Expert consensus comparison
Srixon Z-STAR vs Z-STAR DIAMOND
Soft greenside control vs low driver spin with extra iron spin: which Z-STAR fits your game.
Srixon Srixon Z-STAR Golf Balls 9.0GolfTested score 
Srixon Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls 9.1GolfTested score Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls scores 0.1 higher overall. Srixon Z-STAR Golf Balls leads 1 of 6 metrics, Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls leads 3, 2 tied. This is not presented as a GolfTested lab head-to-head.
Srixon Z-STAR Golf Balls
Srixon's softer, higher-spinning tour ball — premium greenside control and feel for less than most tour-ball rivals.
Skilled golfers who want tour-level greenside spin with a softer feel than the Z-STAR XV.
You want maximum ball speed off the driver, or you lose several balls per round.
$54.99 per dozen
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
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Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls
The underrated middle Z-STAR: fast and low-spinning off the driver, with extra spin on long and mid irons and full tour-level wedge control.
Better players with good speed who want lower driver spin but more iron spin to hold greens.
You have a slow swing speed or prefer a very soft feel (try Q-STAR TOUR or Z-STAR).
$54.99 per dozen
- Sold and shipped by Srixon
- Scored on the GolfTested rubric, not by the retailer
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Srixon Z-STAR Golf Balls
- Thin urethane cover with Spin Skin+ coating for approach and greenside spin
- Softer-feeling FastLayer DG 2.0 core than the Z-STAR XV
- $54.99 per dozen undercuts most flagship tour balls
- Pure White and Tour Yellow options
- Less ball speed than the Z-STAR XV for high-speed players
- Urethane still scuffs — this is not a budget ball for water-heavy courses
- Moderate swing speeds may get similar value from the Q-STAR TOUR
- Feel preference is personal, so test a sleeve before buying multiple dozens
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND Golf Balls
- Blends Z-STAR greenside control with long-game distance
- Srixon says it adds spin on long and mid iron shots
- Urethane cover with Spin Skin+ for wedge spin
- $54.99 per dozen, the same as Z-STAR and Z-STAR XV
- Firm-leaning feel, so soft-feel players may prefer Z-STAR
- Best for golfers with enough speed to compress it
- Less known than the other Z-STAR models
- Urethane still scuffs