{"id":3760,"date":"2021-08-27T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T20:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/basecamp\/?p=3760"},"modified":"2024-01-05T11:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:48:30","slug":"cast-versus-forged-golf-clubs-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/production-a-us-west-2-blog.pxg.cloud\/the-range\/blog\/cast-versus-forged-golf-clubs-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Cast Versus Forged Golf Clubs: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re an avid golfer and you\u2019ve been in the market for a new set of irons<\/a>, you have likely asked yourself, \u201cWhat is the difference between cast and forged golf equipment?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are forged golf clubs worth the extra money? Will cast golf clubs provide the sound and feel you\u2019re looking for? What are the differences between the two manufacturing processes? Let\u2019s delve in to answer all those questions in relation to PXG equipment and give you the information you need to make the best decision for your game<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What Is Casting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Investment casting is an efficient method for creating complex geometries and requires no secondary processes, such as milling<\/a>, to achieve the final form. The process involves heating a metal until it is molten and then pouring it into a mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PXG uses ceramic molds created by using tooling to make a wax replica of the part. The wax parts are assembled on trees before going through a ceramic slurry dipping process. Once the molds are formed, the ceramic is heated to melt and remove the wax. Molten metal is then poured into the mold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controlling the cooling curve is very important to producing a high-quality cast iron.PXG has the solidification process down to an exact science to ensure clubhead integrity. Once cool, the ceramic molds are broken, and the metal parts are removed from the tree for finishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This process also supports the creation of extremely thin-walled structures which is why it is used to form drivers<\/a>, fairways<\/a>, and hybrids<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Forging?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forging starts with a solid piece of metal \u2013 block, billet, or ingot. The process then uses heat, metal tooling, and compressive forces to alter the material\u2019s shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PXG uses multiple sets of tooling to tighten the metallic grain structure – which supports an enhanced sound and feel – to achieve a clubhead\u2019s final shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All forged PXG Irons also go through a highly precise CNC milling process. This helps create intricate detail and reduce the wall thickness more than forging alone can to deliver a high-performance body design and enhanced aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summarizing the Manufacturing Process: Cast Versus Forged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, forging works with a solid metal material using compressive forces to achieve a desired shape; whereas casting works with liquid metal, poured into a mold to form the desired geometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing PXG Cast Golf Irons and Forged Golf Irons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At PXG, we offer both cast and forged irons: our 2021 0211 DC Irons are cast,<\/a> and our flagship 0311 Irons are always forged<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PXG 2021 0211 DC Irons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our 2021 0211 DC Irons features a high-strength,431 stainless steel body and incorporate our DualCOR system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n