PXG 0311 GEN07 Irons review

[@ianburton9223]

I've always been confused as to why any player has any concern about what the club looks like, when the point of playing golf is to move the ball in the direction of the hole with the maximum benefit. What is it that makes a golfer pay more for better looks with reduced results? Blades look great but my results with them are not in line with the price I paid. Game improvement clubs (mine are Wilson Launch Pad 2 clubs with senior graphite shafts) are reducing my handicap each game I play. It's such that several friends have bought the same clubs. So why pay for looks when the real benefit should be function?

[@knee1499]

It really depends on the player. Game improvement irons have great left to right dispersion, but generally have poor(er) front to back gaps and are harder to stop on the greens due to lower spin (stronger lofts). "Players" irons are popular among better players and even pros recently because while they indeed not as forgiving, the dispersion is much tighter all around, easier to stop, and you don't get the occasional 10-15 yard fliers.

[@simonlebon1653]

Every time I look down at my Mizuno pro’s, I don’t think about my swing, I wonder at their beauty. They’re not just a tool , they are a piece of art, hand forged with every part of the process going through human hands. They are excellent communicators, you always know when you haven’t got the best out of them, but it’s pure silk when you do. Each to their own, but I l’ll take the form of my clubs over the function of yours

[@YayaGolf777]

I’m a 62 year old nine Handicap and can play a lot varied irons. But, I chose the Cleveland Halos, the brand new 2021 model I got brand new and super inexpensive. You can get em for $500 at some U S stores, which in my opinion are way better than the new ones. The 5.5 Cypher shaft is awesome. And there so much fun! Who cares what they look like.

[@marcvanderbilt9324]

Looks and style are important for many people. Form and function are 2 separate dimensions.

[@tp0376]

Same reasons people buy any product, cars? Clothing?

[@jayholiday256]

I went blended, P 8-pw, XP in 7 then black op hybrids in long irons

[@GOLFADDICT65]

how are you liking your new clubs ? which iron you like best in your combo set and why ? cheers

[@garywynne8122]

Irons are awesome, I’m 63, 4 handicap, have just switched to PXG game improvement ?? That’s what we’re all trying to do is it not ??

[@hankd7052]

I’m 53 years old and I just played my first 9 holes with my Gen 7 XP irons and all I can say is WOW! First off the misses are INCREDIBLY GOOD! 2nd I just had Gen 6 -P irons and these are much better in every aspect. I’m a 6 handicap and your videos on the Gen 7 prompted me to have a look and all I can say is THANK YOU! Keep up the great reviews! The XP’s might be the absolute best iron I’ve ever played. Feel, forgiveness, distance and they will stop when struck well. I give them 5 ⭐️

[@whiteriverangler9670]

I am a 13 handicap and getting lower steadily. I just bought a new set of JPX 923's from mizuno. I had a hard time getting fitted into another set of game improvement irons, especially a full set, however I have a fantastic fitter that said that my number looked fantastic with those irons. I can stop balls almost dead at 180 yards with the 6 iron...why in the world would I want anything else? They talked me out of buying a more "advanced" set and I am so glad they did because why would I need want anything that is even harder to hit?

[@ronchappell216]

I'll leave a comment here because for some reason for the last couple of days my screen only offers a "dislike" thumbs down icon. Weird . . . .. I do want to say that I play Gen3's, which I still love, and my buddy just got the new Gen7's. He hit them for the first time today, and I hit a few with them. These clubs feel so good and fly so well. I do think they're a couple notches above my Gen3's.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That’s very odd regarding the like button

[@BIIIKES]

The only person that cares what a club looks like is the person hitting them. I'm a 3.7 hdcp according to the USGA and I play Callaway Rogue ST Max OS irons. I love them. I played Tommy Armour 845's for 20+ years prior to JUST upgrading to the Rogues.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Absolutely

[@techclub8528]

I currently have P770 but I’m not good enough for them with the compact head I was thinking of the P790 or the Gen 6 or Gen 7 PXG. Does anyone know if the head size of the P model is similar size to the p790 or p770

