Equipment
PXG introduces high-MOI, adjustable Operator putter
Joining the Drone and Gunboat on the high-MOI mallet-style putter end of the spectrum, PXG is launching its highest MOI putter to date: the Operator.
With a maximum head mass of 400 grams, depending on weight adjustments, the Operator features a soft billet-milled 304 stainless steel face and a body made from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum.
PXG made the Operator for those seeking advanced customization and maximum forgiveness. Multiple sole weights, available in increments of 2.5g, 5g, 10g, 15g and 20g, can be used to adjust the overall head mass.
Regarding the name: “Operator” is the specific term for Delta’s operational personnel, although in recent years it has become a term for almost all U.S. military special forces.
The putter is available in three models.
Operator
The double-bend hosel style creates a full shaft of offset with a face-balanced hang angle. Built for players with a straight-back-straight-through stroke.
Operator H
The hosel neck is heel-shafted with a half shaft of offset and mid toe-down hang angle. Built for players with more face rotation in their stroke.
Operator P
The plumber’s neck shaft creates a full shaft of offset with a slightly toe-down hang angle. Built for players with a moderate amount of face rotation in their stroke.
All Operator models feature PXG’s proprietary TPE honeycomb sole insert and a TPE insert behind the face to dampen vibrations and enhance feel.
$450 retail.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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Matt Paolucci
May 20, 2018 at 5:19 pm
looks a lot like the SIK Flo putter which it a way better putter.
josé
May 20, 2018 at 1:45 pm
PXG = Peeee x Geeee
Steve S
May 19, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Why do these guys always make claims they can’t back up? Maltby had a much bigger and higher MOI putter about 10 years ago. It was about the size of a pie pan and weighed a ton.
alvin
May 19, 2018 at 12:59 pm
It’s not a ‘putter’…. it’s a POTTER cause it gits yo ball into da hole every time.. oooh yaaah
golfdude
May 19, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Dat big black putter tool beats up on da lil’ white ball an drops it inta dat whitey hole… splunk !!!
alvin
May 19, 2018 at 12:50 pm
Black putters are the biggest baddest putters… and outputt red, white and blue putters …!
acew/7iron
May 19, 2018 at 8:45 am
But can it stop the yips?
No?
Next!
alvin
May 19, 2018 at 12:53 pm
It’s got lots of ‘jacks’… if you know what I mean.
Joe
May 19, 2018 at 8:20 am
Why aren’t they telling us what the MOI is of the putter?
It must not be very impressive.
alvin
May 19, 2018 at 12:52 pm
When you got a big black putter hanging there in your hands MOI is irrelevant… it’s biig !!
The dude
May 18, 2018 at 7:23 pm
Using this putter in my group is a punchable offense………
alvin
May 19, 2018 at 12:56 pm
It’s a Big Black Operator…. and you will be feared by all.
Robert Parsons
May 18, 2018 at 1:23 pm
Spider 2.0 ?
lance
May 18, 2018 at 1:30 pm
Spiders are red…. but if you try the big black PXG you’ll never go back ….:-o
lance
May 18, 2018 at 1:22 pm
Ever since I got an Operator P, I am more potent on the greens and get my ball into the hole more often… it’s such a juicy feeeling … 😎
Peter X. Green
May 18, 2018 at 11:32 am
Can’t afford the clubs…. but I bought a PXG cap… $59.95 … it’s a start 😀
Rico Moore
May 18, 2018 at 11:25 am
Where can I try one out??
Peter X Green
May 18, 2018 at 4:38 pm
It will cost you $20 for a tryout.. and if you buy it will be credited to the sale.
Jared
May 18, 2018 at 8:13 am
Surprised that this thing only cost $450, figured it would cost at least $750.
lance
May 18, 2018 at 1:26 pm
With sales tax it cost me $495…. and it’s worth twice that with all the action I get on the greens with the ball going into the hole.. 😮
Gorden
May 18, 2018 at 1:14 am
Whats it been 20 years or more since Frank Thomas came out with his Frankly Frog putter that is the model for all these chunks of putter.
J
May 18, 2018 at 12:34 am
looks like a Ping Bergen and Taylormade Spider had a baby
Deadpool
May 17, 2018 at 7:41 pm
F OFF PARSON
bobby
May 18, 2018 at 1:33 pm
Golfers are gullible and like to get ripped off with a new status toy.
Jason A
May 17, 2018 at 6:33 pm
PXG Spider
Ryan Michael
May 17, 2018 at 5:28 pm
P790 retaliation!
Peter X Green
May 17, 2018 at 4:54 pm
Best irons… and now the best putters… and worth every $¥£ 😛
DB
May 17, 2018 at 3:08 pm
I don’t understand PXG’s theme for putters. When you look at their drivers, hybrids, irons, etc… they all look great at address. Clean and simple.
Then you get to the putters – screws everywhere, funky designs. Not exactly easy to look at. I don’t get it. I’m all for the tech and the screw-weighting, just don’t understand why it’s visible at address on the putters.
Tyler
May 17, 2018 at 3:01 pm
Those wings don’t resemble a spider at all.
Biddles
May 17, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Corny, ugly. Pretty much the same as the rest of PXG’s gear.
Probably putts well, though.
lance
May 18, 2018 at 1:29 pm
Wicked looking and it frightens my playing buddies with their impotent Scotty’s, Betti’s, other’s …. it the biggest baddest black tool around and I got it …!!!