MyGolfSpy Ball Lab is the place we quantify the standard and consistency of golf balls. At present, we’re reviewing the 2023 Srixon Z-Star XV (ninth Technology)To be taught extra about our check course of, click here.
In regards to the Srixon Z-Star XV
As soon as thought-about a high-spin golf ball, the Z-Star XV ha develop into extra of a middle-of-the-road providing. Off the motive force, it’s not dissimilar from the Professional V1x and, whereas that’s a high-spin ball by Titleist requirements, you possibly can anticipate much less spin than you’ll discover with the Z-Star Diamond and inventory Z-Star.
The identical holds true for irons the place the XV spins lower than the others within the Srixon Z-Star lineup.
Srixon has the potential to provide the XV in each Indonesia and Japan however all three bins in our pattern had been made in Indonesia whereas our Z-Star Diamond pattern was made in Japan.
Key Takeaways
- The standard doesn’t seem to match the usual of the Z-Star Diamond however the XV examined throughout the common vary for Ball Lab.
- With a mean compression of 94, the XV is the firmest of the Z-Star choices.
Srixon Z-Star XV Development
Of the present era of Srixon Z-Star household of golf balls, the XV has undergone probably the most important change. Earlier iterations of the XV provided four-piece building however the latest mannequin is a three-piece design.
Like different Z-Star fashions, it affords a 338-dimple urethane cowl.
Srixon makes use of a singular cowl utility course of that successfully squeezes the mantle between the 2 halves of the duvet in the course of the curing course of. The seam is susceptible to color loss however it’s not a sturdiness situation, per se, and shouldn’t impression playability.
Srixon Z-Star XV Compression
Each era of Z-Star XV we’ve examined has measured within the mid-90s. The Z-Star XV 9 isn’t any exception. We clocked this one at 94, some extent softer than the earlier mannequin, so it’s affordable to imagine the goal spec is an identical.
Balls with related compression embrace the Callaway Chrome Tender X LS and the Bridgestone Tour B X.
Of be aware, a single ball within the pattern measured 10 compression factors under the common. Accordingly, it was flagged as unhealthy.
Compression Chart
We’ve had requests for a standalone compression comparability software. Because it seems, that software exists. We created it as a part of our Golf Ball Compression FAQ page. Sooner or later, we could merge the 2 charts however, for now, the plan is to incorporate this chart in future Ball Labs.
Diameter and Weight
The entire Srixon XV balls in our pattern conformed to the USGA’s weight necessities.
Not one of the balls within the pattern fell underneath the USGA’s minimal diameter customary and all met our customary for roundness. The latter has generally been a difficulty with Srixon balls.
Srixon Z-Star XV – Inspection
Centeredness and Concentricity
No notable concentricity defects/off-center layers had been detected.
Core Consistency
The core colours of the Srixon Z-Star balls in our pattern had been largely constant. Some balls had a bit extra regrind than others and we did observe a small chunk of what seemed to be non-standard materials in one of many balls.
It was small and never important sufficient to warrant flagging the ball as unhealthy.
Cowl
No cowl defects had been recognized in our pattern.
Srixon Z-Star XV – Consistency
On this part, we element the consistency of the Srixon Z-Star XV. Our consistency metrics measure how related the balls in our pattern had been to 1 one other relative to all the fashions we’ve examined to this point.
Weight Consistency
- Weight consistency falls within the Common vary.
- Field 3 was ever-so-slightly heavier however weight consistency is effectively inside a tolerable vary.
Diameter Consistency
- The diameter consistency of the Srixon XV falls throughout the common vary.
- We did be aware a single ball that was noticeably bigger (Field 3, ball 5). That is additionally the ball that was considerably softer than the others within the pattern.
Compression Consistency
- Regardless of a single important outlier, compression falls throughout the common vary.
- The compression delta throughout the pattern was 14 factors.
- Excluding the only unhealthy ball, the compression delta was solely seven factors.
True Worth
True Worth is how we quantify the standard of a golf ball. It is a projection of what you’d must spend to make sure you get 12 good balls.
The True Worth will all the time be equal to or better than the retail worth. The better the distinction between the retail worth and the True Worth, the extra you have to be involved in regards to the high quality of the ball.
Srixon Z-Star XV – Golf Ball High quality Abstract
To be taught extra about our check course of, how we outline “Dangerous” balls and our True Worth metric, check out our About MyGolfSpy Ball Lab page.
Whereas not a Ball Lab high quality customary, the Srixon Z-Star XV affords common high quality, which must be acceptable for many golfers.
The Good
- Common for each metric we measure
- No points with roundness which has generally been a difficulty with our Srixon samples
The Dangerous
- A single ball that was appreciably softer than the remaining.
The Rating
The True Worth for the Srixon Z-Star XV is $49.36. That’s a three-percent improve over the retail worth of $47.99..
On the time of testing, the Z-Star XV obtained a Ball Lab rating of 76. That’s two factors above the present database common.
