Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed Golf ball compression, specs & review

A 3-piece ionomer (durable, firm cover) distance ball with a FastLayer Core and 338 Speed Dimples, delivering a high launch, low driver spin, and extreme distance for moderate swing speed golfers.

Who It’s For

The Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize moderate swing speed, high handicap, distance, beginners. In the Srixon lineup, the Q-Star Ultispeed sits firmer than the Srixon Q-Star Tour and softer than the Srixon Distance. It is the ball Srixon replaced the discontinued Q-Star with, moving from 2-piece at 72 compression to 3-piece at 85.

Feel

With a compression of 85 and a ionomer cover, feel is balanced — soft enough for touch shots, firm enough for a lively tee strike.

Spin Profile

Low driver spin, and a lower flight than Srixon’s ‘high’ label suggests: its driver apex ranked 43rd of 48 at both 86 and 102 mph in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test. Around the green you plan for release; the cover is ionomer, and the Speed Dimples are tuned for flight, not for grabbing a wedge groove.

Trajectory & Construction

Srixon calls it high-flight and the robot backs the launch, 10th of 48 for driver launch angle at 86 mph, but the low spin flattens the flight after that, so we rate its driver flight low. Three pieces, unusual for an ionomer distance ball: Srixon’s FastLayer core under an ionomer cover with 338 Speed Dimples. Works best in warmer conditions.

Price & Value

At $29.99 per dozen, the Q-Star Ultispeed is a value pick. That is $2.50 a ball, and the three-piece build is what the extra $2 over the Srixon Distance buys.

Buy it if

• You want a straight distance ball; its driver dispersion ran 20 to 28% tighter than its comparison group at 86 and 102 mph in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test.
• You want a high wedge flight: 3rd of 48 for 35-yard wedge launch angle in that robot test.
• You lose balls often; at $2.50 each a lost Ultispeed hurts less than a lost tour ball.

Skip it if

• You need a full wedge to bite; this is an ionomer distance ball, and Srixon’s Q-Star Tour is the urethane step up for $10 more.
• You want a soft-feeling ball for cold weather; at 85 this is a firm one.

Similar Balls

• Callaway Warbird — 90 compression, low-spin, $22
• TaylorMade Distance+ — 77 compression, low-spin, $22
• Srixon Distance — 89 compression, low-spin, $28
• Mizuno RB Max — 80 compression, low-spin, $30

Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compression of the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed golf ball?

The Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed has a compression of about 85, which puts it in the mid-compression range. At 85 it is firmer than the Q-Star it replaced, and the feel is solid rather than soft, the trade Srixon made for ball speed. It is one of several specs the BallCaddie fitting quiz weighs against your swing speed, usual miss, feel preference and budget.

Who should play the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed?

The Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed is built for moderate swing speeds (roughly 90–105 mph). It suits golfers who prioritize moderate swing speed, high handicap, distance, beginners.

What swing speed is the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed designed for?

Srixon pitches it at moderate swings, and the robot data agrees on the low end: its driver carry rank was 20th of 48 at 86 mph but slid to 41st at 116 mph. Slower swings compress it fine; its irons are the quiet strength, 12th of 48 for 7-iron ball speed at 80 mph in that test.

Does the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed have high greenside spin?

Greenside spin is moderate. Chips fly high and land soft (5th of 48 for 35-yard wedge apex in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test) but the ionomer cover lets them release rather than check.

Is the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed good in cold weather?

Not especially. At 85 it is 27 points firmer than the Soft Feel below it in Srixon’s line, and that firmness is what you notice first when it is cold.

How much does the Srixon Q-Star Ultispeed cost?

MSRP is $29.99 per dozen.