MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is the place we quantify the standard and consistency of golf balls. In the present day, we’re reviewing the 2023 Srixon Z-Star. To study extra about our take a look at course of, click here.
In regards to the Srixon Z-Star
The Srixon Z-Star is the softest of the corporate’s premium (“tour”) choices.
In accordance with Srixon, the usual Z-Star needs to be the lowest-flying of its three Z-Star fashions. Iron spin is listed as excessive (because it virtually at all times is). Greenside spin is listed as the best inside the Z-Star household.
The entire balls we bought have been made at Srixon’s Indonesian manufacturing facility. The information we’ve collected up to now suggests (although it doesn’t show) that high quality management isn’t fairly nearly as good as it’s within the firm’s Japanese manufacturing facility.
Srixon Z-Star Building
The Srixon Z-Star is a three-piece ball with a 338-dimple urethane cowl.
As a result of Srixon colours its mantle layers to match its covers, some imagine the Z-Star is a two-piece ball. Whereas the worth tag ought to make it abundantly clear regardless, the image above is supposed to hammer the purpose house.
Compression
On our gauge, the 2023 Srixon Z-Star measures 85 compression, making it the softest Z-Star we’ve measured up to now (the prior model clocked in at 87). Whereas we’d classify that as “agency” total, it’s relatively soft by tour ball standards.
For reference, it’s roughly 10 factors softer than the Z-Star XV and a bit greater than 5 factors softer than the Z-Star Diamond.
Related compression balls within the market embrace Bridgestone Tour B XS and Titleist Tour Speed.
Compression Comparability Chart
We’ve had requests for a standalone compression comparability instrument. Because it seems, that instrument exists. We created it as a part of our Golf Ball Compression FAQ page. In some unspecified time in the future, we might merge the 2 charts however, for now, the plan is to incorporate this chart in future Ball Labs.
Diameter and Weight
All of the balls in our 2023 Srixon Z-Star pattern have been USGA conforming for each measurement and weight.
A single ball within the pattern failed to fulfill our normal of roundness and was flagged as unhealthy.
Srixon Z-Star – Inspection
Centeredness and Concentricity
Whereas a lot of the concentricity points have been minor, we discovered one concern vital sufficient to warrant flagging the ball as unhealthy (see above).
Core Consistency
Core colour was typically constant (variations within the images are the results of lighting) though the balls had bits of regrind (these bits of yellow and white you see within the picture above), we’ve come to anticipate from Srixon. We did observe a streak of blue in a single core. It’s possible the results of supplies not being fully combined.
Since nothing was out of the atypical on the gauges, we didn’t flag the ball.
Cowl
No cowl defects have been recognized.
Srixon Z-Star – Consistency
On this part, we element the consistency of the 2023 Srixon Z-Star. Our consistency metrics present a measure of how related the balls in our pattern have been to 1 one other relative to the entire fashions we’ve examined up to now.
Weight Consistency
- Weight consistency for the 2023 Srixon Z-Star fell inside the Common vary.
- Weight was typically constant from one field to the following.
Diameter Consistency
- Diameter consistency falls inside the Common vary.
- Whereas the final ball in Field 3 is a little bit of an outlier, measurement is inside the allowable limits.
Compression Consistency
- Compression consistency for the 2023 Srixon Z-Star Tour falls on the excessive finish of the Common vary.
- The balls in Field 3 have been a bit softer than Bins 1 and a couple of.
- The compression delta throughout the pattern was seven factors which is excellent.
True Value
True Value is how we quantify the standard of a golf ball. It is a projection of what you’d should spend to make sure you get 12 good balls.
The True Value will at all times be equal to or larger than the retail value. The larger the distinction between the retail value and the True Value, the extra you have to be involved concerning the high quality of the ball.
2023 Srixon Z-Star Tour – Golf Ball High quality Abstract
To study extra about our take a look at course of, how we outline “Dangerous” balls and our True Value metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.
Apart from a slim compression delta, nothing stands out as explicit good concerning the 2023 Srixon Z-Star from a top quality/consistency standpoint.
That stated, it’s no worse than common in each respect and, whereas it’s not on the extent of the perfect balls we take a look at, there aren’t any purple flags right here that ought to dissuade you from contemplating it ought to it suit your recreation.
The Good
- Common high quality throughout the board
- Slender seven-point compression delta
The Dangerous
- One ball within the pattern not spherical (a not solely unusual prevalence in our Srixon assessments).
- A single layer concentricity defect.
The Rating
The True Value for the Srixon Z-Star is $50.81. That’s a six-percent improve over the retail value of $47.99
On the time of testing, the 2023 Srixon Z-Star receives a Ball Lab score of 75. That’s one level above the present database.
