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Best PXG irons – tested on a launch monitor

Published: 22 September 2022 Last updated: 18 April 2024

The different PXG iron families available in 2024

What are the best PXG irons for your golf game? Here’s your complete guide to each iron in PXG’s 2024 line-up, who they are aimed at, and how they performed when tested by our test pro.

Most major golf brands have five, six, or even seven sets of irons in their line-ups. Some are new models, others carried over from previous ranges, but all ARE aimed at very specific golfers. Here is a breakdown of the best PXG irons available in 2024.

There’s been a huge influx of new forged iron models over recent years, and PXG makes some of the best irons available. Choices range from sublime musclebacks to hollow heads, cavity backs, and super forgiving hybrid-style irons. While some are forged from soft carbon steel, others have springy fast faces, just like a driver.

With so many options out there, it’s easy for golfers to get confused over which will best suit their game. And even those who have a good idea of which iron will suit them often don’t realize what’s put on the line in terms of ball speed, carry distance, and forgiveness by choosing a set above their ball striking capability.

With every major 2024 iron model now available in the shops, we wanted to show how each brand’s iron range compares when they go head to head. If it’s a PXG model that has caught your eye, we’ll walk you through their range and show how each performs.

Thanks to our consistent test pro and his launch monitor data, we can show how whole families of irons compare. Read about how we test here . We’ve also given each model a forgiveness rating and a handicap guide to spell out simply which players should be considering each model, and, more importantly, why. Find out more about the ratings here .

If you want to see how all of this year’s irons performed then check out our full 2024 irons test or, if there are other brands on your shopping list, take a look at which,  Callaway ,  Ping ,  TaylorMade , Mizuno , and Srixon  irons are right for you.

Best PXG irons at a glance

Best PXG muscleback blade iron: PXG 0317 ST golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG tour iron: PXG 0317 CB golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG cavity back players’ iron: PXG 0317 CB golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG hollow body players’ iron: PXG 0317 T golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG players’ distance iron: PXG 0311 P GEN6 golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG iron for mid-handicappers: PXG 0311 P GEN6 golf iron – View Offer UK

Best PXG iron for beginners and slower-speed players: PXG 0211 Z golf iron

PXG 0317 ST golf iron

How we analysed our PXG irons data

Before we came to any conclusions, we analyzed the data for each club tested; on distance, spin rates, and forgiveness. The latter we refer to as drop-offs; the differences in ball speed, spin, and carry between our test pro’s on- and off-center hits.

This insight gives a reliable indication of how forgiving each model will be on the course, as we’ve argued for years that dispersion can be very misleading as it’s based on how you swing on a particular day.

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What our iron forgiveness ratings mean

Category 5: hybrid irons.

Hybrid irons have been the much-maligned black sheep of irons for years, but they now represent a huge opportunity to keep golfers – who typically lose 0.5 mph of clubhead speed each year once they hit 60 – in the game for longer.

There has been a growing trend in this area in recent years. Not only are brands showing more interest in producing hybrid irons, but golfers are also more willing to use them. The extra playability that hybrids have brought to the long game has transformed many golfers’ games.

If your game or swing speed has gone south, or you’re just out to enjoy the game hybrid irons are a brilliant option.

Typical performance traits

In the hands of average club golfers, hybrid irons are more forgiving than any other model. They have big wide soles to launch shots high with increased forgiveness, while designers claim they also help prevent digging into the turf, thereby reducing fat shots.

It’s exactly the type of styling that led golfers to fall in love with long iron replacement hybrids/rescues. The center of gravity in hybrid irons is lower and deeper than a typical cavity-back iron.

Who should use hybrid irons?

Golf should be fun and hybrid irons can turn a frustrating round into an enjoyable one. The extra playability means more shots carry sand and water hazards. Hybrid irons aren’t just for players with slower swings. They’re for anybody who wants to reduce frustration and have more fun.

Category 4: High-Handicap and Moderate Speed Irons

This category is as forgiving as it gets if you insist that an iron needs to look like an iron and you’re resistant to exploring hybrid iron alternatives.

Historically, golfers have traded looks for forgiveness in this category, but modern models have come a long way in recent years. It’s now possible to get your hands on an iron like the Callaway AI Smoke HL , which is not only great looking but also super forgiving and powerful.

Better yet, it won’t highlight you as a hacker before you’ve even hit a shot! 

Historically, high-handicap models have big chunky heads, thick toplines, and even wider soles. The best of the latest models challenge that thinking, though, thanks to dense tungsten weighting that places critical mass in very specific areas of the head.

Category 4 models have either a deep cavity-back or a hollow head and they’re very often the lightest in a brand’s iron range. Shafts are often lighter with softer tip sections to increase launch and spin, which helps maximize distance at lower speeds.

Some models unashamedly reduce weight to naturally add speed. This is great as long as your swing isn’t too weight-sensitive and you lose the ability to ‘time’ shots. It’s worth remembering that the larger the head size, the easier it is to get an iron face to flex and add speed.

Who should use high-handicap irons?

Golfers who aren’t afraid to admit that their game needs as much help as they can get their hands on is a reasonable rule of thumb. Whereas game-improver models are often designed for 20-handicap golfers and below, super game-improver models fill the gap above this really nicely.

However, make sure that you’re well aware of which models are lightweight and/or strong lofted, and make a decision on which best suits your game after trialing both. Get that right and the irons within this category can seriously raise your enjoyment of the game.

Forgiveness Category 3 + 3.5: Mid-Handicap/Game Improver Irons

This area of the market produces the most sales simply because there’s more mid-high handicappers. Brands invest huge sums developing new technology in this area.

Today this category tends to be where most brands position their strongest loft irons as above here there’s a real trend towards higher lofted High Launch models. Extra hosel offset will push the CG back to aid launch. It’s not uncommon for Mid-Handicap irons to have a 10mm+ longer blade length with sole widths some 45% wider than a Category 1 blade. Toplines are often twice the width of a blade, too.

Who should use game improver irons?

Fitted with slightly lighter shafts and, sometimes, a lighter swing weight, these irons help maximise swing speed. It’s no secret the engineers target 10+ handicappers with these clubs. Irons with a forgiveness rating of 3 are fractionally less forgiving, and often very slightly more attractive than those rated 3.5.

