Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 vs Ben Hogan PTx
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Ft. Worth 15 loft | PTx loft | Ft. Worth 15 lie | PTx lie | Ft. Worth 15 length | PTx length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 28 | 28 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 32 | 32 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 36 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| 44 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Ft. Worth 15
- PTx
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 32° 32-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 32-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The Ft. Worth 15 is a blade iron and the PTx a players distance iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The PTx is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Ft. Worth 15 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The Ft. Worth 15 is listed as forged and the PTx as co-forged multi-material. The PTx adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The PTx arrived 1 year after the Ft. Worth 15, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Ft. Worth 15 and PTx share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 specs and Ben Hogan PTx specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 stronger lofted than the PTx?
No. Both have a 32° 32-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 and PTx?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 32-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 or the PTx?
The PTx. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 and PTx have the same lie and length?
At the 32-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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