The Quick Verdict
This one genuinely depends on how you play. If you want a capable wrist GPS with full hole maps, hazard distances, and zero subscription fees — and you're okay with "about 170 yards to center" being good enough — get the G6, especially at $149.99. If you want dead-accurate pin distance for every approach shot and don't mind pulling a device from your pocket, the PRO LX earns its $349.99 price tag with 7x magnification, slope compensation, and ~5,800 measurements per battery change. The price gap is real. The use cases are different enough that the right answer isn't the same for every golfer.
What They Actually Do
The G6 is a GPS watch — strap it on, and it shows you front/center/back distances, full hole maps, and hazard yardages on your wrist before you even pull a club. The PRO LX is a laser rangefinder — you point it at something, press a button, and it tells you exactly how far away that thing is. Both are Shot Scope products sharing the same app ecosystem. Both are tournament-legal with slope disabled.
The Real Tradeoffs
Precision vs. "Close Enough"
The PRO LX gives you ±1 yard to a specific target. The G6 gives you front/center/back to a fixed green point — likely ±3-5 yards depending on pin placement. For a wedge shot where 162 and 168 are two completely different clubs, that matters. For a 220-yard tee shot to a wide fairway, it really doesn't. Most golfers overestimate how often they need laser precision. But when you're between clubs on a tight par 3 with a tucked pin, you'll know the difference.
Speed of Use
Glance at your wrist. That's it. The G6 wins on pace of play — distances are just there, all the time, without touching anything. The PRO LX means pulling it from your pocket or bag, steadying it on target, firing, reading, and putting it away. On a busy course where your group is already getting the "hurry up" look from the group behind, the watch is faster every single time.
What You See Before You Swing
Here's where the G6 does something the PRO LX simply cannot do. Standing on a tee box you've never played — say a 390-yard dogleg right with a bunker at the corner — the G6 shows you the full hole map. You can see where the dogleg kicks, how far to carry the bunker, where the layup zone sits. You can pick your line before you ever pull a club. The PRO LX is a measurement tool, not a navigation tool. It can tell you the bunker is 195 yards away once you've found it in the viewfinder. It can't show you the shape of the hole or help you plan your route.
When the Rangefinder Wins
Par 3, 164 yards, pin tucked behind the front-right bunker. The green is 22 yards deep. The G6 tells you center is 168 — but where's the pin? The PRO LX tells you the flag is 157. That's a completely different club. This is where the PRO LX earns its price. Rapid-fire detection locks onto the flag fast, the pulse vibration confirms you've hit the pin and not the trees behind it, and the dual OLED display is readable in any light. That's the moment a rangefinder makes you better.
The Shot Scope Ecosystem
Both are Shot Scope products. Both connect to the Shot Scope app. If you already use Shot Scope for game tracking, adding the other device fits naturally into the same platform. Neither product requires a subscription — that's a real advantage over Garmin Golf or SkyCaddie setups where the app membership adds $80-100/year. Over three years, that's real money.
Battery & Maintenance
The G6 needs charging every 2+ rounds. That's probably every week or two if you're a weekend golfer, but you'll need to remember to plug it in. The PRO LX runs on a battery that lasts ~5,800 measurements — realistically dozens of rounds before you think about it again. If "charging another device" sounds annoying, factor that in.
Tournament Legality
Both are legal. The G6 has a tournament mode. The PRO LX has a physical slope switch — flip it off, you're compliant. No drama on either.
Who Should Get Which
Get the G6 if: You play a variety of courses and want to know the layout before you hit, you prefer keeping your phone in your bag during a round, you want hazard distances and dogleg yardages without any extra gear, or you just want something lightweight (42 grams) on your wrist that handles the basics well at $149.99.
Get the PRO LX if: You've played your home course 40 times and already know where everything is — you just need the pin distance. Or you take scoring seriously enough that "center green" isn't precise enough for your approach game. Or you already have a GPS device and want to add laser accuracy on top of it.
Get both if: You're a mid-to-low handicap golfer who wants course management and pin precision. The G6 on your wrist for the full-hole view, the PRO LX in your pocket for every approach. Together they run about $500 at full price — less with the discount code — and they share the same app. That's a legitimate setup, not overkill, for anyone serious about their game.
The Bottom Line
The G6 is a smart buy for golfers who want wrist-based course management without a subscription or fuss. The PRO LX is the better single tool if pin-precise yardage is what you're actually after. The gap between what they do is real — one shows you the whole picture, one gives you the exact number.
G6 for the full picture. PRO LX for the exact number.