Srixon's three-ball Z-Star XV is the firmest member of the tour-level Z-Star family. It’s built for players who swing driver north of 105 mph and want speed and distance without giving up a tour-caliber short game. At $54.99 a dozen, it's priced alongside its own siblings and the category's household names.
We put Srixon Z-Star XV through our standard golf ball testing protocols, and the results showed an interesting blend: distance first, with a short game profile that didn’t turn any heads.
If that matches your needs, Z-Star XV could be a sneaky good ball for you.
How We Tested the Srixon Z-Star XV
We put the Srixon Z-Star XV through our published golf ball testing protocols using the SkyTrak ST Max launch monitor. That means human swings under strict bands for swing speed, impact quality, and delivery dynamics.
To see performance from tee to green, we test driver, 7-iron, and 50-yard wedge shots with each ball.
We tested 43 golf balls in total for 2026 then translated the raw data into 1-10 scores in the categories that matter most to your game. That lets you easily see how each ball stacks up to the field.
See the complete list of every golf ball we've tested or dive into the full Srixon Z-Star XV test data here.
Srixon Z-Star XV Specs, Pricing & Performance
Cover: Urethane
Layers: 3-Piece
Price: $54.99/dozen
Z-Star XV was a mid-spin ball throughout our testing, with a mid-low launch profile. That neutral ball flight makes Z-Star XV receptive to a player’s natural tendencies. It’s not doing extra work to raise or lower your ball flight, so if you’re not looking for your ball to alter your trajectory, then Z-Star XV could be a fit.
Shot | Spin | Launch |
Driver | Mid | Mid |
7-Iron | Mid | Low |
50-Yard Shot | Mid | Low |
Distance: 7.9/10
Z-Star XV finished 14th of 43 balls in our distance test. That’s a distinct strength. It totaled 243.0 yards from an impressive 137.8 mph ball speed, both comfortably above our full field's average, with a 13.6-degree launch and 21.8-yard apex.
Higher-ball hitters could see even more distance. For comparison, TaylorMade TP5 churned out nearly identical ball speed (137.9 mph) but reached a much higher apex, which resulted in 10 extra yards of carry and four yards of extra total distance to finish as the second-longest ball in our test. The moral of the story is Z-Star XV has the speed to be as long as any ball we tested, and if it fits your launch conditions, you can unlock that potential.
Category | Srixon Z-Star XV |
Ball Speed (mph) | 137.8 |
Carry (yds) | 220.6 |
Total Distance (yds) | 243.0 |
Launch Angle | 13.6° |
Distance Score | 7.9 |
Stopping Power: 6.7/10
With a low-launch, mid-spin profile in our 7-iron test, Z-Star XV didn’t shine in our stopping power test. It rolled out 12.6 yards with a below-average descent angle and one of the lowest apexes we witnessed.
A firmer, flatter-flying ball doesn't check up as hard once it lands, and this is where Srixon's softer siblings — the standard Z-Star and the Diamond — have an edge. It’s worth noting that our test conflicted slightly with Srixon’s description of the Z-Star lineup. Srixon notes Z-Star XV’s flight as mid-high, higher than Z-Star’s “mid” rating, but in our test, Z-Star actually had a higher launch angle and peak height in both full swing tests. That’s not to say Srixon is wrong, it’s just worth noting that the gap between the two may be too small for the average handicap golfer to realize on the golf course.
Category | Srixon Z-Star XV |
7-Iron Spin (RPM) | 4,252 |
7-Iron Roll (yds) | 12.6 |
Descent Angle | 38.6° |
Stopping Power Score | 6.7 |
Wedge Control: 8.3/10
Z-Star XV performed well in our wedge control test, even if its ranking on its own doesn’t stand out. Yes, it finished 28th of 43 balls, but it’s in the mix of a bunched group of 20 balls separated by less than two feet of roll out from 50 yards.
A 50-yard spin rate of 6,508 RPM and 30.9-degree launch produced 3.0 yards of rollout, a touch more than the best-controlled balls in our field.
Srixon's thin urethane cover includes Spin Skin+ to improve hold on the greens, and despite a mid-spin profile, Z-Star XV proved it holds its own around the greens.
Category | Srixon Z-Star XV |
50-Yard Spin (RPM) | 6,508 |
50-Yard Launch | 30.9° |
Wedge Control Score | 8.3 |
Accuracy: 7.4/10
Off the driver, Z-Star XV’s dispersion averaged 6.3 yards offline, which is useful for players looking to keep more tee shots close to the center.
With the irons, dispersion opened up to 8.0 yards offline, but iron sidespin (111 RPM) was lower than most, indicating Z-Star XV won’t exaggerate sidespin to make misses even worse.
Category | Srixon Z-Star XV |
Driver Offline (yds) | 6.3 |
Driver Sidespin (RPM) | 207 |
7-Iron Offline (yds) | 8.0 |
7-Iron Sidespin (RPM) | 111 |
Accuracy Score | 7.4 |
Value: 5.5/10
At $54.99 a dozen, Z-Star XV's value score of 5.5 reflects one of the priciest balls in our field paired with short-game numbers that trail its own family member. You're paying full tour-ball pricing for a distance-first ball, and the data shows that in exchange for the distance part of that trade, you give up some performance into and around the greens.
Who Is the Srixon Z-Star XV For?
Z-Star XV is for the player with real swing speed — 105 mph and up — who wants a firm, fast ball that actually delivers distance, and who's willing to give up some stopping power and wedge spin to get it. Our test found Z-Star XV to be a top-15 distance performer, backed by surprisingly tight driver dispersion for a ball built this firm.
If short-game control and stopping power matter more to you than carrying it further off the tee, Srixon's own softer Z-Star or Z-Star Diamond are the better fit in the same lineup, at the same price.
