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PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver
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More flying distance. Even more gentleness. No compromises whatsoever. |
The PXG Black Ops driver represents groundbreaking, no-compromise golf club design.
Utilizing cutting-edge technology and new materials, golfers of all skill levels can hit the ball further and higher with unprecedented consistency.
- Head shape : Large head with a long design from face to back
・Face shape: Long heel-to-toe design
・Side shape: Thin when viewed from the side ・Crown has a gentle curve
-Sole shape: The protruding part in the center of the sole is small, and the weight is placed low and near the back (low crown design).
Points of interest
- Combination of high launch angle and low spin - Achieves incredible distance - Ultra-fast ball speed - Reduces ball landing point variance - You can hit consistent shots no matter where on the face.
Explosive sound and feel
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Technology that unlocks Black Ops performance
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AMF Technology Black Ops uses Advanced Material Face (AMF) technology, which uses a proprietary titanium alloy face material that is stronger and more flexible, increasing face deflection at impact for significantly increased distance.
High-strength composite structure The lightweight inserts in the crown and sole are made from high-grade carbon fiber composite prepreg material, which is molded using an advanced compression process. The use of lightweight, high-strength parts allows for optimal weight distribution within the club head. This improves the moment of inertia and positions the center of gravity lower and further back, improving distance and forgiveness.
High-precision weighting technology The Black Ops driver comes with two replaceable light weights (2.5g) and one heavy weight (12.5g) in the sole, allowing you to adjust the spin and bias you want. Weights are available in 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, and 20 grams, allowing you to fine-tune the overall head weight and shot bias for each individual player. By adjusting the weights, you can increase the total moment of inertia to over 10,000g-cm2.
Different bulge and roll design The lateral and vertical curvatures of the face are strategically adjusted to optimize driver performance. This design optimizes the club's response to off-center shots, improving forgiveness and overall performance. Robotic face grinding allows us to produce faces with different bulge and roll curvature radii with high consistency.
Optimized Natural Frequency: By fine-tuning the natural vibration patterns and resonances within the club head structure, we optimize the natural frequency to improve performance. This improves the feel, sound and performance of the driver at the moment of contact and impact with the golf ball.
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PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver Comparison
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The Black Ops driver is available in two different head shapes.
You can choose from
BLACK OPS, which is designed for a wide range of golfers and provides amazing distance and ease of use, or
BLACK OPS TOUR-1 , a model for experienced golfers that significantly reduces spin.
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PXG 0311 Black Ops Driver Specifications
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| loft angle |
lie angle |
Club Length (inches) |
Head Mass |
8°, 9°, 10.5°, 12°
LH 9°, 10.5°, 12° |
60° |
45.5" |
203g |
Default weight setting (may be changed depending on length, finish, etc.)
Toe: 2.5g
Heel: 12.5g
The same swing feel as a speeder
Shorter length significantly improves hit rate and straightness
Shortening the club has the advantage of improving the hit rate and straightness. On the other hand, it is true that there are disadvantages such as a lighter balance, a change in the swing feel, a stiffer shaft, and a harder ball to lift. Therefore, we have adopted the metal tube composite "MCT" for wood shafts, which allows us to achieve the same balance even if the shaft is 1 inch shorter than a regular shaft. In addition, we have eliminated the disadvantages by using multi-hoop ply lamination, high torque design, and thicker diameter. We have achieved a light swing feel that is characteristic of a "speeder".
In general, the benefits of shortening the club length include improved meet rate and straighter flight. In recent years, many players have been using short-length drivers on the PGA Tour. However, if you try to shorten a normal club, the club balance becomes lighter, and adjusting the head to be heavier changes the feel of the swing.
Regarding the shortening of drivers, we exhibited a short-shaft concept driver shaft at JGF2018 and collected feedback at the JGF venue and at subsequent test drive sessions.
・Surprisingly many people have tried drivers with a length of around 44 inches. ・The club balance is not right, so they adjust it by attaching lead to the head, but this changes the feel of the swing. ・Users are put off if the balance remains light. ・When a normal shaft is shortened, it feels stiff and the ball does not go up.
The response was greater than we expected, so we decided to move forward with commercializing a shorter shaft.
Metal Composite Technology
The metal tube used in the MCI has been adopted for the first time in a driver. By not increasing the rigidity of the tip and placing the center of gravity at the front, a normal club balance and swing feel is possible with a normal head weight (approximately 200g)/44 inches.
Multi-hoop ply laminate
The shorter length makes it harder to feel the movement of the shaft, so by layering multiple hoop layers only around the grip, we have given the tip a smooth feel without making it feel stiff.
High torque design
For short lengths, the torque has been adjusted to be easier (good grip) so that it is not too tight.
Set the vibration frequency to a softer setting
The decrease in launch height and head speed caused by the shorter length has been eliminated by setting the vibration frequency on the softer side.
Thickening of shaft diameter
The outer diameter has been adjusted so that the grip is not too thin. This allows for a comfortable swing without putting too much pressure on the right hand.
| Model name |
flex |
Product Manager |
weight |
torque |
Tip diameter |
Butt diameter |
condition |
| SPD SLK 5 |
R |
45 |
56.5 |
6.1 |
8.5 |
15.40 |
During ~ |
| S |
58.5 |
6.0 |
15.45 |
| X |
62.0 |
5.9 |
15.50 |
| SPD SLK 6 |
S |
66.5 |
5.1 |
15.55 |
| X |
71.0 |
5.0 |
15.60 |
