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Srixon · Ball · 2026

Srixon Z-Star Diamond

2 reviewers tested · split

71

Well liked

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The takeaway

The high-spin Z-Star, results vary by player.

They agree

  • +Highest spinning of the Z-Star family
  • +Tour-caliber ball, better than past Z-Stars
  • +Helps irons and wedges hold greens
  • +Behavior shifts a lot by club and speed

The knocks

  • −One tester got the lowest spin and launch of three
  • −Called least consistent in that same test
  • −Two reviewers preferred a different ball themselves

Buy it ifyour driver and irons spin too little and you want more stopping power

Skip it ifyou already spin it plenty or want predictable ball-to-ball numbers

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The verdicts.

MyGolfSpy

Data-driven independent testing

Loved it

“This is the best ball they've made, I think”

High-spin recommendation at high and mid speed, and the only Z-Star model they would comfortably recommend after years of quality issues in the line.

+ the facts · 2 pros · 1 cons
  • +Passes the eyeball test with no cuckoo balls, unlike past Z-Star XV lab testing
  • +Called the best ball Srixon has made
  • −Quirky: how it flies and spins moves around a lot depending on club and speed

For: Players who want a high-spin ball and a Srixon they can trust.

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2nd Swing Golf

Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing

Liked it

“the Diamond is a great ball”

The surprise third-place finisher, a tour-caliber higher-spin ball that adds launch and green-holding spin for players in low-spin club setups.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons
  • +Third in the members vote, ahead of its Z-Star and XV siblings
  • +Highest spinning of the three Z-Stars, helping irons and short game hold greens
  • +Adds beneficial spin for players whose driver and iron setups spin too little
  • −Reviewer's personal results were better with the XV than the Diamond

For: Players in low-spin driver/iron setups who need more launch and spin without changing equipment.

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Club Champion (TXG)

Tour-level fitting studio

Lukewarm

“least consistent was the Z-Star Diamond”

Lowest spinning and least consistent of the three for this low-spin player, and it launched a couple of degrees lower than the others.

+ the facts · 3 pros · 3 cons
  • +Very vibrant white finish
  • +Reviewer feels it flies well in the wind
  • +Around 10,000 rpm full wedge spin
  • −Least consistent of the three
  • −Lowest spin, wrong direction for a player who needs spin
  • −Lowest launch by a couple of degrees

For: Not this tester, who needs a higher spinning ball.

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