Equipment
Srixon unveils new Z-Star Series of golf balls
Today, Srixon introduced its all-new Z-Star Series golf balls.
The latest line of Z-Star golf balls are engineered to pack an even greater punch, and are designed to provide longer distance, more optimized spin, and tour-level stopping power around the greens.
The latest Z-Star Series features a newly formulated, extra-thin, premium urethane cover made with biomass. This innovative cover is specifically designed to withstand all conditions faced on the course, in a bid to ensure each Z-Star Series model maintains its tour-caliber performance throughout rounds of play.

2025 Srixon Z-Star golf balls: Additional details
In addition to the new biomass cover, the Z-Star Series also features Spin Skin+ coating. This thin layer of specialized urethane increases the cover’s friction, designed to result in enhanced approach shots and greenside spin. Additionally, the use of a stronger urethane paint in this generation bids to help improve resistance to dirt and grime, providing players with superior spin control and extra versatility around the greens.
“Our approach to this generation of the Z-Star Series was to produce a more durable ball without compromising performance. This generation’s unique cover and stronger coating help improve the spin performance specific to each ball, while our team has improved distance and control to provide golfers purer performance from tee to green.” – Jeff Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development at Srixon
The newly formulated FastLayer DG Core 2.0, consisting of three unique formulas, lies at the core of the Z-Star Series. Starting soft at the center and gradually firming from the inside out, this core design seeks to ensure optimum spin and distance upon impact, while still delivering Srixon’s signature feel.

FastLayer DG Core 2.0 also enables optimal core evolution for each model, providing even more distinction between the ball options. The Z-Star model, with reduced compression at the center of its already soft core, minimizes driver spin in design for increased distance, softer feel, and enhanced greenside spin. The Z-Star XV features added firmness partway through the core, and boosts ball speed for greater distance and improved iron spin.
Lastly, the Z-Star Diamond, with its slightly firmer core and reduced compression, is designed to minimize driver spin, resulting in exceptional distance off the tee while maintaining greenside spin.
Z-Star Divide
Also included in the Z-Star Series is Srixon’s Z-Star Divide and Z-Star XV Divide models. Offering unmatched visibility on the course, the distinctive two-tone design of these balls, known as 50/50 Visual Performance, allows golfers to see the game from a whole new perspective.

Despite their unique colorway design, the Divide golf balls incorporate the same tour-caliber feel, speed, and distance technology found in each Z-Star and Z-Star XV model.
In addition, the 338 Speed Dimple Pattern aims to provide less drag and more lift to boost overall distance and accuracy, even in the toughest wind conditions.
“For visual players who like to track their ball in the air and around the greens, the Divide is a game changer. The yellow/white contrast creates a spinning strobe effect, allowing golfers to easily gauge the rate of spin with their Wedges. When you add in the 360° seam line on the greens for better alignment and roll, these balls can enhance consistency in the areas of your game that matter most.” – Jeff Brunski, Vice President of Research and Development at Srixon

Price & Availability
- Z-Star Series (Z-Star, Z-Star XV, Z-Star Diamond): $49.99
- Z-Star Series Divide (Z-Star Divide, Z-Star XV Divide): $49.99
Srixon’s Z-Star and Z-Star XV are available in Pure White and Tour Yellow. For the first time, Z-Star Diamond will also be available in Pure White and Tour Yellow.
At Retail: January 24
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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