{"id":3670,"date":"2022-01-26T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/basecamp\/?p=3670"},"modified":"2022-05-06T11:58:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T18:58:39","slug":"driving-iron-why-you-need-one-in-your-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/videos\/driving-iron-why-you-need-one-in-your-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Travis Fulton Explains Why You Need A Driving Iron in Your Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Swing Tips from PXG Ambassador Travis Fulton | PXG Driving Iron\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TqkO_3RPjec?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>PXG Ambassador Travis Fulton dropped into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/locations\/scottsdale\">PXG HQ in Scottsdale<\/a> to check out our new PXG 0311 X GEN4 Driving Iron. Check out why course layout, weather conditions, and skill level may factor into your decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/clubs\/irons\/0311-x-gen4\">add a driving iron to your bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-driving-iron\">What is a Driving Iron?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A driving iron, also known as a utility iron, is a long iron which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/about\/news\/faqs-fairway-woods-vs-hybrids-vs-long-irons\">designed to replace the driver<\/a> off the tee. Often driving irons are used when course conditions are less than ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"designed-for-optimal-distance-our-pxg-driving-iron-delivers\">Designed for optimal distance, our PXG driving iron delivers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Low spin<\/li><li>Low launch<\/li><li>Fast ball speeds<\/li><li>Penetrating ball flight<\/li><li>Tight dispersion<\/li><li>Optimum forgiveness<\/li><li>Outstanding feel &amp; sound<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full run down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/about\/news\/are-driving-irons-right-for-you\">the benefits of a driving iron, check out our product review<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-benefits-of-playing-a-driving-iron\">What Are the Benefits of Playing a Driving Iron?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A reliable club for inconsistent conditions, our 0311 X GEN4 Driving Irons offer a tour-inspired design that produces a low, penetrating ball flight on narrow fairways and in adverse weather conditions. Players struggling with consistency when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/clubs\/drivers\">using their driver<\/a> off the tee may find more control \u2013 and the fairway more often \u2013 with a driving iron in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-technology-behind-our-newest-driving-iron\">The Technology Behind Our Newest Driving Iron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Packed with PXG\u2019s most advanced technology to deliver accuracy and distance, this iron keeps shots in the middle and the ball in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of the iron, XCOR Technology \u2013 a highly compressible proprietary polymer material, delivering faster ball speeds and incredible sound and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by the adjustability of our metal woods and putters, the integration of Precision Weighting Technology \u2013 the large weight located near the CG on the back of the clubhead \u2013 allows for optimal personalized performance. The weight can be adjusted in 2-gram increments during a fitting for golfers to experience various head weight configurations and dial in the fit to enhance their swing performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-fitted-for-a-pxg-driving-iron\">Get Fitted for a PXG Driving Iron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three ways to get your hands on a PXG driving iron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Call <\/strong>the PXG fitting department now at 1.844.FIT.4PXG (1.844.348.4794) and a PXG Fitting Specialist will help you schedule your fitting or help you purchase over the phone.<\/li><li><strong>Book online<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/get-fitted\/location-map\">Choose a PXG fitting location<\/a> and hit the &#8220;Schedule At This Location&#8221; button. Simply select the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/about\/news\/golf-club-fitting-guide\">type of fitting<\/a> you&#8217;d like, the day and time that works for you, and the required contact and payment information. Kaboom baby! You&#8217;re booked.<\/li><li><strong>Buy online<\/strong> \u2013 Ready to configure your club? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxg.com\/en-us\/clubs\/irons\/0311-x-gen4\">Use our engineer-approved club fitting tool<\/a> to select your preferred dexterity, club finish, loft, lie, shaft type and length, and grip, then simply add to cart!<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PXG Ambassador Travis Fulton dropped into PXG HQ in Scottsdale to check out our new PXG 0311 X GEN4 Driving Iron. Check out why course layout, weather conditions, and skill level may factor into your decision to add a driving iron to your bag. What is a Driving Iron? A driving iron, also known as&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/videos\/driving-iron-why-you-need-one-in-your-bag\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[38,41],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3670"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3988,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3670\/revisions\/3988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}