The brand new Srixon Q-Star Tour and Q-Star Tour Divide are here, and in this video we put both models through our complete golf ball testing process to see how they perform from tee to green. From driver distance and iron consistency to wedge spin, greenside control, feel, durability, and putting performance, we break down everything you need to know about these new urethane-covered golf balls.
The new 2026 Q-Star Tour lineup features updated technology including a softer feel, improved Spin Skin+ coating, enhanced aerodynamics, and a new biomass urethane cover designed to deliver tour-level performance for moderate swing speed players. The Divide version also returns with its bold 50/50 visual design, helping golfers see spin, improve alignment, and track ball flight easier than ever.
In this review, we compare the standard Q-Star Tour directly against the Q-Star Tour Divide to find out if the visual technology changes performance, feel, visibility, or consistency in real-world testing. We also discuss who these golf balls are best suited for, how they compare to previous generations, and whether the Divide technology is actually useful on the course.
Topics covered in this review include:
Driver distance and ball speed
Iron spin and launch characteristics
Greenside spin and stopping power
Putting feel and roll
Visibility and alignment benefits of the Divide design
Durability testing
Compression and feel differences
On-course performance impressions
Comparison to previous Srixon Q-Star Tour models
If you’re searching for the best golf ball for moderate swing speeds, a softer alternative to tour balls, or want to know whether the Divide design is worth trying, this review should help you decide.
00:00 Intro
00:26 Golf Dotz
02:10 Compression Testing
02:43 Design and Pricing
04:52 Chipping Check and Grip
06:43 Putting
08:38 25 Yard Chipping Spin
09:40 60 YD Pitch Spin
10:41 9 Iron Performance
11:28 7 Iron Performance
13:32 4 Hybrid Performance
14:45 Driver Performance and Distance
16:32 Line of Judgement Forgiveness
17:35 Accuracy and Dispersion
20:32 Durability
21:44 Player Profiles
22:51 Conclusion
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It would be so awesome if you could do the same with both z-star and XV regular and divide models!
I’ve always wondered?
Your puts zig zag back and forth a lot on your green! 😂
You the man Nick, thanks!
what a refresh pull, been waiting on this one! The red one doesnt show it very well online listings, but the red is much softer this year, should be easier to find is the theory
Perfect timing as it's on buy 2 get 1 sale for Memorial Day ❤
I bought 6 boxes of Ultispeeds!
Love the buy 2 get 1!!
I've used this new divide for the past two weeks and have had good success 🙌 goes long and holds the greens 💚
Did the “feel” section go away? I might have missed it though. That’s always the section I go back and review from past videos, as that will make or break a ball for me, regardless of performance honestly.
I picked up a box of these and love them! I use the divide, and the alignment has shaved strokes off my game while putting. I found they hold a firm green really well. I go between these and Vice Pros, but I am finding these are my go-to balls now. Not as long as the vice but the short game with them for me has been a big help. Using these, I found I shaved 6-7 strokes off on an average round
Be interesting if the different divide colors are different in performance
Love the disclaimer, answered question I have has about what was under your green material.
I remember I used to play this ball a lot, but 2024 maybe they redid it and to ne they ruined it.
I play the older matte divide and really like them. Not sure about the new gloss finish.
Tried a few dozen, left disappointed. Significant distance loss off the driver at avg swing speed. I’m back to using old vice pros at $29/box. I don’t know if it’s the divide cover or spin or the softer compression causing the driver loss. Everything else was ok but nothing stood out to me.
Thank Nik
Going to Dicks sporting tomorrow morning getting the divide and off to the course
I heard from a Srixon tour player that they can not play the divide ball on tour. Have you heard that same thing?
Neat Yonex hat. Don't hear from that brand much in the states.
I play the regular Q star tour and love it! Well worth the price!
I played last year's Q Star Tour for the first time this weekend. Was dead straight off the tee, not that long, but man was it money around the greens. I always play the yellow ball though and I wonder if there's a similar difference.
Ty for the uploads
Thanks Nick! My daughter has gained 10 yards of the tee and loves the greenside feel and spin!
How do these compare to the Ultispeed?
I snatched a sleeve of these off your ebay, I cant wait to try them.
Not sure if anyone else has noticed the intro thumps if you have it hooked up to your car’s speakers. Definitely unexpected 😂
Curious why you don't recommend divide for HCP above 15. Isn't that what the least skilled golfers need most – lots of forgiveness and consistency? Just curious about your reasoning
You’re still the only one I’ve seen it couldn’t hit the ink ball. I played one of the longest balls I’ve ever.
Dear Srixon: make a Soft feel Divide. Put them out on shelves. Cash lots of checks. You are welcome.
Just bought 2 get 1 free from dicks of the divide getting all 3 colors, I only play white in doors, because of having the hardest time picking out white golf balls in green grass and really don’t like losing golf balls, especially expensive ones , my Uncle who I play with couldn’t care less while finding lost golf balls to replace not understanding the differences between a good ball and a cheap not so good. But I really like golf balls like Divide that stand out, only thing I didn’t like was the matt finish which is gone for 26 and far as game just looking for good feel off the putter and consistency across the clubs and accuracy. Thanks for the review
That's crazy… the launch on those divides are crazy. Are the QST a matte finish? Apologies if you already answered that.
You did that twice, with same results. I remember years ago I found the qst divides stopped easier, I always thought it was the finish
So for slower swing speed, go wth Qstar Tour?
The dispersion, especially with the long irons with the QST is very impressive
Nice to see this ball is good, I have liked this ball in the past!!
Well overall im pretty hopeful. I love the q star divide. Although 2024 was a huge let down hopefully this year will bring some new life. I was able to snag a few more boxes of the 2022 q star version and have decide to give the ultispeed a go. Ill have to add the new divide on the roster.
Performance wise I hit my shots on the thinner side so having premium launch amd spin is where its at for the height and mitigated side spin so promising overall.
I play the yellow ball version here in Oz, decent spin and distance, and better accuracy for me than your White ball dispersion chart, but then we are all different hey…