Ben Hogan PTx vs Ben Hogan Ft. Worth Black
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | PTx loft | Ft. Worth Black loft | PTx lie | Ft. Worth Black lie | PTx length | Ft. Worth Black length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | — | 60 | — | 39 | — |
| 4 | — | 22 | — | 60 | — | 39 |
| 24 | 24 | — | 61 | — | 38.25 | — |
| 5 | — | 26 | — | 61 | — | 38.25 |
| 28 | 28 | — | 62 | — | 37.5 | — |
| 6 | — | 30 | — | 62 | — | 37.5 |
| 32 | 32 | — | 62.5 | — | 37 | — |
| 7 | — | 34 | — | 62.5 | — | 37 |
| 36 | 36 | — | 63 | — | 36.5 | — |
| 8 | — | 38 | — | 63 | — | 36.5 |
| 40 | 40 | — | 63.5 | — | 36 | — |
| 9 | — | 42 | — | 63.5 | — | 36 |
| 44 | 44 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 | — |
| PW | — | 46 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- PTx
- Ft. Worth Black
What the differences mean
The sets are built differently: the PTx runs 20-iron to 44-iron (7 clubs), the Ft. Worth Black 4-iron to PW (7 clubs).
The PTx is a players distance iron and the Ft. Worth Black a blade 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 Black 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 is listed as co-forged multi-material and the Ft. Worth Black as forged. The PTx adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Ft. Worth Black came out 2 years after the PTx, 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 and Ft. Worth Black 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 specs and Ben Hogan Ft. Worth Black specs.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Ben Hogan PTx or the Ft. Worth Black?
The Ben Hogan 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 Ft. Worth Black is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
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