[@justinstephenson9360]

Andy is definitely hitting the ball well these days. I swing at a similar speed to Andy. For me a carry of 175 yards is just short of my 5i and just a bit too far for my 6i. Looking at the specs for the XP irons I find that the loft of the 7i at 27 degrees is a little weaker than my 5i but stronger than my 6i. Then I looked at the standard length of shaft compared to my irons - again PXG XP irons have longer shafts, the 7i in the XP at 37.5" is the same as the 6i in my set. There is nothing magical about the performance, it is simply a function of the loft of the club head and the length of shaft, but if I get a flight that looks like a 7i in terms of peak height and descent angle a spin rate that sits roughly between my 5i and 6i and that carry then it is good enough for me - and I am someone who prefers control over distance.

[@williekelty5601]

I agree, but disagree cause I’m hitting the 7s with the weaker lofts that are equal to my 5s and they are a little further and the misses I hit are way better in the 7s and I was surprised but we got them dialed in and went with a heavier wait at the back. If you hit the Gen 3, 5 and 6s you will see what I mean the Gen 4s I don’t talk about those…🙃

[@relentless1]

Andy I really enjoy your videos but I do not understand why lower handicap golfers feel it's necessary to shame those who choose to play game improvement clubs? I don't think you are doing it intentionally but it still comes across that way. I am coming off a 12 year hiatus from playing golf due to 7 major surgeries. I didn't think I would ever be able to play the game again. I don't care what the club looks like and for all I care it can quack like a duck when I hit it as long as I can play the game. Slow play is a big reason more people do not play golf. For God sake more people need to play game improvement clubs to help make the game more enjoyable for everyone.

[@scott48]

Combo Set is great. I bag 0311p in my 5-6, 0317cb 7-pw. Perfect best of both worlds 👍🏻

[@williekelty5601]

I have the Gen5s in the P the Black Label Elite’s and love them this would be my 3rd year playing them, but I skipped on the 6s, but hit them and they were as in feel a little better than the 5s but I was in Atlanta at the store and was looking for the 7 and was told not yet and they won’t put them out till they know they are a better club than the 6…we I got a shirt and ordered the Closer II with the special shaft and love it…putting for Dough ⛳️ Now back to the Gen7s…when they dropped I got the Heroes email and was on it…we got my specs but we decided to go XP this time but with weaker lofts to equate to the Ps Now I’m a decent striker of the ball but in my late 50s wanted more forgiveness and the ball speed with the same performance I have in the 5’s So we got them dialed in with my options and the swing weight was key… I got them last Saturday and Whoa 😳 I don’t know how they did it but my miss hits feel like the 3s felt flush and that iron was the best they made until the 5s to me and you can’t even tell by looking at the ball fight, but you can feel it as I’m glad I can but my misses are fewer now because of the slightly bigger footprint which you really can’t see as with offset it is there as you setup to the ball, but again doesn’t put me off… I got 5-W and I’m very impressed and was hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed…I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION!!! Give then a try…I can also work the ball better which is interesting cause I wasn’t expecting that and my Son was with my the first time I hit them on the range and was Dad…those are 🔥!!! Your hitting them Long, Highr at the flags and they sound 🤌🏾 Give them a 👀, I’m an avg golfer as well…⛳️ I love this channel the insight I get is how I play golf… Now I got mine before watching this content, but would be getting them now if I hadn’t based on what I saw and heard. They are again 🔥

[@JimGrove-r4c]

You playing graphite or steel?

[@blackheart7886]

It may just be me, but I've always hated the looks of PXG irons.

[@HoneyTitan]

Trypophobia kicks in

[@richardcaponetti5827]

They look like plumbing tools to me.

[@HoneyTitan]

@@richardcaponetti5827 some forged wrench 🤪

[@williekelty5601]

@@blackheart7886 these are the cleaned to me…kinda like P790s with the PXG weight, but these sound and feel way better! I was a P790 guy before PXG and gamed both them and the Gen3’s then sold the P790s and got Gen5s and now the Gen7s and will sell or trade the 5s now… It’s a personal thing for us all…⛳️

[@markeister8518]

Get by the look and try them with a fitter, you will be amazed. The feel and results may get you past looks!

