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What’s new? How much do they cost? And, how do they perform? Max McVittie brings you the details on the new PXG Black Ops irons

To go along with their driver line-up, released earlier this year, PXG has announced a set of Black Ops irons. It is a big release for the company as it is their first-ever game improvement iron.

The iron joins the Black Ops family of drivers and metals. So what is the new story with the irons? Let’s take a deep dive.

The Technology

The Black Ops driver was designed to offer added forgiveness and the irons are no different. They target a higher handicapper, but PXG says they perform well for a wide variety of different level of players.

They are oversized in nature, the bigger profile is designed to give golfers more confidence stood over the ball. It also helps make these really easy to hit.

PXG Black Ops Irons

Explosive ball speed is delivered via numerous technological features. Firstly a high strength maraging steel technology which allows for the face of the club to be thinner than others on the market. In fact at its thinnest the face is just 0.050″ thick or 1.27mm.

The face also features PXG’s Power Channel Technology this is a U-shaped corridor built into the surface of the club face to increase deflection and increase speed.

PXG Black Ops Irons

Having this combined with PXG’s proprietary core increases the ball speed, as well as adding forgiveness, and a feel that PXG claims is better than that of forged irons.

The PXG Black Ops irons also feature a dual cavity design. This means both the main iron club head, and the rear outer badge have a hollow body cavity. The body of the club head is filled with PXG’s leading XCOR2 technology, which increases forgiveness on heel-toe and high-low mishits.

In making the irons easier to hit and more ideal for those with a higher handicap, PXG has lowered the CG of the club head and placed it far back. This will enable a high launch and low spin performance and make these clubs easier to hit for all golfers.

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PXG Black Ops Irons: The Line-Up

PXG Black Ops Irons

Looks: Compared to the PXG 0311 GEN 7 range this has a larger-sized head. It also has more offset and, the sole of the club also has a wider width.

Main Attributes: Designed to maximise distance performance with forgiveness. Enables the golfer to strike consistent turf interaction and sufficient ball contact.

Who is it for?: For mid to high handicappers.

PXG Black Ops Irons: The Details

Available: 7th August 2024

RRP: £139

More information: PXG Website

PXG are in the midst of a big release year with plenty of new products hitting the market from the American golf brand. You can read more below:

About the author

Max Mcvittie

A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.

Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.

Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.

Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.

With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, Titleist GT3 Fairway Wood, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.

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