PXG 0311 P GEN2 vs PXG 0311 P GEN3

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

PXG 0311 P GEN22018–2020 · Players Distance Ironsforged hollow body with a COR2 core · forged carbon steel body with a thin maraging steel face and tungsten perimeter weighting PXG 0311 P GEN32020–2021 · Players Distance Ironsforged hollow body with a DualCOR core · 5X forged 8620 carbon steel body with a 0.058-inch HT1770 maraging steel face

Specification comparison

Club	0311 P GEN2 loft	0311 P GEN3 loft	0311 P GEN2 lie	0311 P GEN3 lie	0311 P GEN2 length	0311 P GEN3 length
3	19	19	60.5	60.5	39.5	39.5
4	21.5	21.5	61	61	38.875	38.875
5	24	24	61.5	61.5	38.25	38.25
6	27	27	62	62	37.625	37.625
7	31	31	62.5	62.5	37	37
8	35	35	63	63	36.5	36.5
9	40	40	63.5	63.5	36	36
PW	45	45	64	64	35.75	35.75
GW	50	50	64	64	35.5	35.5

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

Lofts compared

0311 P GEN2
0311 P GEN3

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.

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 0311 P GEN2 is listed as forged hollow body with a COR2 core and the 0311 P GEN3 as forged hollow body with a DualCOR core. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help. The 0311 P GEN2 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

The 0311 P GEN3 arrived 2 years after the 0311 P GEN2, 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 0311 P GEN2 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 0311 P GEN2 specs and PXG 0311 P GEN3 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PXG 0311 P GEN2 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 0311 P GEN2 and 0311 P GEN3?

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

Are the PXG 0311 P GEN2 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 0311 P GEN2 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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