PXG · Irons · 2022
0311 XP Gen5
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who just wants to hit it straighter and further - maximum forgiveness, easy launch and exceptional distance, with a surprisingly soft feel.
You want workability or greenside control (the T or P), a compact head, or you already strike it well.
Pros
- Longer and more forgiving than Gen4 - perimeter tungsten boosts MOI about 5%
- Faster and longer - about 2 mph more ball speed and 5 yards more carry than Gen4, with slightly less spin
- A lighter, higher-COR XCOR2 core that frees weight for MOI and flexes the face more for an ultra-soft feel
- Exceptional distance through the bag with fast ball speed
Cons
- The least workable Gen5 - it won't stop on a dime
- The biggest head in the Gen5 line
- Premium-priced
By dimension
Forgiveness
The most forgiving Gen5 - longer and more forgiving than Gen4, with the tungsten shifted to the perimeter to boost MOI about 5%, giving straighter, on-target dispersion. Elite, class-leading game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
The longest PXG iron - about 2 mph more ball speed and just under 5 yards of extra carry versus Gen4, with exceptional distance through the bag and fast ball speed. Elite, class-leading distance.
Workability
Distance over shaping - built for the player who wants to hit it straighter and further and isn't worried about stopping on a dime, the max-forgiveness, max-distance head. Low workability, by design.
Feel
Ultra-soft - the lighter, higher-COR XCOR2 core, which flexes the face more, gives an ultra-soft feel, a satisfying, soft strike. Outstanding feel for a game-improvement iron.
Sound
Solid and clean - a solid, satisfying note off the XCOR2-filled head, a clean acoustic. A refined sound for a game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
Big but clean - the largest head in the Gen5 line, with a clean PXG finish despite the game-improvement size. A reassuring, tidy game-improvement footprint.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.