PXG GEN3 PROTO Driver Review // and vs. Gen2 Driver

[@fholojr]

Ooh, since that speed lesson, Ian's put a little Matt Wolff movement in his drive haha Also, side note: I went to TXG last December, and ever since then my game has been on the up and up. I finally broke 70 today from the back tees. I hit several near 300 yard drives, and great iron shots. If anyone wonders if going to TXG is worth it, I give my full recommendation. What I learned there about my swing and clubs started me on a path from barely scraping 200 yards out of my driver to feeling confident in passing a P.A.T. That visit, along with all the knowledge I get from this channel. It took months of daily hard work of course, but it gave me the right equipment and helped me learn what I needed to do to make positive changes. I just want to say thanks for the great content and knowledge that will soon land me in a great golf related career.

[@gregwayne6785]

Way to go, Frank. Sounds like you put in the work. Pretty cool to have a resource like TXG to help us along. Congrats!

[@pgowan357]

I like to fit my own clubs. Your channel is like a free seminar. Learn something new everytime I watch your vids. Best content online.

[@ianfrasergolf]

👍🏻

[@chadmacjack454]

So funny watching Ian hit now. From the prior video you watch every little thing from the little push at the start to the front foot stomp. Your hitting bombs and look good doing it! 😎

[@terrybrett6164]

Love the look off this driver and how much difference moving the weights made. Great video yet again guys.

[@bobbykrechuniak8875]

Congrats on 75k guys, and man that driver looks like a great performer for Ian. I think I need to go back and watch the gain 10mph video a little closer after seeing Ian's drives here

[@michaelsanders9314]

Fantastic that you've put on 25K subscribers in 5 months.....not surprising given the absolute quality of content, professionalism and production values....congrats Ian and Matty....right on track for 500K in 3 years👌✔

[@richardwinczewski3264]

another great new driver trial video from our friends at TXG

[@tuckerhensel7387]

Just won one of these. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Pretty excited to hit it

[@lisaholic123]

Love the swing change Ian has made. Love the videos. Thanks guys!!!

[@tylerbone3358]

Just played with mine today. I got my 0811x Proto yesterday. I put a Tensei orange ck pro TX shaft in it. I got to say, it’s the real deal. Sound, feel and looks are as good as it gets. Ball flight was incredible. I’m a guy who wants to do everything to eliminate the left side. Hooks are a game killer for me. That 15g weight in the toe for me and the flat hosel adjustment made this about as fade biased of a driver I’ve ever had. I saw exactly what Ian saw with it. On a cool note. I eagled the 9th hole today which is a 525 yard par 5 and I only had 170 in after my drive. The driver is the real deal. And while the price is this good, it’s worth every penny. I also recommend the Tensei pro upgraded shaft. It looks amazing and the feel is incredible.

[@ariesnc6320]

I just ordered this driver and saw your comment about hooking the golf ball. So at what weight in the toe did you try before seeing a difference that allowed you to not hook the ball ?

[@MrBBHHBBHH]

Ohhhhh this combo might feather the SIM out of the bag!! Congrats on the subscriber count climb, much deserved for this channel!

[@dabaumga]

Ian's just pounding the ball! Swing looks fantastic, my man!

[@ianfrasergolf]

👊🏻

[@richardsdiaz1]

Not what i expected! Looks like a really nice driver! Thanks for the video boys!

[@ricardomurcia7050]

Ian & Matty Boy love all your videos! Thanks for all the fun during this quarantine. I’ve learned so much i May decided to be a fitter lol

[@davidgilbert7210]

Great video. I’ve got a Proto on the way. Thanks for the review.

[@zackoakes6382]

The GLASGOWRANGER, what a powerful sound and flight, swings looks great Ian

[@ianfrasergolf]

Cheers Zack!! 👊🏻

[@morgancross5481]

Great to see Ian still pounding it! Looking forward to seeing the evolution of these new moves and speed. Definitely an improvement adjustability wise with the Gen3, those original screws were just impractical.

[@backrooms_3am]

Great vid fellas! Ian I just got the sim max a few weeks ago that thing is a beast now just need a custom shaft!!

