Srixon introduces the 7th generation of their Tour performance golf balls, the Z-Star and Z-Star XV. Whether you need greenside control and pinpoint precision or are looking to maximize your distance, there is a Z-Star golf ball for every player. The TGW review team takes you inside these newest designs and puts them to the test in our exclusive video.
Srixon Z-Star & Z-Star XV 7 Golf Ball Review by TGW
Technology
The Srixon Z-Star 7 and Z-Star XV 7 golf balls utilize a new FastLayer core. Golf’s adage says that firmer cores are faster while softer cores are slower but firmer cores feel harsher at impact. Not so with the FastLayer core. This unique design is soft in the center and gradually becomes firmer around the edges. Srixon gives you the speed of a firmer core with the feel of a softer core so you never have to compromise.
Srixon uses a premium urethane cover on both golf balls for pinpoint control around the greens. The cover on the Z-Star 7 golf ball is 0.6mm thick, or 0.1mm thicker than previous generations, for maximum spin and control. The cover on the Z-Star XV 7 golf ball is 0.5mm thick to allow for maximum distance. Both covers feature Srixon’s signature Spin Skin coating with SeRM. This durable coating digs deep into the grooves of your wedges and irons to dramatically increase spin for more control and stopping power on pitches and chips. SeRM makes the cover more malleable, allowing the molecules to slide and stretch on impact without breaking, giving your clubs more bite.
Finally, for generation 7, Srixon redesigned their 338 Speed Dimple Pattern. New, deeper dimples punch through the air for a more penetrating launch, reducing drag and increasing lift to boost overall distance and produce straighter flight, even in the toughest wind.
Performance
We tested the performance of the Srixon Z-Star 7 and Z-Star XV 7 golf balls with the help of Rick Hatfield. Rick is TGW’s resident golf pro and product expert. Rick hit shots with each golf ball using a driver, a 7-iron, and a wedge from about 65 yards from the green.
With the driver, the carry distance between the two golf balls was equal. Rick averaged 144.5 mph of ball speed with both the Z-Star and Z-Star XV, producing an average spin of 2,434 rpm. Altogether, his average carry distance for both golf balls was 238 yards off the tee.
When we moved to the 7-iron test, Rick noticed the difference in which ball is built for distance and which ball is built for spin. His average carry distance with the Z-Star golf ball was 161 yards while it was 164 with the Z-Star XV.
Finally, Rick finished testing with his three-quarter wedge shot from around 65 yards. This test again followed our expectations with which golf ball is built more for spin. Rick’s average spin with the Z-Star golf ball was 7,100 rpm while the Z-Star averaged a spin rate of 6,900 rpm.
Who It’s For
The Srixon Z-Star 7 golf ball is ideal for golfers who want to maximize their greenside spin but still enjoy plenty of distance. Z-Star is an exceptionally soft 3-piece golf ball with a mid-launch rated for swing speeds of 90+ mph. It has a Srixon compression rating of 90, the highest greenside spin, and low driver spin.
The Srixon Z-Star XV 7 golf ball is a great fit for players seeking maximum, powerful distance while maintaining control around the greens. Z-Star XV is a 4-piece golf ball with mid to high launch rated for swing speeds of 100+ mph. It has a Srixon compression rating of 102, high greenside spin, and low driver spin.
Srixon Z-Star 7 Golf Balls
Srixon Z-Star XV 7 Golf Balls
