PXG made a big jump with the current Black Ops woods, and they are easily the best-performing line the company has released so far. But we are golfers and always looking for a new and improved club to help us play our best.

A recent browsing on the USGA conforming site shows us that the engineers at PXG have been hard at work on some new drivers. Now, PXG isn’t saying anything yet on these Lightning products, but we can guess that all, some, or versions of these will be coming to us at retail in the future.

PXG Lightning Tour

This model looks to have a slightly more compact look from the face to the back of the driver compared to the others. Now these are just photos, so it is hard to see exactly what is going on, but it is a pretty safe guess. I would think that this will be the lower-launching and lower-spinning head in the Lightning line for players who need to control spin and launch. I am a little shocked it looks so similar to the other models in the line.

PXG Lightning Tour Mid

This one has an interesting name, Tour Mid, as it can be taken a few different ways. It has the same sole weights as the other drivers but looks to be a touch more stretched out compared to the Tour. I wonder if this will be the “bread and butter” driver of the group, or if this is something more like a Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond Max, where it combines lower spin and forgiveness. Judging by the 8-degree head in the photo, I think it will be the more tour-inspired option.

PXG Lightning Max 10K

Max forgiveness is the name of the game for PXG’s first officially named 10K MOI driver. Black Ops could be set up as a 10K driver if you got the head weight up, but this Lightning model looks to be that way right out of the box. The large carbon fiber plate on the sole, and presumably on the crown, should allow a significant amount of head weight to be pushed out to the perimeter, providing stability. Looking at the rest of the lineup, this could be the “core” model that is meant to fit the broadest range of golfers.

PXG Lightning Max Lite

The biggest change from the sole look is the lack of weights up near the face. Black Ops had its lightweight option, and this looks to continue on as a new version. The head will likely result in a significant weight reduction, suitable for use in a longer build or with a lighter shaft, to promote maximum ball speed and launch. We can’t see the back of the club, but I would bet there is a weight or two back there for some adjustment ability.