[@johnysmoth4208]

Ian is dropping absolute bombs 💣 after that speed lesson

[@eagleeye7068]

Ian the swing is looking so solid! Can’t wait until you and Matty can get out for some course vlogs so we can see some real world action with the clubs.

[@MM-zb9kc]

Love this video and excited as my Proto X arrives next week! I’ll have to do a comparison vs my Freaky Deaky Mavriky and the Sim. So far Freaky is in the bag as the distances are similar to the Sim but my miss hits are not as severe. Can’t wait. Thank you for another great video.

[@BaBaBooeyWRLD]

My2dogs Michael?

[@MM-zb9kc]

jay poma yes sir.

[@DJSushi2000]

Wow, Ian‘s swing is looking sweet! ... would love to see if your iron swing has changed as well ...

[@michaelmaloney2172]

I agree about the proto weights. I recently bought the proto hybrid and when moving the wegith from middle to the draw postion, there was a noticable difference more than another adjustable club I have tried before and its due to just how heavy that weight is vs light of the others. The proto is a great set of woods/hybrid.

[@lucashibbs9164]

Nice little Matt Wolff-esque hip and knee tweak before your backswing Ian. Almost like presetting the follow through, source of the little extra power perhaps?

[@petercusanelli5663]

Liked before watched since I bought this already on impulse... i have problems

[@mvansb23]

Congrats on 75k boys. Next stop 100k!!

[@Justin-uf9lc]

Nice video as always boys, just my opinion...not crazy about the new camera angle because you can see so much of the wall, preferred the DTL view much better.

[@ianfrasergolf]

Good to know Justin. We’re always looking at ways of improving things. 👍🏻

[@frederickschranck893]

Hogan’s VKTR Hybrids feature 4 weight ports for added adjustability. This and similar recent videos are making me think more about swapping my G400Max driver for an update that adds the adjustable elements. Thanks!

[@shawnmehl3918]

Great review! Waiting for mine to arrive.

[@smcwhinney69]

Is it me, Or is Ian's swing looking even more solid ?...man 🤙

[@johndupuis7220]

Weight screw with 4 white dots is 17.5g , the 15g has 4 black dots, 12.5g has 2 white dots, 20g has all black dots

[@zacharybouthillier6182]

Glad you guys finally had TXG to your ig page bio even if you didn’t answer me😂

[@frazc5997]

Love Ian's the little bit of Elvis with the right knee, uh hu hu hu 😉😂 great driving 👍

[@ianfrasergolf]

🕺🏻

[@frazc5997]

Ian Fraser, just edited comment might make more sense now 🙂 liking the Tyler McGhie start to the swing👍

[@dank1137]

Love the comparison lads but no way Ian ever pulls that sim out of his bag now 🤣

[@ianfrasergolf]

No chance!!

[@oldgold5848]

@@ianfrasergolf until next time .......

[@farmerpewpew]

love the swing adjustments Ian!

[@julescoleman5438]

Sorry, but I have missed this during the video, but I have been fitted for this driver to replace my Ping model. Had originally looked into the Gen2. The thing I didn't hear you mention was that there are two models: 0811X Proto and 0811X+Proto Not sure which you were using. The difference is that the X is designed for golfers with level to downward angle of attack. X+ for those who hit up on the ball. The reasoning is this: the X is a much lower spin head, and thus optimal spin numbers are secured (ceteris paribus) by hitting down which increases spin. The opposite is the case for the X+. These are the general effects created by the combination of head characteristics in normal weight configuration and angle of attack. Then fine tuning is accomplished by choice of weights and their location. So while there are only four weights/driver which, as compared to earlier models, is a very small number, there are a lot of increments of weight on offer to fine tune within the parameters established by fit of angle of attack with head technology. Would be interesting to know which head Ian had. From looking at his swing, which has an abrupt lift in the takeaway and a not particularly shallow angle of attack, I would guess that Ian is near level at impact or at most a degree in either direction. As someone who is 4* up (at age 72 I need all the help I can get regardless of what the HDCP Index would suggest) I was fitted for the X+ :-)

[@th-mb6mw]

Does everyone in Canadia hit it 330 yards?? Love the Wolf / Elvis move. Wish I could swing it like that. 👍

[@cjlafleur7585]

Ugh I am dying to get this when it comes out in Lefty. I loved the Gen 2 but this Gen 3 looks amazing.

