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PXG builds irons across a wide spectrum, from max game-improvement to the 0311 T GEN8, the tour blade sitting at the player end. The T stands for Tour. There's not much ambiguity about who this is for.
What separates it from a conventional forged blade is what's inside. PXG kept the compact head profile but went hollow, packing urethane microspheres into the cavity to tune the feel at impact. The face is thin, which Golf Digest put directly: ultra-thin face technology delivers speed. Tungsten weights sit low in the head to keep the CG positioned where a better player sees the benefit.
The lofts are honest. At 33 degrees on the 7-iron and 45 on the pitching wedge, these play like traditional irons. No inflated specs to manufacture a distance claim, and your gap wedge doesn't need to be 46 degrees to make sense.
In short
The PXG 0311 T GEN8 (2026) is a compact blade for skilled ball-strikers who want feel and shot control. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 33° 7-iron. It carries a $895 MSRP.
Brand-new release
As this year's flagship the 0311 T GEN8 holds at full MSRP with little price movement early on. Want the latest right now? Buy it. Chasing value? Prices usually soften 6 to 9 months after launch.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $895 original MSRP and a current-year release.
Used market value
$610 - $800
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$365 - $560
What a shop typically pays
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The 0311 T GEN8 is the 2nd of 2 generations PXG has released in this line, from the 0311T GEN2 (2018) to the 0311 T GEN8 (2026). It followed the 0311T GEN2 (2018) and came in up $300. It is the newest generation in the line.
| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0° | 22.0° | 25.0° | 29.0° | 33.0° | 37.0° | 41.0° | 45.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~132y 7-iron | Average swing~147y 7-iron | Faster swing~161y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 19° | 165 y | 184 y | 202 y |
| 4-iron | 22° | 157 y | 175 y | 192 y |
| 5-iron | 25° | 150 y | 167 y | 183 y |
| 6-iron | 29° | 142 y | 158 y | 173 y |
| 7-iron | 33° | 132 y | 147 y | 161 y |
| 8-iron | 37° | 123 y | 137 y | 150 y |
| 9-iron | 41° | 113 y | 126 y | 138 y |
| PW | 45° | 104 y | 116 y | 127 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
Golf Digest
Ultra-thin face technology delivers speed
Hollow body construction in a blade-sized head is an unusual choice. PXG fills the internal cavity with urethane microspheres, a material that absorbs higher-frequency vibrations at impact. The result is feel that's softer and more muted than a solid muscle back without crossing into the cushioned quality of a game-improvement iron. You still get feedback on off-center strikes, just without the harsh sting. Tungsten weighting is what makes the multi-material approach worth the engineering. On a compact blade head, placing mass precisely is harder than on a larger iron, and tungsten lets PXG work within tight tolerances. The thin face flexes more at impact than a heavier forged face would, and the combination keeps ball speed competitive for a player's iron without changing what a tour player needs at address.
The PXG 0311 T GEN8's 7-iron is lofted at 33° - traditional - aligned with classic iron loft standards. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 140-150 yards. The 5-iron (25°) to 7-iron gap of 8° is spread across a wide range, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 45° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
The XF is PXG's max-forgiveness option. It has a larger head, more offset, and a wider sole designed for mid-to-high handicappers. The T is the compact, minimal-offset blade at the other end of the lineup. Same GEN8 technology family, very different intent.
Probably not. The hollow body and tungsten weighting help compared to a pure forged muscle back, but this is still a small-headed blade. A mid-handicapper who regularly misses the center will struggle with it. The 0311 P GEN8 or XF GEN8 are better fits for that profile.
33 degrees. PXG uses traditional lofts throughout the set, running from 19 degrees on the 3-iron to 45 degrees on the pitching wedge. That's notable in a market where most manufacturers have pushed lofts lower to manufacture distance numbers.
It's different, not worse. The urethane microspheres dampen vibration, so the sound and sensation at impact won't replicate a Miura or a classic muscle back. But most players who test the 0311 T say the feedback is still clear enough to tell a flush strike from an off-center one. It's a modern interpretation of blade feel, not a replica of it.
PXG updated the face geometry and revised the urethane microsphere formulation in GEN8, with the goal of improving ball speed and face consistency. The head shape and target player stayed consistent, so players moving up from GEN7 will recognize the look and feel with incremental improvements underneath.
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