The PTx Pro is Ben Hogan's take on a forged players cavity, and it lands in that useful middle ground between a blade and a full game-improvement iron. The 7-iron sits at 32.5 degrees, which is close to traditional loft. That matters. A lot of irons in this size class have crept down toward 30 or below to chase distance, so the PTx Pro gives you real gaps between clubs and predictable yardages instead of a jumpy long iron that flies the same as the club above it.
Ben Hogan sells these direct, and that's part of the story. You pick your exact loft and lie in single-degree steps through their fitting process, so you're not stuck with a stock spec that's a degree or two off. The forged construction and cavity back put this in players-improvement territory. You get a soft feel at impact and a compact head, but there's tungsten in the toe to keep mishits from falling apart.
This won't turn a mid-handicapper into a ball striker overnight, and it isn't trying to. It rewards a decent strike and punishes a bad one less than a muscleback would. If you like the idea of a forged iron that looks clean behind the ball but still helps on the days your contact drifts, this is the conversation.
简而言之
The Ben Hogan PTx Pro (2022) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 4-iron to PW with a 32.5° 7-iron. It carries a $799 MSRP.
Ben Hogan PTx Pro 铁杆: 关键参数
- 类别
- 选手腔背
- 套装组成
- 4-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 32.5 degrees
- 杆面倾角范围
- 22 to 46 degrees
- 型号年份
- 2022
- MSRP
- $799
现在买还是再等等？
买或等Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the PTx Pro is 4 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
卖出或以旧换新
预估价Modeled from the $799 original MSRP and a 4-year-old release (about 27% of MSRP retained used).
二手市场价
$185 - $240
Private sale, fair to like-new
以旧换新价
$110 - $170
球具店通常的收购价
获取精确报价
Estimate only, from a depreciation model, not a live quote. Search “Ben Hogan PTx Pro” on the sites above for the real number, which varies with condition, shaft, and demand.
Ben Hogan PTx Pro: the iron lineage
The PTx Pro is the 2nd of 2 generations Ben Hogan has released in this line, from the PTx Pro (2021) to the PTx Pro (2022). It followed the PTx Pro (2021) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
- 2022PTx ProYou are here· $799 MSRP
杆面倾角参数
| 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 25.0° | 28.5° | 32.5° | 37.0° | 42.0° | 46.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Ben Hogan PTx Pro: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| 球杆 | 杆面倾角 | Moderate swing~134y 7-iron | Average swing~149y 7-iron | Faster swing~163y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 22° | 158 y | 176 y | 193 y |
| 5-iron | 25° | 151 y | 168 y | 184 y |
| 6-iron | 28.5° | 143 y | 159 y | 174 y |
| 7-iron | 32.5° | 134 y | 149 y | 163 y |
| 8-iron | 37° | 124 y | 138 y | 151 y |
| 9-iron | 42° | 114 y | 127 y | 139 y |
| PW | 46° | 105 y | 117 y | 128 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
技术
About the Ben Hogan PTx Pro
The head is forged and built as a cavity back, with tungsten weighting placed in the toe. That toe weight does two things: it pulls the center of gravity toward the middle of the face so off-center hits hold their line better, and it lets the longer irons carry a bit more forgiveness where you need it. The lofts run progressive across the set, from 22 degrees in the 4-iron down to 46 in the pitching wedge, with gaps that widen through the short irons. Those progressive lofts and gaps are deliberate. The scoring clubs sit at stronger-feeling numbers for control and spin, while the long irons get help launching. Because Ben Hogan fits each set to your loft and lie, the geometry you see here is a starting point rather than a fixed spec. The look at address stays compact through the set, with a thinner topline than you'd find on a game-improvement iron.
杆面倾角分析
The Ben Hogan PTx Pro's 7-iron is lofted at 32.5° - 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 141-151 yards. The 5-iron (25°) to 7-iron gap of 7.5° 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.
Who Should Play the Ben Hogan PTx Pro?
- ✓Mid to low handicappers who make solid contact most of the time but still want tungsten forgiveness on the toe misses
- ✓Players who care about real yardage gaps and prefer the 32.5 degree 7-iron over the jacked-up lofts common in this segment
- ✓Anyone who wants a forged feel and a compact shape without stepping all the way down to a blade
- ✓Golfers who like buying direct and dialing in exact loft and lie instead of accepting a stock build
其他年份
常见问题
Is the Ben Hogan PTx Pro a players iron or a game-improvement iron?
It's a players cavity, which sits between the two. The forged head and compact shape put it near a players iron, but the cavity back and tungsten toe weighting add forgiveness a true blade doesn't have. It fits better strikers who still want help on off-center hits.
What is the loft of the PTx Pro 7-iron?
The 7-iron is 32.5 degrees. That's close to traditional loft and stronger than a pure blade but not jacked down like many distance irons that sit at 30 or below. The set runs from 22 degrees in the 4-iron to 46 in the pitching wedge.
How do I buy the PTx Pro, and can I customize the specs?
Ben Hogan sells direct rather than through big retail. You go through their fitting process and choose your loft and lie in single-degree increments, so you can set the exact spec you want instead of taking a fixed stock build.
What does the tungsten weighting actually do?
The tungsten sits in the toe and moves the center of gravity back toward the center of the face. That keeps toe misses from losing as much ball speed and helps them hold their line. It also lets the long irons launch a little easier without changing the compact look.
Are the PTx Pro irons forged?
Yes. The heads are forged, which is where the soft feel at impact comes from. Combined with the cavity back and tungsten, you get the response of a forged iron with more stability than a forged muscleback would give you.
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