Golf gear nerds know that late fall through winter is when TZR SZN slowly transitions to Embargo SZN. It’s why, over just the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the 2025 Pro V1 launch on Tour and new drivers from COBRA and Wilson pop up on the USGA conforming list.
It’s safe to assume we’re just scratching the surface of what’s to come. I expect new additions to the USGA’s conforming clubs list will pop up almost weekly from now until January.
With that in mind, it’s not surprising that a pair of PXG offerings hit the list this week.
PXG Black Ops Ultra-Lite
PXG has dabbled in the ultra-light space before, so adding an Ultra-Lite to the Black Ops family isn’t entirely out of character for the brand.
Given the ultra-light spec, the single, fixed-weight design makes sense. It also means that PXG isn’t just taking weight out of an existing model. This is a new head. That, too, makes sense, given that, by design, ultra-light models sacrifice MOI/forgiveness for more head speed. It’s a trade-off that most within the target audience can live with.
While there’s no guarantee the Black Ops Ultra-Lite will come to retail, it’s not a spec we typically associate with Tour play. The likelihood is that this one is designed for average golfers.
It is a bit of a surprise that a new “Black Ops” offering has been added so deep into the product cycle. PXG typically refreshes its metalwood lineup every year, so the Black Ops name could suggest a longer lifecycle, though it could just as easily suggest that PXG has decided to continue with the Black Ops name moving forward.
PXG Secret Weapon (Mini Driver?)
Also new to the USGA list is PXG’s Secret Weapon, which appears to be the company’s first offering in the emerging mini driver category.
PXG has offered 13-degree 2-woods in the past, but the inclusion on the USGA list (and the accompanying photograph) suggest a larger mini-driver-ish profile.
The four weight ports suggest that, if it comes to retail, it will be the most adjustable mini on the market.
There is every indication that others will join Callaway and TaylorMade in the mini driver category next season. What’s particularly interesting is that there’s no real standard in the category, which means offerings could include everything from slightly oversized fairway woods to slightly undersized drivers.
The USGA photos provide no real indication of where the Secret Weapon falls on that particular spectrum.
I’m more of a small profile guy, but we’d love to hear what size and features would entice you to consider a mini driver for your bag.
Tommy
1 year ago
My buddy is a PXG fitter and they were scheduled to drop last week or at least in the hands of fitters. I am pumped about this because it adds another level of fitting options for high level juniors that need the ultralight weight in something other than a 460cc head.
TBH, the ability to change the weight in the iron and hybrid heads is one of the (IMHO) a very underrated advantage of PXG over other DTC brands at similar price points.
My oldest (13f yo) is a good ball striker but is small and she doesn’t create a ton of speed. We just fitted her in Gen 6 P irons and the ball was jumping off the face and flying about 25yards farther than her previously fitted set/brand. In her words ” Its like it just floated off the face and flew forever.”
We tried black ops and Gen 6 drivers but they were just too big for her. I have high hopes for the secret weapon as her possible new gamer driver.