PXG 0317 T vs PXG 0311 T GEN8

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

Specification comparison

Club0317 T loft0311 T GEN8 loft0317 T lie0311 T GEN8 lie0317 T length0311 T GEN8 length
3202060.560.539.539.5
422.522.5616138.87538.875
5252561.561.538.2538.25
62828626237.62537.625
7323262.562.53737
83636636336.536.5
9414163.563.53636
PW4646646435.7535.75
GW5151646435.535.5

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

Lofts compared

  • 0317 T
  • 0311 T GEN8
0317 T and 0311 T GEN8 lofts comparedLine chart of loft in degrees by club for the 0317 T and the 0311 T GEN8. 3: 20 and 20. 4: 22.5 and 22.5. 5: 25 and 25. 6: 28 and 28. 7: 32 and 32. 8: 36 and 36. 9: 41 and 41. PW: 46 and 46. GW: 51 and 51.20°30°40°50°60°3456789PWGW0317 T 3: 20°0317 T 4: 22.5°0317 T 5: 25°0317 T 6: 28°0317 T 7: 32°0317 T 8: 36°0317 T 9: 41°0317 T PW: 46°0317 T GW: 51°0311 T GEN8 3: 20°0311 T GEN8 4: 22.5°0311 T GEN8 5: 25°0311 T GEN8 6: 28°0311 T GEN8 7: 32°0311 T GEN8 8: 36°0311 T GEN8 9: 41°0311 T GEN8 PW: 46°0311 T GEN8 GW: 51°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 32° 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 irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. 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 0317 T is listed as triple-forged hollow body with an internal tungsten toe weight and the 0311 T 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. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.

The 0311 T GEN8 came out 3 years after the 0317 T, 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 0317 T and 0311 T 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 0317 T specs and PXG 0311 T GEN8 specs.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PXG 0317 T stronger lofted than the 0311 T GEN8?

No. Both have a 32° 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 0317 T and 0311 T GEN8?

There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.

Are the PXG 0317 T and 0311 T GEN8 aimed at the same golfer?

Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.

Do the PXG 0317 T and 0311 T GEN8 have the same lie and length?

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

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