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We tested the PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver – it’s safe to say it’s the complete package!

published: May 29, 2025

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updated: Jan 15, 2026

We tested the PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver – it’s safe to say it’s the complete package!

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PXG are a newcomer to the mini driver market, but if the ‘Secret Weapon’ is anything to go by it was well worth the wait.

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  • Pxg secret weapon mini driver review: first impressions
  • Ncg verdict
  • Final verdict
  • Pxg secret weapon mini driver review: the details

It seems as though there are an increasing number of club golfers looking to replace their driver with something easier to hit. Thus, many are turning towards the mini driver market. Now PXG has entered the fray not with the Secret Weapon Mini Driver, which they are quietly confident about.

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I have tested all the mini drivers on offer for 2025, so I was looking forward to seeing how the PXG’s mini driver attempt would perform. TaylorMade, Titleist, and Callaway have all produced quality options. But, I think this “secret weapon” might just be the smartest stick in your bag…

5 star review
NCG SUMMARY

In a mini driver category that’s increasingly split between pure driver replacements and strong fairway wood alternatives, PXG has carved out a unique identity. The Secret Weapon bridges the gap with confidence, easy to hit, fast off the face, and surprisingly usable off the deck.

It’s understated, stable, and performs with real consistency. Whether you’re gapping for control off the tee or replacing a tricky long wood, the PXG Secret Weapon is exactly what its name suggests.

PROS

  • Outstanding versatility
  • Consistent, low-spin flight with penetrating trajectory
  • Feels stable and workable, particularly for confident players

CONS

  • Not quite as explosive as some mini driver options
  • $449.99

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PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver Review: First Impressions

Let’s start with the aesthetics. The PXG Secret Weapon is, fittingly, understated. Its carbon crown and minimal branding, with just the words “Secret Weapon” etched subtly on the sole, make it one of the sleekest, most anonymous looking clubs on the market. Yet, beneath its modest exterior lies a blend of PXG’s Black Ops tech and driver DNA. A fantastic combination, if you ask me.

Visually, I think it sits somewhere between a traditional three wood and a cut-down driver. The head is shallow enough to echo fairway wood confidence, but deep enough to promise driver-like ball speeds. The shaft is standard stiff, offering both stability and a touch of aggression. I think this is something that will suit confident strikers and better players.

NCG Verdict

During my testing, the Secret Weapon displayed impressive consistency. My ball speeds sat around 155 mph, whilst club head speeds hovered around 100 mph, carrying 240 yards which ultimately rolled out to a very respectable 270 yards.

Additionally, the launch was relatively low at around 7–8 degrees. This is ideal for players who prefer a penetrating flight that doesn’t balloon, also helping to maximise the distance off the tee.

But the standout trait, for me, was the ultimate control I felt using the mini driver. I thought that it felt very stable and reassuringly workable, whilst offering plenty of confidence to hit hard without fear of wild dispersion. Despite being relatively unknown, this club punched well within reach of the heavy hitters in TaylorMade and Callaway.

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While other mini drivers I have tested, the Callaway and TaylorMade, performed brilliantly off the tee but struggled off the ground, the PXG Secret Weapon found that sweet spot in the middle ground. I was comfortably hitting from the fairway, offering usability and versatility I would compare to the Titleist TSR2+. But with an additional pop.

In fact, the Secret Weapon launched higher than expected off tight lies, showing off its hybrid three wood-driver nature. It’s not a pure deck specialist, but it certainly isn’t out of place there either. For golfers who need a tee club that won’t panic when asked to perform off the short grass, PXG has built something special.

Final Verdict

There are two main archetypes in the mini driver category. First of all, is the driver replacements, such as the TaylorMade BRNR and Callaway Paradym. Then there is the turbo-charged fairway woods, which includes the likes of the Titleist TSR2+.

The PXG Secret Weapon sits perfectly in between. It offers enough forgiveness and ball speed to be a true tee option but retains a shape and flight profile that makes it playable off the deck too.

For the golfer who finds the driver unpredictable but doesn’t want to sacrifice too much distance, the PXG Secret Weapon is not just a quirky alternative, but is still a quality option. If you’re gap-filling between your three wood and driver or considering dropping one altogether, this club could redefine how you start your holes.

I have actually put the PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver in the bag for the past two months and have subsequently removed my driver. For me, because this spins more and can control the ball flight better.

PXG Secret Weapon Mini Driver Review: The Details

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RRP: £429.00 / $449.99

More information: Clubhouse Golf Website / PXG Website

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Jack Backhouse

A member of the PGA for 13 years, Jack has lived golf for more than half his life. Inspired by Tiger Wood’s winning putt at the 2008 US Open, an obsession began with watching slow motion golf swings on the internet and reading What’s In The Bag articles in magazines.

Not destined for a life behind the desk in a pro shop, Jack has focussed more on coaching, working closely with regional teams in North Yorkshire and helping golfers of all levels on their journey to enjoying playing the game more. Jack has coached many junior golfers into the county teams, and once worked with a player at the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie.

After letting his game fall apart prior to COVID, Jack rediscovered his love for playing golf after joining Silloth Golf Club in 2020 and whipping round the windy, firm links course. Playing regularly with a half set of clubs he has a passion for shot making and developing skill, and claims to have the sharpest 30-100 yard game in the North of England (only because he doesn’t know anyone in the South), and now maintains a +1 handicap at a club much closer to home, Sand Moor GC.

Jack has always tinkered with his equipment, once building his own Frankenstein one length set of clubs after watching Bryson DeChambeau burst onto the scene after winning the US Amateur. He firmly believes in getting custom fit and is happy to debate anyone about blade irons being superior to any other iron category.

Jack loves: playing quickly, 2 ball golf, match play, heathland courses, pencil bags, foursomes, Tiger Wood’s swing 2005-2009.

Jack hates: buggies, unnecessary trees, giving shots, the 7 iron loft debate, graphite shaft lovers weird superiority complex.

What’s In Jack’s Bag:

Titleist TSR2 Driver

Titleist TSR2 Fairway wood

TaylorMade P7MB 3-P

Titleist SM10 wedges

TaylorMade TP Reserve Blade putter

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