Putter · 2025
PXG Black Hawk
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 6 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness88
- Distance86
- Looks86
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a forgiving, high-MOI modern mallet with class-leading alignment, a premium medium-soft feel, adjustable weights and a hosel option to match your stroke.
You want to shape putts, you prefer a compact classic shape, or you want a budget putter.
Pros
- A modern mallet with strong, high-MOI forgiveness - a Pick Up Pocket boosts MOI
- A premium, medium-soft feel with a quiet thud
- A clean trapezoidal body with a high-contrast centre alignment aid
- Four hosel options and adjustable sole weights to fit any stroke
Cons
- A stability-first mallet - limited shot-shaping
- A premium price
- A bold, modern look that won't suit traditionalists
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentExceptional - a modern mallet with strong forgiveness, a multi-material build with an aluminium body and stainless rear weight plate pushing mass to the rear, plus a Pick Up Pocket that removes mass from the centre to boost MOI, a high-MOI, very forgiving design. Among the most forgiving mallets.
Distance
ExcellentA strength - the S COR polymer and Pyramid Face Pattern provide consistent ball speed across the face, dependable distance control. Among the better putters for distance control.
Workability
FairA versatile, stability-first mallet - four hosel options, the double bend with the least toe hang, the slant neck with the most, the plumber's neck between, plus an armlock build, the high-MOI head built for stability rather than shot-shaping. Modest arc-fit - a stability mallet offered across the hosel spectrum.
Feel
ExcellentPremium and medium-soft - the Black Hawk produces a premium, medium-soft feel when rolling a urethane-covered ball, a pleasant, responsive strike. Among the better putter feels - a premium medium-soft sensation.
Sound
ExcellentA quiet thud - the medium-soft feel is paired with a quiet thud sound, a muted, dampened acoustic. A clean, muted putter sound.
Looks at address
ExcellentClean and alignment-led - a fairly traditional trapezoidal body with no wings or weird outgrowths, and a wide alignment aid down the middle that contrasts strongly against the black head, a clean, modern look. Among the cleaner, more alignment-friendly modern mallets.
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 Black Hawk Putter Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at The PXG Black Hawk Putter Is Not Just For Beginners - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at PXG Wildcat clubs and Black Hawk putter - Golf.com
- Read the full review at PXG Battle Ready Putter Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Black Hawk Putter - PXG
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the PXG Black Hawk best for?
You want a forgiving, high-MOI modern mallet with class-leading alignment, a premium medium-soft feel, adjustable weights and a hosel option to match your stroke.
Who should avoid the PXG Black Hawk?
You want to shape putts, you prefer a compact classic shape, or you want a budget putter.
What handicap is the PXG Black Hawk suitable for?
The PXG Black Hawk scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the PXG Black Hawk best at?
In our research the PXG Black Hawk rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.