Forgiveness Category 2.5: Players’ Distance Irons

In 2015, PXG founder Bob Parsons tasked his top engineers with the unenviable challenge of creating an iron that looked like a blade but played like a cavity-back. What they came back with – the original 0311 – changed the iron market.

TaylorMade joined the hollow-body players’ distance iron market in 2017 with the P790. It became the brand’s biggest-selling forged iron ever. Titleist then launched the popular 718 AP3 and Ping joined the party in 2018 with their i500.

The rapid growth of this category can not only be attributed to aspirational aesthetics, but faster ball speeds and more distance than traditional players’ irons.

In many instances, the clubhead size in this category will be pretty compact, and don’t expect too much hosel offset, either. The toplines are reasonably thin and shaft weights tend to be a little lighter and higher launching than those found in blades.

The face might be forged – as found in the TaylorMade P790, Ping i500 and Cobra King Forged Tec – and hollow body technology is more typical than a cavity back.  The average 7-iron loft in this category is 2° stronger than in the Category 1 models, which inevitably means extra ball speed and distance.

Fast-face tech is par for the course with clubs in this category, too, while internal tungsten weighting is also common. This gives the manufacturers’ engineers the ability to manipulate the center-of-gravity location in the clubhead to help shots launch higher from a stronger loft as well as deliver more forgiveness over Category 1 and Category 2 models. That’s some seriously good food for thought. 

Who should use players’ distance irons?

Don’t be fooled into thinking Players Distance Irons are the wonder drug for all golfers… they’re not. What our test data does show, though, is what’s on the line when a golfer chooses either a Category 1 or Category 2 model when, in fact, they should be playing a Category 2.5 iron.  

While the typical shaft weight and profile were perfect for our test pro, many mid-handicap and above golfers would benefit from the slightly lighter weight and added consistency of a Category 3, Category 4 or even a Category 5 model. Irons in this category bridge the gap from traditional game-improver to players’ models brilliantly, which means they usually work best for golfers with handicaps of 12 – 14 and below.

Forgiveness Category 2: Players’ Irons

If you need any evidence to support which type of golfer this category is aimed at, you only need to look at tour players like Jordan Spieth, Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick. All are major champions and currently play irons that fall within this category.

These types of irons are very good options for impressive ball-strikers who don’t necessarily want to compromise on looks, but still want some forgiveness built into what is essentially a blade shape clubhead.

Player irons generally are pretty similar to blades for hosel offset, topline thickness and sole width. The majority are forged (with the exception of Ping’s models) as the decent players who use them often believe forging delivers a premium feel/sound. Plus, it’s worth remembering that more than 90% of tour events are won by players using forged models.

For us, a Category 2 model must have some type of cavity-back, either shallow as with the Mizuno JPX923 Tour or deeper as found in the Ping Blueprint S . Where just a decade ago there would have been no thin fast-face or hollow body tech more golfers are today willing to accept models like the TaylorMade P770 and PXG 0317 T as being THE modern-day players’ iron.

Lofts generally are fairly traditional, since golfers at this level want very consistent gapping and predictable yardages, even on slight mishits.

Who should use players’ irons?

It goes without saying that you need to be a decent ball-striker to get the best out of Player irons. That means you’ll need to be very close to a category one golfer. That’s the reason why Players’ Distance irons (forgiveness Category 2.5) have become so popular over the last decade.

As they bridge the gap that was really difficult to cover when golf didn’t have fast-face tech, strong lofts or hollow body constructions. If you can tolerate some modern tech, you can not only get extra ball speed and distance but more forgiveness, too.

Forgiveness Category 1: Muscleback Irons

Musclebacks, also known as blades, are not only the most traditional irons, they’re also the most unforgiving, hence our forgiveness rating of 1. Any golfer thinking of buying a set of blades should have no real desire to add any extra speed, distance or forgiveness to their game.

In fact, the 10% of tour pros who use blades typically do so because the forgiveness levels are so low. It means they can shape shots at will while barely needing to alter their swing. 

Blades are typically forged rather than cast. The forging process that stamps the irons into shape under high pressure compresses and aligns the grain of the metal more closely, which is said to improve feel and feedback. Musclebacks also have the least amount of hosel offset, which means the centre of gravity (CG) of the clubhead is further forward.   

A forward CG delivers a lower, more penetrating ball flight, even though blades tend to have the highest lofts of any iron category. Head sizes are generally very compact, while soles and top lines are typically very slender, which means they should appeal only to the very best ball-strikers.

Most blades come as standard with heavy 120g+ shafts since the more accomplished golfers who use them typically create more swing speed.

Who should use muscleback irons?

There’s a strong school of thought among some hardcore golfers that blades are the only true way to play the game. Some also swear that blades are the best way to learn the game because you’re severely punished for mishits and therefore have to focus more intently on developing good swing technique.

Regardless, to get the best out of Category 1 irons you’ll need a handicap of low single figures or better. It’s our opinion that you shouldn’t really consider using them until you get close to scratch.

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Simon Daddow –  Today’s Golfer  Equipment Editor

Simon Daddow is the Equipment Editor for Today’s Golfer. Having tested and played more than 10,000 clubs in his life, what he doesn’t know about golf clubs isn’t worth knowing.

He joined EMAP Active (now Bauer Media) as Equipment Editor in 2006 and has worked for both  Today’s Golfer  and  Golf World.  Working alongside our test pro Neil Wain, Simon has made todays-golfer.com the most reliable source for golf club testing.

Despite his youthful looks, Simon has played golf for more than 40 years and plays to a handicap of 10. A lack of club speed means he’s short off the tee, but very handy from 125 yards and in.

Simon’s job means he plays regularly around the world, and rates Kingsbarns as his favorite course. He uses a  PXG 0311 GEN6 XF driver ,  TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL  (15º),  Ping G400  (20.5º),  PXG 0317 X Gen2 hybrid ,  PXG 0311 GEN6 P irons  (6–PW),  Cleveland CBX2 wedges  (52°, 58°),  Ping 21 Fetch putter  and a  TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball .

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PXG Gen 6 0311 Irons Review

Introduction.

PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) has made a name for itself in the golf industry by offering premium, high-performance equipment with a focus on luxury and customization. They continually push the limits of innovation, and their newest iron lineup, the 2024 PXG Gen6 0311 series , promises to deliver exceptional performance backed by state-of-the-art technology. In this in-depth review, we’ll examine the PXG Gen6 0311 irons, dissecting their features, specifications, benefits, drawbacks, and analyzing who these clubs might be perfect for.

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Model Breakdown

PXG’s Gen6 0311 series offers three iron models to cater to a range of player preferences and abilities:

PXG 0311 P GEN6 Irons

Designed for the ultimate blend of distance and forgiveness, ideal for mid-handicappers or skilled golfers seeking both performance and shot-shaping ability.

PXG 0311 XP GEN6 Irons

Engineered for maximum forgiveness and explosive distance; targeted towards mid-to-high handicap golfers seeking exceptional ease of use.

PXG 0311 T GEN6 Irons

True blades that deliver precision, feedback, and workability; best suited for low-handicap players and those demanding ultimate control over every shot.

XCOR2 Technology: A revolutionary new polymer core material that’s incredibly light, soft, yet delivers explosive power. This results in enhanced ball speed, greater forgiveness, and a remarkably satisfying feel.

Power Channel: A channel located behind the clubface adds structural support, increasing face flexibility and boosting ball speed off the face, particularly on strikes lower in the hitting zone.

Precision Weighting Technology: A large weight located towards the back of the clubhead significantly increases MOI (moment of inertia) for added forgiveness and stability on off-center hits.

Robotically Welded Face: This high-precision process ensures exceptional strength and a thin, responsive clubface for greater distance and a responsive feel.

Milled Back Surface: A visually striking milled back design reinforces PXG’s dedication to club crafting and luxury aesthetics.

(Note: Specs will vary somewhat across the different models)

• Material:  DualCOR system, Forged body, High-strength HT1770 maraging steel face
• Finish:  Chrome or Xtreme Dark
• Available Lofts:  Wide range to suit various player needs
• Stock Shafts:  Numerous premium shaft options
• Stock Grips:  Various Lamkin grip choices

Pros & Cons

• Incredible Feel:  The XCOR2 core delivers a soft, buttery feel at impact that rivals many forged irons.
• Exceptional Forgiveness:  The combination of weighting, face design, and core technology provide remarkable forgiveness across the entire clubface.
• Superb Distance:  The thin, responsive face and increased ball speeds generate impressive distance.
• Premium Looks:  PXG’s signature aesthetics with the milled back surface gives these irons an air of luxury and craftsmanship.
• Extensive Customization:  The hallmark of PXG, offering numerous shaft, grip, loft, and lie angle adjustments for a truly dialed-in fit.
• High Cost:  PXG sits at the premium end of the pricing spectrum.
• Less Workability (P and XP Models):  While providing shaping capabilities, the focus on forgiveness may limit workability compared to true blade models.

Player Testimonials

“PXG Gen6 0311 P irons have completely changed my iron game. I’m hitting it longer, straighter, and the feel is just phenomenal.” “As a high handicapper, the XP model gave me the forgiveness I desperately needed. I’m now enjoying the game so much more.” “The precision I get from the 0311 T irons is exactly what I want. If you’re a serious player and want control, these are hard to beat.” “I was hesitant due to the cost, but my PXG irons feel worth every penny. The performance and customization are unmatched.” “I never thought I’d describe irons as ‘sexy’, but the Gen6 series from PXG certainly fits the bill. They look as good as they perform.”

The 2024 PXG Gen6 0311 iron lineup represents a compelling blend of cutting-edge technology, high-performance design, and luxurious craftsmanship. Whether you’re seeking the balanced performance of the 0311 P, the ultimate forgiveness of the 0311 XP, or the precise control of the 0311 T, PXG delivers clubs that elevate both your game and your equipment experience.

While the premium price tag may deter some, those willing to invest in quality will find exceptional value. The combination of explosive distance, surprising forgiveness, unmatched feel, and extensive customization solidifies PXG Gen6 0311 irons as a top-tier option for discerning golfers. If you’re searching for an upgrade that can transform your iron play and add a touch of luxury to your bag, the PXG Gen6 series deserves serious consideration.

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PXG GEN6 0311 irons: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The PXG GEN6 irons come in two models: the more compact, less offset P and the more offset, wider soled XP. Each features a newly designed face that’s 15 percent thinner than previous models, which is not only a boon to more speed but also saves weight that can be redistributed to create more forgiveness than past irons.

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PRICE: $220 per iron. 0311 P (4-iron through gap wedge; 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44 degrees). 0311 XP (4-iron through lob wedge; 7-iron: 27 degrees; PW: 41 degrees).

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1. About face. From PXG’s first introduction, thin-faced irons have been a hallmark, but this year’s pair of GEN6 irons (0311 P, 0311 XP) sets a new standard. The high-strength maraging steel HT 1770 face insert has a base thickness of just 1.27 millimeters (it gets thinner in some areas). That’s thinner than a dime. As PXG chief product officer Brad Schweigert tells it, the perimeter of the insert had to be thickened somewhat “or we wouldn’t be able to weld it.” But how thin the face is remains only part of what helps these new irons generate more ball speed. Another key element is a channel milled into the perimeter of the back of the face that’s designed to not only boost ball speed but increase launch angle, as well.

It’s easy to be drawn in by the lighter and more flexible core material or the interior groove around the face that helps the face bend at impact, but more than doubling the amount of tungsten in the heel and toe areas really gets our attention. Although the heft is a nice bonus in a players or players-distance iron, the game-improvement crowd misses the center of the face more than they hit it. This makes the stability/forgiveness boost received from putting extra weight in those areas noteworthy. It also has the benefit of producing a feel as meaty as a bone-in rib-eye cooked over an open flame, and we like those.

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But again, there is more to the way the face that works to generate more ball speed with these irons. A fundamental part of PXG’s hollow-body designs has been the polymer filler that supports the face and improves sound and feel. In these irons, that material is known as XCOR2, and Schweigert says it not only provides feel benefits, but contributes to how the face deflects at impact. “The way our face structure is and how it interacts with the core material creates a more consistent response over a bigger area,” he said. “So you get basically like a wider sweet spot, and then having it thinner expands that even further. So we're getting better energy transfer and better speed for a wider area away of the face.”

