That’s great to know. I wish more manufacturers used this finish.
Ben Hogan PTx Pro Forged Irons
That’s great to know. I wish more manufacturers used this finish.
Dude I am way past that now and they still look just about brand new, except type a few sole edges and the face of the 7 iron, thick is like a gunmetal silver. They look amazing.
Today was the round I've been waiting for ever since getting these irons last November - first round on my favorite local-ish course in Vermont - Green Mountain National. Took a half day and had a lovely three hour round on a mostly empty course - mountain views, iris and wildflowers blooming, and a challenging layout that I am intimately familiar with.
Man, what a great outing with the PTx Pro. From 4i all the way down to PW, I enjoyed the heck out of them all day and hit some really nice shots. There is a ton of playability in this set. On the front nine I hit three different speed 6i and all of them came off perfect. The 4i is a nice weapon from long range, and had a really good feel and flight on the short irons all day. I really like the touch I had with the 8i, 9i, and PW - on the back nine I was had really good proximity to the hole, and distances were easy to fine tune every shot. Two birdies on the back with PW.
Man, what a great outing with the PTx Pro. From 4i all the way down to PW, I enjoyed the heck out of them all day and hit some really nice shots. There is a ton of playability in this set. On the front nine I hit three different speed 6i and all of them came off perfect. The 4i is a nice weapon from long range, and had a really good feel and flight on the short irons all day. I really like the touch I had with the 8i, 9i, and PW - on the back nine I was had really good proximity to the hole, and distances were easy to fine tune every shot. Two birdies on the back with PW.
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I hit a piss poor tee shot and got blocked out on a hard 90* dogleg left, about 360 yds. I was having a nice round and was in no mood to bail out on what can be a birdie hole, so I did what any reasonable THP'er would do and threaded a PW though this gap.
To here. LOL.
To here. LOL.
Thinking about getting this bent a little stronger to get some more distance. But other than that with the recoil pairing I have no complaints.
Me too! I just hit them too high. The winds here off the inlet are strong, and if the ball gets hung up in the wind, it’s over. I’m trying to lower my ball flight, but that has been really difficult.
The irons check a lot of boxes! I don’t think they’re underrated, but I think if more people hit them, they would replace their irons currently. Feel is superior. When you hit one on the button, you know. If you miss the center you know, but its more of a heavier, duller feel. Forgiveness on these is superb! These will fit a lot of different handicaps.
I demoed the Ben Hogan ICONs and while they’re amazing in looks and feel, the forgiveness and extra distance, especially in the longer irons was too much to give up!
@Jman do you remember what the trajectory difference was after you bent the PTx Pros 1.5* stronger? Was it visually noticeable lower?
These are going out for a rip tomorrow. So looking forward to it 
I just love playing the PTx Pros! I kinda sucked at golf today but iron play was still enjoyable and the highlight of my day. I look forward to hitting every shot because I’m excited for the good ones.
Best shots - a pair of 6i on the Par 3 6th
And a filthy good pair of 4i from 210 out on the Par 4 9th. I caught both of these near perfect, and the feel and booming high ball flight was downright obscene. I'm pretty infatuated with the PTx 4i.
Ball 1 - just a hint too much fade
Ball 2 - great stopping power on both
Best shots - a pair of 6i on the Par 3 6th
And a filthy good pair of 4i from 210 out on the Par 4 9th. I caught both of these near perfect, and the feel and booming high ball flight was downright obscene. I'm pretty infatuated with the PTx 4i.
Ball 1 - just a hint too much fade
Ball 2 - great stopping power on both
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Just now saw this JB.
It’s been a long time, but at 1.5 it would have had to, that’s a sizeable change. I know that was about the time my mind wandered to other irons and I never truly dove into them after that.
My last 2 rounds with these have found a new gear. I kind of waffled on switching back to my other irons as they were longer and I knew the distances. But I committed to staying the course because I loved the forgiveness. Fast forward to a week ago, I was trying to play my standard 8i shot, I hit a really good flighted ball anticipating it would be on the front of the green and roll up. I get to the green and see that I've stuck the center and rolled past the flag. 
I thought I maybe just got a little on that one and then it happened again, and again and again until I'm now moving a full club in the bag and hitting roughly the same if not further than my other set of irons. So either I'm finding more swingspeed with my irons or I've beaten them into submission . I absolutely love these irons!
I thought I maybe just got a little on that one and then it happened again, and again and again until I'm now moving a full club in the bag and hitting roughly the same if not further than my other set of irons. So either I'm finding more swingspeed with my irons or I've beaten them into submission . I absolutely love these irons!
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For those who bought PTX Pro direct from BHG, how good are they with Custom loft/lie?
I'd need 4-5 irons 1* up and 1/4" short, and the rest 1/2* up to match my normal specs. Their online system has up/down in 1* increments, but I'm assuming if I call them they'd go more custom.
I have some Z565s on the way that I think I'll love, but have been drooling over PTX Pro for 2 years. I think I'm going to go ahead with them, and have both. My first set of irons were a hand-me-down set of Hogan Directors with Apex shafts, so there's some nostalgia there for me too. I'd probably go PTX Pro, VKTR+ 22* and 2 Equalizer wedges.
I'd need 4-5 irons 1* up and 1/4" short, and the rest 1/2* up to match my normal specs. Their online system has up/down in 1* increments, but I'm assuming if I call them they'd go more custom.
I have some Z565s on the way that I think I'll love, but have been drooling over PTX Pro for 2 years. I think I'm going to go ahead with them, and have both. My first set of irons were a hand-me-down set of Hogan Directors with Apex shafts, so there's some nostalgia there for me too. I'd probably go PTX Pro, VKTR+ 22* and 2 Equalizer wedges.
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Charles
Call them. They’re willing to customize where they can...
Isn’t that right @J.B. Cobb lll #shaftgate
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I know a guy!Call them. They’re willing to customize where they can...
Isn’t that right @J.B. Cobb lll #shaftgate
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Riiiiigghhhhhttttt????
I think if were to ever move away from Callaway irons these would certainly be in the mix!
Filthy good weekend with the PTx Pros. Such a nice iron to look down it, and so nice to play. Totally at ease with these, both the heads and the Recoils. I was striking really crisply this weekend and loving just a bit of extra height, power, and softness on the green. Trajectory 
We’ll see if this one is worth closest to the pin in my friends member-guest. 7i 172yds to 5’6” on the measuring tape. Afternoon flight is playing now...
We’ll see if this one is worth closest to the pin in my friends member-guest. 7i 172yds to 5’6” on the measuring tape. Afternoon flight is playing now...
5 iron stoppie
The 5 iron from this set should be in the golf club hall of fame. So easy, and so reliable.
Agreed! The ease of use on the 4-7, and the feel while doing it, are both fantastic. I've got a bunch of rounds in a row on the PTx and I'm loving them.
Man you guys are really selling these! 
They are fantastic ! Very predictable and consistent, one of the best feeling irons I have ever played. They are firmly seated in my bag!Man you guys are really selling these!
And the black finish looks so good!