[@bradtilitzky7146]

Ian bringing the heat !

[@muffin0079]

Nice. looks like their next driver is gonna compete with TM and Callaway etc.

[@breaking7094]

The swing looks 1000x more fluid on the takeaway, Ian. Good stuff.

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Great review on the new Gen 3 PXG driver

[@cubuffs5601]

Gen 3!

[@steviedee116]

Given the great results when moving the weights around in the Gen 3 and the draw that you had with the neutral setting, can’t help but wonder if you could have squared the face on the Gen 2 with some “tuning” of that head? BTW, PXG is giving some huge discounts until the end of May because of Covid.

[@Tommy_Garrett]

Taylormade r7 Quad is the first driver I can remember having the 4 weight ports

[@HabsFan64]

'The Glasgow Ranger'. Finally got a nick name for Ian.

[@ykhwaz]

that gen 3 is a nice looking driver

[@MXJEFF94]

This is as good as any driver out there right now. I'm a high spin guy, so this is on the top of my list.

[@goatman67al]

Another great review boyz! 👍🏼

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

I had to sit through 15 seconds of a "jaw-cer-cise " advert before the txg vid . this wood better be fuc==ng good.

[@ianfrasergolf]

😂😂😂, hope you weren’t disappointed.

[@johnk.atchley5079]

Are you planning to test the three new Gen04 0811 PXG drivers? Would be interesting to see a group test, Matt for high swing speed, someone else, maybe Ronnie, with average handicapper swing speed, and the woman golfer you have had on.

[@Mitch3515]

Sounds like PXG will have a good driver to throw in the ring with their Gen 3. IMO the new design of the logo and coloring of the head looks way better!

[@keithfinley2939]

Rumour is price point will be less shocking vs Mavrik/SIM etc. Look out!

[@dylandavies3634]

Jeez Ian adopted the wolf hip movement before the swing

[@julescoleman5438]

Hardly. Just a modest and old style trigger of right knee. Ian's swing is nothing like Wolf's, that latter has a much shallower downswing and much more open chest/shoulders at impact. There are many fewer moving parts in Ian's swing but Wolf's, for all the seeming contortions, actually has great flow until post release on the driver when he sometimes loses his dynamic balance.

[@jbspullins1725]

What a difference between the two drivers. Gen 3 looks like it’s got significant promise

[@freddiemacarthur4137]

great video guys! I got fitted for the gen 2 and it helps me to square the face up and stop block cuts. Should I still give the gen 3 a try?

[@DaveFogel]

I see the speed work still going on there! I need to try it again.

[@Jjwalways70]

Damn Ian why you gotta go and do that , I’ve had the gen 2 for a year and like it , I can see I’m gonna lose sleep now .

[@ianfrasergolf]

Hahahaha, Sorry Joe. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@robertcampbell2075]

Hi, just came across this - great review as always. Before I go for a fit, appreciate your thoughts on the 2 models :- X or X+ I currently have a neutral or descending strike and when I really go for it, 50% of the time results in a high slice from a heel first, open face swing. What head would be best to address this before a custom fit

[@Peter-tc3ep]

Finally decided to order a pxg driver, bought the irons 2-3 years ago now and live them but driver never really did it for me. My only gripe with pxg is their tier one upgrade shafts are ck pro only, these are dated shafts they have been pushing for 5 years. Never worked well for me and to get into Graphite Design or Fujikura newer shafts you have to pay full retail, no discount for not using the stock shafts. All three pxg fitters I’ve had used Graphite Design shafts themselves and many of their tour players use Fujikura or GD, none currently use the ck pro. I don’t understand why the ck pro line is still pushed by pxg? Yes it was popular 5 plus years ago.

[@DaveFogel]

This thing is on sale for $495 right now. Pretty damn tempting. I'd like to see Ian hit it with the shaft it comes with to see the difference.

