Every golfer knows buying a new set of irons, a driver or fairway wood is a huge task – it’s like buying a new car, so many options, brands and setups and the golf ball is just as complex. We have teamed up with Srixon to bring you this guide to making sure you get the right ball in your bag.
It’s a painstaking process which involves hours of research, browsing websites, testing and multiple visits to your pro shop or golf superstore.
That’s before we get anywhere near the subject of custom fitting (we will save that for another time).
What a lot of golfers, especially those of the higher handicap variety don’t realise is that that same level of attention should be given to the ball you play.
All those colourful boxes, all those different brands and models, then opening the box to always find three dimpled orbs in a sleeve, which are always 1.68 inches in diameter and must not weigh more than 1.62 ounces. Why are there so many versions of the same thing?
The balls might look the same, but they each do different things for different types of players and have different effects on your bank balance.
It’s enough to send you into a spin and that could be a good or a bad thing for your game.
Take your performance further with a Srixon golf ball which is ‘Engineered for Your Game’.
Srixon golf balls are technology-packed, high-performance pieces of golf equipment, they optimize each of its golf ball offerings for the swing characteristics of specific golfer types which gives you a head start with your choices.
Choose between the Z-STAR, Z-STAR XV, Q-STAR Tour, AD333, Soft Feel, and Soft Feel Lady to find the Srixon golf ball developed especially for your golf game.
Played by acclaimed PGA Tour professionals Shane Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama, Graeme McDowell, J.B. Holmes, and Russell Knox, Srixon golf balls offer category-leading performance for golfers at every level.
At Srixon, your best performance starts with the right golf ball. Whether you’re searching for a tour-level golf ball played on the PGA Tour or a two-piece distance golf ball with great all-around feel, Srixon has the best golf balls for you at great prices.
If you need help selecting the best golf ball for your game, then read on and learn which ball will provide you with the right combination of distance, spin, feel, and performance then feel confident every time you tee it up.
TECHTALK:
Understanding Srixon’s key technology across their ball range.
SPIN REVOLUTIONALIZED
If you really want to score low, you need spin. A lot of spin. So Srixon added SeRM (Slide Ring Material). This extremely resilient urethane cover uses Moveable Polymer
Cross-Linking to greatly enhance spin.
With molecular bonds that stretch but don’t break, SeRM gives you a softer cover that actually digs into your club grooves at impact.
That extra bite means more friction, which leads to dramatically more spin, and ultimately, unmatched stopping power around the green.
This unique SeRM blends into a Spin Skin coating to improve not only driver distance but also feel and spin.
DISTANCE + SOFT FEEL
Soft golf balls feel great. Hard golf balls go far. But you’ve never played a ball that’s both soft and hard. Until now.
Srixon started with the core of the core. Then, they add the layers. Thousands of them. Until they’ve built a core that’s firm enough to deliver the explosive distance you expect, yet soft enough for the feel you’ve always wanted in a tour ball.
With its gradual transition from soft inner core to firm outer edge, FastLayer behaves like a core with thousands of layers, giving you distance and soft feel without compromise.
WHICH BALL FOR YOU?:
Read about the complete range of balls from Srixon and learn which ball should be in your bag . . .
TOUR PERFORMANCE
BEST TOUR DISTANCE GOLF BALL
Z-STAR XV golf balls provide maximum greenside spin for unmatched control and stopping power, while also being longer than other mid-compression tour balls. These golf balls have a premium four-piece construction, providing skilled players complete tour performance, from tee to green.
• UNMATCHED DISTANCE WITH HIGHER TRAJECTORY
• EXCEPTIONAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE IN WINDY CONDITIONS
• OUTSTANDING GREENSIDE SPIN CONTROL
• COLOURS: WHITE/YELLOW
Compression 102
Cover Material Urethane w/SeRM
Construction 4-Piece
Feel Soft
Trajectory Mid-High
Greenside CTRl Very High
TOUR PERFORMANCE
BEST TOUR SPIN GOLF BALL
Z-STAR XV provides incredible spin, feel, and control, but where it really shines is DISTANCE. Its dual-core construction makes every tee shot go farther and every green a club closer.
