PXG 0211 vs PXG 0311 P GEN3

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Specification comparison

Club0211 loft0311 P GEN3 loft0211 lie0311 P GEN3 lie0211 length0311 P GEN3 length
3—19—60.5—39.5
421.521.5616138.87538.875
5242461.561.538.2538.25
62727626237.62537.625
7313162.562.53737
83535636336.536.5
9404063.563.53636
PW4545646435.7535.75
GW5050646435.535.5
SW55—64—35.25—
LW60—64—35—

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Lofts compared

  • 0211
  • 0311 P GEN3
0211 and 0311 P GEN3 lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the 0211 and the 0311 P GEN3. 3: none and 19. 4: 21.5 and 21.5. 5: 24 and 24. 6: 27 and 27. 7: 31 and 31. 8: 35 and 35. 9: 40 and 40. PW: 45 and 45. GW: 50 and 50. SW: 55 and none. LW: 60 and none.10°20°30°40°50°60°3456789PWGWSWLW0211 4: 21.5°0211 5: 24°0211 6: 27°0211 7: 31°0211 8: 35°0211 9: 40°0211 PW: 45°0211 GW: 50°0211 SW: 55°0211 LW: 60°0311 P GEN3 3: 19°0311 P GEN3 4: 21.5°0311 P GEN3 5: 24°0311 P GEN3 6: 27°0311 P GEN3 7: 31°0311 P GEN3 8: 35°0311 P GEN3 9: 40°0311 P GEN3 PW: 45°0311 P GEN3 GW: 50°Loft
Lofts match on every club the two sets share, so the markers sit on top of each other.

What the differences mean

Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 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 sets are built differently: the 0211 runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the 0311 P GEN3 3-iron to GW (9 clubs).

Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Forged or multi-material heads that keep a compact look while adding face technology and stronger lofts for distance. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.

The 0211 is listed as investment cast hollow body with a COR2 core and the 0311 P GEN3 as forged hollow body with a DualCOR core. Forging, as in the 0311 P GEN3, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the 0211, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help.

The 0311 P GEN3 came out 1 year after the 0211, 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 0211 and 0311 P GEN3 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: PXG 0211 specs and PXG 0311 P GEN3 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PXG 0211 stronger lofted than the 0311 P GEN3?

No. Both have a 31° 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 PXG 0211 and 0311 P GEN3?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.

Are the PXG 0211 and 0311 P GEN3 aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the PXG 0211 and 0311 P GEN3 have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.

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