[@MM-zb9kc]

Dave Fogel the shaft choices are the same as all big OEM’s. However PXG does have some upgraded shafts that don’t cost as much as TM or Cally charge. The Tensei Pro White is only $125 I believe as an up charge and it’s more with the other 2. What Ian plays in the Sim is not a standard stock offering from TM.

[@seanpeacock5595]

See Ian’s still doing his forward weight shift to start.

[@PaidProgrammingProd]

Gen 2 had weights in toe position also right? Doesn’t it also have a lie adjustment? How would that effect the hook flight?

[@AlanLJones]

Hi. Any plans to test the PXG 0317 X GEN2 Hybrid? Thank you.

[@mangelarsson7774]

The driver looks bloody fantastic by the way. One of the best Ive seen tbh. price?

[@robertoreilly9783]

is it being helped with Tyler's move suggestions? Perhaps would be nice to do a comparison against current club?

[@ianfrasergolf]

The speed is definitely being helped, but it’s all relative.

[@JPMoon]

Would love to see this vs your gamer Ian, looked like a solid driver, and happy 75k guys!! Anyone reading this comment, please subscribe

[@ronnellinsangan6002]

Which among the 2 models proto or proto+ is good for weekend golfer/mid handicap.

[@robertjones8302]

I have a 0811x GEN2 my miss is toe strike and ball going left. I have 70g 6.5 Evenflow Blue which sometimes feels I have to labour it impact through the swing. I'm 104 CBS, 2° up and 1° In to Out. 2000rpm. Where would you go shaft wise to get more from it. KBS C Taper lite in shafts in irons so moderate transition / tempo

[@paulshepherd27]

So not only do you know your onions Ian...... your bombing them 👊🏻 great looking PXG product.

[@wally6193]

Ian, could you explain which weights were in what locations for each of the times you changed them around, starting with what the stock locations are and the weight in each of the 4 positions. Remarkable changes when the weights were moved around.

[@clubchampionmedia]

was in the toe the whole time except at the end when it was placed in the back setting

[@wally6193]

@@clubchampionmedia I don't get it, you have 4 weights(4 positions) or are 3 of them just basically place holders and only one real weight(15grms) that you move around? So when you started the 15grm weight was in the frt position, then when you started stripping it down the middle is was in the back position.

[@clubchampionmedia]

they're all 2g except one. At the start the 15g was in the toe

[@wally6193]

@@clubchampionmedia I fine that odd that their standard position is to have the weight in the toe. And you were hooking it with the weight in toe, wouldn't the weight in the toe slow down the toe from closing which would cause the face to stay open? Thanks

[@joelane2845]

Walter, The driver Ian was hooking was PXG’s driver from last year. Then he switched to the Gen 3 Proto driver with the weight in the toe. Then, lastly, he moved the weight to the back.

[@timothydaniels504]

Ian’s been eating his Wheaties. Ball go far!

[@BaBaBooeyWRLD]

You guys think this Proto X or X+ is just as forgiving as the Gen 2 XF? Thanks

[@davidbowe9999]

Love it. Got out to the course today and tried the Elvis move with the left heel stomp. Swing speed went up 5mph prgr and still felt in control. That is the official name right?

[@benjamin.kelley]

Ian is looking a bit bulked. Maybe that's the key to him hitting longer drives and achieving that 121 mph swing!

[@jarrat1305]

Would love a go of this bad boy, but not sure PXG UK are going as competitive with price reduction as North American PXG are. Otherwise would be in the the conversation.

[@antandangelvlogs]

Time to fit!!!

[@smoothguitarforever]

Really want to see matt's number with the gen 3 compared with sim 2 and other top drivers 🥺

[@Ghostshadows306]

All I can say is I like the ball flight he’s got with this driver. He doesn’t seem to have that one way ugly draw that some scratch and pro players have.

[@mangelarsson7774]

Do you slide your hips Ian or am I blind :-D Matt really seems to enjoy himself as the fitter :-) . Love it guys!

