PXG 0311 XP GEN6 vs PXG 0311 XP GEN7
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 0311 XP GEN6 loft | 0311 XP GEN7 loft | 0311 XP GEN6 lie | 0311 XP GEN7 lie | 0311 XP GEN6 length | 0311 XP GEN7 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 | 18 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39.375 | 39.375 |
| 5 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 6 | 23 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.125 | 38.125 |
| 7 | 27 | 27 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 31 | 31 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 9 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| PW | 41 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| GW | 47 | 47 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| LW | 60 | 60 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 0311 XP GEN6
- 0311 XP GEN7
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 27° 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 game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. 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 XP GEN6 is listed as forged hollow body with an XCOR2 core and the 0311 XP GEN7 as forged hollow body with a QuantumCOR core. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help.
The 0311 XP GEN7 arrived 1 year after the 0311 XP GEN6, 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 XP GEN6 and 0311 XP GEN7 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 XP GEN6 specs and PXG 0311 XP GEN7 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PXG 0311 XP GEN6 stronger lofted than the 0311 XP GEN7?
No. Both have a 27° 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 XP GEN6 and 0311 XP GEN7?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 27° 7-iron.
Are the PXG 0311 XP GEN6 and 0311 XP GEN7 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the PXG 0311 XP GEN6 and 0311 XP GEN7 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.5 inches long.
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