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PXG Black Ops

2024

MyGolfSpy frames Black Ops as a genuine strategic shift for PXG — its first dedicated game-improvement iron. Plugged In Golf praised the sound and feel (a 'crisp snap,' notably soft compared to GI competitors) and solid, tight dispersion. The most consistent criticism was aesthetics — a thick topline and chunky sole that some players found off-putting.

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Built for mid-to-high handicap players who prioritize forgiveness, easy launch, and distance over compact shaping — golfers who may have been priced out of or put off by PXG's traditionally blade-like, premium players' irons.

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What is specific to this model

The PXG Black Ops Iron is a game-improvement iron released by PXG on August 7, 2024 — notably the brand's first true game-improvement iron, marking a departure from PXG's traditional players'-iron/blade-like aesthetic. It targets mid-to-high handicap golfers seeking maximum forgiveness and distance rather than compact, tour-style shaping. It launched at $149.99 per iron (steel), positioned as a more accessible price point for PXG.

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release date

August 7, 2024

price at launch

$149.99 per iron (steel)

category

Game Improvement

loft lineup

4-iron: 19° • 5-iron: 21° • 6-iron: 24° • 7-iron: 28° • 8-iron: 32° • 9-iron: 37° • PW: 42° • GW: 48° • SW: 54° • LW: 60°

wedge sole grinds

BP-GRIND (high bounce), S-GRIND (moderate bounce), C-GRIND (low bounce)

shaft options

steel: Multiple flexes (Ladies, Senior, Regular, Stiff, Extra Stiff) • graphite: Vibration-dampening, lightweight; softer feel, higher launch

grip sizing

Undersize (<6.5"), Standard (6.5"-8"), Midsize (8"-9"), Oversize (>9")

construction

Cast steel body, dual-cavity design with Weight Savings/aluminum cavity badge

face

HT1770 maraging steel, ultra-thin variable-thickness design (~0.050"/1.27mm)

face size

Reported ~4.3% larger face area than PXG's own GEN7 XP iron

Dual Cavity Design with Weight Savings InsertPower Channel TechnologyUltra-Thin HT1770 Maraging Steel FaceXCOR2 Polymer Core

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What this exact club is designed to do

MyGolfSpy frames Black Ops as a genuine strategic shift for PXG — its first dedicated game-improvement iron. Plugged In Golf praised the sound and feel (a 'crisp snap,' notably soft compared to GI competitors) and solid, tight dispersion. The most consistent criticism was aesthetics — a thick topline and chunky sole that some players found off-putting.

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Dual Cavity Design with Weight Savings InsertPower Channel TechnologyUltra-Thin HT1770 Maraging Steel FaceXCOR2 Polymer Core

release date

August 7, 2024

price at launch

$149.99 per iron (steel)

category

Game Improvement

loft lineup

4-iron: 19° • 5-iron: 21° • 6-iron: 24° • 7-iron: 28° • 8-iron: 32° • 9-iron: 37° • PW: 42° • GW: 48° • SW: 54° • LW: 60°

wedge sole grinds

BP-GRIND (high bounce), S-GRIND (moderate bounce), C-GRIND (low bounce)

shaft options

steel: Multiple flexes (Ladies, Senior, Regular, Stiff, Extra Stiff) • graphite: Vibration-dampening, lightweight; softer feel, higher launch

grip sizing

Undersize (<6.5"), Standard (6.5"-8"), Midsize (8"-9"), Oversize (>9")

construction

Cast steel body, dual-cavity design with Weight Savings/aluminum cavity badge

face

HT1770 maraging steel, ultra-thin variable-thickness design (~0.050"/1.27mm)

face size

Reported ~4.3% larger face area than PXG's own GEN7 XP iron

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