Tarheelvolvo Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 This came across my desk and certainly made me raise an eyebrow...or two. PXG has been named the "coolest" golf brand according to Hypebeast. While they certainly have made some great clubs, I'm not sure I would refer to them as the "coolest" brand in the market. What do you guys think? https://hypebeast.com/2021/3/parsons-xtreme-golf-founder-bob-parsons-talks-2021-0211-club-collection Quote In my Hoofer: G410 LST 10.5* - Kai'Li White 60 X-flex VRS Covert 3W 15* - Kuro Kage 65 S-flex T200 4-GW, DG X100 Tour Issue - Tester Glide 2.0 Stealth 54.12 SS & 58.10 SS Zing 2 LW - 60* Anser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Yeah, it’s a no from me man... Definitely one of those things in the eye of the beholder... some people just don’t like the “tactical” look. 1. PING 2. Titleist 3. Taylormade 4. Cobra 5. Mizuno 6. PXG fozcycle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Cool is an interesting term. Not sure if it's the one I would choose. But they have certainly changed the narrative of the brand the past couple years, with the lower pricing options. It will be interesting to see the next One Word Survey that that Tony and the staff puts out to see what is said about PXG. If forced to choose a word myself, I would say. Evolving Meaning evolving form an exclusive ultra expensive line to a line that makes something for just about everyone now, they are also really pushing the PXG Apparel more now. HardcoreLooper, cnosil, fozcycle and 2 others 5 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheelvolvo Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Shankster said: Yeah, it’s a no from me man... Definitely one of those things in the eye of the beholder... some people just don’t like the “tactical” look. 1. PING 2. Titleist 3. Taylormade 4. Cobra 5. Mizuno 6. PXG I like your list and definitely think PING is on top (no bias here, just don't look at what's in my bag, lol). I'm also thinking of brands that have evolved beyond just clubs and have become a force in culture as well - eg: Titleist hats, all of Puma/Cobra's clothes and accessories, etc... Shankster and tony@CIC 2 Quote In my Hoofer: G410 LST 10.5* - Kai'Li White 60 X-flex VRS Covert 3W 15* - Kuro Kage 65 S-flex T200 4-GW, DG X100 Tour Issue - Tester Glide 2.0 Stealth 54.12 SS & 58.10 SS Zing 2 LW - 60* Anser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Interesting the article really doesn’t say what makes them the coolest. They are definitely a growing company with sales especially with the price of the olde models and from what I’ve seen online the new 0211 line is pretty popular and at the price I think will hurt some other brands this year in the GI space. They have a large and growing celebrity/athlete use. They are still somewhat of a niche brand but they are starting to push further out into the golfing public while also maintaining some of the high end clientele and appeal. They are doing a lot more in house with having gone away from the use of brands like Peter Millar to design their own clothes by hiring designers away from Nike a few years back. Tarheelvolvo and tony@CIC 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Strokes Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 hard no for me. if PXG were a person, they give off a STRONG Guy Fieri vibe. white oakleys, flame t shirt, cargo shorts, calling everyone “bro”. i know everyone can picture the guy i’m talking about my list, in order: TM, Cobra, Titleist, Callaway, Mizuno, Ping to me, “cool” comes down to a combination of branding, personality, and who plays the clubs on tour. there’s also a certain cool factor for being the brand that consistently fills a niche better than all the others. that’s how Mizuno sneaks into my top 5. their irons, especially their blades, are really cool. dlow206, Headhammer, Tarheelvolvo and 1 other 2 2 Quote SIM2 8º | KuroKage XD 70TX SIM 3W 14º | Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 9TX SIM2 5W 18º | Fujikura Ventus Black 10X U500 2i | Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10TX T100 4-PW | Dynamic Gold X7 SM6 52* SM8 56* SM8 60* | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 DW | BGT Stability Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2puttbogey Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Cool is an interesting term. Not sure if it's the one I would choose. But they have certainly changed the narrative of the brand the past couple years, with the lower pricing options. It will be interesting to see the next One Word Survey that that Tony and the staff puts out to see what is said about PXG. If forced to choose a word myself, I would say. Evolving Meaning evolving form an exclusive ultra expensive line to a line that makes something for just about everyone now, they are also really pushing the PXG Apparel more now. I would agree cool is a pretty subjective term. I got PXG gen 2 driver and irons last year because of the price, and there is a fitting van here and no other good options to be custom fit. I don’t actually perceive any brand as cooler than another, but that’s me and some people probably do.