It also helps the weak fade with its gentle offset and closed face angle. The C522 is built for stability with a deep, centered sole weight, and the E522 addresses our shortcomings like fat shots and thin misses with its keel-shaped sole that puts weight low to improve launch. I can’t be any more direct than to say the Tour Edge Exotics EXS fairway wood is absolutely worth your consideration, and if running neck-and-neck to another option, will likely be less harsh on your wallet.WHAT IT DOES: The checklist of materials and “technologies” here won’t have you scrambling for your Neil deGrasse Tyson decoder ring, but these fairway woods feature a clear division of labor: One aims to make the most of our best, and the other manages our worst. But we all know that consumer (us) can be tricky to figure out.īrand image is a tough nut to crack, and smaller brands need to do all they can to earn your trust- and dollars. It performs just as well as higher-priced competitors in most metrics, and its lower price point should be screaming at you to purchase one tomorrow. There’s no doubt the EXS delivers on what it promises. After trying the club, that feeling changed to cautious excitement. When I initially heard about Tour Edge’s thin margin approach in the design of the EXS, I felt nervous for a local brand that’s been garnering a lot of attention. Shots off the heel or toe found their way back to mid-line nicely, resulting in an average of 5 yards off center. Most impressive was the club’s forgiveness. These numbers are similar to my current gamer. Launch conditions were also solid, with 13 degrees of launch and a peak height average of 33 yards. Using Top Tracer Range technology at Mistwood Golf Dome, the EXS produced an average yardage of 249 yards with ball speeds averaging 140 mph. I was impressed by the performance of the EXS. I need to know when I missed the sweet spot not everyone else around me. There is a slight change in sound on miss-hits, which is to be expected but doesn’t become distracting.
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I love a subtle crack instead of a high-pitched “ting”, and the EXS does not disappoint. The club looks like you can hit it from any lie, scooping the ball out of a divot or digging it out of deep rough.Īt impact, the EXS feels and sounds crisp and solid. The clubhead is slightly larger than I would prefer, but the deep face and low profile is fantastic. Tour Edge also sells additional weight options to customize the club to your needs.
These weights - 11 grams in the heel and 3 grams in the back of the club - can be switched to adjust launch and spin conditions. The sole of the EXS is a little busy due to the waved ridges in the heart of the club, and the interchangeable weights accentuate this feature due to their placement.
Dark blue accents surround the club, adding to its overall attractiveness. The club’s crown features the popular carbon fiber pattern than blends nicely into a deep black finish throughout the clubhead.
The Tour Edge Exotics EXS fairway wood looks clean, professional, and minimalist. To overcome this competition, Tour Edge needed to hit a home run with their newest line. The loaded-with-technology fairway metals feature a Flight Tuning System (FTS) that includes 11- gram and 3-gram interchangeable weights, Cup Face Technology with Variable Face Thickness (VFT Technology) for an expanded sweet spot, multi-material usage of Carbon Fiber for ideal weight distribution and a new and improved SlipStream™ Sole for faster clubhead speed through the turf.Īt the end of the day, however, consumers will flock to trusted names - or those who have the highest marketing budgets. Priced at a more affordable $230, the EXS still features all the bells and whistles you’d expect in a modern high-performing wood. Tour Edge decided to flip the script and tighten their margins in an attempt to gain market share in this space. As such, those clubs are usually priced upwards of $300 for fairway woods due to the higher operating margins the keep the lights on at the larger brands. Officially released in November 2018, the EXS boasts a build featuring materials like carbon fiber and high-density steel that are usually found in the Big Boy OEM products. Comprised of high-end materials at a lower price point than its competitors, the EXS makes a strong case to be the surprise offering of 2018. The Tour Edge Exotics EXS fairway wood is the higher-spinning, more forgiving cousin to the company’s excellent CBX line.
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