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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Callaway X Forged and PXG 0311 T GEN8 each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway X Forged | PXG 0311 T GEN8 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blade | Blade |
| Player type | Low Handicap | Low Handicap |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 34° | 33° |
| PW loft | 46° | 45° |
| Set makeup | 3-iron to PW | 3-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,249 | $895 |
| Technology | Forged, Muscle Back | Hollow Body, Tungsten Weighting, Urethane Microspheres, Multi-Material, Thin Face |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | Golf Digest |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | PXG 0311 T GEN8 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 21° | 19° | +2° |
| 4i | 24° | 22° | +2° |
| 5i | 27° | 25° | +2° |
| 6i | 30° | 29° | +1° |
| 7i | 34° | 33° | +1° |
| 8i | 38° | 37° | +1° |
| 9i | 42° | 41° | +1° |
| PW | 46° | 45° | +1° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Forged | 0311 T GEN8 | X Forged | 0311 T GEN8 | X Forged | 0311 T GEN8 | |
| 3i | 162 y | 165 y | 181 y | 184 y | 199 y | 202 y |
| 4i | 154 y | 157 y | 172 y | 175 y | 189 y | 192 y |
| 5i | 147 y | 150 y | 164 y | 167 y | 180 y | 183 y |
| 6i | 139 y | 142 y | 155 y | 158 y | 170 y | 173 y |
| 7i | 130 y | 132 y | 145 y | 147 y | 159 y | 161 y |
| 8i | 121 y | 123 y | 135 y | 137 y | 148 y | 150 y |
| 9i | 111 y | 113 y | 124 y | 126 y | 136 y | 138 y |
| PW | 102 y | 104 y | 114 y | 116 y | 125 y | 127 y |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | PXG 0311 T GEN8 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 183 yd | 185 yd | +3 |
| 4i | 175 yd | 178 yd | +3 |
| 5i | 168 yd | 170 yd | +3 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 160 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 130 yd | 130 yd | 0 |
| PW | 120 yd | 120 yd | 0 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg +0.9 yd | ||
These two sit in the same blade category but are built differently. The Callaway X Forged is a traditional forged muscle back. The PXG 0311 T GEN8 is a hollow body, multi-material iron with a thin face, tungsten weighting and urethane microspheres inside, a construction normally associated with more ball speed and stability. The 0311 T GEN8 is also 1 degree stronger at the 7-iron, 33° against 34°, so expect roughly 2 yards more carry at the same swing speed and check your wedge gapping. The X Forged suits the golfer who wants a traditional forged head and the feedback that comes with it. The 0311 T GEN8 suits the golfer who wants blade looks with more built-in help.
On paper the 0311 T GEN8 is the easier pick. It lists at $895 against $1,249 for the X Forged, a $354 gap, and it is the newer release, 2026 against 2025. Both carry a Golf Digest 78/100, and the X Forged adds a MyGolfSpy 82/100. If feel and a classic forged muscle back matter most, pay up for the Callaway X Forged, and watch for discounts since the older model is the one more likely to drop in price. If distance, forgiveness or price lead your list, the PXG 0311 T GEN8 is the better value.