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy tony@CIC, Golfspy_CG2, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook DeLoft Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Why? Marketing, marketing, marketing. I own a set of 0211 irons and they work for me, but I don't think there's anything special about them. Just good, solid sticks. tony@CIC, Vegan_Golfer_PNW, 2puttbogey and 1 other 4 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Nah. Most hyped? Probably. No holds barred, braggart. Not my style. tony@CIC and Headhammer 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 “Coolest” is an interesting word as its meaning can range from a good to a bad perception. I haven’t been a big fan of PXG equipment in the past but I will say the product is rapidly evolving and becoming a strong contender in the golf marketplace. For me, The Gen 4 irons are a big improvement over the prior releases. Their woods are solid as are their putters. Reading through the what did I buy thread, there is lots of PXG equipment being bought. Maybe I should trade in my current sets for some gen4 irons!. tony@CIC, PMookie and Tarheelvolvo 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 2 hours ago, GolfSpy_THV said: according to Hypebeast I think this pretty much sums it up. I have never been a fan of the socket head screw look, but cannot argue that Bob is a marketing genius. I did just recently test the new PING in PXG skin driver and liked it. Tarheelvolvo and tony@CIC 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingGreens Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Prior to the 0211 models pxg wasn’t marketed for affordability but yachts aren’t either. The quality of the original models was fantastic and the craftsmanship showed. It’s the allure of owning the higher end pxgs just like owning a yacht or super car. Both being the top end of their respective categories tony@CIC 1 Quote Stealth 2 Plus 9deg Kai' li Red Stealth 2 13deg Aldilla Rogue Silver Stealth 2 15deg Aldilla Rogue Silver JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 54 and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Titleist ProV1 Hoofer Stand Bag Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Official Stewart Q Follow Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 One thing I’ve found interesting is that folks who’ve bought the irons have always made comments that what they bought wasn’t that great once the next iteration hit the marketplace. Three Gen 1 guys said how awesome they were when they bought them, but when the Gen 2 came out, they all said they’d look at Mizuno or Titleist again. In some of the online reviews, I’ve seen guys saying that the Gen 2 weren’t that great once the 3 was out. Sure, I bet that each next club was a little better and could be felt at impact, at minimum, but it just seems odd how quickly the previous set is talked poorly about. Nature of the beast probably. I know I rave on my clubs during the honeymoon stages, so maybe it’s not all that odd. I’d have bought the Gen 2 irons when they came out if I could’ve afforded them. They were really good in my fitting. Coolest..... Not the adjective I’d like attached to the brand I play. tony@CIC and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapotomous Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I think Coolest = Marketing strategy & execution. Initially they were the $$$$ unique looking brand and presented themselves as a product for the $$$ golfer. The strategy of now offering more affordable clubs has kicked in the 'wow, i can afford to play a PXG set' response from a lot of consumers. Couple that with the edgy 'sexy' commercials and cool is born!! Kinda like way back when BMW came out with a relatively lower priced 318i and more people could jump on the cool Beamer Bandwagon. fixyurdivot, tony@CIC and Tarheelvolvo 3 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Shankster said: Yeah, it’s a no from me man... Definitely one of those things in the eye of the beholder... some people just don’t like the “tactical” look. PING Titleist Taylormade Cobra Mizuno 3 hours ago, Chip Strokes said: my list, in order: TM, Cobra, Titleist, Callaway, Mizuno, Ping to me, “cool” comes down to a combination of branding, personality, and who plays the clubs on tour. there’s also a certain cool factor for being the brand that consistently fills a niche better than all the others. that’s how Mizuno sneaks into my top 5. their irons, especially their blades, are really cool. I’m indifferent on PXG as a brand, but we have a very different definition of “cool.” The brands above are probably most admired, and technical leaders but they’re relatively staid, traditional and conservative - not cool! PXG is trying to be bold, innovative, and break the mold. At least