Gratuitous Photo Thread: PXG 0317 ST

[GolfSpy_APH]

Happy Monday morning and enjoy these absolutely stunning irons from PXG!

[Golf2Much]

Very nice-looking irons!  It's interesting that PXG went with a security torx tamperproof drive) on the back weight.  The center post in the torx feature prevents a normal torx wrench or bit from working.  I'm sure they would provide the appropriate tool when purchasing weight options.  

[RichL85]

 

27 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

Very nice-looking irons!  It's interesting that PXG went with a security torx tamperproof drive) on the back weight.  The center post in the torx feature prevents a normal torx wrench or bit from working.  I'm sure they would provide the appropriate tool when purchasing weight options.  

That's actually their thing. Those back weights are primarily for them to adjust swingweight during a fitting. They actually mention on the website that they are not intended to be changed by the end user. The same weight is on the back of my Gen 4 and they swapped a heavier weight during the build to increase the swingweight a few points for me. 

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Added picture.

[Golf2Much]

58 minutes ago, RichL85 said:

 

That's actually their thing. Those back weights are primarily for them to adjust swingweight during a fitting. They actually mention on the website that they are not intended to be changed by the end user. The same weight is on the back of my Gen 4 and they swapped a heavier weight during the build to increase the swingweight a few points for me. 

Interesting.  The logic seems to make sense.   They want the irons to be perfectly set up to the buyer's preference and specifications.

The funny part is that once PXG says you shouldn't adjust it after purchase, it brings out third parties offering up weights and wrenches to allow people to do it.  I found 73 offerings on eBay just now for GEN4 weights and even some with the wrench.  

Edited October 3, 2022 by Golf2Much
Hit "enter" by accident...long fingers!

[RichL85]

39 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

Interesting.  The logic seems to make sense.   They want the irons to be perfectly set up to the buyer's preference and specifications.

The funny part is that once PXG says you shouldn't adjust it after purchase, it brings out third parties offering up weights and wrenches to allow people to do it.  I found 73 offerings on eBay just now for GEN4 weights and even some with the wrench.  

Very true. Original intent is one thing, but there will always be the people that want to tinker and play with things. FWIW, I would much rather swap a weight to play with swing weight than to throw lead tape on the club or go through the process of taking the club apart to add a tip weight and reassemble. On the other hand, I definitely understand the concept of not wanting uninformed people messing with the original designs and intentions of my product too much. I've seen a ton of damage to equipment that the company I work for manufactures because a client's plant operator adjusted something without really understanding what that change physically does to the machine. 

Can't win either way honestly. I like the theory for being able to make those fine tweaks during the fitting, but we all know that there is a market for the people that want to play around and adjust after the fact. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

2 hours ago, Golf2Much said:

Interesting.  The logic seems to make sense.   They want the irons to be perfectly set up to the buyer's preference and specifications.

The funny part is that once PXG says you shouldn't adjust it after purchase, it brings out third parties offering up weights and wrenches to allow people to do it.  I found 73 offerings on eBay just now for GEN4 weights and even some with the wrench.  

Are you seeing the individual weights in the irons and driver along with the smaller weights along with the middle weight like this in the iron?

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

these make me want a blade real bad

[Golf2Much]

1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Are you seeing the individual weights in the irons and driver along with the smaller weights along with the middle weight like this in the iron?

When I searched on eBay for "PXG golf club weights" I get 255 listings.  Most are the larger weights (like the one pictured in the middle of the iron) for the irons, drivers and putters.  Glancing through the listings, I did find the smaller screw weights (0.3 grams to 2.73 grams) as well.   The large and small weights were also in various finishes as well.

If there's a need, an efficient economy will find ways to meeting those (intended or unintended) needs.