• TREMENDOUS DISTANCE WITH PENETRATING TRAJECTORY
• EXCEPTIONAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE IN WINDY CONDITIONS
• ULTIMATE GREENSIDE SPIN CONTROL
• COLOUR OPTIONS: PURE WHITE AND TOUR YELLOW
• EXCEPTIONAL OVERALL PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO TITLEIST PROV1, CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT AND BRIDGESTONE TOUR B330S*
Compression 90
Cover Material Urethane w/SeRM
Construction 3-Piece
Feel Very Soft
Trajectory Mid
Greenside CTRl Very High
2-PIECE PERFORMANCE
LOWER COMPRESSION, DISTANCE AND SPIN
Now in its third generation, the new Srixon Q-STAR TOUR is our softest golf ball with tour-level performance. Get tour-calibre spin and distance from its three-piece construction and urethane cover, along with exceptionally softer feel than traditional tour balls.
• TOUR BALL TECHNOLOGY IN A 2-PIECE DESIGN
• EXCEPTIONAL COMBINATION OF DISTANCE, FEEL AND GREENSIDE CONTROL
• TOTAL PERFORMANCE WITH EXCELLENT DURABILITY
• COLOUR OPTIONS: PURE WHITE AND TOUR YELLOW
• SUPERIOR OVERALL PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO NEXT COMPETITORS OFFERING
Compression 72
Cover Material Urethane
Construction 3-Piece
Feel Very Soft
Trajectory Mid
Greenside CTRl Very High
2-PIECE PERFORMANCE
LOWER COMPRESSION, DISTANCE AND SPIN
Now in its third generation, the new Srixon Q-STAR TOUR is our softest golf ball with tour-level performance. Get tour-calibre spin and distance from its three-piece construction and urethane cover, along with exceptionally softer feel than traditional tour balls.
• LOW DRIVER SPIN FOR LONG, STRAIGHT DRIVES
• INCREDIBLE IRON DISTANCE
• TOUR-CALIBER GREENSIDE SPIN CONTROL
• COLOUR: PURE WHITE
• EXCEPTIONAL OVERALL PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO TITLEIST NXT TOUR/TOUR S, CALLAWAY CHROME SOFT AND TAYLORMADE PROJECT (a)*
Compression 75
Cover Material Ionomer
Construction 2-Piece
Feel Soft
Trajectory Mid High
Greenside CTRl High
2-PIECE PERFORMANCE
LOWER COMPRESSION, DISTANCE AND FEE
Whether off the tee or around the greens, the new SOFT FEEL lives up to its namesake. With it, you’ll experience a solid yet comfortable impact on every swing, giving you more confidence as you address each shot.
• OUTSTANDING, SOFT FEEL ON ALL SHOTS
• LONGEST DRIVER DISTANCE IN CATEGORY
• SOFT, THIN COVER FOR MORE GREENSIDE SPIN CONTROL
• COLOUR OPTIONS: SOFT WHITE AND TOUR YELLOW
• EXCEPTIONAL OVERALL PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO CALLAWAY SUPERSOFT, TITLEIST DT TRUSOFT, WILSON DUO*
Compression 60
Cover Material Ionomer
Construction 2-Piece
Feel Soft
Trajectory Mid High
Greenside CTRl Medium
2-PIECE PERFORMANCE
SUPER-LOW COMPRESSION
UltiSoft is true to its name as the ultimate golf ball for softness and feel. It’s the lowest compression ball in our lineup, delivering unmatched performance on every strike.
• 2-PIECE BALL WITH SOFT, SUPER-LOW COMPRESSION
• ENERGETIC GRADIENT GROWTH CORE
• SOFT, THIN COVER FOR MORE GREENSIDE SPIN CONTROL
• COLOUR OPTIONS: PURE WHITE AND TOUR YELLOW
• SUPERIOR OVERALL PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO NEXT COMPETITORS OFFERING
Compression 38
Cover Material Ionomer
Construction 2-Piece
Feel Softest
Trajectory High
Greenside CTRl Medium
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