2. Weighting game. The new thinner face not only creates more potential ball speed, it also saves five grams that are further distributed to the perimeter to improve stability on off-center hits. That extra mass finds its way in to a thicker top rail that increases stability for better forgiveness on high and low misses. Then, tungsten weighting low and back further increases each iron’s moment of inertia (MOI, or stability on mis-hits). Schweigert said the MOI is 2.2 percent greater on the GEN6 0311 P compared to the GEN5 version, and 3.7 percent greater on the 0311 XP.

3. Two choices. PXG trims its lineup of irons in the GEN6 collection to the players’ distance 0311 P and the game-improvement 0311 XP. While both feature a body of 8620 steel that’s forged five times, they differ in size, sole width and offset. The 0311 XP is larger heel to toe and features about .030 inches more offset per iron (.220 inches offset on the 5-iron) vs. .190 inches on the 0311 P 5-iron).

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PXG 0211 vs Tour Edge Exotic C721

By Sapper , November 7, 2021 in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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Looking for a new driver. I currently have a no name 15 year old driver. Just a little about myself, 52, moderate swing speed and a handicap of 20.

The Tour Edge seems like a great driver for a great price. I have seen many reviews and it is comparable to top brands in distance, spin etc. 

Not sure I am being swayed by the low price of the PXG. Seems to good to be true. I have seen the reviews. Seems good.   

Anyone swing these and can give me reviews. Only three dealers for Tour Edge here and PXG it seems you must buy and take a blind swing at liking it.   

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I have the PXG 0211 driver and I think it’s great. Definitely a fairway finder for me. PXG does have a return policy but I think they charge a “restock” fee. I believe @Vinsk uses one as well. 

Which shaft did you end up going with?

20 minutes ago, Sapper said: Which shaft did you end up going with?

I got the Evenflow Riptide CB 50g. 

• 2 yr iacas changed the title to PXG 0211 vs Tour Edge Exotic C721

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I don't have direct experience with either driver but I did read yesterday that the Tour Edge is in heavy use on the PGA Champions tour even among players not signed to Tour Edge. I took that as a pretty strong endorsement of it.

I bought the Wilson Launchpad Driver a few weeks ago it's not terribly expensive , I'm a higher handicap than you but I've liked it so far. It gets the ball in play for me at over 200 yards and I've even used it off the deck a few times from a good lie with success. 

I noticed that. Never realized it until I started researching it. Went and hit it today. Good driver. Good feel, forgiving and I like the look and sound.  going back in a day or two to try out the TS1 and 2, sim2 max and epic max. They seem better for slow swing speed players like me from my research. 

You may want to try the Ping G425 too, I am a new player and I don't have a very high swing speed. I got the G425 5 wood last Saturday and I was very impressed. I made several shots over 200 yards with it which is great distance for me. They had a lot of shaft options including light weights and flexes.

I can only imagine the driver is of similar quality with a lot of options.

I bought the 5 wood new but I have bought a bunch of my other clubs noted as 'used' from Second Swing golf and can tell you the ones that had a 9.0 rating still had plastic and had never been used.

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I hate to muddy the waters, but you may also want to consider the Cobra Speed Zone? It's uber inexpensive, and still available brand new in a lot of places. Great driver. I have the Rad Speed today, but I don't think you are likely to be able to tell the difference between the two... except for the price. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

Cobra was in my sites. Even the newer ones. It all came to funnel today. About to post what I ended up going with. 

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NEW PXG 0211® XCOR2™ IRONS MAKE CUTTING-EDGE GOLF CLUB TECHNOLOGY AFFORDABLE

Published: 07/21/2022

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By 9ironiscash October 23, 2021 in Equipment

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Looking at a possible combo set of the x5/x7 vs pxg Gen 3 0311 P. For those of you who have hit both, how do they compare with regards to feel, forgiveness, etc.? I would likely be splitting the combo set at the 7 iron with the zx7 7-pw. I really like set gap wedges, and that is not an option with the Srixon. Pxg can also be had for a great deal now, but would be buying them blind. Srixon felt unreal. 

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I played last season with ZX5s, was fit at PXG Scottsdale last month for a set of 0311T, but earlier this week I picked up a combo set of ZX5/7s. My specific combo is 4-6 ZX5 and 7-P ZX7.  

I went from ZX5 to Gen3 0311. Better all around. Much better feel and a little more forgiving. Best irons I’ve ever played.

Tried the P and the XP. Both felt great and were very forgiving, I just preferred the longer blade length of the XP

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I have the same predicament, except also with taylormade and titlist in the mix, as a beginner. right now I'm leaning toward srixon and taylormade because of their "sharp" edges of the topline, just gives me more confidence for whatever reason. I think the way the clubs look at address is more important than one might initially think

I went from Zx5 to 0311P. The 0311P are softer to me and the turf interaction on firm turf is much better than the Zx5.  

Before the Zx5 I had P790/P770 combo. The 0311P blow those out of the water in my opinion. The P770 was almost as nice to hit as the 0311P, but the P790 was clunky and inconsistent.  I haven't hit the 21' P790. 

I went from 545's to 585's to 0211's to 0211 DC's. The 0211 DC's felt the softest of these to me. Srixons feel great when you hit them dead center but then what doesn't. On off center hits the PXG's are just much softer feeling and sounding. The PXG's also perform just as well and I'm just more comfortable with them for some reason.

I've tried the 0311's and they are at least as soft feeling to me as the 0211's. Bought the 0211's as I didn't feel the price difference was warranted in my case.

12 hours ago, 9ironiscash said: Looking at a possible combo set of the x5/x7 vs pxg Gen 3 0311 P. For those of you who have hit both, how do they compare with regards to feel, forgiveness, etc.? I would likely be splitting the combo set at the 7 iron with the zx7 7-pw. I really like set gap wedges, and that is not an option with the Srixon. Pxg can also be had for a great deal now, but would be buying them blind. Srixon felt unreal. 

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1 hour ago, hammergolf said: I went from ZX5 to Gen3 0311. Better all around. Much better feel and a little more forgiving. Best irons I’ve ever played.

Did you get the 0311 P? I’m surprised they would be more forgiving than the zx5 but I haven’t hit either. If that’s the case the Pxg might be a no brainer! 

