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PXG’s Desert Club helps get you out of trouble and keeps your irons safe

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We have all hit that wayward shot into a lie where rocks and other natural elements could make a permanent negative impact on our golf club. The desert can be especially brutal on the soft metal our irons are made out of, leaving unsightly scratches and gouges on our precious tools. And let’s be honest, golf clubs are not cheap; no one wants to inflict any damage on their set. With this in mind, PXG went ahead and built the unique Desert Club to take that abuse.

The Desert Club is a little bit of a Frankenstein build in that is the length of an 8-iron (36.5 inches) but has the loft of a pitching wedge (44 degrees). This combination gives the golfer versatility to use it in any way they see fit, from any lie they might encounter. Instead of taking a drop from that rocky lie, you can pull the Desert Club out and take an aggressive swing in order to get back into play. The longer length helps generate club head speed and the added loft allows you to elevate the shot over the obstacles in your way. PXG even created a sole with mid-bounce to allow the player to manipulate the face in order to escape such bad lies and get the ball in play or on the green.

To create a club that can take the beating, PXG engineers went with a hardened 17-4 stainless steel for the head as it is significantly harder than traditional steels used in iron heads. After the head has been made they leave it as a natural stainless steel finish so the scratches and gouges will blend in better and keep the head looking good for many, many shots.

Bob Parsons, PXG founder, said this about the new Desert Club.

“The PXG Desert Golf Club is your ‘Lord help me or God save the King’ recovery tool so you can play it where it lies without thinking twice about damaging your favorite club.”

PXG created this Desert Club at a low price point, because it is going to be treated unlike any club in your bag! The other very cool thing is that you can custom-build your Desert Club to match your PXG iron set with most of the same shaft, grip, length, lie, and loft options.

Pricing, specs, availability

PXG Desert Club

  • Length: 36.5 inches
  • Loft: 44 degrees
  • Lie: 63 degrees
  • Price: $99
  • At retail: Now

 

I have been an employee at GolfWRX since 2016. In that time I have been helping create content on GolfWRX Radio, GolfWRX YouTube, as well as writing for the front page. Self-proclaimed gear junkie who loves all sorts of golf equipment as well as building golf clubs!

10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. Karsten's Ghost

    Nov 17, 2024 at 2:45 pm

    Fun fact left out of this article. If you’re from Arizona, you know this…

    Many clubs in Arizona allow a 15th club that can be designated as a club to be played from native areas. Usually, it’s an old wedge. This is just marketing for exactly that, and frankly it’s like an inside joke / gag.

    But the reason this is a thing is that it’s literally accepted as part of the routine in the desert. Without knowing about the 15th club exemption, most people reading this would be confused.

  2. BigM

    Nov 16, 2024 at 11:35 pm

    Why do this?

  3. Roger

    Nov 15, 2024 at 4:14 am

    Tools, not Jewels. Don’t be afraid to hit your current set.

  4. Marshall

    Nov 14, 2024 at 11:22 pm

    If they increase the club limit I might think about it. Until then I’ll just hit it in the fairway and onto the green.

  5. kw

    Nov 14, 2024 at 10:06 pm

    i have the CPG XE 747 Punch Out Club for these scenarios……….

  6. Chester

    Nov 14, 2024 at 8:23 pm

    For all that thinks this is silly, then you have not played desert golf. Great innovation and marketing. These will sell?

  7. gery

    Nov 14, 2024 at 8:03 pm

    I already struggle with a 14-club limit.

  8. Bob

    Nov 14, 2024 at 12:53 pm

    How clever. And at the right price. Next time I’m in Phoenix, I’ll pick one up at Van’s.

  9. JM

    Nov 14, 2024 at 10:41 am

    And this is why I can’t take PXG seriously….

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game. 

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag. 

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod

An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly. 

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
  • MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
  • dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo.  4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades.  5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft.   Standard Length, Lie and Lofts.  These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me.  Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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