Srixon Z-Star XV Golf ball compression, specs & review

A premium tour ball engineered for maximum driver distance and iron spin through a progressive soft-to-firm core and thin urethane (soft, grippy) cover, designed for golfers with swing speeds exceeding 105 mph.

Who It’s For

The Srixon Z-Star XV is built for faster swing speeds (105 mph and above). It suits golfers who prioritize tour players, high swing speed, distance, iron control. In the Srixon lineup, the Z-Star XV sits softer than the Srixon Marathon.

Feel

With a compression of 96 and a urethane cover, feel is firm and explosive, with a crisp click at impact that fast swingers tend to like.

Spin Profile

Driver spin is high for a distance ball, top six of 48 at every speed in the 2026 robot data, and the low launch is what keeps the flight from ballooning. Around the green the thin urethane cover still checks, and its 35-yard wedge dispersion ran 27% tighter than its comparison group in the robot data, though the Diamond spins more.

Trajectory & Construction

Low launch, mid peak: at 86 mph in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test it launched 47th of 48 yet reached a 59-foot apex, 16th in the field, carried up by spin. Three pieces: a progressive soft-to-firm core, a mantle and a thin urethane cover, the combination Srixon credits for its driver distance and iron spin. Works best in warmer conditions.

Price & Value

At $54.99 per dozen it matches the Z-Star and Diamond, and undercuts the Pro V1x and TP5x it is compared with below by $3. The XV is Srixon’s distance Z-Star; for the same money as the standard Z-Star you get a firmer ball that carried further at all three driver speeds MyGolfSpy tested.

Buy it if

• You swing 105+ mph and want distance with iron spin to match: top 10 of 48 for driver carry at 116 mph and for 7-iron spin in the 2026 robot data.
• Your irons need to hold greens; its 7-iron dispersion ran 36% tighter than its comparison group in that test.

Skip it if

• You want a soft feel. At 96 compression it feels firm, even though firmer balls tended to be faster off the driver at every swing speed in robot testing.
• You want soft feel or play in the cold; the standard Z-Star is 15 points softer for the same money.

Similar Balls

• Titleist Pro V1x — 102 compression, high-spin, $58
• Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash — 105 compression, mid-spin, $58
• Callaway Chrome Tour X — 99 compression, high-spin, $58
• TaylorMade TP5x — 98 compression, mid-spin, $58

Source: MyGolfSpy compression research and 2026 ball test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compression of the Srixon Z-Star XV golf ball?

The Srixon Z-Star XV has a compression of about 96, which puts it in the high-compression range. At 96 it is the firmest of Srixon’s three Z-Stars, and the firm strike is part of the pitch to the 105-plus mph swingers Srixon built it for. 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 Z-Star XV?

The Srixon Z-Star XV is built for faster swing speeds (105 mph and above). It suits golfers who prioritize tour players, high swing speed, distance, iron control.

What swing speed is the Srixon Z-Star XV designed for?

Srixon designs it for swings over 105 mph, though in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test it was long at every speed: 2nd of 48 for driver carry at 86 mph and 9th at 116. Slower swings compress it fine; its driver ball speed ranked 13th of 48 at 86 mph in that test, so the 105 mph label is about feel and spin, not a distance cutoff.

Does the Srixon Z-Star XV have high greenside spin?

Yes, though it was the lowest-spinning of the three Z-Stars on the 35-yard wedge in MyGolfSpy’s 2026 robot test; buy the Diamond if wedge spin is the priority.

Is the Srixon Z-Star XV good in cold weather?

Not especially. At 96 it is the firmest Z-Star, built for fast swings in playing weather rather than for winter feel.

How much does the Srixon Z-Star XV cost?

MSRP is $54.99 per dozen.