{"id":831302,"date":"2026-07-28T11:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/831302\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T11:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:53:19","slug":"ben-hogan-ptx-max-fairway-wood-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/831302\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Hogan PTx MAX Fairway Wood Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood has driver-level ball speeds and a lot of forgiveness.\u00a0 Low bombs, which begs the question, \u201cIs this good for a fairway wood?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/p>\n

Fairway woods are one of the most personal clubs in the bag.\u00a0 It\u2019s a routine occurrence to see\u00a0 professionals with an older model fairway wood in the bag.\u00a0 For me, my fairway wood is the oldest club I use, and I haven\u2019t been able to find something to beat it out.\u00a0 Everyone has something they are looking for: distance, height, stopping power, or an alternative club off the tee.\u00a0 The Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood provides a lot of distance and forgiveness, which will make it a great option for some and a poor fit for others.<\/p>\n

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Looks<\/p>\n

I love the proportions of the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood.\u00a0 The face is narrow\u00a0and frames the ball nicely as the crown widens the club out.\u00a0 This gives the feel that the club head is smaller than it actually is.\u00a0 This, along with the shallow face, make the club appear very friendly to hit, especially on shots off the deck.<\/p>\n

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The crown is a shiny black carbon fiber, and has a classic \u201cBH\u201d logo for the alignment aid that gives the club a unique blend of modern looks with a vintage feel of Ben Hogan clubs from the past.\u00a0 The white scoring lines highlight the loft of the face at address, a look I prefer to a blacked out face finish that doesn\u2019t give as much sense of the depth of the face.<\/p>\n

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In the bag, the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood looks rather generic. The sole of the club is mostly black, with a few white and yellow lines.\u00a0 This is a missed opportunity.\u00a0 I love the vintage look of the white, red, and gold head cover, as well as the \u201cBH\u201d logo, and I wish Ben Hogan leaned into its retro charm.\u00a0 It could have been a way for this club to stand out in a crowded space. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Sound & Feel<\/p>\n

Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood has a solid, metallic feel.\u00a0 It\u2019s very average compared to other big name companies. When the $219 price point is considered, it is a great value, and the feel isn\u2019t something I would hold against it.\u00a0 There is a lack of feedback on off-center strikes.\u00a0 I prefer to be able to feel when I hit the ball off the toe or the heel, but with the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood, all strikes felt quite similar.\u00a0 If you are used to a fair amount of mishits in your round, you may like the consistency of feel on all strikes.<\/p>\n

The sound has a consistent medium volume with a medium pitch.\u00a0 Like the feel, there was not much of a difference in sound on off-center strikes.<\/p>\n

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\nPerformance<\/p>\n

Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood is advertised as having Max Forgiveness, Optimal Spin and Launch, and Easy Distance.\u00a0 There is a lot of truth there, but some things that need further explanation.<\/p>\n

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On center strikes the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood produces very high ball speeds, which create a lot of distance.\u00a0 In my testing, I was swinging around 100mph, and center strikes produced a ball speed of 147 MPH, which resulted in a total distance of 265 yards.\u00a0 A 147 ball speed at 100mph is a smash factor of 1.47, which is the same level of efficiency I produce with my driver.\u00a0 On mishits, the ball speed stayed above 140mph, which is a good amount of forgiveness for a fairway wood.\u00a0 So yes, this is easy distance due to the high ball speed.\u00a0 It is a forgiving club, but is it \u201cMax?\u201d<\/p>\n

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On its website, the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood is described as being \u201cEngineered with strategically placed carbon fiber and an advanced internal design, the center of gravity is placed for optimal spin and launch.\u201d\u00a0 This sounds great, but makes me wonder, \u201cOptimal spin and launch\u201d for who exactly?\u00a0 There are so many factors that contribute to a club\u2019s spin and launch: attack angle, dynamic loft, club path, face angle.\u00a0 All of these data points vary from golfer to golfer, so it nearly impossible for one club to offer \u201cOptimal spin and launch\u201d for all golfers.\u00a0 This is why some manufacturers offer multiple models, or some level of adjustability in loft and face angle.<\/p>\n

For me, straight shots spun in the mid-2000 rpms, which would be great for a driver, but produced a low ball flight with a lot of roll out.\u00a0 When I hit a draw, the spin dropped below 2,000rpm, and it killed the carry distance.\u00a0 When I intentionally hit a fade, the spin crept above 3,000rpm, and the trajectory was higher- this would be the \u201coptimal spin and launch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prefer a hybrid?\u00a0 Check out the Ben Hogan PTx MAX hybrid HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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The claim of \u201coptimal spin and launch,\u201d for the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood could better be worded, \u201coptimal spin and launch for those who hit fades or slices.\u201d\u00a0 Don\u2019t get me wrong, this is a lot of golfers!\u00a0 If you are in the fader\/slicer category, this club is a great option.\u00a0 It won\u2019t balloon high in the air, or spin too much to lose distance on the sliced shots.\u00a0 This, combined with the high ball speeds the club produces, make it a very interesting option when you consider its price compared to clubs from the big manufacturers. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/p>\n

With the price of top of the line fairway woods approaching $400, I was very interested to see how the Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood stacks up at its price of $219.\u00a0 There will always be trade-offs.\u00a0 The Ben Hogan PTx MAX fairway wood provides a lot of distance and low spin.\u00a0 While this wasn\u2019t an ideal match for me, this is a great option for people who want more distance out of a fairway wood, or who have a fade bias to their game. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Andy is the Director of Instruction at The Golf Practice in Lisle, IL. He is also the host of The Meaning of Golf Podcast.<\/p>\n

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