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Why We Like It
- The larger of the two Lightning options mixes forgiveness with adjustability and a higher range of lofts to provide ease of use for most average players.
- The squared-off face design provides a larger lower face area to push more weight low and forward while creating room for more ball speed in the place many average golfers most often contact their fairway woods.
- The perimeter of the face is 12.5 percent thinner than previous PXG fairway woods to increase face deformation at impact for more ball speed and a higher launch.
- Three movable weights in the sole increase fitting options. Two 2.5-gram weights and a 12.5-gram weight allow the user to shift the heavier weight to the rear to favor forgiveness, to the toe to guard against a hook and to the heel to moderate a slice.
- Loft range now extends to 28.5 degrees with an adjustable 11-wood, the broadest range in company history.
- 15, 17, 18, 21, 24, 27 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a pleasing, low‑shine look and an effortless, light swing that feels comfortable at address. Testers praised generous forgiveness, consistent, penetrating (often low‑spin) ball flight and a "mini‑driver" hot‑off‑the‑face energy that delivers solid distance. Compact, deeper‑face and lower‑profile heads inspired confidence over the ball and provided a precise, satisfying feel. A few saw very high launch for low‑spin players, but it can be finicky off the turf — it needs precise contact.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a very high-launch profile that’s ideal for low-launch, high-spin players — it helps get the ball airborne and produces softer, stopping landings. The club presents an elegant, beautiful look and a slightly oversized head versus peers; that size could be tricky from tight lies or first cut.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a pleasing, non‑shiny crown and comfortable, well‑balanced weight with a low profile that inspires confidence at address. The head shapes (compact to slightly wider) produced consistently forgiving, straight shots with good feel and feedback; off the tee it was especially easy to hit, though turf shots demand more precision. Ball flight ranged from high and dead‑straight to penetrating, low‑spin trajectories. One consistent caveat: a few golfers wished for more launch and distance.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted effortless, forgiving strikes that still produce strong distance. Mis-hits fired decently and well-centered strikes felt connected, launching a penetrating, driver-like ball flight. The heavier head felt hot off the face and delivered noticeable energy to the ball. One minor caveat: the design carries a touch of extra mass, but it still sets up clean.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Fairly forgiving on both distance and direction, but you did lose a little bit of distance when you had a mis-hit.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It's got a nice low profile, shallow face, so it looks really inviting to go hit off the deck. It's got a powerful ball flight, not too high. It doesn't balloon at all. It feels really good off the face. You get some feedback but it's not too loud.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Pleasing to the eye, not overly shiny in appearance on the crown. The club swings light and easy but never got as high as I wanted it to fly. Ample forgiveness, but ultimately I was left wanting more distance with it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
There's a little bit extra in its design, but it sets up nice and clean. This one almost felt like a mini driver. It was hot off the face. The heavier head felt like it delivered a lot of energy to the ball. Great ball flight—penetrating.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Off the tee, it was very consistent and very easy to hit, but you have to tee the ball up just high enough because of how the head is shaped. Off the turf, you have to hit it perfect every time.
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Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Fairly forgiving on both distance and direction, but you did lose a little bit of distance when you had a mis-hit.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It's got a nice low profile, shallow face, so it looks really inviting to go hit off the deck. It's got a powerful ball flight, not too high. It doesn't balloon at all. It feels really good off the face. You get some feedback but it's not too loud.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Pleasing to the eye, not overly shiny in appearance on the crown. The club swings light and easy but never got as high as I wanted it to fly. Ample forgiveness, but ultimately I was left wanting more distance with it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
There's a little bit extra in its design, but it sets up nice and clean. This one almost felt like a mini driver. It was hot off the face. The heavier head felt like it delivered a lot of energy to the ball. Great ball flight—penetrating.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Off the tee, it was very consistent and very easy to hit, but you have to tee the ball up just high enough because of how the head is shaped. Off the turf, you have to hit it perfect every time.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I had a lot of the clubface to work with so It was very difficult to miss the ball, and you didn't lose the it left, right or even short. The ball flight was pretty penetrating.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A little wider head with a lower profile. I felt that made me comfortable setting up behind the ball. I like the lower launch. It was more of a boring flight than spinning. It was quick and delivered a constant good feel.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The weight and feel of the club felt just right. It's instantly comfortable and easy to get after. It created low-spinning shots but a little lower than I'm looking for. I struggled to get the ball high enough.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I thought it was very forgiving. Definitely a high ball flight. It seemed to just shoot the ball straight up in the air, dead straight.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Very high launch. It's really good for a low-launch, high-spin player. It will help you get that ball in the air and land it softer. The head is a little oversized compared to most in class, which I think would make it difficult to hit off tight lies out of the first cut or off a tee. But it looks beautiful.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A compact head with a deep face that ensures consistent contact each time. Predictably straight shots, although sometimes a little left of target.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Felt good at the start and the mis-hits fired decently. Good connection on a well-centered hit.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I really liked how effortless the strikes were. It's so forgiving and you could really play with it very easily and enjoy playing with it. I would describe it as effortless off the face. It didn't lack distance despite how forgiving it was.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
Pleasing to the eye, not overly shiny in appearance on the crown. The club swings light and easy but never got as high as I wanted it to fly. Ample forgiveness, but ultimately I was left wanting more distance with it.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
There's a little bit extra in its design, but it sets up nice and clean. This one almost felt like a mini driver. It was hot off the face. The heavier head felt like it delivered a lot of energy to the ball. Great ball flight—penetrating.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I had a lot of the clubface to work with so It was very difficult to miss the ball, and you didn't lose the it left, right or even short. The ball flight was pretty penetrating.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
The weight and feel of the club felt just right. It's instantly comfortable and easy to get after. It created low-spinning shots but a little lower than I'm looking for. I struggled to get the ball high enough.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Felt good at the start and the mis-hits fired decently. Good connection on a well-centered hit.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I really liked how effortless the strikes were. It's so forgiving and you could really play with it very easily and enjoy playing with it. I would describe it as effortless off the face. It didn't lack distance despite how forgiving it was.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Fairly forgiving on both distance and direction, but you did lose a little bit of distance when you had a mis-hit.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
It's got a nice low profile, shallow face, so it looks really inviting to go hit off the deck. It's got a powerful ball flight, not too high. It doesn't balloon at all. It feels really good off the face. You get some feedback but it's not too loud.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Off the tee, it was very consistent and very easy to hit, but you have to tee the ball up just high enough because of how the head is shaped. Off the turf, you have to hit it perfect every time.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
A little wider head with a lower profile. I felt that made me comfortable setting up behind the ball. I like the lower launch. It was more of a boring flight than spinning. It was quick and delivered a constant good feel.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I thought it was very forgiving. Definitely a high ball flight. It seemed to just shoot the ball straight up in the air, dead straight.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A compact head with a deep face that ensures consistent contact each time. Predictably straight shots, although sometimes a little left of target.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Very high launch. It's really good for a low-launch, high-spin player. It will help you get that ball in the air and land it softer. The head is a little oversized compared to most in class, which I think would make it difficult to hit off tight lies out of the first cut or off a tee. But it looks beautiful.
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