# Srixon Z-Star

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/srixon-z-star
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/golf-balls
- Placement: #6 of 17 in Golf Balls, A tier
- Brand: Srixon
- LP on this board: 660
- Last researched: 2026-10-19T20:49:43.132Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

A perennial tour-ball contender sitting inside Today's Golfer's 62-model robot-test field, with the Srixon tour line carried in Golf Influence's 2026 top-15. Its retrieved evidence is field-level rather than quote-level, which is the only reason it sits fifth rather than third.

## For

- Included in Today's Golfer's large robot-test field
- Included among the current premium standard of tour balls
- Model name and construction philosophy stable across many generations
- Durable urethane cover
- Full-peer tour ball to the Pro V1

## Evidence

Consolidated from 38 cited sources across 30 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mygolfspy | mygolfspy.com | B | https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/which-srixon-z-star-golf-ball-is-right-for-you/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/GolfGear | u/Bentom678910 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/GolfGear/comments/1v5gfrp/has_anyone_else_had_durability_issues_with_srixon/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Ball Monkey | golfballmonkey | B | https://golfballmonkey.com/srixon-z-star-review-2026-tour-performance-at-a-monkey-price/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Out Of Bounds Golf | Jon Webber | B | https://outofboundsgolf.com/srixon-golf-balls-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Hackers Paradise | Lord Tox | B | https://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/index.php?threads/srixon-z-star-golf-balls-%E2%80%93-the-wrap-up.8984351/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Mygolfspy | mygolfspy.com | B | https://mygolfspy.com/buyers-guide/srixon-z-star-diamond-golf-ball-performance-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Dale Wright Golf | Dale Wright Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEZsLG7fONI | fetched and confirmed |
| r/golf | u/cobeaux4 | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/1v11n94/which_zstar/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Monthly | golfmonthly.com | B | https://www.golfmonthly.com/best-golf-deals/best-srixon-golf-balls-164508 | fetched and confirmed |
| Mygolfspy | mygolfspy.com | B | https://mygolfspy.com/buyers-guide/which-srixon-golf-ball-is-best-for-you-2025-ball-test-results/ | fetched and confirmed |
| BallCaddie | BallCaddie | B | https://ballcaddie.com/blog/srixon-golf-balls | fetched and confirmed |
| The Hackers Paradise | Ryan Hawk | B | https://www.thehackersparadise.com/srixon-golf-balls-what-makes-them-different/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZfcfwsu7JR/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TGW - The Golfer's World | TGW - The Golfer's World | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XhBhrGLxFI | fetched and confirmed |
| Freddie Meikle Golf | Freddie Meikle Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V_u9hDzlaA | fetched and confirmed |
| ROUGH GOLF \| JACOB HARRIS | ROUGH GOLF \| JACOB HARRIS | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzK7byIC-7k | fetched and confirmed |
| Australian Golf Digest | Australian Golf Digest | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WtJ6B5CZko | fetched and confirmed |
| Freddie Meikle Golf | Freddie Meikle Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8og_on-xwF4 | fetched and confirmed |
| r/golfequipment | - | - | https://www.reddit.com/r/golfequipment/comments/1x7ah42/how_much_do_golf_balls_actually_matter/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| Golf with Grahame | Golf with Grahame | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ANInYAdrxc | fetched and confirmed |
| Fifer Sports | Fifer Sports | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu3zKtaXMYM | fetched and confirmed |
| Golfballs.com | Tom | S | https://www.golfballs.com/Golf-Balls/Srixon-Z-Star-Diamond-3-Golf-Balls-2025.htm?srsltid=AU7gw4UDDZcnobtkMEz-Ffx_Ipx2iTdIWhuDMkqSMH-jBDENB-2C59wC | fetched and confirmed |
| Embers Golf | Embers Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UYD_1pg9G0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Golfmagic | Brad Nash | B | https://www.golfmagic.com/equipment/balls-accessories/srixon-z-star-golf-ball-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Golfbidder | Golfbidder | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV3W91Tyrr8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Warehouse TV | Golf Warehouse TV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwKfX5g3RUk | fetched and confirmed |
| Product Review | Product Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu8NDcDLbXw | fetched and confirmed |
| Golfshake.com | Golfshake.com | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rAGPTyL6oo | fetched and confirmed |
| Dale Wright Golf | Dale Wright Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-8LruLjK_o | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Gear Showdown | Golf Gear Showdown | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUfpTWhrVw4 | fetched and confirmed |
| 7 Day Golf | 7 Day Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPbnsITbz-Q | fetched and confirmed |
| 7 Day Golf | 7 Day Golf | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf56PqLOTBg | fetched and confirmed |
| Golfshake.com | Golfshake.com | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Z70vluOHM | fetched and confirmed |
| Meteor Golf | Meteor Golf | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjloc1YgcQ | fetched and confirmed |
| GolfSpotlight | GolfSpotlight | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY3JccOgzbY | fetched and confirmed |
| Golf Equipment Reviews | Golf Equipment Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u6lfvcb6Dc | fetched and confirmed |
| r/golf | u/econobro | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/1uz59j0/golf_ball_prices_are_insane/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Todays Golfer | James Hogg and Ross Tugwood | B | https://www.todays-golfer.com/equipment/best/3-piece-golf-balls-robot-tested-us/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Maxfli Tour | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/maxfli-tour |
| 2 | Titleist Pro V1 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/titleist-pro-v1 |
| 3 | TaylorMade TP5 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/taylormade-tp5 |
| 4 | Callaway Chrome Tour | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/callaway-chrome-tour |
| 5 | Srixon Q-Star Tour | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/srixon-q-star-tour |
| 7 | TaylorMade Tour Response | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/taylormade-tour-response |
| 8 | TaylorMade TP5x | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/taylormade-tp5x |
| 9 | Snell PR4 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/snell-pr4 |
| 10 | Kirkland Signature Performance+ | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/kirkland-signature-costco-golf-balls |
| 11 | Mizuno Pro S | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/mizuno-pro-s |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/golf-balls.

## What this tier means

- A: Excellent. Strongly recommended, beaten only by the very best.

## How to read this

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## Image

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