Driver · 2024
PXG Black Ops 0311
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 29 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks88
- Sound87
- Feel86
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Rated highest for looks and sound; its softest dimension is workability.
You want a high-launch, low-spin, very forgiving do-everything driver with the best feel and sound of 2024 and limitless weight adjustability.
You chase the absolute fastest ball speed or want the lowest-spin tour profile - the Black Ops Tour-1 is the lower-launch, players' option.
Pros
- A big forgiveness jump - perimeter-weighted composite construction pushes combined MOI near 10,000, with off-centre toe and heel hits barely curving
- Notably low spin (2,100-2,200 rpm) with a high ~14.8 degree launch, plus 1-2 mph more ball speed than the GEN6
- Possibly the best-sounding and best-feeling driver of 2024 - solid, lively and never harsh
- Still the most adjustable driver in golf - three sole weights from 2.5 to 20g
Cons
- Ball speed, while improved, is a little light versus some of 2024's fastest drivers
- The spin can be very low - some players were lofted up to keep it in the air
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentA big jump on the GEN6 - the composite construction is designed to push mass to the perimeter, pushing the combined MOI reading to near 10,000, with toe and heel shots not curving wildly and low/high impacts on similar trajectories. The most playable driver on the tee in 2024. Genuinely stable.
Distance
ExcellentStrong, with low spin - a slight edge in ball speed (1-2 mph) over the GEN6, with marginally higher launch and ~200 rpm lower spin, though a little light on ball speed compared to some other 2024 models. The new face powers higher launch and lower spin. Long and efficient, if not the outright fastest.
Workability
SolidTuneable, but forgiveness-leaning - the most adjustable driver in golf, with three sole weights to dial launch, spin and bias, but the near-10,000 MOI build is built for stability more than aggressive shaping.
Feel
ExcellentAmong the best of 2024 - an impact feeling very solid with a moderate pop off the face and excellent feedback through the hands, possibly a favourite of 2024 launches. Solid, lively and informative.
Sound
ExcellentA real highlight - possibly a favourite sounding driver of 2024 launches, in a lovely middle ground of lively without being harsh, making impacts genuinely pleasurable. One of the best-sounding drivers of the year.
Looks at address
ExcellentSharp and premium - an attractive all-gloss finish with a carbon crown and subtle graphics, a clean, premium blacked-out aesthetic. A confident, modern look at address.
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 Black Ops Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at PXG Black Ops 0311 Driver Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at The most playable driver on the tee in 2024? PXG 0311 Black Ops - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at PXG Black Ops 0311 - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Black Ops - 2025 Hot List - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver Review - Superior Performance? - Golfstead
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the PXG Black Ops 0311 best for?
You want a high-launch, low-spin, very forgiving do-everything driver with the best feel and sound of 2024 and limitless weight adjustability.
Who should avoid the PXG Black Ops 0311?
You chase the absolute fastest ball speed or want the lowest-spin tour profile - the Black Ops Tour-1 is the lower-launch, players' option.
What handicap is the PXG Black Ops 0311 suitable for?
The PXG Black Ops 0311 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the PXG Black Ops 0311 best at?
In our research the PXG Black Ops 0311 rates highest for forgiveness and looks at address, and is softest on workability.
Does the PXG Black Ops 0311 have a shot bias?
The PXG Black Ops 0311 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.