Equipment
GolfWRX Launch Report: Srixon Z-Star, Z-Star XV, Z-Star Diamond, Z-Star Divide
What you need to know: This is Srixon’s eighth-generation Z-Star Series golf ball. Improvements to the line center around a new FastLayer DG Core, which is soft at the center and firm at the edge, new Spin Skin+, which offers even more bite into grooves on irons and wedges for more spin, and Speed Dimple design, which reduces drag and offers more lift for greater overall distance. In simplest terms, Z-Star XV is the max distance ball, Z-Star is the max spin ball, and Z-Star XV is the blended distance/spin ball.
2023 Srixon Z-Star: What’s new, key technology
Spin Skin+ is paired with an extra thin urethane cover for more stopping power on full shots and an increase in friction on greenside efforts. Accordingly, the new Z-Star offers “unmatched performance and feel” according to the company.
The new FastLayer DG Core is firmer at the exterior and softer in the center to deliver both feel and speed.
Designed for easy launch and better performance in the wind, Speed Dimple’s 338 aerodynamic dimples create a low drag coefficient designed to help the ball stay on target and maintain distance.
Additional model details
Z-Star: Three-piece design. .6mm urethane cover. 92 compression. Mid-high launching. 90+ MPH swing speeds.
Z-Star Diamond: Three-piece design. .6mm urethane cover. 102 compression. Mid-high launching. 90+ MPH swing speeds.
Z-Star XV: Three-piece design. .5mm urethane cover. 102 compression. Mid launching. 100+ MPH swing speeds.
What Srixon says
“Finding the right golf ball for your game is just as important as finding the right irons or driver,” said Brian Schielke, General Manager of Srixon. “It’s the one piece of equipment you use on every single shot, which is why technological advances like the new Spin Skin+ and FastLayer DG Core give players confidence that their ball is going to react how it should and excel in every category that matters – more spin, bite, and speed.”
Price, specs, availability
Z-Star, Z-Star XV, Z-Star Diamond: $47.99
Z-Star Divide, Z-Star XV Divide: $47.99
Colors
Z-Star, Z-Star XV: Pure White and Tour Yellow, 50/50 Visual Performance (DIVIDE) Yellow/White
Z-Star Diamond: Pure White, 50/50 Visual Performance (DIVIDE) Yellow/White
U.S. Launch
Z-Star, Z-Star Diamond, Z-Star XV: February 15, 2023
Z-Star Divide, Z-Star XV Divide: April 14, 2023
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Whats in the Bag
Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)
- Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.
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Equipment
Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.
At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.
Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alex Fitzpatrick
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Daniel Berger
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap
Rasmus Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
Grip: Golf Pride MCC
Alejandro Tosti
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5
Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4
James Nicholas
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Kevin Streelman
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Sang-moon Bae
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Russ Cochran
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD TP 6 X
Grip: Golf pride MCC Align
MJ Daffue
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX
Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align
Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.
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Whats in the Bag
Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)
- Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.
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Cody Earl
Jan 26, 2023 at 8:37 pm
XV is no longer 4 piece?
Jess
Jan 23, 2023 at 7:02 pm
One thing the Srixon golf balls need to improve is the durability of the golf ball. They are very susceptible to major scratches.
Paul
Jan 23, 2023 at 1:24 pm
I believe you have the trajectory of the Z Star and Z Star XV mixed up. Z-Star should be Mid and Z Star-XV should be Mid-high.