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I played last season with ZX5s, was fit at PXG Scottsdale last month for a set of 0311T, but earlier this week I picked up a combo set of ZX5/7s. My specific combo is 4-6 ZX5 and 7-P ZX7.

Regarding the Srixons, visually the blend is perfect. While the transition is seamless, the lofts and tech are not. In stock form, the ZX5 6 iron is five degrees stronger than the ZX7 7 iron and upon initial testing was carrying 26 yards further. This is a quickly resolved by adjusting the lofts, but is something to be aware of. Also, as you mentioned there is no set gap wedge.

Why didn't I go with the PXG's? My expectations were simply too high. Based on the reviews, folk's feedback, and yes the marketing, I was expected the best irons around. In my hands, I found they were good irons, but nothing spectacular. They looked nice, felt nice, and were OK.

In comparison, my first well struck shot with the ZX7 stopped me in my tracks. They have that buttery smooth one piece forged feeling that multi-material offerings simply cannot touch. After years of playing GI irons for years, striking the ZX7 was like stepping into a time machine, and I was transported back to the days when I played Mizuno MP-29s. No joke, 25 years later I can still feel/remember certain shots I hit with those Mizunos. The ZX7 is the closest I've come to re-capturing that magic. 

3 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said: I played last season with ZX5s, was fit at PXG Scottsdale last month for a set of 0311T, but earlier this week I picked up a combo set of ZX5/7s. My specific combo is 4-6 ZX5 and 7-P ZX7.   Regarding the Srixons, visually the blend is perfect. While the transition is seamless, the lofts and tech are not. In stock form, the ZX5 6 iron is five degrees stronger than the ZX7 7 iron and upon initial testing was carrying 26 yards further. This is a quickly resolved by adjusting the lofts, but is something to be aware of. Also, as you mentioned there is no set gap wedge.   Why didn't I go with the PXG's? My expectations were simply too high. Based on the reviews, folk's feedback, and yes the marketing, I was expected the best irons around. In my hands, I found they were good irons, but nothing spectacular. They looked nice, felt nice, and were OK.   In comparison, my first well struck shot with the ZX7 stopped me in my tracks. They have that buttery smooth one piece forged feeling that multi-material offerings simply cannot touch. After years of playing GI irons for years, striking the ZX7 was like stepping into a time machine, and I was transported back to the days when I played Mizuno MP-29s. No joke, 25 years later I can still feel/remember certain shots I hit with those Mizunos. The ZX7 is the closest I've come to re-capturing that magic. 

Yes the feel was unbelievable for me as well. I didn’t think I had the striking to hit them consistently but I was striping them (albeit in a sim).  if I were to do a combo set directly from Srixon in the exact setup you did, would you suggest they simply bend the lofts to zx5 specs throughout? I am just concerned about affecting bounce etc but who knows if I’ll even notice it lol. I’m coming from 2019 p790s for reference. 

Im planning to bend the 6 iron 2* week. That’s the max Srixon recommends. Even if I could do more I wouldn’t due to the v sole.   

Also, I plan to play 12 yard gaps from 7-L and 15 7-4. I don’t need to be precise in the 200+ range, close is good enough for me. 

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I just can't play a V sole so srixons are out for me. I play 0311 and they are very nice. If I were to switch, it would probably be Mizuno JPX.

3 hours ago, 9ironiscash said: Did you get the 0311 P? I’m surprised they would be more forgiving than the zx5 but I haven’t hit either. If that’s the case the Pxg might be a no brainer! 

Either Love 'em or Hate 'em.  For those who have no problems adjusting to the V-Soles they are incredible. It took me a good 3 rounds before I was totally convinced as now I really wished I would have jumped on the band wagon sooner with Srixon. As far as PXG they don't come close when it comes to feel, they are nice but not Endo forged nice especially with the ZX7's. 

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Agreed on the vsole they are magical

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Sorry, but the PXGs just don't feel better than the Srixons. I've been playing the Srixons since the 545/745 days. I try almost every iron set out to try and knock them out of the bag. The only set I kept in my bag for longer than 4 months (over the Srixons) were a set of Miuras. I ended up going back to Srixons when the ZX7s came out. So good all around. I did like the feel of the PXG Gen 4 irons (The Ts), but not enough to drop that kind of cash and leave behind the Srixons.

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5 hours ago, Tiptx1122 said: Either Love 'em or Hate 'em.  For those who have no problems adjusting to the V-Soles they are incredible. It took me a good 3 rounds before I was totally convinced as now I really wished I would have jumped on the band wagon sooner with Srixon. As far as PXG they don't come close when it comes to feel, they are nice but not Endo forged nice especially with the ZX7's. 

What is the tech/ desired purpose of the v sole? I only hit the zx7 (not the 5s) and only off indoor mats, so no idea of real life turf interaction. I take a medium to large divot in general with my irons if that matters. 

7 hours ago, 9ironiscash said: What is the tech/ desired purpose of the v sole? I only hit the zx7 (not the 5s) and only off indoor mats, so no idea of real life turf interaction. I take a medium to large divot in general with my irons if that matters. 

Ben Hogan clubs also use the V Sole tech and here is what they say about it:

"Let’s face it, at some point your ball is going to end up in the rough or an even less-ideal course location. PTx PRO Irons utilize our enhanced V-SOLE® design. With a high-bounce leading edge and soft, lower-bounce trailing edge on the sole, you’ll easily get the clubhead through the longest rough. And V-SOLE® technology cuts through the densest turf types, even when you are in the middle of the fairway!"

I demo'ed the Hogan 7i in both he PTxPro and Icon lines and that sole tech and I did not get along from typical fairway lies.

So if I were to get a combo set 4-6 in the 5s and 7-p In the 7s, and ordered the 7s bent to match zx5 lofts, will that in turn affect bounce and therefore the effectiveness of the v sole? 

12 hours ago, 9ironiscash said: So if I were to get a combo set 4-6 in the 5s and 7-p In the 7s, and ordered the 7s bent to match zx5 lofts, will that in turn affect bounce and therefore the effectiveness of the v sole? 

Decreasing loft will decrease bounce and increase offset. Srixon allows for +/- 2* adjustments, which most likely wouldn't be noticeable. If you adjust past 2* you might begin to impact the clubs original playability design. 

