Ben Hogan built the PTx LST for players swinging 105 mph or faster who see their drives climb and stall in the wind. It flies low, finds the short grass, and costs noticeably less than the big names.
What's new
The PTx LST arrived in May 2025 as Ben Hogan's low-spin driver. It is a 460 cc titanium head with a face designed to keep spin down, offered in 9 and 10.5 degrees for right-handers.
An adjustable hosel changes loft and lie, with lie set at 57 degrees in the neutral position. It ships with a stiff steel shaft, and Hogan sells a head-only version for anyone bringing their own. Pricing lands well below what the big brands ask for their flagships.
How it plays
Accuracy carries this driver. Its 8.9 placed it near the top of the 2026 test class, and testers kept describing a mid-low, penetrating flight that holds its line when the wind picks up.
Distance scores 8.7, a strong number for a head that trades spin for control, and feel comes in at 8.3. Workability is a respectable 7.9. Because the bias is neutral, a good swing produces a straight shot instead of a built-in draw, so consistency depends on how well you already strike it.
Where it lacks
Forgiveness scores 7.6, the lowest mark on its card. Strike it off the heel or toe and you give up more than you would with a max-style driver.
Swing speed matters too. Hogan aims it at 105 mph and up, and a slower swing gets little from a head built to strip out spin. Two lofts and a stiff steel stock shaft also leave less room to fit than the multi-model lineups from the majors.
“If you swing fast and your drives balloon, this flies lower and straighter for less money.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Accuracy scores near the top of its class in the 2026 test, and the flight stays low and penetrating in wind
- Performs with big-brand low-spin heads while costing a good deal less than their flagships
- Neutral bias suits a player who already hits it straight and wants that to repeat
Reasons to think twice
- Forgiveness sits mid-pack, so heel and toe strikes lose more than they would on a max-style head
- Built for speed: a slower swing will struggle to launch a head designed to cut spin
- Fitting choices are thin next to the multi-model driver families from the major brands
Specs
| Head size | 460 cc |
|---|---|
| Face | Titanium, low-spin design |
| Adjustability | Hosel loft and lie, standard lie 57 deg on neutral |
| Lofts | 9, 10.5 (RH) |
| Stock shaft | Stiff steel (head-only option available) |
| Best for | 105+ mph swing speeds who want lower launch and spin |
More drivers we've scored
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- TaylorMade Qi4D 2026 - 9.0/10. A hotter face and four heads to choose from make this the most repeatable driver of 2026.
- Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K 2025 - 9.0/10. A quiet Cobra launch that finished first in our fast-swing driver test, and longest too.
- Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond 2026 - 8.9/10. Callaway's lowest-spinning 2026 driver puts the first Tri-Force face in a 450cc head built for better players.
- Cobra OPTM Max-K 2026 - 8.9/10. Cobra's most forgiving OPTM driver adds a fixed rear weight and an exclusive 12 degree loft.
- Cobra OPTM X 2026 - 8.9/10. Cobra's all-round OPTM driver: a 460cc head and a two-weight system that tunes flight from neutral to fade.