Ben Hogan’s PTx Max Driver and 3-Wood: A Precision-Engineered Powerhouse

By Barry Lotz

Ben Hogan Golf has once again raised the bar in the metal wood category with the release of its new PTx family, designed to deliver modern performance while honoring the company’s storied legacy of craftsmanship and innovation.

Among the standout offerings are the PTx Max Driver and PTx Max Fairway Woods, which have quickly become favorites within the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America (PGTAA) testing group-praised for their forgiveness, ball speed retention and impressive playability across a range of skill levels.

If forgiveness and distance are your non-negotiables off the tee, the PTx Max Driver is built for you. This model delivers one of the highest Moments of Inertia (MOI) in its class- over 10,000 g-cm² -providing extreme stability and minimizing twisting on off-center strikes. Even mishits find the fairway with surprising consistency.

Key performance elements include:

• Carbon Fiber Crown & Dense Sole Weight: This combo shifts the center of gravity low and deep, resulting in higher launch and easier ball flight.

• Aerodynamic Speed Slot: Enhances clubhead speed without any swing

modification.

• Variable Face Thickness: Retains ball speed across the face for better distance control.

The PGTAA testing group noted how the PTx Max driver rewarded slight mishits with impressive directional stability and ball speeds nearly identical to center strikes. Ideal for golfers who want power and forgiveness without a steep learning curve, this driver is available in 9° and 10.5° lofts for both right and left-handed players.

The PTx Max Fairway Woods, especially the 15° 3-wood, offer a seamless transition from tee to turf. With its shallow face profile and carefully sculpted head shape, the 3-wood inspires confidence whether you’re launching it off the deck or setting up for a tight par-4.

Highlights include:

• Stainless Steel Construction: Promotes a solid, yet smooth feel at impact.

• Carbon Fiber Top and Internal Weighting: Lowers spin and improves forgiveness on uneven strikes.

• Side Speed Slot: Improves aerodynamics to give a little more clubhead speed without needing more effort.

During testing, the PGTAA group found the 3-wood particularly easy to launch from both fairway and light rough-offering predictable carry distances and exceptional forgiveness. For golfers who demand a versatile long-game tool, this club delivers.

All clubs in the PTx Max lineup come with a wide selection of premium aftermarket graphite shafts (Ladies/Senior, Regular, Stiff, X-Stiff) and custom grip options (Ladies, Standard, Oversize) from top manufacturers.

Deluxe Ben Hogan headcovers are included in standard, ensuring your investment stays protected in the bag and on the road.

The PGTAA testing group, consisting of certified teaching professionals and scratch players alike, gave the PTx Max Driver and 3-Wood resounding praise for delivering game-enhancing forgiveness, confidence-inspiring visuals at address and tangible distance gains. These clubs aren’t just for Hogan loyalists-they’re for anyone who wants results without compromise.

Explore the complete lineup-including the PTx Max Hybrids and PTx LST driver-at  www.benhogangolf.com 

For professional instructors and golfers seeking to sharpen their performance edge, the Ben Hogan PTx Max lineup earns our highest recommendation.