper tier, comfortably above 5,900 rpm.
In the wet versus dry test, the Z-STAR family showed strong spin retention in moisture, meaning less loss of control when conditions get damp.
Play Z-STAR DIAMOND if
- You want one of the highest-spinning Srixon balls from tee to green.
- You rely on height and spin to hold firm greens.
Skip Z-STAR DIAMOND if
- You’re already generating too much driver spin.
- You prefer a lower, flatter trajectory.
Srixon Z-STAR XV
In the 2025 data, Z-STAR XV is Srixon’s standout distance option that still maintains tour-level spin characteristics. At mid swing speed with the driver, it sat near the top of the total distance table. At high speed, it again appeared in the distance conversation while still providing a higher-flight profile with irons.
The test notes repeatedly pair Z-STAR XV with DIAMOND as balls that provide excellent distance with higher spin rates off the driver at mid to high speeds.
Play Z-STAR XV if
- You want strong distance with a workable, higher-flight profile.
- You play at mid or high speed and want a lively trajectory into greens.
Skip Z-STAR XV if
- You’re chasing the lowest driver spin possible.
- Your iron flight is already too high.
Srixon Z-STAR And Z-STAR DIVIDE
The standard Z-STAR and the two-tone Z-STAR DIVIDE share similar performance characteristics in the 2025 test, even though DIVIDE uses a different dimple pattern to join the cover halves.
Off the driver at high speed, Z-STAR was among the highest-spinning balls in the field. At lower swing speeds with irons, Z-STAR, Z-STAR DIVIDE and DIAMOND formed a group of the lowest-flying balls tested, even when distance wasn’t considered.
This makes them appealing to golfers who prefer a more penetrating, traditional tour trajectory rather than a towering flight.
Play Z-STAR or Z-STAR DIVIDE if
- You want a traditional tour ball with higher spin and a more controlled iron flight.
- You prefer a trajectory that you can shape and manage.
Skip Z-STAR or Z-STAR DIVIDE if
- You struggle to launch irons high enough.
- You’re looking for a flatter, distance-first driver profile.
Srixon Q-STAR ULTISPEED
Q-STAR ULTISPEED is Srixon’s ionomer offering that performed well in distance-focused portions of the test. At high swing speed with the driver, it was the longest ionomer ball tested. At low swing speed with the driver, it again appeared near the top of the distance table.
With mid-speed irons, it was highlighted as a low-flight, good-distance option. The tradeoff is low spin which explains the added yardage but also reduces stopping power.
As with all ionomer balls in the test, greenside spin lagged behind urethane.
Play Q-STAR ULTISPEED if
- You want a lower-priced Srixon ball that emphasizes distance.
- You’re comfortable with low spin and a lower flight window.
Skip Q-STAR ULTISPEED if
- You need high spin or quick stopping power around the greens.
- You prefer a higher-flying approach trajectory.
Srixon SOFT FEEL
As one of the softest balls in the test, SOFT FEEL behaved like a typical low-compression distance ball. At mid swing speed with the driver, it produced some of the lowest spin rates in the test.
With irons at mid speed, SOFT FEEL again leaned toward low-spin and low-flight. Although it didn’t sit at the absolute bottom of the height chart, it matched the expected behavior of soft ionomer models in the test and trended toward a lower trajectory and reduced stopping power.
In the wedge test, SOFT FEEL performed like other ionomer models, trailing urethane significantly in greenside spin.
Play SOFT FEEL if
- You want a very soft, low-compression Srixon ball.
- You’re looking to reduce driver spin.
Skip SOFT FEEL if
- You rely on iron and wedge spin to hold greens.
- You already hit a low ball and need help getting it higher.
Srixon Q-STAR TOUR
Q-STAR TOUR appears in the 2025 test as a softer urethane ball that still offers some spin. In the mid-speed iron spin results, it’s described as one of the closest things to a soft ball that still generates useful spin although it tops out in the mid-spin range.
That places it between Srixon’s soft ionomer offerings and the firmer, higher-spin Z-STAR line. It’s a fit for players who want urethane feel without going all the way to tour-level firmness or spin.
Play Q-STAR TOUR if
- You want softer feel with more spin than soft ionomer balls provide.
- You like urethane performance but don’t need maximum spin.
Skip Q-STAR TOUR if
- You want Srixon’s highest-spin options (Z-STAR DIAMOND, Z-STAR).
- You prefer a very firm tour feel.
Final thoughts
If none of these Srixon options sounds like the right fit or if you want to compare them directly against other balls, check out the complete results of the 2025 MyGolfSpy Golf Ball Test to see every model’s performance across speed, flight and spin.
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