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Why We Like It
- The low profile should appeal to a range of players, particularly those eager to tweak ball flight with an adjustable hosel and three movable sole weights.
- This model is more forgiving than the 0311 GEN6 but with a spin-reducing forward center of gravity.
- The high-strength steel alloy used in the face is 12.5-percent thinner than previous steels used by PXG, creating more rebound and saving mass that’s used to enhance forgiveness and adjustability.
- A carbon-composite crown, about one-eighth the density of the surrounding steel, creates more opportunities to lower the center of gravity.
- Three sole weights increase launch and forgiveness (heavy weight in the back port) or dial in a draw or fade (heavy weight in either front port).
- Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps
- 15, 17, 18, 21, 24 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The first word that comes to mind is "powerful." Off the tee, it flies high, straight and far. Off the ground, it moves across the turf cleanly and sends it where you want it to go. There's kind of a pugilistic feeling at impact — the club just punches the ball.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Soaring yet piercing ball flight. Exploded off the face. Needed a bit more elevation and the adjustment really got me back in the ideal window. Got through the ground with minimal resistance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A little quirky looking but has a lot under the hood. Firm feel, mid-to-high ball flight. Enough performance to get past the overlook look. Definitely has some workability.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The bottom was cool — this one would make you want to pick it up. Really forgiving, soft face. You really feel like you could swing as hard as you wanted —there weren't too many errant shots. Total control.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Absolutely explosive off the face. Rocket shape. Every impact resonated sweetly and powerfully, like a powerful baritone. Consistently long. Piercing. So satisfying on all hits.
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Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The first word that comes to mind is "powerful." Off the tee, it flies high, straight and far. Off the ground, it moves across the turf cleanly and sends it where you want it to go. There's kind of a pugilistic feeling at impact — the club just punches the ball.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Soaring yet piercing ball flight. Exploded off the face. Needed a bit more elevation and the adjustment really got me back in the ideal window. Got through the ground with minimal resistance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A little quirky looking but has a lot under the hood. Firm feel, mid-to-high ball flight. Enough performance to get past the overlook look. Definitely has some workability.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The bottom was cool — this one would make you want to pick it up. Really forgiving, soft face. You really feel like you could swing as hard as you wanted —there weren't too many errant shots. Total control.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Absolutely explosive off the face. Rocket shape. Every impact resonated sweetly and powerfully, like a powerful baritone. Consistently long. Piercing. So satisfying on all hits.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
High launch with a ton of spin. I couldn't seem to get the ball flight down. Downwind it would go a country mile. It sets up really square. No fear of hooking. It gives you good audible feedback when you hit it dead center.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Appealing club design at address. Cradles the ball. Very loud coming off the face but also comes with a pleasing, solid feel. I could work the ball if I wanted. Toe hits were salvaged nicely.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Aggressive styling as you would expect; lots of noise but everything here catches your eye. Felt a lot of energy transfer into the ball. Instead of just going up, it's going full bore up and out. Straight but with the ability to adjust the club to get a bit more draw or anti-fade.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
The ball flight is low even with high spin. Led to a long line drive, but still lacked the overall distance of a more normal-looking flight. Sounds powerful at impact, like a metallic snapping of fingers.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
You get used to the looks because of how aligned it is with the brand, but there's a lot going on here. Very soft feel. Almost pillowy but a thick noise at impact. Easy to launch high and control the flight. Baby draws. Consistent.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The polished look jumps out in a good way. It's on the larger proportion size and that promoted confidence. No problems finding face center. Middle launch saw the ball climb out for a soft landing.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Very forgiving club. Without a doubt the longest off the deck. Felt like I could go at it with everything I have, and it will still not slice or fade. Breeds so much confidence after you hit the first couple of shots.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The heel cuts I hit with this were staying in play and got out there a good distance. Feels like there's a lot of weight in the bottom of the face, which I think helps someone who tends to thin them. It's a little insurance policy.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Clubhead sits like it's going to dig — but it doesn't. The crown has some extra flair. Shots have a penetrating flight that just doesn't carry as far as others. The ball holds its line in flight, though.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Effortlessly long. Piercingly high. Exploded off the face. If you caught the sweet spot you got about 20 more yards. My only concern was some pulls went way too long. Consistent distances on mishits. Very little roll.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Terrific performance when well-struck. Exceptional distance. The ball speed almost touched my driver. Club encouraged me to attack the ball. Not afraid to blast through the turf.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Not crazy about the silver around the back of the club. Adjustability helps so I'm not just hitting it left. Performance makes up for the looks. I'm sure I can get used to that, though. Worth checking out.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Easy to hit. Sound is pleasing to the ear. I could work it both ways or hit it straight. It's a beauty that seems to do all the right things.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Everything was in a pretty narrow chute. Great club off the tee on tight par 4s. Felt like there were too many competing elements when you combined the crown, face and sole designs.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a little juiced up, looks like a 3-wood on steroids. While the look is mean, it's definitely designed for a lower spin player that needs helping getting something in the air. Increase in spin was noticeable.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Fairly easy to hit with some height variability — low to high and everything in between. Sole always seemed to catch some grass off the turf, which affected ground interaction.