You can also adjust the weights of the PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver to almost any kind of configuration including fade bias, draw bias, max forgiveness or low spin. The PXG 0311 Gen 5 features variable face thickness so it is also surprisingly forgiving. Compared to the PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF driver, the standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 generates a faster, more piercing shot trajectory. That’s because it delivered lower launch and eliminated spin off the tee. Our lower handicap testers really liked the setup of the standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver. Overview of the Standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 Driver That’s to be expected as the face (a Ti412 titanium alloy) is the same in both of these driver families. However, the sound is pretty much the same as the 0811 Gen 4 driver. The PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers feel a bit more stable than the 0811 Gen 4 drivers thanks to the innovative perimeter weighting system. Our max distance with the PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver was 239 yards while our max distance with the 0811 Gen 4 driver was 235 yards. The MOI is higher in the PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers, they look better at point of address, but are they longer than the 0811 Gen 4 drivers? Only slightly actually. The new PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers are improved in almost every department. How do They Compare to the 0811 Gen 4 Drivers? That’s why the PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF driver is much better for high handicappers. The PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF has a larger overall profile which increases forgiveness tremendously. It become clear in our testing that the standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver is geared more towards mid handicap players with at least moderate swing speeds.
This helps increase some of the torsional stiffness that gets lost by using a multi-material carbon fiber/titanium crown. There are weight ports that are positioned in the perimeter and anchored to the outer wall. It sports a fully carbon fiber crown which lowers the head weight tremendously.ĭespite the fact that the PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers have the same titanium face as the 0811 drivers, MOI in the newer drivers is greatly increased. With the PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers, the crown looks much smoother. And while it did achieve this effect, it made the crown look a bit busy. This was supposed to increase flex while maintaining torsional stability in the head. The 0811 Gen 4 drivers had a multi material crown made up of carbon fiber and titanium. The first thing you will notice about the PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers compared to the 0811 Gen 4 drivers is that the crown looks a lot cleaner and more attractive. What’s New With the PXG 0311 Gen 5 Drivers? With the PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF driver, our testers only got 224 yards. With the PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver, our testers averaged a drive distance of 231 yards after three swings. However, they were not able to reach the distances that our lower handicap testers achieved with the standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver. Our higher handicap testers liked the PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF driver more because it has a longer face heel to toe which provides more wiggle room in terms of accuracy. The PXG 0311 Gen 5 driver has a smaller footprint than the PXG 0311 Gen 5 XF driver so right away, we expected the XF driver to be more forgiving and maybe even play a little longer for our high handicap testers – and we were right. Just by looking at them, we could pretty much tell what to expect from them. We first took these bad boys out to the range for a little side-by-side comparison. The new drivers take everything that was great about the 0811 Gen 4 drivers and makes them better. The new PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers represent some nice improvements over the 0811 Gen 4 model including a fully carbon fiber crown. You may also be wondering what advancements the company has made with the PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers over the Gen 4 drivers? If so then you’ve come to the right place because in the following review we will be sharing all the details of our testing of the new PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers! The PXG 0311 Gen 5 Driver in 50 Words or Less But how do they perform relative to each other? The soles of these drivers looks sleek, modern and downright sexy. The PXG 0311 Gen 5 family of drivers debuted this year and they have already built up a reputation for themselves as modern distance machines.Īt a glance, both of the new PXG 0311 Gen 5 drivers (the standard PXG 0311 Gen 5 and the Gen 5 XF) look amazing. We have been consistently blown away at PXG clubs for their premium appointments, good looks and amazing feel. PXG Gen 5 Drivers Review – Gen5, Gen5 XF Vs Gen 4
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