The Best Srixon Golf Ball for Every Player & Swing Speed

Srixon is a part of Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. If the Dunlop name sounds familiar, that’s because Dunlop has been a fixture in golf equipment since its beginnings in 1907. Today, Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. is under the umbrella of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, a Japanese conglomerate.

Srixon’s sister companies include Cleveland Golf, XXIO, and Miyazaki Golf. Srixon also has a partnership with ASICS, which is why several of its staff players also wear ASICS shoes.

Here are all of the current Srixon golf balls that players can choose from along with a chart that will help you decide which model might be the best fit for your game. For an easy reference, there are three categories of Srixon golf balls:

Z Star Models, which are best for:

• Single digit handicap players
• Players who want low driver spin
• Players who want higher greenside spin
• People who don't mind spending more than $45 per dozen

Q Star Models, which are best for:

• Mid-handicap players
• Players who have a moderate swing speed
• Players who are looking for a golf ball that performs but aren't ready for a tour level golf ball
• Players who want a ball in the middle for driver and greenside spin
• Players who have graduated from a beginner golf ball

Soft Feel and Marathon are in their own category. These golf balls are best for:

• Beginners
• Seniors who have lost distance in their long game
• Players who want quantity and value in their golf ball purchase
• Players who need a highly durable golf ball.
• Reasonably priced golf outing golf balls

The Z Star Diamond from Srixon is a tour caliber golf ball at the top of the company’s pricing spectrum. The Z Star Diamond is designed for highly skilled players because it requires a faster swing speed and precise iron shots to deliver optimal performance. The Z Star Diamond offers plenty of control around the green, particularly on chip shots that require a lot of spin. It has a mid to high flight.

There have been several generations of Srixon’s Z Star golf ball, and it is Srixon’s highest-spinning tour golf ball. The Z Star has a soft feel from tee to green. Players who like to shape shots in either direction and play with finesse prefer the Z Star. The Z Star can achieve this by having a thin, durable, cover that better players can see react to intentional draw and fade shaping with ease.

The Z Star XV is the sister golf ball to the regular Z Star but in some ways is the exact opposite. The XV model couples the spin characteristics players love about the Z Star with the distance they desire. Srixon touts this four-piece model as having a faster snap off of the clubface, which is apparent to anyone with a faster swing speed. Ball speed numbers are also extremely high with the XV model.

The Z Star and Z Star XV gained a bit of a wild side in 2022 with the new Divide series. The Divide models have all the same qualities as the standard versions, but with a half-yellow, half-white color scheme. This design is intended for increased visibility while also delivering tour-level golf ball performance.

The Q Star golf ball has been a mainstay in the Srixon family since it launched in 2017 and grew an instant following because of superior performance and value. The 2022 version of the Q Star is a softer ball that gives mid-handicap players good reaction around the greens while also providing more than adequate driver distance.

Srixon was smart to make a yin to the standard Q Star’s yang, and that is the Q Star Tour. The Q Star Tour is a superb option for good players who don’t want to spend $50 per dozen. The Q Star Tour packs greenside spin and improved distance for players with moderate swing speeds. Make the Q Star Tour an option if you demand greenside control and want distance and have moderate swing speed.

The two-tone Divide design is also available in the Q Star model. However, unlike the Z Star, the Divide is only offered with the Q Star Tour model. You get the option of a blue and yellow, or orange and yellow combination.

The Soft Feel is a 60 compression golf ball from Srixon that lives up to its name. The feel is incredibly soft with every club in your bag and is a great option for seniors who have lost a little distance or for juniors who are building their clubhead speed.

The Srixon Marathon is the definition of a value, distance golf ball. It’s typically sold in a 15-ball package for around $19 and serves up big-time distance. Of course, with any golf ball in this category, you won’t see a ton of greenside spin, but there is a demand and an audience for a ball that goes miles off the tee and that’s what you get with the Marathon.

Here's a look at how these Srixon golf balls compare to each other and which one is likely the best fit for your game.