SRIXON #2 BALL ON PGA TOUR (Merged Topics)

[robb01]

certainly doesn't surprise me, they make a very good quality ball, its been my favorite for a while

[BILLYMALOOLY]

Z-Star is the best premium ball on the market right now. I got 2 boxes so far and will only play them this year

[LONG&STR8]

What a lot of people don't realize is Srixon/Sumitomo have been building balls for other OEM's for years. Remember the Maxfli Revolution, great ball. Srixon made those. They know how to build a ball without using other manufacturers patents.

 

 

Maxfli Black Max was my favorite for a while. For some reason all of the new '09 golf balls seem harder than previous years so a softer better feeling premium ball option is a nice alternative.

[anthonykim3]

srixon has also been the number one ball in japan for awhile

[Jay4]

Thanks guys, does anyone have anything to add on how this ball compare to the bridgestone 330 tour ball?

[dlefty]

I got some of these to mess around with.

 

Z-Star, WOW does it feel good around the greens, maybe a little too soft off the driver? Maybe a little too low spin for my needs off the driver? Going to keep investigating.

 

Z-Star X, I believe I hit one today around 2PM that still hasn't landed.......it just kept going, man it was long. Little firmer on all shots, but not overly so.

 

I have to say, these 2 new offerings from Srixon are good, real good. I'm going to keep messing around with both versions to see which one is best for me all around. As my quick thoughts above are based off of very limited experience at this time.

 

Congrats to Srixon, wonderful product.

[Asleep]

Sounds like Srixon actually developed and implemented a plan to climb the charts while Callaway and Titleist were pulling hair and scratching each other's eyes out. Good for them.

[tourguytoo]

It's just speculation - but did anyone notice the naming Z Star and Z Star X - kinda like the ProV1 and ProV1x -

 

I think that Vijay would not change balls for any reason - but he did, he used to be playing an older form of ProV1x then the lawsuit and win by Callaway......

I'd bet that Srixon bought/rented the formula for the old ProV1 and ProV1x and the guys that used the old ones switched because thats what they want to play.

 

Just a speculation, but it kinda makes sense. Vijay seems like a no nonsense player and wouldn't change for simply money. And that would help make them jumping to top of ball scene. ;)

 

 

Really your gonna go with that? Rent or Borrow? SRI who owns Cleveland and Srixon has some where around 2/3 the world patents on golf balls. They dont need to Borrow or Rent a formula from another company. especially on the that hasnt made a golf ball on there own in since the days of wound balls.

[phelps22]

Does anyone know which, if any, NON-Srixon or Cleveland players switched to Srixon? I would think that a fairly large portion of the surge in Srixon's popularity was the result Cleveland staffers switching over to Srixon after the purchase of Cleveland by Srixon.

 

Also, any stats on the overall use/rank of Srixon balls, rather than just at the WGC-CA?

 

 

Miguel Angel Jimmenez is the only non Srixon-Cleveland staffer to switch to the Z-Star that I know of.

[yoonie]

Sounds like Srixon actually developed and implemented a plan to climb the charts while Callaway and Titleist were pulling hair and scratching each other's eyes out. Good for them.

 

Agreed! Smart companies (with capital to spare) invest in marketing through a recession- cheaper and greater reward. With callaway, bridgestone, and titleist clawing at each other throats, srixon had an even better opportunity to attack the market. Money talks, and srixon must be spending because they just added some ryder cuppers and the fed ex champ!

 

It's a shame that so many golf balls go ignored by the public because of the lack of marketing to back them up though. The maxfli blackmax is one of the best balls I've ever played (and it's 6 years old or something), yet most people never even knew of its existence. Nowadays, I LOVE the b330 but bridgestone has decided to target the bigger demographic by marketing the e5 and 6. Same goes for wilson, of course, except their golf balls get no marketing whatsoever.

[The Beaut]

Tried the Z-star, must say a bit disapointed. It performs great but durability is very bad. After every iron shot you could see the groove scuffs.

[El Crab]

Probably Taylormade

 

I'd guess NIKE. There were at least 10 in the field (of 70 total?) playing NIKE: Tiger, Leonard, Choi, Campbell, Kim, Ames, Casey, Pettersson, Cink, Immelman...

 

Love the Z-URS, so I'll have to try the Z Star soon.

[TucsonGolfer]

Which ball are the guys on tour playing?

 

it's about 50/50, v1 to v1x ;)

 

Seriously though, there are a few of both zstar and zstar x. It depends on the spin needs of the player more than anything else.

 

So which one is the " Spin " ball off the wedges/irons/short game?

[ijustgolf]

The Z-star is the softer ball and boy does it feel nice. I got the pre-release batch that true players sent out and the Z-star is awesome. I'm sold. And the Z-star X is a little harder but it goes long. I prefer the softer balls and the Z-star is the ball for me. This is the new boss of the balls disregarding name bandwagon (Titleist).

[Jer-Jer]

So let me get this straight:

 

Z-Star = Pro V1

Z-Star X = Pro V1x

 

In terms of spin that is.

[dmb3535]

If I wanted less spin off the driver, which should I go with? Sorry, just getting a little confused

[pickerjohn]

Z Star = more spin, softer feel

Z StarX = less spin, firmer feel

[mizuno#1]

I tried the Z ball. Its legit. Long, good spin, (but not overly spinny), decent durability. Definite winner.. I was surprised by the overall performance of the ball.

[spookyfish]

Does anyone know which, if any, NON-Srixon or Cleveland players switched to Srixon? I would think that a fairly large portion of the surge in Srixon's popularity was the result Cleveland staffers switching over to Srixon after the purchase of Cleveland by Srixon.

 

Also, any stats on the overall use/rank of Srixon balls, rather than just at the WGC-CA?

 

 

Miguel Angel Jimmenez is the only non Srixon-Cleveland staffer to switch to the Z-Star that I know of.

MAJ has been on Srixon ball staff for a while now

[Ham Solo]

I actually played 18 holes with the same ball yesterday. Towards the end of the round, the ball looked a bit distressed, but it didn't seem to affect performance.

[youngwaldo]

I have give the star x a try..

 

Wk

[rolltide4life]

I love this ball. I used to only use pro v's and they would just go bad after nine holes. I used a z starX for 27 holes and it still looked pretty good. I even hit the cart path once and it was a very small scuff. the performance is amazing off the driver and around the greens I can put just as much spin as I want. this is the best ball on the market by miles

[War Eagle]

Great ball, I'm not switching anytime soon.

[camjacfoxroc]

biizzzump

[PorkChopExpress]

36 holes and going strong like the energizer bunny

[littleeasy]

36 holes and going strong like the energizer bunny

 

ditto...

 

 

Hopefully i wont loose it, im going to play the same ball for as long as possible to see how it fairs, so far it hardly has a mark on it after 36,its seen plenty of bunkers and pitch/full shots with a couple of spin milled's that are virtually new,these are the same wedges that prior to z stars arrival resigned the so called more durable 09 pro v1 to the practice ball bag after 2 pitches in 3 holes.

 

Im really impressed, its the best ball i'v ever used, and is almost perfect in every way except one,the one being that it dont say Titleist on it :rolleyes:

[ryldawg]

Who cares what it says on it. If it works it works. Next time someone gives you a hard time for playing it tell them you will talk to them when again after they hit their second and you finish walking to yours!!!

 

 

LONG LIVE SRIXON :diablo: