PXG Golf Clubs
PXG 0311 T vs P vs XP: Choosing Your Iron Tier
Three heads, three player types, and an honest answer about which one you are.
0311 T — the players’ iron
The most compact head in the range. Thin topline, narrow sole, minimal offset, weaker lofts than the other two. It gives you control over trajectory and shape, and it gives you very little help when you miss the middle.
Suitable if your strike pattern is tight and you have a specific reason to want workability. Not suitable simply because you play off single figures — plenty of low handicappers score better with more forgiveness.
0311 P — the players’ distance iron
The middle tier and the one most golfers who want a clean-looking iron should be considering. It keeps a reasonably compact shape at address but adds internal weighting and a little more sole width, so mishits hold their line and their height better.
For a golfer between about 5 and 15 handicap, this is usually the right answer. It looks like a players’ iron and behaves considerably more forgivingly than one.
0311 XP — the game-improvement iron
The widest sole, strongest lofts, most offset and most forgiveness. Built to launch high with moderate speed and to keep distance on strikes toward the toe and low on the face.
If your main problem is getting mid and long irons airborne, this is the correct tier regardless of what your handicap says.
The tier most people should buy
More golfers should be in XP than are, and fewer should be in T. The usual pattern is a golfer choosing one tier above their honest ball-striking because the compact head looks better at address.
Address appearance is worth something — you will not swing freely at a club you dislike looking at. But it is worth less than three yards of carry on every slightly heavy 6-iron.
Combo sets
PXG builds to order, so a combo set is straightforward. XP in the long irons, P from the mid irons down, is a very effective bag for a good player who wants forgiveness where mishits cost most.
GEN7 as an option
The previous generation is still offered and represents solid value. The tier letter matters far more than the generation number, so a GEN7 0311 P fitted correctly beats a GEN8 0311 T that does not suit you.
Fitting tip: Choose the tier from your launch and descent numbers, not from how the club looks at address. If your 6-iron lands flat, move down a tier.
Model names current as of September 2026.