PXG 0211 putters

Gear: PXG 0211 putters
Price: $189 each
Specs: Cast 303 stainless steel with speed-control insert

Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG) starting making golf clubs in 2014 and immediately grabbed attention with the unique look of its irons and the technologies that were designed into its clubs, but the price tag attached to those items also raised eyebrows. In time, the 0211 family was released, and updates to those drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons were made available earlier in 2021. Again, they shared many of the technologies found in the top-of-the-line PXG clubs, but at a lower price. Now PXG is updating 0211 putters for golfers who want high-end performance at a more budget-friendly price.

There are five 0211 putters, three heel-toe weighted blades, a small mallet and a high-MOI mallet. All five are milled from 303 stainless steel and have a dark, non-glare finish.

They also have a unique, milled Pyramid Face Pattern, with tiny diamond-shaped pieces covering the entire hitting area. In reality, they are pyramids that are designed to grab the back of the golf ball at impact and get it rolling instead of skidding after impact, for better distance control and consistency.

The size of the pyramids varies, with small ones packing the center of the face and larger pyramids being designed in the heel and toe area. According to PXG, the more-open pattern offsets the loss of distance a putt typically experiences when it is struck outside the sweet spot. So, by going with a dense pattern in the center and an open pattern in the heel and toe, PXG is able to normalize the speed at which putts leave the face, which should help golfers achieve better distance control.

To help players aim their putts more effectively, PXG has developed a system it calls Runway Reticle. Based on an airplane runway’s design, the split arrow design encourages golfers to focus on the ball. Along with the alignment mark on the topline, it creates several lines that help to ensure a player sets the club down behind the ball perpendicular to the target line.

The Runway Reticle alignment system helps golfers aim the 0211 putters more effectively. (PXG)

The 0211 Bayonet is a classic heel-toe weighted blade, for players with a semi-arched putting stroke. The Hellcat has a similar shape, but is shorter from heel to toe and features a larger back flange. The Clydesdale is the largest of the three blades, both from heel to toe and front to back. Its large extensions boost the moment of inertia (MOI) and increase stability.

For players who have a large arc in their putting stroke, the heel-shafted V-42 has the most toe hang, while the Lightning is the largest and heaviest 0211 putter. A high-MOI mallet with a double-bend hosel, it is face-balanced and designed for players with a straight putting stroke.