Irons · 2021
PXG 0311 T Gen4
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Feel86
- Looks86
- Sound82
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Rated highest for feel and looks; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You're a low-handicap player who's gamed blades but wants a slim, workable Tour iron with a bit more ball speed and forgiveness - a compact, low-offset head that still shapes shots.
You need maximum forgiveness or distance (the P or XP), easy launch, or you don't strike it consistently.
Pros
- The slim, blade-like Tour iron with surprising forgiveness - the thinnest face in golf (1.55mm) and PXG's highest-ever COR
- Faster and better-feeling than Gen3 - the new XCOR injectable polymer boosts ball speed and feel
- Great workability and shot-shaping in a compact, low-offset head
- For skilled players who've gamed blades but want a bit more speed and forgiveness
Cons
- More compact and slightly less forgiving than the P and XP
- Premium-priced
- Superseded by the Gen5 and later 0311 T irons
By dimension
Forgiveness
ModestUnbeatable for its size - the ultra-thin HT1170 maraging face (1.55mm, the thinnest in golf) and XCOR Technology give PXG's highest-ever COR and unbeatable forgiveness in a compact head, with strong stability for a slim Tour iron. Excellent forgiveness for a compact better-player iron, if behind the P and XP.
Distance
StrongFaster than Gen3 - the new XCOR injectable polymer increases ball speed over the Gen3 dual-material core, for a bit more distance in a Tour head, helped by the thin-face speed. Strong distance for a compact players' iron.
Workability
StrongTour shot-shaping - the Tour-inspired design allows great workability and shot-shaping in a blade-style head, the compact head controlling flight. The most workable Gen4 hollow-body.
Feel
ExcellentXCOR-enhanced - the new XCOR injectable polymer, a multi-year R&D project, enhances feel over the Gen3 core, with a soft, premium forged strike. One of the better-feeling players' irons of its era.
Sound
ExcellentCrisp and refined - a solid, crisp note off the XCOR-filled head, a clean, premium acoustic. A refined sound matching the soft feel.
Looks at address
ExcellentSlim and blade-like - the slim, blade-like Tour head with the least offset and the most compact shape in the line, a premium Gen4 finish. One of the best-looking players' irons of its era.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 T GEN4 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Gen4 irons Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 GEN4 Irons: The XCOR Factor - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Gen4 Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at 2021 PXG Gen4 irons: Precision-driven performance - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Gen4 Iron Comparison - PXG (specs)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the PXG 0311 T Gen4 best for?
You're a low-handicap player who's gamed blades but wants a slim, workable Tour iron with a bit more ball speed and forgiveness - a compact, low-offset head that still shapes shots.
Who should avoid the PXG 0311 T Gen4?
You need maximum forgiveness or distance (the P or XP), easy launch, or you don't strike it consistently.
What handicap is the PXG 0311 T Gen4 suitable for?
The PXG 0311 T Gen4 scores strongest for low-handicap golfers, and also suits scratch and tour players.
What is the PXG 0311 T Gen4 best at?
In our research the PXG 0311 T Gen4 rates highest for distance and feel, and is softest on forgiveness.
Does the PXG 0311 T Gen4 have a shot bias?
The PXG 0311 T Gen4 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid launch and mid spin.