Equipment

Spotted: PXG 0311 Black Ops drivers (4 new models)

Published

3 years ago

Nov 15, 2023

We are seeing a lot of new equipment this week at the RSM Classic, and PXG is deep into the mix with four new driver heads.

We talked to Eric Cole, who was testing one of the drivers. He mentioned each head spins a little differently and he was playing a mid-spin model.

“It’s a lot more forgiving, and faster than the one I was using. There’s 4 different heads for us out here, but I’m playing the one that’s middle of the road (spin wise). They all have glossy crowns, and I think carbon fiber. The head profile is large at address, and it’s really forgiving.”

PXG 0311 Black Ops “Tour-1”

Each one of the heads looks to have different carbon fiber panels as well as removable weight combinations. The driver labeled “Tour-1” on the hosel looks to have two moveable weights closer to the face as well as a carbon fiber panel in the middle of the sole. There is also a carbon fiber crown and a moveable weight at the very back of the driver.

Triple weights will allow a golfer to dial in some spin, flight bias, and launch I would think. Move two heavier weights to the front sole and you should have ultra-low spin and launch, while moving a heavy weight back should offer more forgiveness. This model looks to have a slightly more compact shape and is shorter from face to back.

PXG 0311 Black Ops “Tour-3”

The overall shape of the “Tour-3” looks pretty similar; the head might be slightly longer from face to back than the “Tour-1.” This model could have a slightly deeper face as well, but the biggest difference is the lack of visible carbon fiber on the head. The sole looks to have a seamless titanium back, but still has the rear weight, and the crown is solid gloss black as well. Now there could be carbon under that paint, but the other three models show off the carbon panels.

PXG isn’t giving us the details on any of these drivers yet, but it will be interesting to hear how this head performs differently than the one with carbon.

PXG 0311 Black Ops “B Serial” & “C Serial”

The final two driver heads don’t have any markings on the hosel, other than the 9 degrees of loft, but they have similar serial numbers that just end with different letters. Both heads look to have a larger footprint from address and are much more stretched from face to back.

PXG is sticking with the three movable weights but has moved the front weights out towards the edge of the driver and the rear down to the sole. Pushing these weights to the perimeter usually means they are upping the MOI and stability for straighter ball flight while still offering fitters a lot of adjustability. The faces look to be shallower and PXG brought the carbon panels back to the sole and the crown.

Looking at these two heads, I can’t really see any cosmetic differences, but under the hood could be where the secret sauce is.

Check out the rest of the photos from the 2023 RSM Classic.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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11 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

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.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

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11 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

11 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”