[@87toyhighlux]

I am glad you like them, I have the Gen 5 and they are nice clubs, but I wouldn’t buy another PXG because of my fitting

[@2bNIKEt1]

I think more people should play these. And even if you play a forged cavity more traditional design, the longer irons like 4 and 5 should be swapped out for a players distance iron. Just pay attention to lofts. I play two 5 irons right now but my players distance 5 nearly identical loft to my set 4i (.5 degree weaker than the 4i)

[@wkndwarrior4733]

So you took issue with the Mizuno Hot Metal Pro saying you just don’t understand who would play it. 7 iron at 28.5 degrees. But somehow these are different at 27 degrees. Thanks for the apology. The PXGs at $1600. The 923s were $963. The PXGs have upcharges on shafts and grips. All free on Mizuno! Hot metal is the best value in big brand golf. Expecting your thoughts on the 925s shortly

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@wkndwarrior4733 except that’s not what I said, go back, watch again and listen carefully 👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

What seems to be way over you head is the point I made is that it was very strange for a ‘pro’ iron to be the stronger lofted iron within a range which is reflected in this line up from PXG, the ‘players’ model is weaker than the GI iron 👍 so take your passive aggression and shove it 👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Expecting your apology shortly

[@EdwardBailey]

Priced way too high for my blood. I still love my Golfworks TS-3 forged cavity back irons with Rapport graphite shafts.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Fair point Edward 👍

[@brendonchilders3063]

I'm between the TS3 or the TS4 Maltbys. I really like the tech in both models.

[@johnkokott8570]

Plus, full set of 8 irons, 4-gap, will only cost $600 for TS3. Been thinking about buying them to try. Fully forged, 8 irons, built to your specifications, is very hard to beat these days.

[@DonAl9114]

Hello Andy , I bought P DHY as 4 iron some weeks ago and I really enjoy it.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yes this is very much like a driving iron

[@charlesrohl7635]

The new Gen 7's and the black ops irons look amazing !

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Black ops review coming soon

[@aspencer09]

Great stuff. I will be heading for a Gen 7 fitting soon, love PXG brand so far in my experience. Really keen on a combo set of P and XP, only worry is the blend when switching between 6 & 7

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yeah I would like to see my numbers with 5,6,7 with both P and XP, might do a video

[@aspencer09]

@@TheAverageGolfer yeah deff do a video 👍🏻 I’m thinking 4-6 XP and 7-W P. Would be perfect if don’t need to mess around with loft bending etc 🤞🏻

[@Angrypanda68]

Had a fitting yesterday at the PXG store in South London ​, I was looking at something similar in a blended set , after hitting a lot of different shaft and headweight combos went for a set of Xps....if you want to do a blended set I was advised to strengthen the P by a degree and weaken the Xp a degree to even the set out. Cannot fault the PXG fitting it was superb and next to me was Ant Middleton getting fitted as well 😂@aspencer09

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@Angrypanda68 the idea of a full set of XPs is certainly appealing as I mention in the video

[@Angrypanda68]

@@aspencer09 Got fitted with the intention of a blended set love the feel of both irons but ended up with a full set of XP and a Black ops 3 hybrid. Attention to detail of the PXG fitters is unreal so good

[@samuelcollie2050]

I want to try the XP's. I have Sub70 699 irons but I am looking to update as my swing speed in the last 5 years has reduced considerably. I believe that there is a fitting studio in our area that carries PXG irons.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Be interested to know how you get on

[@seansack609]

Great work Andy! I wonder if PXG will bring out another Driving Iron given that this Gen 7 4Iron seems to "tick all the boxes" a comparison would be very interesting.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That’s a very good point

[@xrpb11a]

wow. I escaped satellite TV and signed up for youtube to escape the commercials. And then I get this video laced with them. I liked your driver video 12 inches back 3 inches in, but I gotta bail on your channel. The commercials are a game changer.

