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Why We Like It
- The more compact of the two Lightning fairway wood options favors better ball-strikers looking for a flatter trajectory and versatility from a variety of lies.
- The Tour uses a rounded sole shape that allows for cleaner action through the turf, particularly from the rough.
- Developed through input from PXG’s tour staff, the taller face targets players who mainly use a 3-wood off the tee, as well as those who want to avoid fairway woods that fly too high.
- 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.
- Two movable weights in the sole (2.5 grams and 12.5 grams) control trajectory. Placing the heavier weight in the back increases forgiveness and promotes a higher ball flight; placing it in the front lowers flight and decreases spin.
- 15, 18 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a wooden‑bat feel with a neutral, square setup and a dark carbon crown that instills confidence. Its deep, boomerangy face yields a low, penetrating launch, explosive springy ball speed and a punchy, satisfying impact. Sweet‑spot strikes feel buttery and fly very far with tight dispersion and reliable wind carry. Looks, sound and responsiveness make it easy to use. One caveat: off‑center hits are noticeably more penalized than pure center strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a deep, low‑launching head that sets up square and looks sharp with a carbon top. The face felt buttery—ball “melting” into it—and produced very hot, fast ball speed and long carry when struck well. Reviewers praised its responsiveness, controllability and confidence‑inspiring looks; some also saw strong heel/toe consistency. Range of results: brutally long and precise on center strikes but can be punishing on mis‑hits.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a larger head that produces a low, penetrating flight while still delivering the expected carry. The club is long and forgiving—tight dispersion even on mis-hits, toe strikes that don’t over-turn left—easy to use and gives a satisfying impact sound. One tester mentioned it feels firmer in the hands.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a wooden‑bat, very pleasant impact with a neutral shape that frames the ball and a dark face finish that boosts confidence. Sound was near‑perfect — a punchy, muted crack — and the face felt springy, launching low, wind‑piercing trajectories that still produced excellent distance and tight direction. Sweet‑spot strikes were handsomely rewarded; off‑center hits showed a noticeable drop‑off.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
If you hit the sweet spot, you're rewarded handsomely. For anything that crept outside of that center face, you saw a little bit of a drop off. At impact, the sound was really kind of punchy, not a long blast.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Felt like it was really packing a punch. It would deliver a springy feel to the ball. there was a more muted crack at impact that just felt powerful and the ball would explode off the face. Ball flights were low but driving into the wind.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Even when I didn't make my best swing, it was still getting out there. Very much a wooden-bat feel, really pleasant at impact. The neutral shape at address framed the ball squarely. Don't be afraid of the "Tour" designation. You don't have to be a tour player to know how to set it down.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I really like the dark-ish finish on the face, it blends in really well with the aesthetics of the crown. If perfection were a descriptor for sound, this has it. Even on your mis-hits, the sound makes it feel like you've really crushed it.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a lower-launching wood. I love the way it sets up at address. It doesn't look like you'll pop it up. Wish it had a little more power.
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Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
If you hit the sweet spot, you're rewarded handsomely. For anything that crept outside of that center face, you saw a little bit of a drop off. At impact, the sound was really kind of punchy, not a long blast.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Felt like it was really packing a punch. It would deliver a springy feel to the ball. there was a more muted crack at impact that just felt powerful and the ball would explode off the face. Ball flights were low but driving into the wind.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Even when I didn't make my best swing, it was still getting out there. Very much a wooden-bat feel, really pleasant at impact. The neutral shape at address framed the ball squarely. Don't be afraid of the "Tour" designation. You don't have to be a tour player to know how to set it down.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I really like the dark-ish finish on the face, it blends in really well with the aesthetics of the crown. If perfection were a descriptor for sound, this has it. Even on your mis-hits, the sound makes it feel like you've really crushed it.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a lower-launching wood. I love the way it sets up at address. It doesn't look like you'll pop it up. Wish it had a little more power.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The head has a lot more graphics than I like to see on a wood, but the performance is great and forgiving. Heel, toe shots or hitting the ball on the screws all fly through the same window, which is nice to see.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It's a bigger head than I'd expect, so it felt like I'm thinning the ball more. The ball flight is low, but it still gets the carry distance that I'm looking for. It feels firmer on the hands. Not a ton of dispersion, even on mis-hits.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The club works really well. It makes a really satisfying sound. Even if you hit it on the toe, the turnover isn't too far left. Pretty easy to use. It also goes really far.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was excellent from a distance point of view and didn't sacrifice anything directionally. I felt like I was going to have a good hit because of the aesthetics and how it looked. Maybe because of that confidence, I got a really good distance.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
This club was feast or famine. When hit really well and out of the center of the face, it went right in the flight window I wanted it to. When mis-hit it, those were extremely exacerbated. Think the looks are nice. I I like the carbon on top. It looks really good sitting behind the ball and sets up really square.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
A very buttery face when you hit it in the middle. It's almost like the ball just melts into it, but it comes off very hot, very fast. It is not as forgiving as I would like. The off-center strikes can go a long ways offline, but the good ones are really good and really far.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the deep face and it was boomerangy. That said, I could still control it. Good responsiveness.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
If you hit the sweet spot, you're rewarded handsomely. For anything that crept outside of that center face, you saw a little bit of a drop off. At impact, the sound was really kind of punchy, not a long blast.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Felt like it was really packing a punch. It would deliver a springy feel to the ball. there was a more muted crack at impact that just felt powerful and the ball would explode off the face. Ball flights were low but driving into the wind.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Even when I didn't make my best swing, it was still getting out there. Very much a wooden-bat feel, really pleasant at impact. The neutral shape at address framed the ball squarely. Don't be afraid of the "Tour" designation. You don't have to be a tour player to know how to set it down.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I really like the dark-ish finish on the face, it blends in really well with the aesthetics of the crown. If perfection were a descriptor for sound, this has it. Even on your mis-hits, the sound makes it feel like you've really crushed it.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
It's a bigger head than I'd expect, so it felt like I'm thinning the ball more. The ball flight is low, but it still gets the carry distance that I'm looking for. It feels firmer on the hands. Not a ton of dispersion, even on mis-hits.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This club was excellent from a distance point of view and didn't sacrifice anything directionally. I felt like I was going to have a good hit because of the aesthetics and how it looked. Maybe because of that confidence, I got a really good distance.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The club works really well. It makes a really satisfying sound. Even if you hit it on the toe, the turnover isn't too far left. Pretty easy to use. It also goes really far.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It's a lower-launching wood. I love the way it sets up at address. It doesn't look like you'll pop it up. Wish it had a little more power.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The head has a lot more graphics than I like to see on a wood, but the performance is great and forgiving. Heel, toe shots or hitting the ball on the screws all fly through the same window, which is nice to see.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
This club was feast or famine. When hit really well and out of the center of the face, it went right in the flight window I wanted it to. When mis-hit it, those were extremely exacerbated. Think the looks are nice. I I like the carbon on top. It looks really good sitting behind the ball and sets up really square.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
A very buttery face when you hit it in the middle. It's almost like the ball just melts into it, but it comes off very hot, very fast. It is not as forgiving as I would like. The off-center strikes can go a long ways offline, but the good ones are really good and really far.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the deep face and it was boomerangy. That said, I could still control it. Good responsiveness.
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