The short answer

Test PXG combinations against your current clubs, compare typical shots as well as the best ones, and keep the complete specification of the build you preferred.

A PXG fitting is worth approaching with a specific question: what should a different build improve? You might need a more useful flight from your long irons, a driver you strike more consistently, or a set with clearer distance gaps. Naming the problem makes the results easier to judge.

Understand what can change in the test

For example, PXG’s Australian GEN8 iron information lists shaft, length, loft, lie, grip and weighting among the build choices. That illustrates why a head name alone is not a complete recommendation. The adjustments available depend on the model and fitting location.

Before booking, ask which club categories and generations are available to try. If you are considering an older or used PXG set, give the exact model name. A fitting with a different generation may provide useful information, but it does not establish the condition or build of the used set.

Make the before-and-after comparison fair

Start with the club you normally use. Keep a record of the tested head, shaft and playing length as combinations change. When several specifications change together, ask which change appears to explain the result.

Look beyond the single longest shot. For example, if one iron produces a longer best strike but a much wider range of carry distances, discuss which pattern would leave you with a more predictable approach shot. Include ordinary misses in that conversation; they are part of the reason for getting fitted.

  • What happened to the usual miss?
  • Was the preferred result repeatable across several shots?
  • How does that club fit between the clubs either side of it?
  • Did the feel remain comfortable as the session progressed?

Keep the recommendation reproducible

Record the model and generation, loft, shaft designation, playing length, lie where relevant, grip and any adjustable settings. Ask the fitter to distinguish tested specifications from alternatives suggested because of availability. Your custom-build order should reflect the recommendation you agreed on.

Bring existing PXG clubs into the conversation

A worn grip or damaged shaft raises a different question from choosing a new set. For an existing club, note its condition and the change you want before discussing repair or adjustment options. To enquire about fitting in Randwick, email Fix It Golf with your current equipment and the part of your game you want to understand.

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