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very good distance. Easy to control. Above-average distance. Feels and sounds like it has a lot of power to it — and it does. It all syncs up once you get past the busy look.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little on the small end. I love the white around the oval shape. Subtle and not distracting. Feels really good, didn't feel the ball too much at impact. Flies off the face really nicely. It has a nice shape to it in terms of the shot.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The appearance at setup is lovely. There's a very comforting shape to the clubhead. I really like their use of the carbon in making it very visible. It seems like it should be very forgiving, but some of the misses brought a harsh penalty.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Every ball I hit was beautiful. Long, straight and under control. Perfect ball flight for what I would expect from a 3-wood. Had total control of the face, too.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Soaring yet piercing ball flight. Exploded off the face. Needed a bit more elevation and the adjustment really got me back in the ideal window. Got through the ground with minimal resistance.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
A little quirky looking but has a lot under the hood. Firm feel, mid-to-high ball flight. Enough performance to get past the overlook look. Definitely has some workability.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Absolutely explosive off the face. Rocket shape. Every impact resonated sweetly and powerfully, like a powerful baritone. Consistently long. Piercing. So satisfying on all hits.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Aggressive styling as you would expect; lots of noise but everything here catches your eye. Felt a lot of energy transfer into the ball. Instead of just going up, it's going full bore up and out. Straight but with the ability to adjust the club to get a bit more draw or anti-fade.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
The ball flight is low even with high spin. Led to a long line drive, but still lacked the overall distance of a more normal-looking flight. Sounds powerful at impact, like a metallic snapping of fingers.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Everything was in a pretty narrow chute. Great club off the tee on tight par 4s. Felt like there were too many competing elements when you combined the crown, face and sole designs.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
The appearance at setup is lovely. There's a very comforting shape to the clubhead. I really like their use of the carbon in making it very visible. It seems like it should be very forgiving, but some of the misses brought a harsh penalty.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The first word that comes to mind is "powerful." Off the tee, it flies high, straight and far. Off the ground, it moves across the turf cleanly and sends it where you want it to go. There's kind of a pugilistic feeling at impact — the club just punches the ball.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The bottom was cool — this one would make you want to pick it up. Really forgiving, soft face. You really feel like you could swing as hard as you wanted —there weren't too many errant shots. Total control.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Very forgiving club. Without a doubt the longest off the deck. Felt like I could go at it with everything I have, and it will still not slice or fade. Breeds so much confidence after you hit the first couple of shots.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Effortlessly long. Piercingly high. Exploded off the face. If you caught the sweet spot you got about 20 more yards. My only concern was some pulls went way too long. Consistent distances on mishits. Very little roll.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Terrific performance when well-struck. Exceptional distance. The ball speed almost touched my driver. Club encouraged me to attack the ball. Not afraid to blast through the turf.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
Not crazy about the silver around the back of the club. Adjustability helps so I'm not just hitting it left. Performance makes up for the looks. I'm sure I can get used to that, though. Worth checking out.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Easy to hit. Sound is pleasing to the ear. I could work it both ways or hit it straight. It's a beauty that seems to do all the right things.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Fairly easy to hit with some height variability — low to high and everything in between. Sole always seemed to catch some grass off the turf, which affected ground interaction.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Very good distance. Easy to control. Above-average distance. Feels and sounds like it has a lot of power to it — and it does. It all syncs up once you get past the busy look.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Every ball I hit was beautiful. Long, straight and under control. Perfect ball flight for what I would expect from a 3-wood. Had total control of the face, too.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
High launch with a ton of spin. I couldn't seem to get the ball flight down. Downwind it would go a country mile. It sets up really square. No fear of hooking. It gives you good audible feedback when you hit it dead center.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
Appealing club design at address. Cradles the ball. Very loud coming off the face but also comes with a pleasing, solid feel. I could work the ball if I wanted. Toe hits were salvaged nicely.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
You get used to the looks because of how aligned it is with the brand, but there's a lot going on here. Very soft feel. Almost pillowy but a thick noise at impact. Easy to launch high and control the flight. Baby draws. Consistent.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The polished look jumps out in a good way. It's on the larger proportion size and that promoted confidence. No problems finding face center. Middle launch saw the ball climb out for a soft landing.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
The heel cuts I hit with this were staying in play and got out there a good distance. Feels like there's a lot of weight in the bottom of the face, which I think helps someone who tends to thin them. It's a little insurance policy.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Clubhead sits like it's going to dig — but it doesn't. The crown has some extra flair. Shots have a penetrating flight that just doesn't carry as far as others. The ball holds its line in flight, though.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a little juiced up, looks like a 3-wood on steroids. While the look is mean, it's definitely designed for a lower spin player that needs helping getting something in the air. Increase in spin was noticeable.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little on the small end. I love the white around the oval shape. Subtle and not distracting. Feels really good, didn't feel the ball too much at impact. Flies off the face really nicely. It has a nice shape to it in terms of the shot.
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