PXG · Irons · 2026
0311 Gen8 T
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
Single-digit handicaps (3-12) at 85-110 mph swing speeds who want tour-cavity workability + visual benchmark looks with elite tour-cavity forgiveness (17% MOI boost vs predecessor).
Mid-to-high handicaps (10+), or buyers who want maximum forgiveness + distance (look at 0311 P sibling).
Pros
- 17% MOI increase vs predecessor — significant for a tour-style iron with noticeably more stability.
- Extremely tight dispersion both left to right and long to short.
- New Dual Perimeter Weighting System with 2-12g interchangeable weights + 20g internal tungsten for shape-bias tuning.
- Compact head, thin topline, minimal offset — very traditional, tour-inspired profile.
Cons
- ~5 yards more vs predecessor — modest distance gain, trails the players-distance sibling by a meaningful margin.
- Hollow body construction caps absolute feel ceiling vs fully forged blades.
- Narrow fitting window (3-12 handicap) — too demanding for higher handicaps; the players-distance sibling is the better choice for buyers needing more help.
By dimension
Forgiveness
Editorial coverage: a 17% increase in MOI in a tour-style iron is significant and helps explain why the T model feels noticeably more stable than previous better player offerings. Reviewer testing: extremely tight dispersion both left to right and long to short. New Dual Perimeter Weighting System + 20g internal tungsten + Deep Core Recoil + QuantumCOR combine to deliver class-leading tour-cavity forgiveness. Less than the players-distance sibling due to smaller head footprint but still elite for a tour-cavity iron.
Distance
Reviewer testing: tester picked up ~5 yards in distance compared to previous models. Ultra-thin HT1770 maraging steel face + QuantumCOR + 5x forged 8620 carbon steel construction shared with players-distance sibling. Editorial coverage: tour-cavity profile delivers more speed and forgiveness than a traditional blade but trails the players-distance sibling on raw distance. Traditional loft profile caps absolute distance ceiling vs the stronger-lofted players-distance model.
Workability
Editorial coverage: from behind the ball, it looks excellent: a compact head, a thin topline, minimal offset, and a very traditional, tour-inspired profile. These irons are more forgiving and just as workable as the previous generation. New Dual Perimeter Weighting System with 2-12g interchangeable heel/toe weights lets fitters tune shape bias per player. The combination of the Dual Perimeter Weighting, internal tungsten positioning, and that responsive face creates an iron that holds its line on mishits without fighting you when you want to shape a shot.
Feel
Reviewer testing: soft, solid feel with pronounced snap on centered strikes. Same QuantumCOR polymer + 5x forged 8620 carbon steel construction as players-distance sibling — but the compact T head concentrates feedback for sharper discrimination. Internal 20g tungsten + dual perimeter weights tune impact character. Slight step up vs the players-distance sibling due to compact head.
Sound
Reviewer testing: pronounced snap on centered strikes that becomes dull off-center — clean strike-quality discrimination. Same hollow-body QuantumCOR acoustic tuning as the players-distance sibling. Hot but controlled players-iron sound character.
Looks at address
Editorial coverage: from behind the ball, it looks excellent: a compact head, a thin topline, minimal offset, and a very traditional, tour-inspired profile. Reviewer testing: a very good looking players iron. Most compact and refined silhouette in the GEN8 lineup — visual benchmark for the players-iron category in the brand's hollow-body platform.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- PXG 0311 T GEN8 iron review: The final piece of PXG's puzzle — Today's Golfer
- PXG 0311 Gen8 T Iron Review — Golf Monthly
- PXG 0311 GEN8 Irons — Official PXG specs
- PXG 0311 T GEN8 Irons Review — Plugged In Golf
- PXG 0311 T, P and XP GEN8 irons: What you need to know — Golf Digest
- PXG 0311 GEN8 Irons Featured Upgraded P, T & XP — Golf Reviews Guide