Srixon 2026 Q-Star Tour Golf Balls (Dozen)

The 2026 Srixon Q-Star Tour is a $39.99 three piece urethane ball with a 74 compression core, built to give average swingers tour style spin around the green.

Why it made the list

Most urethane balls cost $50 to $58 a dozen and are built for fast swings. The Q-Star Tour is one of the few designed for average swing speeds, and it costs $39.99 a dozen at Golf Galaxy. Srixon reworked it for 2026 with a lower compression FastLayer core and a thin urethane cover coated with Spin Skin+, so chips and pitches check up instead of rolling past the hole.

That makes it the ball we point improving golfers to when they first want more control on short shots.

What it does well

• The thin, premium urethane cover gives tour style greenside spin, feel and control, and Srixon now makes it with biomass, a plant derived material.
• The Spin Skin+ coating digs into wedge and iron grooves to add spin and stopping power, and it helps the cover resist dirt.
• The FastLayer core changes compression from center to edge, which Srixon says gives faster ball speed with a softer feel on irons and wedges.
• The 338 Speed Dimple pattern lowers drag for a more penetrating launch and adds lift to keep the ball airborne longer.

Who it’s for

It suits mid handicappers who are starting to score with their wedges, seniors who were good players and don’t want to give up short game spin, and golfers who lose two or three balls a round rather than six.

Who should skip it

Beginners who lose a lot of balls should wait, because at about $3.33 a ball the losses add up quickly. In GolfLink’s 2026 test of 43 balls, the Q-Star Tour was strong for accuracy and in the middle for distance but near the bottom for stopping power, so players who want maximum bite on full irons may prefer a tour ball like the Pro V1.

Key specs, explained

Golf Galaxy lists the compression at 74, softer than most tour balls but firmer than value balls like the Soft Feel. Three piece means a core, a mantle layer and a cover, which lets Srixon tune spin separately for long and short shots. Urethane is softer and grabbier than ionomer, which is why it spins more on chips, though it also scuffs more easily.

How it compares

The Maxfli Tour Golf Balls (Dozen) costs the same $39.99 and is firmer, built for faster swings. The TaylorMade 2026 Tour Response Golf Balls (Dozen) costs $42.99 and is another soft urethane option at 70 compression. The Q-Star Tour suits slower swings best of the three.

Good to know

Srixon also sells a Q-Star Tour Divide version with a two color cover at the same $39.99. The two halves make it easy to see spin on chips and to line up putts. This link opens the 2026 white ball at Golf Galaxy.

Questions about the Q-Star Tour

Is the Q-Star Tour a urethane ball?

Yes, it has a thin urethane cover with Spin Skin+ coating. That is what gives it more greenside spin than ionomer value balls.

What compression is the Q-Star Tour?

Golf Galaxy lists it at 74. That is low for a urethane ball, which suits average and slower swing speeds.

Is the Q-Star Tour good for seniors?

Yes, for seniors who still have a good short game. It gives urethane spin at a compression that slower swings can load.