Irons · 2020
PXG 0311 XP Gen3
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
- Forgiveness83
- Distance83
- Feel80
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a slower-swinging, higher-handicap player who wants maximum forgiveness, easy high launch and outrageous distance - 6 or 7 extra drivers in the bag.
You want workability or a compact head (the T or P), the lowest, most controlled flight, or you already strike it well.
Pros
- A high-launch, high-MOI distance machine - the most forgiving and consistent Gen3, with only a 12-yard gap between best and worst swing
- Outrageous ball speed and distance - the strongest lofts, the longest shaft (+0.5 inch) and the largest Impact Reactor cavity
- The most forgiving Gen3 - the largest head with the highest MOI, for slower swing speeds
- An explosive, smooth feel for a game-improvement iron
Cons
- The least workable Gen3 - a distance-and-forgiveness iron, not a shot-shaper
- The largest head with the thickest top line, widest sole and most offset
- Premium-priced
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentThe most forgiving Gen3 - the most forgiving and consistent Gen3, the largest head with the highest MOI, producing only a 12-yard gap between the worst and best swing, with the largest internal cavity and most offset. Elite, game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
ExcellentA distance machine - outrageous ball speed and distance, from the strongest lofts, the longest stock shaft (+0.5 inch) and the largest Impact Reactor cavity, optimised for distance and forgiveness. The longest Gen3 iron.
Workability
ModestDistance over shaping - optimised for distance and forgiveness, the least workable of the three with the most offset, a game-improvement distance iron rather than a shot-shaper. Low workability, by design.
Feel
StrongExplosive and smooth - the feel is extremely smooth across the face, the XP delivering more of an explosive feeling than the buttery T. A satisfying, powerful strike for a game-improvement iron.
Sound
StrongSolid and explosive - a solid, lively note off the large head, a clean acoustic. A powerful sound for a game-improvement iron, if less refined than the compact heads.
Looks at address
StrongBig and game-improvement - the largest head with the thickest top line, widest sole and most offset, with a clean PXG finish despite the size. A reassuring game-improvement footprint, if the chunkiest of the line.
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 XP GEN3 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Gen 3 irons Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 GEN3 Iron - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at New 2020 PXG 0311 Gen 3 P, T, and XP irons - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Gen 3 Irons Review - Driving Range Heroes
- Read the full review at Gen3 0311 Comparison - PXG (specs)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the PXG 0311 XP Gen3 best for?
You're a slower-swinging, higher-handicap player who wants maximum forgiveness, easy high launch and outrageous distance - 6 or 7 extra drivers in the bag.
Who should avoid the PXG 0311 XP Gen3?
You want workability or a compact head (the T or P), the lowest, most controlled flight, or you already strike it well.
What handicap is the PXG 0311 XP Gen3 suitable for?
The PXG 0311 XP Gen3 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the PXG 0311 XP Gen3 best at?
In our research the PXG 0311 XP Gen3 rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the PXG 0311 XP Gen3 have a shot bias?
The PXG 0311 XP Gen3 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and mid spin.