29 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said:   Decreasing loft will decrease bounce and increase offset. Srixon allows for +/- 2* adjustments, which most likely wouldn't be noticeable. If you adjust past 2* you might begin to impact the clubs original playability design. 

I know Srixon sells pre-set combo sets; do you know how they adjust the lofts to flow in the set I described? Just curious what they recommend you do or what fits the majority of ppl when it comes to adjusting loft so it flows. 

9 hours ago, 9ironiscash said: I know Srixon sells pre-set combo sets; do you know how they adjust the lofts to flow in the set I described? Just curious what they recommend you do or what fits the majority of ppl when it comes to adjusting loft so it flows. 

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ZX5 4-7 & ZX7 8-P COMBO SET

3 hours ago, Dpavs said: From their website- ZX5 4-7 & ZX7 8-P COMBO SET     SPECS         HEAD 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PW AW ZX7 20° 22° 25° 28° 32° 36° 41° 46° 51° ZX5 20° 22° 24° 27° 31° 35° 39° 44° 50° LIE 60° 60.5° 61° 61.5° 62° 62.5° 63° 63.5° 63.5° LENGTH 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5" 37" 36.5" 36" 35.5" 35.5"

The bolded lofts are the recommended gaps i assume?  Thanks for this! 

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I tried the every PXG, but in the end I went with the Srixon's.

Srixon does have a ZX7 AW(or gap wedge) or at least they did.   I have not tried it as I don't even play the PW, I have not played a set PW in 10+ years.

I like the way the looks blend the best with the Srixon irons between the ZX5 and ZX7.

In the end turf interaction is where your determining factor will be.  THe PXG's tend to dig a bit more from what I have seen, where as the Srixon with the V Sole are similar to what a lot of tour pros look for with a pre worn leading edge, or where Titleist strategically did this to the T100 lineup at the request of their tour players.

Unfortunately you cannot say steep like v sole and weepers like PXG, because I know each that like the other.

If you cannot hit them out on grass then it is blind.

As far as where to split, it's a personal decision.  I split at the 5 iron.  I went ZX5 there because it launched a tad higher and spun about the same, and I have had no trouble hitting the ZX7 in the 6 iron well.  I know some people that have the ZX5 irons down to the 6 and even 7 irons.  IF you can hit the 6 iron figure out if you are borderline on height or descent and then check against both models.  That can tell you if the ZX5 should end at 5,6,or 7 iron.

I have played with V Sole in the baked Scottish links with no problem and in the soggy wet Georgia Winters equally with no problem.

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I switched from Srixon 785's about a month ago.  Played about 10 rounds with PXG 0311P gen 2, and personally, I play much better with the PXGs.  I've found easier to control, easier to shape the ball.  It's going to be a personal decision.  Srixon's were/are excellent clubs, for me, I just play better and more consistent with the PXG's. 

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Tested the ZX5/ZX7/PXG Gen4 XP.  The Srixons were nice, dont get me wrong.  When hit in the center they were some of the best.  But lets be real, when you hit any iron dead center its going to feel wonderful.

Numbers didn't lie, PXG's hands down were the performer.  I cannot miss with them.  The confidence, the mishits, the center hits.  Everything feels amazing.  I will surely pick up a secondary set when they discount these like the Gen2's. LOL.

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30 minutes ago, 4bees said: Tested the ZX5/ZX7/PXG Gen4 XP.  The Srixons were nice, dont get me wrong.  When hit in the center they were some of the best.  But lets be real, when you hit any iron dead center its going to feel wonderful.   Numbers didn't lie, PXG's hands down were the performer.  I cannot miss with them.  The confidence, the mishits, the center hits.  Everything feels amazing.  I will surely pick up a secondary set when they discount these like the Gen2's. LOL.  

‘Everything feels amazing.” That sold me lol love it. 

On 10/23/2021 at 8:53 AM, 9ironiscash said: Did you get the 0311 P? I’m surprised they would be more forgiving than the ZX5  but I haven’t hit either. If that’s the case the Pxg might be a no brainer! 

This ⬆️ IMO ZX5s are big GI i forgiving. 0311 are more forgiving than they look like they would be. But I would never say more forgiving than ZX5! Not close. 

11 hours ago, RFMedic said: I switched from Srixon 785's about a month ago.  Played about 10 rounds with PXG 0311P gen 2, and personally, I play much better with the PXGs.  I've found easier to control, easier to shape the ball.  It's going to be a personal decision.  Srixon's were/are excellent clubs, for me, I just play better and more consistent with the PXG's. 

any chance you'd sell the 785s? xD

On 10/23/2021 at 1:41 PM, Feelingofgreatness said: I just can't play a V sole so srixons are out for me. I play 0311 and they are very nice. If I were to switch, it would probably be Mizuno JPX.

why is that? maybe I don't understand the V-sole technology, but from what i've read briefly they are supposed to be easier to hit?

On 10/25/2021 at 6:02 AM, Dpavs said: From their website- ZX5 4-7 & ZX7 8-P COMBO SET     SPECS         HEAD 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PW AW ZX7 20° 22° 25° 28° 32° 36° 41° 46° 51° ZX5 20° 22° 24° 27° 31° 35° 39° 44° 50° LIE 60° 60.5° 61° 61.5° 62° 62.5° 63° 63.5° 63.5° LENGTH 39" 38.5" 38" 37.5" 37" 36.5" 36" 35.5" 35.5"

That's my set make up.. I strengthened the ZX7s by a degree. Works great!

8 hours ago, Glassmen61 said: any chance you'd sell the 785s? xD  

Already gone.  Sold them and upgraded my wife's sticks.  

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Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 Iron Review

I had never struck a Tour Edge golf club before the Hot Launch C524 Irons arrived on my doorstep, so I was keen to see if they could perform as well as some of the best irons on the market for a fraction of the price.

Retailing for just $79.99/£65.00 per iron, the price tag certainly caught my eye as many irons in this category sell for far more than double that price. On first inspection out of the box, there were no signs of why that may be from an aesthetic point of view. Each iron was beautifully finished and looked great when I put them down in the playing position. A generous blade length and ample offset let me know that these were irons designed with playability in mind, but overall the dimensions and proportions were excellent and framed the ball nicely.

