PRGR EGG Spoon Side By Side Comparison

So I’ve spent some more time with the new PRGR Egg Spoon PX-03D. While it still has not reached the lofty expectations created by the legendary first generation, it certainly holds its own and is slowly growing on me. Like with any new club, there is a period of adjustment required and while the new Spoon did not light it up for me the first time, I’m beginning to like what I see and feel (and hear too).

I’ve already recorded video of both Spoon’s which I will post later in a sound comparison video but for today we will look at both Spoon’s side by side and compare some of their design features.  When I took these photos please note that my 1st generation Spoon was in the shop being reshafted with a Crazy shaft so I used my wife’s 17* demo Spoon (yes she plays one too!) which is the same size and loft and the only difference being a slightly reddish brown crown as opposed to black.

At first appearance, the new Egg Spoon looks very simple. This for many people is a good thing. Unlike the mirrored sole of the previous model and most fairway woods, the sole of the PX-03D is brushed satin. There is minimal text on the bottom and no color besides black.  The sole is also a different design, featuring a V shaped sole and a channeled “U” towards the back of the sole.  The old Spoon feature a multi leveled sole. Both designs serve the same purpose, they are there to reduce friction with the ground before and after impact of the ball.  The new Egg’s V sole which is most noticeable towards the back half of the sole, really helps in  uneven lies, flat or upright you can still get away with using the new Spoon. The “U” channel is there to reduce trailing edge friction while the leading edge is rounded even more than the original Spoon.  The new sole works well and coupled with the shallower face really helps you hit the sweet spot in almost any lie.

Yes the face is indeed shallower and as you can see from the above picture the leading edge is more rounded and forgiving especially noticeable towards the toe and heel portion of the head. If you are stuck on a slope with the ball well above or below your feet position, the V sole and rounded leading edges will help reduce friction and possible digging of the heel or toe.  Another difference I noticed after the first day was the length of the hosel. The new Egg Spoon features a much shorter hosel . This results in a deeper tip insertion for the shaft, thus joining the shaft closer to the head, creating stability and increasing MOI.

Both Egg’s have a very streamlined look from the side view, especially the new model since it is completely scooped out at the back.  The type of cavity in an iron can have influence on the sound of an iron and the same goes really for any club.  The previous Egg Spoon’s thunderous “POCK” at impact is attributed to the hump in the back and the titanium face and crown construction which resonates the sound even further. The new Egg features a sound more like the crack of whip at impact. Those who hit the old M3 Hit FW’s will hear a familar sound. Because the new Spoon is scooped out in the cavity the sound is not as intimidating as the previous model as it comes primarily from the maraging face. As I noted earlier, interestingly, even with lower CG I found the new Spoon flight much more penetrating. In the end I may reshaft both with the same shaft to see for sure if its the head or shaft.

From the top both Spoon’s have square face angles and for me personally are rather pleasant to look at even with the odd looking Egg alignment mark.  The more I looked at the new model Spoon I realized that the back scoop out itself is an alignment tool where you can visually place the ball in the pocket.  Both heads definitely provide confidence at address and rightfully so as both are very easy to hit. Performance wise I can’t yet say that the new Spoon has it’s senior beaten but that verdict could come in time. I will play more with the club this week including 18 holes twice with it before posting up the new video with more feedback.