PXG R85
EGG PRICES If you think egg prices are high, how about these eggs? The average cost of a dozen premium golf balls is R960. That’s 45 percent higher than 10 years ago, according to Golf Datatech. The change reflects a consumer shift: Nearly 60 percent of balls sold are the more expensive urethane models. A decade ago, it was about 40 percent. More golfers want to play what the pros play. R960
★★★★ ½ ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE INNOVATION
Xtreme Tour X
Xtreme Tour
NUMBER OF DIFFERENT BALL MODELS PLAYED AT A TYPICAL PGA TOUR EVENT
IS IT FOR YOU? • Compression designed for highest swing speeds • Firmer feel, more spin, higher flight than the Tour • Thinner cover and larger core create better energy transfer at impact
IS IT FOR YOU? • Compression optimises feel and rebound for average swing speeds • Thinner cover, larger core improve energy transfer • Softer with less spin and a lower flight than Tour X
FEEL RATING
FEEL RATING
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
SHORT GAME
SHORT GAME
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
FULL SWING
FULL SWING
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
SRIXON R50
SRIXON R80
★★★★★ ★★★★★
★★★★ ½ ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE INNOVATION
PERFORMANCE INNOVATION
Q-Star Tour
Z-Star Diamond
Z-Star XV
Z-Star
IS IT FOR YOU? • Targets average players looking for a softer ball • Slightly firmer core means more energy transfer • A flexible cover coating adds grab on iron and wedge shots
IS IT FOR YOU? • Higher-speed players will see significant iron spin, less driver spin • Cover features a plant- based material • Coating increases friction for additional spin
IS IT FOR YOU? • Its higher launch comes with added spin when hitting into the greens • Cover designed with a plant-derived material • Cover coating increases friction and spin
IS IT FOR YOU? • Expect low driver spin, a flatter trajectory and maximum greenside spin • Cover uses a renewable plant-derived material • Cover coating increases friction for more spin
FEEL RATING
FEEL RATING
FEEL RATING
FEEL RATING
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
Soft
Firm
SHORT GAME
SHORT GAME
SHORT GAME
SHORT GAME
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
FULL SWING
FULL SWING
FULL SWING
FULL SWING
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
Poor
Excellent
GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA 99
JULY/AUGUST 2025
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