 Now right now every manufacturer seems to have a product that fits a certain type of category but I think PXG have just released a new set of irons that currently doesn't exist from anybody and could well be their best release to date. That is such a great feeling iron and super fast off the clubface at the same time. You see right now if you asked me and many others what would be the ideal iron will it be a small and compact profile it have forged feeling it would be super fast off the clubface I wouldn't be losing nothing compared to the sort of game improvement irons in the forgiveness stakes but that doesn't exist until now. That's again that's a great high launching iron something we'll talk about in terms of the performance stakes very very soon but I've been a big fan of PXG irons from the day one and we're right through from gen one through to gen five we've seen three types of irons and they were the XP or XF there was a players model and there was a tour model until gen six and the tour model disappeared and in my hands is the reason why that iron I'm referring to is the new 0317T model that's the tour model that disappeared from gen six the question is why do I think this is so special but first of all as I alluded to in the introduction this iron is quite simply like nothing else that exists right now and for me it's going to tick every single box and I believe it will for many others but let's start off with the aesthetics of the 0317T model what are you thinking in terms of looks it still kind of gets that PXG feel to it we've got a big weighting system placed in the back end which is very important we'll talk about that a little bit later and plenty of milling off of the backside as well then you look at the compact profile of it it's not overly compact but it certainly fits into that player's category and on the eye add address these things look superb that's what's so nice to have that feel in the short end of the bag so that's a wedge and you know maybe you don't need that super soft feel down the longer end in that six and five iron but certainly down this short end it's a great feeling to have and that's why these kind of irons tick so many of our boxes so the 0317 lineup now exists with a cb and an st one is a cavity back the other is an all-out blade but the t model is totally different to those two and the main difference being this is another hollow body dyne from PXG correct so today's video comes to you in association with our travel partner Glencore Golf and this week they sent us off to Portugal arrived in Lisbon airport and then a short drive to Dolce 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find in gen 6 this is called s-core technology and essentially what the inside of a hollow-bodied iron does is it helps with sort of supporting the face it helps with sound and feel and it helps with explosiveness in terms of ball speeds off the face and forgiveness so for me we've seen it introduced into every manufacturer's iron line up and they've done it for a reason it's super successful in terms of performance so to get it in this type of player's iron takes the 03170 into a whole different new category oh my word you know what oh what a big kick that is I'm in love with these irons because like I said they're super soft feeling and they've got forgiveness I'm just repeating what I've said already I know but it's such a surprise to find an iron been released this way I don't even know whether PXG realized themselves just what they've put on the market right now because like I said this is what a lot of players are looking for that small compact profile I'll have another top line now so whether you're looking at a wedge you're looking at a six-iron for me I'm looking down on her on a top line that is enough confidence inspiring so it's not too small I'm not looking at an all-out blade here but I'm looking at a real sort of traditional style the shaping the way this sits at rest width of soul all those kind of things that everything that I'm always looking for and I was fearful of playing because I don't get that forgiveness and ball speed elements in there now we're interesting enough PXG is still going to pitch this very much at the player's category is their tour model but I would suggest that you really do not get put off by that category and give these a go if your ball striking is half decent with irons then I think these are probably more playable than even PXG are going to suggest you know what at the black and white marker I think we'll finish things there because not a great deal more to be said about these irons except one more thing and that is the opportunity and feasibility of blending the set there was a real option to go into 317 STs at the very short end of the bag and then into these and visually they will be seamless there's no difference whatsoever my argument about that right now is in this sort of category of club I'm not even sure that you would choose to do that because of the profile of the T I think even the better players that really wants that blade like look might still be swayed to go towards this T model as opposed to the ST so even blending it's a great option and there's you know you could put the CBs in there as well but for me this is just the standout product within that category but like I said maybe for that pure ball striker low handicap player maybe still be driven towards those STs all out just so so good a little bit shocked and a little bit surprised I've just set off camera I really love these irons I was surprised that they are hollow bodied I'd have never guessed this when I looked at them that escort technology they've put into these things it has an impact there's no doubt about it and the one added thing I will say I talk about sound and feel I think PXC have always done that really well in terms of hollow bodied irons that don't sound clicky well this is another level these would if I had them been told I would just guess this was a forged iron it was all outblades so yeah that's how good these are I won't waffle on no more I'm always positive towards PXG in most instances particularly towards the irons so as ever this is just my subjective opinion you go out there try these for yourself but like I said very surprised a in my opinion a brand new product that doesn't exist on the market right now from PXG right thanks for watching I'll see you soon