PXG Gen4 ST

[roundersmitty]

0311ST gen4 8-G scheduled for delivery tomorrow.  Couldn’t pass up the price.  Right now gaming 6-W 0211DC with 0211ST W and G.  The ST W and G I strike very well from 130 and in.  So going 8-G in blades when striking well could be a good thing.  I do like the forgiveness and distance of the 0211DC in 6-8 so I will keep them in the bag.   Might swap out the bottom of the bag now and then if my striking becomes less than optimal rather than selling them. 

[RoyalStr8Flush]

So I received my 0311 ST G4 5i - PW in MMT S shaft in XD (all black from head to grip and they're a beauty!) last week. Hit some balls in basement to the net during the week and felt good. Went to play a round of golf on Sat and took 8-PW just test them out and see they can replace my current gamer, 0211 ST. The range was packed so I had to share the booth with my wife and didn't have enough time to test them as I had to test my new autoflex shaft on my driver at the same time...

 

For some reason, it didn't click and not sure why... could be the shaft could be the head. I have KBS TGI S on my 0211 ST and love the feel and tight dispersion it generates. G4 ST I just didn't have the blade feel and the shaft seemed not for me. It was like hitting a metal stick.

 

I'm going to take these out for a full round this weekend before deciding whether to either return them or try with my current KBS shafts. They look so gorgeous in all-black and I wish I have better outcome this week. 

 

BTW, very impressed with my new (2nd hand) auto flex. Didn't have enough time to dial into G5 driver so just went with my old Gen2 XF driver head on Sat and it replaced the 0311 G5 driver in back 9. Can't wait to test this shaft with the G5 head!  

Edited August 30, 2022 by RoyalStr8Flush

[ginrin]

I actually found the MMt shafts to be a bit on the harsh side of feel.

[SEP1006]

24 minutes ago, ginrin said:

I actually found the MMt shafts to be a bit on the harsh side of feel.

 

Wow, that's very surprising. TO ME they were one of the smoothest shafts, very similar to the Accra Tour 90i's I used to play.

 

I demoed the Steelfibers ( very harsh ), UST Recoils ( no feel to me ) and KBS TGI ( a little stiff for me ) before going with the MMT's.

 

Just goes to show that golf is such a personal thing right.

[tcbringhurst]

Does anyone know the tip size of the STs?

[BirdieBob]

10 minutes ago, tcbringhurst said:

Does anyone know the tip size of the STs?

ALL PXG irons use a hosel of 0.370 parallel bore.

Of course a shaft with a 0.355 taper tip will work just fine if you use a collared ferrule and a 0.350>0.370 shim.  

I have reshafted at least a dozen sets doing this with no issues.

Edited August 31, 2022 by BirdieBob

[tcbringhurst]

2 hours ago, BirdieBob said:

ALL PXG irons use a hosel of 0.370 parallel bore.

Of course a shaft with a 0.355 taper tip will work just fine if you use a collared ferrule and a 0.350>0.370 shim.  

I have reshafted at least a dozen sets doing this with no issues.

Thanks! I’ll be listing my shaft pulls. Went from KBS Tour Lite S to Tour 130x

[Warrick]

I love the irons, but just don’t fit my gaps, ended up 1/2 club short, love the rest of my set up, so probably going to sell my set.

[BirdieBob]

12 minutes ago, tcbringhurst said:

Thanks! I’ll be listing my shaft pulls. Went from KBS Tour Lite S to Tour 130x

 

KBS Tour Lite shafts are available in both 0.355 and 0.370 tips.  Did you check yours?

[tcbringhurst]

Just now, BirdieBob said:

 

KBS Tour Lite shafts are available in both 0.355 and 0.370 tips.  Did you check yours?

They were pulled from PXG Gen 4 STs

[snagy2000]

1 minute ago, BirdieBob said:

 

KBS Tour Lite shafts are available in both 0.355 and 0.370 tips.  Did you check yours?

 

1 minute ago, tcbringhurst said:

They were pulled from PXG Gen 4 STs

They're .370, I confirmed with PXG prior to buying. 

[BirdieBob]

1 minute ago, tcbringhurst said:

They were pulled from PXG Gen 4 STs

Which can take both 0.355 or 0.370 tip shafts.

Which tip are yours?  Both available in the lites

[tcbringhurst]

2 hours ago, BirdieBob said:

Which can take both 0.355 or 0.370 tip shafts.

Which tip are yours?  Both available in the lites

Confirmed with my fitter that it is .370

[Tommyboi95]

I've played TCBs, Zx7s & t100s before purchasing these and they have been the best irons I've ever played. Heavy hitting blades, forgiving (for a blade) and very workable. Currently gaming 4-PW 6.5 LZ hardstepped

[Tree Levino]

10 minutes ago, Tommyboi95 said:

I've played TCBs, Zx7s & t100s before purchasing these and they have been the best irons I've ever played. Heavy hitting blades, forgiving (for a blade) and very workable. Currently gaming 4-PW 6.5 LZ hardstepped

We have similar taste. I have just put these in the bag and they are very, very good. On monitor the spin, ball speed, launch, and peak height numbers are all incredibly consistent through the bag. Amazing turf interaction and feel. They are denser feeling irons - quite crisp but they feel very good. Mine are PX 6.5 soft stepped once. 

