PXG Black Ops Drivers are the most advanced model yet with the promise of big distance gains. Do the new 2024 Black Ops and Black Ops Tour-1 drivers deliver?
Replacing the PXG 0311 GEN6 drivers as the manufacturer’s premium model, PXG believe they have found a new breakthrough in golf club engineering in the creation of the new 2024 driver.
The Black Ops drivers achieved 10K MOI for the first time in a PXG model and join fellow newcomers the Qi10 drivers and Ping G430 Max 10K in taking forgiveness to the next level.
We take a look at how the standard Black Ops driver performs, how the Tour-1 version differs and exactly how far PXG have managed to take the development of the two options.
PXG Black Ops Driver Specs & Design
The Black Ops is the standard model and is PXG’s most forgiving driver yet with the chance to take the MOI to over 10K for the first time.
Designed for maximum forgiveness, three weight ports in the new driver allow the MOI to be taken to unchartered levels when positioned low and back.
An all-round performer, the Black Ops is high-launching, low-spinning and delivers seriously fast ball speeds thanks to the combination of technologies incorporated.
AMF technology is PXG’s new discovery with the high strength Titanium Alloy produce better energy transfer than ever before from across the face with consistent ball speed and improved distance regardless of where you strike from.
The black crown now consists of a high-grade carbon fiber composite material that is lighter than ever before, allowing PXG to shift weight, lower the CG and increase the forgiveness.
The larger club head inspired plenty of confidence at address and has also been shaped to help maintain explosive balls speeds even on off-center strikes.
The driver now features a non-uniform Bulge and Roll face design that also contributes to the forgiveness off the face and deliver a tight dispersion when it comes to accuracy.
PXG have also improved the sound and feel of the new release by fine-tuning the vibration.
The driver comes with two 2.5 weights and one 12.5g weight to adjust spin and shape bias. Those weights can be swapped up to 20g to create the 10K MOI promised.
The Black Ops model is sold in 8 degrees, 9 degrees, 10.5 degrees and 12 degrees lofts with three degrees of adjustability.
PXG Black Ops Tour-1 Driver Specs & Design
The Tour-1 model of the Black Ops range is the tour-level option and designed for golfers with fast swing speeds.
It boasts a more compact clubhead shape and profile than the standard model, has a deeper and taller face design and a more curved crown structure.
The Tour-1 delivers ultra-low spin and a lower ball flight for maximum distances, yet is also still very forgiving for a supreme combination.
This driver also features the new AMF technology, which has a high strength Titanium Alloy construction for better energy transfer from across the face and consistent distance regardless wherever you strike from.
The stylish black crown is crafted from a new lightweight high-grade carbon fiber composite material which has allowed weight to be distributed low for increased forgiveness.
The Tour-1 driver also have the non-uniform Bulge and Roll face design to help add to the forgiveness off the face, while the sound and feel has been fine-tuned.
The driver comes with two 2.5 weights and one 12.5g weight to adjust spin and shape bias. Those weights can be swapped up to 20g to create the 10K MOI promised.
The Black Ops Tour-1 model is sold in 8 degrees, 9 degrees and 10.5 degrees and is fully adjustable.
PXG Black Ops Drivers Review: Are they any good?
PXG have gone down the same route as Ping and TaylorMade and pushed the boundaries of forgiveness in this new release for 2024.
Drivers from PXG rarely fail to deliver and the Black Ops is now different. It really is the most forgiving model yet and the best thing is limiting the series to just two models this time around.
We found the Black Ops to be very long, accurate but significantly forgiving across the whole face. As far as all-round packages go, PXG have come up with a real cracker.
FAQs
What is the PXG Black Ops drivers release date?
The new Black Ops drivers were officially launched in January 2024.
How much do the PXG Black Ops driver cost?
The cost of the drivers $699 / £549 for each model.
What are the PXG Black Ops drivers specs?
The Black Ops model is sold in 8 degrees, 9 degrees, 10.5 degrees and 12 degrees lofts with three degrees of adjustability.
The Black Ops Tour-1 model is sold in 8 degrees, 9 degrees and 10.5 degrees and is fully adjustable.
What PXG says about the new Black Ops drivers:
“New PXG Black Ops Drivers are a breakthrough in golf club engineering. We’ve unlocked cutting-edge new technology and materials to help players of all abilities drive it farther, higher, and with more accuracy and consistency than ever before.
“This proprietary design and high strength Titanium Alloy optimize the driver’s performance by ensuring consistent and efficient energy transfer across various impact points on the clubface. The result is increased ball speed and improved distance.
“Lightweight composite crown and sole inserts are manufactured from a high-grade carbon fiber composite pre-preg material using a sophisticated compression molding process.
“The use of this lightweight yet strong component, allows our engineers to optimize weight distribution within the clubhead to increase moment of inertia (MOI) and push the CG lower and further back, leading to improved distance performance and forgiveness.
“Robotic Face Polishing Process allows us to design non-uniform Bulge and Roll face radii and manufacture it consistently.
“This design technique optimizes the performance of the driver by strategically adjusting the horizontal and vertical curvatures across the face. The design supports enhanced forgiveness and improves overall performance by optimizing the club’s reaction to off-center hits.
“Natural frequency optimization involves fine-tuning the inherent vibration patterns or resonances within the clubhead’s structure to enhance performance. This optimization aims to improve the driver’s feel, sound, and performance upon impact with the golf ball.”
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