they’re different, and they’ve carved out a niche - in an industry that’s not easy to break into. Cool? Who knows... wiki says: Coolness is an aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style which is generally admired. Because of the varied and changing connotations of cool, as well as its subjective nature, the word has no single meaning. It has associations of composure and self-control[1] and often is used as an expression of admiration or approval. Although commonly regarded as slang, it is widely used among disparate social groups and has endured in usage for generations. Quote tony@CIC and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMart519 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 The narrator on their commercials during PGA coverage is brutal. Sounds like they are still trying to pawn it off as a drill sergeant. Their made up elements like XC - "extremely cool design" is cringeworthy. Their marketing comes off as "tries too hard" versus cool. I believe another one has a guy swinging an iron on the boardroom table in their HQ. Seems like stuff that would have seemed cool in the 90's or 2000's... They're hard to watch. fixyurdivot and DaveP043 2 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, BMart519 said: The narrator on their commercials during PGA coverage is brutal. Sounds like they are still trying to pawn it off as a drill sergeant. Their made up elements like XC - "extremely cool design" is cringeworthy. Their marketing comes off as "tries too hard" versus cool. I believe another one has a guy swinging an iron on the boardroom table in their HQ. Seems like stuff that would have seemed cool in the 90's or 2000's... They're hard to watch. The narrator is Bob Parsons .... the owner He served in the military, does a ton of charity work for the military and the clubs names are all military references RickyBobby_PR, tony@CIC, cnosil and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I’m not sure any golf brand is “cool”; puma tried to lay claim to that during the monochromatic Rickie days, but still...Biggest mouths? Sure PXG, along with Callaway toot their own horn often, and loudly. If I say to you, “imagine a golfer that only plays PXG clubs” I’m sure we all have a ballpark image of that golfer in our head. Kinda like wearing Armani or Hugo boss elicits some stereotyping; not necessarily negative, but a stereotype nonetheless. That said, I did just buy an 0211 driver...Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy fixyurdivot, tony@CIC, fozcycle and 2 others 4 1 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Not sure if cool is the right word.....maybe most hyped or most elitist Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy fixyurdivot, tony@CIC and Tarheelvolvo 3 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) My image is formed largely from the commercials, and they just grate on me. Iron's aren't cool or sexy simply because you claim, loudly and repeatedly, that they're cool and sexy. In fact, those loud boastful claims make me think the actual product is just the opposite, and that the company is trying to sell image more than function. I wonder who or what Hypebeast is, beyond yet another website trying to make itself look cool and edgy by creating some new rankings and terminology. Reading the PXG article was pretty much like reading PXG marketing literature, which makes me wonder how much PXG paid to be labelled the "Coolest" by someone other than Bob Parsons. Edited March 23, 2021 by DaveP043 Micah T, HardcoreLooper, Tarheelvolvo and 3 others 6 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 First of all: who is Hyperbeast? Second of all, thats a no from me, dog. There is nothing cool about PXG unless you think overpriced golf clubs are somehow, "cool". Tarheelvolvo, Headhammer, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I'll stick with my classy, uncool Mizunos. I have nothing against PXG, I just like Mizuno irons. Tarheelvolvo, tony@CIC and fixyurdivot 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 PXG would be the coolest if your name is Brad or Chad. Sorry to any actually Brad's or Chad's in here haha.Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app tony@CIC, fixyurdivot, juspoole and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I think “Innovative” is the correct descriptive word for PXG. I never thought I would be a PXG club owner, but with Bill Parsons “Heroes” discounts, I am now the proud owner of a PXG Driver and soon probably more.Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy fixyurdivot, TEC71, cnosil and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheelvolvo Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, fozcycle said: I think “Innovative” is the correct descriptive word for PXG. I never thought I would be a PXG club owner, but with Bill Parsons “Heroes” discounts, I am now the proud owner of a PXG Driver and soon probably more. