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Srixon Z-Star vs Callaway Soft

The Srixon Z-Star is a three-piece with 338 dimples, medium with driver, high with short iron spin golf ball; the Callaway Soft is three-piece with 332 dimples, low with driver, low with short iron spin. According to the official list they differ in dimples, driver spin, short-iron spin. Both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026.

Srixon Z-StarSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Callaway SoftCallaway Golf Company

Side by side, what the list says

Srixon Z-StarCallaway Soft
Constructionthree-piecethree-piece
Coverssingle coversingle cover
Dimples338332
Driver spinmediumlow
Short-iron spinhighlow
ManufacturerSumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Callaway Golf Company
CountryJapanUnited States
Colours on the listorange, yellow, whitewhite, yellow
Entries on the list216

Data declared by each manufacturer on the List of Conforming Golf Balls (USGA and R&A). In bold, what changes from one to the other.

Where they differ

  • Dimples: 338 · 332
  • Driver spin: medium · low
  • Short-iron spin: high · low
  • Manufacturer: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Callaway Golf Company
  • Country: Japan · United States
  • Colours on the list: orange, yellow, white · white, yellow
  • Entries on the list: 21 · 6

Where they match

  • Construction: three-piece
  • Covers: single cover

Which one suits you?

  • With a short iron the Srixon Z-Star declares more spin: it stops sooner on the green. The Callaway Soft releases more on landing.
  • Off the driver the Callaway Soft declares less spin, which usually means more distance and a straighter flight.
  • 338 dimples versus 332: that is what each manufacturer declares; the number alone does not say which flies better.
  • Compression, cover material and price are not on the official list. When we have them with a source, they will appear here.

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Frequently asked

How do the Srixon Z-Star and the Callaway Soft differ?

Dimples: 338 versus 332; Driver spin: medium versus low; Short-iron spin: high versus low. Data declared by each manufacturer on the official list.

Which has more dimples, the Srixon Z-Star or the Callaway Soft?

The Srixon Z-Star: 338 dimples versus 332.

Which spins more with a short iron?

The Srixon Z-Star, according to what its manufacturer declares on the official list (high versus low).

Are both conforming for competition play?

Yes: both are on the R&A and USGA List of Conforming Golf Balls effective until 6 October 2026. For a ruling, always check the current edition of the list.

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. · Callaway Golf Company