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The 0311P GEN3 sits in the middle of PXG's iron lineup, between the compact 0311T blade and the game-improvement 0311XF. It's the players cavity for someone who wants a clean look at address but still wants help on strikes that miss the center. PXG builds these with a hollow forged body, so the head looks like a one-piece iron but flexes at impact in a way a solid blade never could.
The forged HT1770 steel face and the Power Channel behind it are the reason ball speed holds up on this iron. When you catch one thin or low, the face and the channel do some of the work your swing didn't, and the ball still gets up and goes. The 7-iron is 33 degrees, which is a touch stronger than a classic players loft but nowhere near the jacked numbers you see in distance irons.
PXG prices these high, and there's no getting around that. What you get for the money is tungsten weighting placed to a tight tolerance, a soft feel off the forged face, and a head that reads as a real player's iron in the bag. If you're a mid handicapper who breaks 80 on good days and wants forgiveness without a shovel-sized topline, this is squarely aimed at you.
In short
The PXG 0311P GEN3 (2020) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 33° 7-iron. It carries a $595 MSRP.
Last-gen value buy
The newer 0311 P GEN8 (2026) is already out, so the 0311P GEN3 now sells at closeout pricing. If you do not need the very latest tech, this is the smart-money pick.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $595 original MSRP and a 6-year-old release (about 20% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$100 - $135
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$60 - $95
What a shop typically pays
Get an exact quote
Estimate only, from a depreciation model, not a live quote. Search “PXG 0311P GEN3” on the sites above for the real number, which varies with condition, shaft, and demand.
The 0311P GEN3 is the 2nd of 4 generations PXG has released in this line, from the 0311P GEN2 (2018) to the 0311 P GEN8 (2026). It followed the 0311P GEN2 (2018) and came in held the same price. The 0311P GEN6 (2024) replaced it.
| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.0° | 22.0° | 25.0° | 29.0° | 33.0° | 37.0° | 41.0° | 46.0° |
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 | 46° | 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.
The hollow-body construction is the whole story here. Instead of a solid chunk of steel, the 0311P GEN3 has a thin forged face over an open cavity filled with a soft polymer, and a Power Channel milled into the sole area behind the face lets it flex and rebound at impact. That's how PXG keeps ball speed alive across the face while still keeping the head reasonably compact. Tungsten weighting sets the center of gravity low and where it needs to be for each iron, and the lofts run progressively from 19 degrees in the 3-iron down to 46 in the pitching wedge. The long irons carry more offset and a lower CG to help launch, while the short irons tighten up for control. Look down at it and you see a modest topline, a little offset, and a compact blade length that tells you this is built for a golfer who wants to work the ball, not just launch it high and forget about it.
The PXG 0311P GEN3'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 46° is traditionally lofted, pairing naturally with a standard 52° gap wedge.
The P is the players cavity, the middle model. The 0311T is the smaller, more demanding blade for better players, and the 0311XF is the extreme forgiveness model with a bigger head and more offset. The P gives you most of the XF's stability in a more compact shape.
Slightly. The 7-iron is 33 degrees, about a degree or two stronger than a traditional players iron but well short of the strong lofts in distance irons. The set runs from a 19-degree 3-iron to a 46-degree pitching wedge, so gapping stays sensible.
Yes. The forged HT1770 face and the polymer filling the internal cavity give it a soft, muted impact that's closer to a forged blade than to a hollow distance iron. The Power Channel adds ball speed without turning the feel clicky.
As a 2020 model it's discounted well below the current GEN generations, and the forged face, tungsten weighting, and forgiveness still hold up. If you can find a fitted used or clearance set, it's one of the better value ways into a PXG players iron.
If you're in the low-to-mid teens or better and want a cleaner look, the P works. Higher handicappers who need maximum help getting the ball up and straightening out misses will get more from the 0311XF's larger head and lower center of gravity.
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