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Totally understand and glad a company is visibly committed to Vet's in a tangible way...not just a "thanks for your service" smile and handshake. I think it's a great program and one that should be praised and replicated with other companies! Innovative is a great word to describe PXG! I'm curious, though, if you think that moniker could be applied to others? Like, is PXG more innovative than Cobra, or TM? tony@CIC 1 Quote In my Hoofer: G410 LST 10.5* - Kai'Li White 60 X-flex VRS Covert 3W 15* - Kuro Kage 65 S-flex T200 4-GW, DG X100 Tour Issue - Tester Glide 2.0 Stealth 54.12 SS & 58.10 SS Zing 2 LW - 60* Anser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 14 hours ago, DaveP043 said: My image is formed largely from the commercials, and they just grate on me. Iron's aren't cool or sexy simply because you claim, loudly and repeatedly, that they're cool and sexy. In fact, those loud boastful claims make me think the actual product is just the opposite, and that the company is trying to sell image more than function. The commercials are so 'off putting' to me that I'm less likely to try/buy PXG clubs. I know that's Parson on the voiceover and aware of the discount he provides us vets. But is that a gimmick to appeal to the vets? Cool - definitely not. Maybe if he had Rickie doing the commercials ........ Tarheelvolvo and BMart519 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, GolfSpy_THV said: Totally understand and glad a company is visibly committed to Vet's in a tangible way...not just a "thanks for your service" smile and handshake. I think it's a great program and one that should be praised and replicated with other companies! Innovative is a great word to describe PXG! I'm curious, though, if you think that moniker could be applied to others? Like, is PXG more innovative than Cobra, or TM? To the first paragraph TM does a 15% discount for military. Ping does a lot of stuff for disabled vets including full bags for many. To the second paragraph I would say yes. Outside of the titleist concept line all the companies are working around budget constraints which will limit what they can or can’t do. Doesn’t mean the other companies aren’t trying stuff in their r&d that then get severely tweaked and takes them several releases before some of it sees the light of day at retail, but pxg has removed hay that constraint from their r&d. They are also using more molds in each iron head than most companies. In a prior Internet life there was info shared by Wilson that they let their r&d staff go all out on a hybrid. The cost to produce was so high they couldn’t bring it to retail. So while they all have the capability money is going to play a role in where innovation goes. The other part is what one considers innovative another person might not. Example some look at the pxg screws and don’t consider that innovation or whatever but if you read about the way they use the weight to influence launch, etc theres innovation there Tarheelvolvo and fozcycle 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) I would not be shocked to learn that Hypebeast is owned by one of Bob Parsons companies. As mentioned, the article never discloses why they are cool so maybe the publication should be called OVERhypebeast! Does PXG make decent clubs? Sure, so do most OEMS. While there is no doubt a contingent of players who view them as being superior to other brands and worth the money, the people who I have encountered fall into 2 categories-more money than brains & status symbol seekers. Edited March 24, 2021 by Headhammer Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, fozcycle said: I think “Innovative” is the correct descriptive word for PXG. I never thought I would be a PXG club owner, but with Bill Parsons “Heroes” discounts, I am now the proud owner of a PXG Driver and soon probably more. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy This is what I like about PXG. Big kudos to Bob for his service and what he offers to current and former members of the armed forces . fozcycle, tehuti, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, fozcycle said: I think “Innovative” is the correct descriptive word for PXG. I never thought I would be a PXG club owner, but with Bill Parsons “Heroes” discounts, I am now the proud owner of a PXG Driver and soon probably more. Agree that this is a very cool thing that PXG does. What I can't wrap my head around any more is just who PXG is as a company? From the start it was always the most innovative ways to try different things. Correct if I'm wrong, but they may have been among the leaders along with Taylormade in the Foam/hollow type iron construction for distance. With all the recent discounts, I'm not sure what the brand is anymore. I will say from this year's most wanted driver testing, they must still be making some very good equipment. Micah T, Tarheelvolvo, tony@CIC and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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