[@thevisionaryelitist]

Interesting boys. Coincidentally got a gen2 XF on loan from a member currently. What would you recommend with weight configuration for someone prone to heel strikes (early extension) but always has a draw/hook ball flight? You allude to putting weight in toe to keep face squarer and add mass if that's where you strike it but the opposite is true with me!

[@juantrujillo4200]

Looking for new driver this year. In between this one & Taylormade SIM. Currently game Rogue SZ. Differences? Recommendations? Can I go wrong with either

[@jonathanbalangon9671]

Will you be trying the Gen3 0811x+ as well? I think that is more mid spin.

[@RichHodyl]

What is the weight of the PXG Gen 3 head with stock weights installed? (compared to stock SIM and Ping G410 LST).

[@RichHodyl]

Answering my own question - PXG website says head mass is 206g. So the question now is did it feel much different swingweight-wise than your SIM?

[@charllypak4259]

What loft do you play in your gamer TM? I’m curious on the launch because they only offer a 9 degree in the low spin proto.

[@clubchampionmedia]

also 9º

[@DavidSmith-lo7wf]

With the previous generation, I get the discussion about having so many moveable weights being a nuisance, but wouldn't it also make dialing in performance righter in the end? In theory once it's figured out it should be good to go?

[@almost_phamous08]

Why did the weight in the back seem to bring down the spin? Thought that would be the highest launch and spin position.

[@matthewdibenedetto5880]

How would you compare this to the Mavrik? Should I switch?!

[@davidlewisTN]

That’s a proper drive 👊

[@FlyboyAF22]

How does the Proto head weight compare to the Callaway Epic Flash Sub-Zero with a 14g weight in the front?

[@clubchampionmedia]

heavier, over 200g

[@FlyboyAF22]

@@clubchampionmedia Would the Raijin Black 65 Four still be a good match for a switch?

[@ianfrasergolf]

Ross Danaher that would be a mean combo Ross!!! Stealthy!!!

[@jackvliet]

Was this the standard or the +?

[@ianfrasergolf]

It was the new PXG Proto.

[@ScottDreyfus]

Ian your transition looks night and day! I think you still have plenty of room to swing it back a little quicker. Should really help eliminate that yippy hitch.

[@ianfrasergolf]

Getting there Scott!! 👊🏻

[@legend9018]

I submitted a driver design exactly like this for Wilson’s reality show Driver vs Driver and it didn’t make the cut 🤷🏻‍♂️. I called it the Wilson Quad Driver

[@kylesinclair203]

What’s your opinion of the Gen3 vs the M6 ??

[@robbiles]

I once thought it would be great to work in a golf fitting shop and be able to try all the new stuff but now I think it would be terrible. I'd be changing what's in the bag every week.

[@jamese1116]

I had a 1.54 smash factor yesterday in the gc quad and I felt like matty

[@rmf4499]

When does the Gen 3 driver release to the market? :)

[@justinpalmer2959]

Was it the X or XF you hit on the Gen 2 ?

[@ianfrasergolf]

It was the new PXG Proto head, which you can buy direct from PXG.

[@justinpalmer2959]

Okay just seen the close up.It's the X that's in the bag but still unhit due to lockdown

[@justinpalmer2959]

@@ianfrasergolf Thanks Ian was more interested in the Gen2 as I have that in the bag smiling at me still unhit while we're in lockdown in the UK. Got it completely blacked out with the Diamana 70S and can't wait to hit it

[@ww-oo7ic]

Is it just me or is Ian starting to look a little Matt Wolff-ish?!

[@Ethan2217_-]

Reminds me more of JDay

[@ianfrasergolf]

Ethan Handy Boys, I’ll like the comparisons, keep them coming!! 😂

[@Ethan2217_-]

Ian Fraser I mean, am I wrong!? You’ve smoothed out the takeaway and its letting you speed up a bit! Its nice to see

[@willl5250]

Don't insult Ian's swing

[@zackoakes6382]

Hey guys was that the 0811X Proto or the 0811X + Proto, and liking that little right knee bump to start the swing

[@clubchampionmedia]

The X

[@joelane2845]

PXG stock Tensei White versus Mitsubishi DF versus ACCRA RPG. Differences please.