[@Adam-xs4eo]

I'm sure he doesn't give a fuck

[@pomx2900]

Pay for Premium, sorted.

[@3piecespicygolf]

Bro you can hit the 10-15 second fast forward button a few times. You expect these people to build their channels and not accept a sponsorship or 2 to recoup some of the time and money they have put into it?

[@Adam-xs4eo]

@@3piecespicygolf you put too much faith in dummies on the internet. That makes way too much sense

[@markhilton4920]

Looks a cracking club and think pxg would fit perfectly but think at the price it’s going to put a lot of golfers of

[@abstractavltd.9571]

All the specs are the same as gen6 so size wise are they not the same as the gen 6? Your making it sound like there alot smaller??

[@rugerdavidson6936]

Andy, you can tell just how excited about these clubs. It’s completely ok that you like product you review. I really enjoy your channel and watch frequently if not daily. Keep up the great work my friend and trust me some of us understand it’s a passion and a job. Both have costs associated with them. Top Notch

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Nice comment Ruger and some understanding

[@randallpennington5976]

I feel PXG might be one of the most innovative golf companies! I wonder if with the weight port in the back these would be a good option for one length clubs? I have never played one length but as I get into my mid 50’s bending over less sounds better! 😀

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I would certainly try the option

[@seanpeacock5595]

When the brand, type or number of the club goes on the scorecard Then it’ll be major importance

[@TheAverageGolfer]

How would that make it important 🤷‍♂️😂

[@hellhound59]

Nice vid. Have purchased some Pxg but think they are pricey. Nice fitting experience though.

[@donsmnc5319]

Most who think of themselves as better players most of the time lean towards blades and frown on game improvement clubs, it’s a status symbol belief that holds a lot players back, performance is what matters more than anything else but a definite minority know and will actually play them

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I disagree on the status symbol comment, I’ve played golf for 35 years and for most of that time played a blade like iron, changing to something that seems almost twice the size takes a lot of getting used to, and I for one do not frown on any clubs

[@donsmnc5319]

@@TheAverageGolfer you may not but I know plenty of better players who do

[@briantreadwell2206]

I had PXG a while ago through the bag - nothing wrong with them, I just moved on

[@russellmills2044]

Couldn’t play PXG, purely based on the fact Patrick Reed uses them.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Except he doesn’t 😂 get up to speed bud 👍

[@russellmills2044]

@@TheAverageGolfer 🤣. Fair enough. They probably dumped him. Still ugly looking things though (imo). Not all bad though Andy, I did compliment you on how smart you always look.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@russellmills2044 not sure what happened tbh, gone for a smarter Peter Millar look 😂

[@johntinkler6718]

Nice to see you've moved up-market and into some grown-up Peter Millar gear, Andy - Not your occasionally off-beat ensembles (Remember the Adidas camo sweater??? 🤭) - Are you trying to appeal to the more discerning average golfer these days Andy??

[@donkee9]

I’d say Andy has been the best dressed KZbin golfer for some time

[@russellmills2044]

Agreed, he always looks smart. I like the PM look. Classy without tons of garish logos.

[@arthurhunt1796]

The new Black Ops irons?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Coming next week

[@paulburton210]

Absolute joke as a price Wait 6 months buy second had 1/4 of the price

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Make sure you share the 75% discount code with your fellow golfers 👍

[@cjf7364]

Gen 6 with black and brushed metal. Love the irons and the handicap is coming in the right direction. However, the paint has worn away on the PW after only 3 months and PXG are not will to replace this or fix. For this, I’d be unlikely to go with PXG again.

[@demsareunamerican6800]

You mean the paint that's for the letter W? If that's your only issue, for not going back to PXG, you have serious Mental problems over paint. PXG will fix a defective club no problem paint isn't considered defective club.. Seem you're hitting down a lot where the W is. I've had PXG since 2016, and I have never had a problem with the paint. Go get paint for letters and do it yourself.