I stumbled upon the news about Srixon’s latest golf ball, and let’s just say I didn’t see it coming. Imagine you’re out there, desperately wanting a little more distance in your shots—yeah, we all do, don’t lie. This new thing, the Q-Star Ultispeed (what a mouthful), might be what you need in your life. It’s the first time Srixon has launched a new golf ball in North America since, like, ages ago, 2017 to be exact. And apparently, it’s specially designed for those of us swinging regular flex shafts. Hmm, intriguing, right?
Anyway, Srixon’s bigwig, Brian Schielke—his title screams Business Planning Vice President, which sounds fancy—said they practically poured years into making this ball. Literally years. Hundreds of materials were tested (imagine the poor folks behind the scenes) just to find the perfect balance of feel and performance. The point is, this golf ball should give you extra yards from tee to green—like a magical wish-granting sphere. And, for those who care, it supposedly has that feel and control combo we’re all chasing.
The Q-Star Ultispeed wasn’t just born like a regular ball. Nope. It first hit Japan, then went through this kind of evolution. Started as a crazy firm, non-conforming prototype with a compression rate that would’ve made it feel like you’re hitting a rock around. Kind of funny to think about, right? But over time, they tweaked it. Now it’s fast as a speedy, firm one, but with a softer touch for those of us with slower swings. I mean, who doesn’t love a softer touch?
Then there’s their fancy-shmancy FastLayer Core. That’s some next-level science stuff to deal with the firmness variations you find in other distance balls. They do this soft-to-firm core magic trick that boosts clubface speed with every swing. Plus, it features a 338-dimple pattern (yes, they counted every single one) optimizing aerodynamics, less drag, more distance. Science!
Now onto the money bit—price! These bad boys retail for around $30 a dozen. You can find them strutting around in Pure White or Tour Yellow. Available pretty much wherever you fancy, like the PGA TOUR Superstore. If you’re itching for change this 2025, maybe even consider sprucing up your whole kit and caboodle with some club fitting at a place like True Spec Golf. (Just a thought.)
Jack Hirsh, the mastermind behind this whole blurb, is the Equipment Editor at Golf.com. Does a bit of everything, it seems. Even a high school golf team captain once upon a time. You can catch him analyzing equipment or trying to keep his amateur game sharp. If there’s a thing or two you need to discuss, reach out to him—he appears to love a good golf natter.