[fjk]

Agree with recent posts that they are “dense” feeling. Soft but definitely a “heavy” hit. Ball speeds same as my t100 as mentioned. 
 

t100 feel firmer to me, but not clicky. 
 

some might prefer that as a more precise feel. 
 

can’t say yet on mishits, haven’t had time to hit much, but I would guess they feel harsher on the t100 than ST. 
 

incoming gen 4 0311T and 902PD comparison on my GC3. 

[Retsof2021]

2 rounds in a love them but noticed some paint chipping on one of the weights. Anyone else experience this? This is my first set of PXGs so not sure if it’s common. 

[Tommyboi95]

So just for reference on numbers from trackman, not back to back to back but data over the last year.

 tcbs 33* $taper 130

ball speed 124

launch 21

carry 173

spin 6900-7100

ball prov1

 

zx7 32* Accra isteel 125x

ball 127

launch 17.

carry 174

spin 6000

bal prov1 (turf interaction with these were horrible for me, but great inside)

 

t100s 32* s400/modus 120Tx

ball speed 126

launch 17 /19

spin 6300/ 6300

carry 176 / 175

ball avx ‘22

 

0311ST 33* LZ 6.5 hard stepped

ball speed 126

19 launch

spin 6000

carry 180

ball vice pro+
 

Softest

TCBs

0311ST 

zx7

t100s

very interesting stuff, who knows if it’s swing, ball, shaft or all the above. All that I know is the PXGs will be in the bag for a looong time 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Tommyboi95

[benrd5420]

Just got mine in on Friday, and finally got a chance to swing them.  I am very impressed.  Feel more explosive than I expected, and were more consistent and longer than my Mizuno 223's.  I think the forgiveness difference between the two was really evident if I went after one, but if I kept things within myself I was getting very consistent slight fades over and over.

 

Very happy with my purchase, and hope others can take advantage of it.  I went with the black and they didn't have the Gap in (now I think the black may be sold out).  Hoping to find one online somewhere.

[Tommyboi95]

Who here even as a better player has swapped the 4i STs for the T? What kind of ball speed and forgiveness difference is there between the two?

[DNice26]

8 hours ago, Tommyboi95 said:

Who here even as a better player has swapped the 4i STs for the T? What kind of ball speed and forgiveness difference is there between the two?

I have a buddy who got the 4 iron in the T and he said he wish he had ordered the ST instead.  He said the turf interaction with the T was kinda weird for him.  

[Tommyboi95]

4 hours ago, DNice26 said:

I have a buddy who got the 4 iron in the T and he said he wish he had ordered the ST instead.  He said the turf interaction with the T was kinda weird for him.  

See that’s a big thing I struggle with and why I enjoy the STs so much. The turf interaction for me is just as good as my old 620mbs 

[larciel]

Well. My 7-gw ST will be in bst soon. My game still calls for gi irons

[BirdieBob]

1 hour ago, larciel said:

Well. My 7-gw ST will be in bst soon. My game still calls for gi irons

Wait...no 60 day return?

[larciel]

55 minutes ago, BirdieBob said:

Wait...no 60 day return?

duh. forgot about that. thanks for the reminder

[BirdieBob]

9 minutes ago, larciel said:

duh. forgot about that. thanks for the reminder

Maybe there is a trade in on some nice Gen5 0311P irons?

🤑

 

Edited September 5, 2022 by BirdieBob

[BCULAW]

For those doing research, here are some comparison photos between the Gen 4 0311STs, Mizuno MP20s, and Srixon ZX7s.  I’ve also included a comparison with the 0311T 4 iron. (NOTE: my 0311s are 1 degree strong, which accentuates the offset slightly).
 

To my eye, the PXG 0311STs fit right in between the MP20 and ZX7 in terms of blade length, sole width and top line. The 0311T 4 iron is nearly identical in size as the ZX7, with a slightly thinner top line. 
 

From left to right is the MP20, 0311, and ZX7. 
 

Pitching Wedge Comparisons…

 

Seven iron comparisons…

 

5 iron comparisons…

 

Gen4 0311T 4 iron comparisons…

 

[ObiwanForAll]

All great clubs. Hard to go wrong. I’m very fascinating on messing with the PXG head weights. May be a lot easier to MOI match the irons in decreasing SW from PW to 4I and not having to lead tape/hosel weight everything.

[Tree Levino]

……..

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by TigerInTheWoods

[fjk]

7 iron Photos for comparison (Cross posted in 902PD Thread):

(top to bottom and left to right)

Titleist 2021 T100

PXG Gen 4 0311ST

PXG Gen 4 0311T

New Level 902PD