PXG 0311 XP GEN7 vs PXG 0311 XP GEN8

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

PXG 0311 XP GEN72024–2026 · Game Improvement Ironsforged hollow body with a QuantumCOR core · 5X forged 8620 carbon steel body with a 0.050-inch HT1770 maraging steel face PXG 0311 XP GEN82026–present · Game Improvement Ironsforged hollow body with a QuantumCOR core and interchangeable perimeter weights · 5X forged 8620 carbon steel body with an ultra-thin HT1770 maraging steel face and internal tungsten weighting

Specification comparison

Club	0311 XP GEN7 loft	0311 XP GEN8 loft	0311 XP GEN7 lie	0311 XP GEN8 lie	0311 XP GEN7 length	0311 XP GEN8 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 GEN7
0311 XP GEN8

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 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 GEN7 is listed as forged hollow body with a QuantumCOR core and the 0311 XP GEN8 as forged hollow body with a QuantumCOR core and interchangeable perimeter weights. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help. The 0311 XP GEN8 adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.

The 0311 XP GEN8 arrived 2 years after the 0311 XP GEN7, 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 GEN7 and 0311 XP GEN8 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 GEN7 specs and PXG 0311 XP GEN8 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PXG 0311 XP GEN7 stronger lofted than the 0311 XP GEN8?

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 GEN7 and 0311 XP GEN8?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 27° 7-iron.

Are the PXG 0311 XP GEN7 and 0311 XP GEN8 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 GEN7 and 0311 XP GEN8 have the same lie and length?

At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62° lie and 37.5 inches long.

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