PXG · Driver · 2024
0311 Black Ops Tour-1
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a high-speed player who wants the lowest spin PXG makes, a penetrating flight and elite dispersion - low spin without the usual loss of forgiveness.
You're a slower or moderate swinger, or want the easiest launch - the standard Black Ops 0311 is higher-launching and more forgiving for you.
Pros
- The lowest-spinning driver PXG has ever made - about 20% less spin than the standard Black Ops (~400 rpm at 100 mph)
- Elite forgiveness for a low-spin head - better left-right dispersion than all but two drivers tested at 100 mph, and a MyGolfSpy 2025 forgiveness honour
- A penetrating, low-launch distance machine with strong ball speed for high-speed players
- The same best-of-2024 staccato sound and a solid, precise feel
Cons
- Not for slower swingers - it's a low-launch, low-spin head that needs speed
- A compact, divisive pear shape and slightly less all-round forgiveness than the standard model
By dimension
Forgiveness
Elite for a low-spin head, and the defining trait - what really separates the Tour-1 is not the low spin but the forgiveness, with better left-right dispersion at 100 mph than all but two drivers, both among the most forgiving in golf. Slightly less all-round forgiving than the larger standard model, but exceptional for its low-spin class.
Distance
A low-spin distance machine - the lowest-spinning driver PXG has ever made, spinning about 20% less than the standard Black Ops (around 400 rpm less at 100 mph), with a low-launch, low-spin penetrating flight and strong ball speed for high-speed players. Maximum distance for the fast swinger.
Workability
A genuine players' tool - more focused on control, explosiveness and steerability than the standard, in a compact head, with three Precision Weighting ports for anti-slice or anti-hook bias. Workable for a good ball-striker.
Feel
Solid and precise - the feel of impact is as solid as the sound, with the incredibly thin face feeling very stout and clear, precise feedback through the hands. Among the best of 2024.
Sound
A highlight, shared with the standard - a really satisfying audio in that lovely middle ground of lively without being harsh, a strong, mid-pitch, staccato, punchy crack. One of 2024's best-sounding drivers.
Looks at address
Compact and aggressive - a much smaller footprint and a more rounded, less stretched shape, a tour-inspired pear shape with a taller face and curved crown for an aggressive look. A sharp players' profile, if the compact shape divides opinion.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- PXG Black Ops 0311 Tour-1 Driver Review - Golf Monthly
- The most playable low-spin driver for high-speed golfers? PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 - Today's Golfer
- PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 - 2025 Hot List - Golf Digest
- PXG 0311 Black Ops drivers: Full reviews, player testing - GOLF.com
- PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver Review - Golfstead