PXG Gunboat Putter

High MOI Putter

The Gunboat is exactly what the name suggests. Big, wide, and built to hold its line when your stroke doesn't. PXG put this out in 2020 as one of the most forgiving putters in their lineup, and the whole design points in one direction: keeping the face square through impact even when you catch a putt off the sweet spot.

High MOI is the entire pitch here. The head is large and the weight is pushed to the perimeter, so mishits twist less and roll out closer to your intended speed and line. If you've ever watched a putt die three feet short because you caught it toward the heel, this is the kind of putter built to shrink that gap. It won't make you a better reader of greens, but it forgives a shaky day on the stroke.

PXG builds it face balanced, which means it wants a straight-back, straight-through motion. Golfers with an arc in their stroke may fight it a little. But if you take the putter back and through on a fairly straight path, the Gunboat rewards that with a stable, predictable roll and a face that stays pointed where you aimed it.

Design

This is a full mallet footprint with a flat top line and a clear alignment aid to frame the ball at address. The alignment cue does real work on a head this size. It gives your eye a reference so you're not just staring at a slab of metal trying to guess where square is. Line it up, trust it, and stroke. The weighting is where the forgiveness comes from. Mass sits out at the perimeter to crank up the moment of inertia, so the head resists twisting on off-center strikes. Face balanced construction means the face points skyward when you balance the shaft on your finger, which is the tell for a putter suited to a straight stroke rather than a strong arc. It's a heavy, planted feel through the ball, not a nimble one.

Who It's For

• You miss the center of the face more often than you'd like and want a putter that stays online anyway.
• Your stroke is fairly straight back and through rather than a pronounced arc.
• A larger head with a bold alignment aid helps you set up square and commit to your line.
• You want maximum stability on longer lag putts where a twisting head costs you distance control.
• Feel players who prefer a small blade should look elsewhere. This one is built for forgiveness first.

Technology

About PXG

PXG brings a distinctive approach to putter design, focusing on quality materials, precision manufacturing, and performance-driven engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the PXG Gunboat a face balanced putter?

Yes. The Gunboat is face balanced, so it suits a straight-back, straight-through stroke. If you have a strong arc in your putting motion, a toe-hang putter will match your stroke better and feel more natural through impact.

What makes the Gunboat high MOI?

The head is large and the weight is pushed out to the perimeter. That combination raises the moment of inertia, which is the head's resistance to twisting on off-center hits. Catch a putt toward the heel or toe and the face stays squarer than it would on a smaller putter, so your speed and line hold up better.

Who should not buy the Gunboat?

Players with a pronounced arc in their stroke and anyone who prefers a compact blade for feedback and workability. The Gunboat trades that small, precise feel for stability and forgiveness. If you already strike the center consistently and want feedback on your misses, a blade tells you more.

Does the alignment aid actually help?

On a mallet this large, the alignment aid earns its place. It frames the ball and gives your eye a fixed reference for square, which is harder to find on a big, plain head. Set the line at your target, trust it, and make your stroke.

Is the Gunboat good for lag putting?

It's one of its strengths. High MOI heads shine on long putts because off-center contact costs you less distance. A twisting face bleeds speed and pulls the ball offline, and the Gunboat's perimeter weighting is built to resist exactly that, so your lags finish closer to the hole.

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