The Ben Hogan PTx Tour irons represent something genuinely unique, a thoughtfully engineered combo set transitioning from four-piece long irons to pure blades in the scoring clubs. Priced at $999.99 (approximately £800) for a 4-PW set, these deliver a fantastic blend of distance, consistency, trajectory control, looks, and feel. After testing in Portugal and the UK, I personally really enjoyed this set and think they’re great for slightly lower handicapped golfers.
Four Constructions, One Cohesive Set
The 4 and 5 irons use four-piece construction to help with launch and forgiveness. Foam-filled with tungsten weighting, they move weight lower in the club heads to increase peak height on those challenging long irons.
The 6 iron stands alone with three-piece construction, precisely tuned as the transitional club bridging high-powered long irons and scoring-minded mid and short irons.
The 7 and 8 irons also feature three-piece construction with co-forged titanium inserts, providing a great balance between launch, consistency, and trajectory control.
The 9 iron and pitching wedge are effectively pure blades, a one-piece construction forged from 1025 carbon steel to aid ultimate feel and shot-shaping.
Clean Aesthetics Throughout
These irons feature a really clean aesthetic which I enjoyed, a pretty thin top line and fairly thin sole. Despite the varying constructions, they maintain visual consistency from address, looking like a cohesive set rather than a collection of different irons.
They look incredible in the golf bag. The premium Ben Hogan branding and classic chrome finish create that sense of quality that better players appreciate.
The V-Sole Advantage
Like all Ben Hogan irons, the PTx Tour features the V-Sole design, high-bounce leading edge with low-bounce trailing edge. This ensures clean turf interaction across various lies and prevents digging, especially valuable in the wet winters we experience in the UK.
Real-World Performance
I actually really enjoyed this set during testing. The long irons were definitely more forgiving, giving me slightly more launch and slightly more forgiveness on those off-centre hits. The tungsten weighting and foam filling genuinely deliver on their promise of making these difficult clubs easier to hit.
The mid irons provided a good blend of distance, feel, and shot-shaping. The three-piece construction with titanium inserts offers that perfect middle ground enough assistance to maintain consistency whilst retaining the ability to control trajectory.
Those short irons really gave me ultimate feedback being more of a bladed construction, allowing me to hit the different windows that I wanted out on the golf course in Portugal. Testing them in the studio, I could easily work the ball both ways, flight it lower or higher, and feel exactly where I’d struck it on the face.
Who Should Consider the PTx Tour?
I would definitely recommend these irons to a slightly better player, anyone under a 10 handicap and a better ball striker. Someone that’s finding the middle of the club face more often will appreciate the shot-shaping capability of the scoring irons whilst benefiting from the forgiveness built into the longer irons.
These irons reward good ball-striking whilst providing enough assistance in the long irons to maintain consistency throughout the set. The progression from forgiving long irons to precision scoring clubs makes perfect sense for accomplished players.
The Direct-to-Consumer Advantage
At approximately £800 for a 4-PW set, the PTx Tour represents genuine value. Major manufacturers would charge significantly more for a comparable set of tour-level irons with this level of engineering and customisation.
Ben Hogan offers full customisation shaft options, grip selections, and lie/loft adjustments up to two degrees, all hand built to order in their USA workshop.
Final Verdict
Overall, I’ve really enjoyed these irons. The thoughtful progression from four-piece long irons through transitional mid irons to pure blade scoring clubs creates a set that genuinely optimises performance throughout the bag.
The long irons launch higher and provide forgiveness exactly where you need it. The mid irons balance distance with control. The short irons deliver that pure forged feel and ultimate shot-shaping capability.
The clean aesthetic, thin top line, thin sole, and V-Sole technology combine to create irons that look as good as they perform. For better players seeking the feel and workability of blade-style irons with intelligent assistance in the long irons, the PTx Tour delivers exactly what it promises.
Ben Hogan has created something special here, a ready-made combo set that transitions seamlessly from club to club, optimising performance without compromising aesthetics or feel. For golfers under 10 handicap who strike it consistently, the PTx Tour represents an excellent choice at an outstanding price point.
Dan Hendriksen, PGA Professional