PXG has always been known for making good fairway woods and hybrids. You’ve probably seen some well-loved models floating around your golf course or range, in the bag of a player who says they will never let it go. Nevertheless, Brad Schweigert and his team of PXG engineers won’t let that slow them down from improving every club in their lineup.

PXG Lightning fairway woods

PXG set out to improve on Black Ops’ performance by creating a faster, higher-launching, and more forgiving fairway wood. They started with the face and thinned it out by about 12.5 percent while also increasing the flex by about four percent. This face increased ball speed over Black Ops while also making the sweet spot larger for better speed on mishits. PXG kept the squared face design to help keep the center of gravity down low in the head and pushing more weight to the perimeter for stability.

An enhanced carbon fiber crown also contributes to the low CG and heavy perimeter weighting that offer high and straight ball flight. PXG designed each loft with specific shaping to look good from address while maintaining consistent flight throughout the entire lineup. There are three movable weights on the sole, so your fitter can easily and effectively dial the club into your swing and ball flight needs.

Lightning Tour Fairway

This new addition to the lineup is designed for players who are looking for a more traditional fairway wood offering. The head is more compact but with a traditional-depth face. This versatile design will work well off the tee or the turf for that better player. The Lightning Tour has two movable weights on the sole so you can move more weight back for a higher launch and added forgiveness, or push it forward for a more penetrating, low-spin flight. PXG designed the Lightning Tour to produce a neutral ball flight and has a lie angle about 0.5 degrees flatter than the standard Lightning.

PXG Lightning hybrid

PXG took a lot of what engineers wanted to do in the Lightning fairway woods and adapted it to the hybrids, thinning out the face by about six percent for faster ball speed and increasing the deformation by three percent to maximize the size of the sweet spot.

Overall shape and size are slightly larger than Black Ops, but from the address, the Lightning hybrids look traditional and very clean. The enhanced carbon crown and square face design keep the CG low and back for some added launch and carry numbers. The combination of PXG’s adjustable hosel (on every loft) and the movable weights means that you and your fitter will have no problems dialing in a hybrid or two at the top end of the bag.

Pricing, specs, availability

• Grip: PXG True Temper Icon Black
• Available: Now

Lightning Fairway

• Lofts: 3 (15), 4 (17), 5 (18), 7 (22), 9 (24), 11 (27)
• Length: 43″, 43″, 42.5″, 42″, 41.5″, 41″
• Price: $380

Lightning Tour Fairway

• Lofts: 3 (15), 5 (18 RH Only)
• Length: 43″, 42.5″
• Price: $380

Lightning Hybrid

• Lofts: 2 (17 RH Only), 3 (19), 4 (22), 5 (25), 6 (28), 7 (31), 8 (34)
• Length: 40.75″, 40.25″, 39.75″, 39.25″, 38.75″, 38.25″, 37.75″
• Price: $330