Ben Hogan PTx Pro vs Ben Hogan ICON
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | PTx Pro loft | ICON loft | PTx Pro lie | ICON lie | PTx Pro length | ICON length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- PTx Pro
- ICON
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-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 PTx Pro is a players distance iron and the ICON a blade iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The PTx Pro 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 ICON 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 PTx Pro is listed as co-forged multi-material and the ICON as forged. The PTx Pro adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The ICON came out 1 year after the PTx Pro, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The PTx Pro and ICON 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 PTx Pro specs and Ben Hogan ICON specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ben Hogan PTx Pro stronger lofted than the ICON?
No. Both have a 34° 7-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 PTx Pro and ICON?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan PTx Pro or the ICON?
The Ben Hogan PTx Pro. 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 ICON is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Ben Hogan PTx Pro and ICON have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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