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In terms of the tech, there is quite a lot going on. At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that these were a hollow-body construction iron as there is no visual cavity, however, this is somewhat of an optical illusion. The cavity has simply been filled with Tour Edge’s VIBRCOR, which is a high-grade TPU designed to improve sound and feel. 

Additional toe weighting has been added to the set with the intention of stabilizing impact and providing additional ball speed on off-center strikes.

I tested the Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 irons at Saunton Golf Club , using my FullSwing KIT launch monitor and TaylorMade TP5 golf balls, both on the practice ground and out on the course.

Before I get into the launch monitor data, I wanted to give a special mention to the feel attributes of these irons. Impact provided a pleasant lively sensation but there was also a real depth to the strike that isn’t always present in the game-improvement iron category. For me, the Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal is still the gold standard in terms of feel in this genre, but quite honestly, when coupled with some excellent turf interaction, the C524 iron is not a million miles behind.

Launch monitor data was pretty strong across the board, with ball speed and distance competitive with just about anything else. With the 7-iron coming in at 29˚ it sits within the higher end of its peers loft-wise but still managed to produce a ball speed of 129.3mph for me with a mid-low launch and spin of 15.5˚ and 5412rpm respectively, which culminated in a healthy carry number of 188 yards. 

I did notice a slight right tendency in flight compared to some other game improvement irons which tend to feature more of a draw bias if anything, and I wonder whether that has anything to do with the additional toe weighting. It wasn't too severe, however, just something to note.

The Hot Launch C524 irons come with a stock steel option of the True Temper Elevate MPH95 shaft in R or S flex, and there are more weight and flex options with the Aldila Ascent PL stock graphite option. There are also three sizes of Lamkin grips to choose from.

Overall, I was very pleased with the performance and feel of the Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 irons, and when you factor in the price tag, I think there is some exceptional value for money to be had. In terms of raw performance data, I would feel comfortable putting them up against anything else in the game improvement category and be very confident they would hold their own.

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The Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons are a ready made combo set of players irons.  Pure blades in the scoring irons with a slight cavity and more help in the mid and long irons.  Traditional address look and great shot control.

Introduction

As custom fitting has become more and more prevalent, so has the notion of combo iron sets – blending multiple iron models into one set.  The new Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons are a ready-made combo set, blending four different constructions into one cohesive line up.  Can all these different styles work together harmoniously or is this set a chaotic mess?  I tested them to find out.

In the bag, the different iron constructions are obvious .  The 9I and PW look like blades with four different levels but no cavity whatsoever.  Moving to the mid irons, a very small cavity emerges.  Finally, the 4I and 5I display a larger cavity and a bigger difference between the sole width and the thickness of the upper portion of the blade.

Across all the different constructions, the graphics and branding are identical.  The classic “BH” sun logo is on the toe beneath a centered “Ben Hogan” signature.  “PTx Tour” branding is on the toe beneath the sun.  This all sits on a finish that’s not matte but it’s not the shiniest chrome, either.

At address, the Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons have a harmonious look from the 4I through the PW.  The top lines look thinner in person than they do in photos, which I suspect is due to the lack of beveling.  Better players will appreciate the minimal offset and the compact blade length .

Sound & Feel

Though the Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons use different constructions, each of them has a 1025 forged carbon steel face and body.  I was very curious to see if this shared trait was enough to deliver consistent feel and sound throughout the set.

I started my testing with the one-piece 1025 forged carbon steel PW .  My first shot found the center of the face and elicited an “Oooooh” and a speedy reload to try to catch the same feeling again.  This is one of the softest, sweetest impact sensations I’ve experienced in a while , and it’s blended with a quiet “thud.”  There is gentle feedback as mishits have a little softness but also feel a bit dead.

When I moved to the three-piece 7I , there was a noticeable change .  Centered shots still feel very good, but they’re not as soft as the one-piece irons.  The feel is a little quicker , and the sound is more crisp.  I would also note that the feedback is slightly less precise.

Finally, getting into the four-piece 4I , I found a sensation that was different again but just as rewarding as the scoring irons .  On center, the long irons produce a quick feel with a heavy thump behind it.  It’s not traditional like the short irons, but it feels awesome.  The long irons manage to communicate that you sent the ball a mile without feeling too modern.

Performance

The Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons are actually four different models in one set .  This starts with the 4I and 5I which utilize a four-piece construction with both tungsten weighting and a foam filling to maximize launch angle and forgiveness.  The 6I stands alone as the bridge club – it has a three-piece construction with foam filling but no tungsten weight.  Both the 7I and 8I are also three-piece heads but with titanium cores used to raise the CG.  Finally, the 9I and PW are one-piece forged irons meant for precision.

I think Ben Hogan Golf did an excellent job scaling up the forgiveness as the clubs get longer and lower lofted.  In my testing, I felt that the demand on my ball striking was fairly consistent throughout the set thanks to the increased forgiveness in the longer irons.  I would rate the forgiveness of this set as equal with most players cavity backs.  A small miss will typically find the green, but hitting shots substantially thin or off center will result in a significant loss of yardage.

Where the Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons shine is in their shot control.  Even in the longer irons, the PTx Tour puts the responsibility for trajectory and shot shape in the player’s hands .  Its as easy to hit boring stingers as it is to launch the ball skyward.  The minimal offset and compact blade make curving the ball left or right effortless.

As you’ll notice in the chart below, the Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons use fairly traditional lofts .  They are half a degree stronger than PTx Pro [review HERE ], putting the pitching wedge at 45.5 degrees.  This creates distances that may feel short by modern standards, but they are not short if you compare like lofts.  Ben Hogan Golf continues to use consistent four degree gaps between clubs which creates sensible distance gaps throughout the entire set.

Finally, another hallmark of recent Ben Hogan irons that has carried forward is the V-Sole .  As in other V-Sole clubs like the Edison 2.0 wedge [review HERE ], the leading edge has higher bounce and the trailing edge has much lower bounce .  This gives you insurance against digging without the sole feeling unwieldy.  I enjoyed the turf interaction of these clubs a lot as they allowed me to succeed with a variety of swings, from shallow to steep.

The Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons are sold direct to consumer via the Ben Hogan Golf website.  You have the ability to order the clubs as heads only or   built clubs , and they can be built to your specifications.  They will adjust the lofts and lies up to two degrees in either direction, and the length can be modified up to two inches from standard.  You cannot return custom orders or used clubs, so make sure to have your specs dialed in before you place your order.

The Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons give strong ball strikers a touch of forgiveness in a traditional looking players iron.  Though the set is made of several designs, they all blend together into a cohesive whole.

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Excellent review and having the earlier combo set I echo your observations. My long irons aren’t foam filled as these are. Is there a noticeable difference in performance, sound as compared to the Pros?

The performance won’t be night and day. I prefer the feel of the PTx Tour in the long irons.

Hi Matt Nobody is going to buy them ! This seems to be old technology , they have no market share whatsoever . I’m great fan of Ben Hogan his clubs did sell in the 60s & 70s but other manufactures are putting out better products !

Good review…as a long time fan of the Ben Hogan golf clubs since the 80’s, glad to see the company survive and produce good clubs….I have the 50 year Anniversary set 3-PW and they still feel great…love the Apex 4 shafts, now followed by the KBS Tour shafts. Keep up the great reviews.

Aren’t these irons a little long in the tooth? They were available long before the last time of many times Ben Hogan went bankrupt. Hard pass here…

Hi Matt!! Will you guys be reviewing the New Mizuno Pro 245 irons soon? Thank you, and as always, I love reading your very knowledgeable and detailed reviews!! I trust your thoughts and opinions a lot!! Thanks, Joe

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Drone attacks in Moscow’s glittering business district leave residents on edge

People stroll at embankment of the Moscow River in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, with the “Moscow City” business district in the background. The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital’s economic boom in the early 2000s. Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites shaken and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

A couple sit in a park in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, with the “Moscow City” business district in the background. The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital’s economic boom in the early 2000s. Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites shaken and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

Police officers stand near the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital’s economic boom in the early 2000s. Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites shaken and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

People stroll at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital’s economic boom in the early 2000s. Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites shaken and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

People sit in a cafe in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 1, The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district were once symbols of the Russian capital’s economic boom in the early 2000s. Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites shaken and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power. 2023. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

A view of the damaged building is seen in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

Investigators examine an area next to damaged building in the “Moscow City” business district after a reported drone attack in Moscow, Russia, early Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Ukrainian drones again targeted Moscow and its surroundings early Tuesday morning, the Russian military reported. Two of three launched were shot down outside Moscow, while one crashed into a skyscraper in the Moscow City business district, damaging the building’s facade. (AP Photo)

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The glittering towers of the Moscow City business district dominate the skyline of the Russian capital. The sleek glass-and-steel buildings -- designed to attract investment amid an economic boom in the early 2000s – are a dramatic, modern contrast to the rest of the more than 800-year-old city.

Now they are a sign of its vulnerability, following a series of drone attacks that rattled some Muscovites and brought the war in Ukraine home to the seat of Russian power.

The attacks on Sunday and Tuesday aren’t the first to hit Moscow — a drone even struck the Kremlin harmlessly in May. But these latest blasts, which caused no casualties but blew out part of a section of windows on a high-rise building and sent glass cascading to the streets, seemed particularly unsettling.

“It’s very frightening because you wake up at night hearing explosions,” said a woman who identified herself only as Ulfiya as she walked her dog, adding that she lived in a nearby building. Like other Muscovites interviewed by The Associated Press, she did not identify herself further out of fear of retribution or for her personal safety.

Another resident, who gave her name as Ekaterina, said Tuesday’s blast “sounded like thunder.”

“I think for the first time, I got really scared,” she said. “I don’t understand how people in a war zone can live like this every day and not go mad.”

The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down two Ukrainian drones outside Moscow and had electronically jammed another, sending it crashing into the IQ-Quarter skyscraper that houses government offices like the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade — the same building that was hit Sunday.

A cordon went up around the building and personnel from the fire department and the Russian Investigative Committee were at the scene. Hours later, residents strolled through the district along the Moscow River or sat on benches in the sunshine. By about 1 p.m. Tuesday, workers were already starting to replace damaged windows.

The business district, a 10-minute subway ride west of the Kremlin, is home to some of Moscow’s flashiest restaurants, offering far-reaching views of the capital and a menu of upscale fare like three types of caviar, shellfish from Russia’s Far East and French cuisine.

But there was no escaping the grim news.

While Russian state television has largely played down the strikes, one channel sandwiched a segment on how Moscow’s air defenses successfully intercepted the drones in between reports highlighting Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said in Ukraine that Moscow “is rapidly getting used to a full-fledged war,” without confirming or denying Kyiv’s involvement in the drone attacks that in recent days have struck from the capital to the Crimean Peninsula .

After Sunday’s strike, the Kremlin said security would be ramped up.

Still, the size of the drone that hit the Moscow City district led analysts to question the effectiveness of the capital’s air defenses, suggesting it could have been launched from Ukraine.

“If this is the case, this would be rather embarrassing for Russia’s air defenses. If a drone has been in Russian airspace for hours, air defenses should have picked it up earlier and shot it down earlier,” said Ulrike Franke, an expert in drones and military technology at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

While they haven’t caused much physical damage, bringing the drone campaign to Moscow “blows holes in Russia’s narrative that the war on Ukraine is successful and that it is being prosecuted far away from any consequences for the Russian people themselves,” said Keir Giles, a Russia expert at the Chatham House think tank in London.

“That is something which is going to be harder and harder for Russia’s propaganda machine to explain away,” he said.

A Muscovite who identified himself to the AP only as Eldar summed up the strikes this way: “We attack them, they attack us. And it’s obvious that they will succeed somewhere, and we will succeed somewhere. We should try to strengthen the defense.”

In Odintsovo, where some of the drones were downed about 30 kilometers (18 miles) southwest of the capital, some residents discussed the events on their local Telegram channel.

One woman talked about hearing noises that turned out to be a car or improperly closed trash containers, and seeing what she thought were drones but actually were a flock of birds, a plane and a wind-blown plastic bag.

“How is it possible to live like this?” she asked the group.

“Stop creating panic,” one member admonished her.

“If you hear a noise, be happy because it hasn’t hit you,” added another.

Burrows reported from Tallinn, Estonia.

Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine