PXG’s 0311 XF Gen 6 4 wood filled a hole in the author’s bag.
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Why this 4-wood was the best thing I used in 2024
Quick, name an iconic 4-wood pose.
whether Gene SarazenThe albatross hole at the 1935 Masters is the first swing that comes to mind, well…that’s the point: With a nod to Corey Pavin’s knockout shot at the 1995 US Open in Shinnecock Hills4-woods don’t exactly have a rich history in the game.
This is true in recreational golf as well. Do you carry a 4-wood? Assuming not. Do too much, or anyfrom your golf buddies? You don’t see them often. But you will find one in my bag, and for good reason.
A few years ago, during a PXG mount with full bagI was telling my fitter, Nick, that I had lost confidence in my 3-wood, especially when I hit it off the deck. Too thick contact. Nick’s diagnosis took about 7 seconds, or the time it took him to reach into his arsenal of clubs and pull out a 4-wood – a 19-degree PXG 0311 XF Gen 6to be precise.
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A few days later, I officially relegated my 3-wood to the corner of my basement storage space where golf clubs go to die, and my shiny new 4-wood joined my original 14. That was in 2023, but it wasn’t until this year that the utility and reliability of my 4-wood began to resonate with me.
With a larger swing data set, it became clear to me that I hit the 4-wood less spin with much more consistency than the 3-wood. This better contact (thanks to the Gen 6’s square face) has resulted in not only improved accuracy, but, at two degrees higher than my 3-wood, a higher and smoother flight as well. of the ball. Sure, the trade-off may have cost me a few yards, but when I’m staring down a meaty approach, I’d rather hit a 200-yard shot with a tight spread than a 215-yard shot or, worse, 20- yard sod-layer.
I also dig the aesthetics of the Gen 6. The black and silver paint job is sleek and the lugged outsole helps reduce friction on the ground. To me, it feels less like a straight wood than a liquid hybrid.
