Earlier this year, Tour Edge updated their Exotics lineup with the EXS 220, and before the world got put on hold, they were receiving plenty of positive reactions. That shouldn’t come as a surprise as the Exotics line saw similar success with the previous EXS offerings. If you haven’t heard about the EXS 220 line, you can find reviews of both the driver and fairway woods right here at THP. With those products firmly out on the marketplace, Tour Edge is expanding its EXS lineup by bringing an extension that will cater to those who desire a more tour inspired look and lower spin. Today, Tour Edge introduces the latest and greatest from David Glod, the EXS Pro Driver, Fairway, and Hybrid.
Before diving into each product, the story behind the EXS Pro is one that is worth sharing. Initially, this line was born to be a prototype only club that was strictly intended to be used by the touring professional. “At first, we were just designing prototypes for the pro tours, but along the way, we realized that the market has a need for these tour-inspired designs as a limited-edition series,” said Tour Edge President and Master Club Designer David Glod. “With our previous Exotics launch, the EXS 220, we designed our most forgiving and stable clubs we’ve ever produced. The EXS Pro line is designed to bring the level up with the more traditional player with a faster swing speed who is looking for anti-left clubs with extremely low spin and penetrating ball flights.”
Throughout the entire lineup we see many of the same design elements present in the EXS 220 family, which isn’t a bad thing, but as you can see from the quote above, this line is going to cater to a different audience. On the technology front, we will still see Tour Edge’s Diamond Face that features 33 variable thickness diamond shapes, which aim to produce faster ball speeds on both centered and off-center strikes. For comparison, the EXS 220 diver face features 42 of those thick and thin diamond shapes.
With this driver carrying the “pro” moniker, there has to be some expectation when it comes to shape and sound. Whereas the EXS 220 is a bit shallower and flatter, the EXS Pro is shorter heel to toe, has a deeper face, and is more akin to that classic pear shape. Along with this shaping comes a slope from the middle of the crown to the rear end of the clubhead, which helps Tour Edge align the center of gravity low and forward. Being that the center of gravity is situated low and forward, the EXS Pro driver will help higher swing players reduce their spin, but it will also come in a less forgiving package. Within their internal testing, Tour Edge claims that this driver will produce roughly 400 RPM’s less on average than the EXS 220 driver. As for help with sound, a Sound Diffusion Bar is strategically located and paired up with some additional acoustic ribbing to fine-tune the audible feedback that is produced from swing to swing.
Tour Edge has quite a bit of technology packed into this driver, with a lot of it being under the hood, however, take a look at the sole of the club and its most prevalent piece of visual technology takes center stage. While not anything new to the industry, Tour Edge has incorporated a sliding weight, which they refer to as FlightTrack. FlightTrack houses a 6-gram weight that slides from heel to the toe side of center allowing players to help dial in their preferred ball flight or mitigate misses. With the realization that golfers like to tinker with head weight, Tour Edge is going to make a weight kit available that will include a 3, 9, and 15-gram weight. Those weights can also be purchased individually if you don’t require the entire kit. While keeping up with the adjustability, the adjustable hosel allows golfers to alter the loft by 2° in both directions.
Moving into the fairway metals and hybrids, we see a very similar transition from the EXS 220 to the EXS Pro. Both feature a more compact tour-inspired shape with a deeper Beta-Titanium face. For the fairways, the cup face design is engineered to help provide more consistent ball speeds and forgiveness across the face. According to Tour Edge, this Beta-Titanium face presents an upgrade over all of the previous Exotics designs, which is saying something. Also worth noting, the EXS Pro hybrid becomes one of the few hybrids on the market with a titanium face.
Internally the fairway metal sets up as the smaller sibling of the EXS Pro driver. With its smaller footprint, it is clear that this club is made more for workability than forgiveness. Like the driver, it features that extreme slope from the middle of the crown to the back of the clubhead, which helps push the center of gravity low and forward. The Sound Diffusion Bar also makes an appearance in both the fairway metals and hybrid, making sure their acoustical properties are all in check.
While there are no sliding weights on the fairway metals or hybrid models, there are still two moveable weights that will allow golfers to help discover their optimal shot shape. For the fairway wood, the stock setup is a 10-gram weight in the heel paired with a 5-gram weight in the toe, whereas the hybrid removes the 10-gram weight and replaces it with a 20-gram option. Additional weights can be purchased either in a weight kit or separately, which is good news to those who like to tinker. It is also worth noting that weighs are interchangeable between the fairway metals and hybrids.
What is becoming a bit of a fixture on the Exotics line is the SlipStream sole. This version features wider SlipStream speed channels and a new curved entry on the leading edge of the sole. All of this makes for not only smoother turf interaction of the deck, but also helps the clubhead maintain its speed through contact by channeling away as much debris as possible.
With this release, Tour Edge has reached a whole different demographic of golfers that might not have been best suited for the EXS 220 line. This line will give golfers a much more tour-oriented look with deeper faces and clubheads shorter from heel to toe. Where EXS 220 aims at speed and forgiveness, EXS Pro brings in those looking for spin reduction and workability. The new EXS Pro driver, fairway metals, and hybrids will be available for purchase beginning on June 1st. More information on the entire Exotics lineup can be found at www.touredge.com.
The Details
Driver
Loft Options 9.5°, 10.5°
Stock Shafts Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60g(R,S,X) 70g (S,X)
Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow 60g(5.5, 6.0, 6.5)
Grip Golf Pride Tour 360
Dexterity RH Only
Availability June 1, 2020
Price $399.99
Fairway Metals
Loft Options #3(13.5°), #3(15°), #3(16.5°) #5(18°)
Stock Shafts Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange: 60g (R,S,X) 70 g (S,X)
Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow: 60g (5.5, 6.0, 6.5)
Grip Golf Pride Tour 360
Dexterity RH Only
Availability June 1, 2020
Price: $299.99
Hybrid
Loft Options 16°, 17°, 18°, 19°, 20°, 22°
Stock Shafts Mitsubishi Tensei AV Silver Hybrid Shaft: 65g(R), 70g(S), 75g(X)
Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black: 80g (5.5, 6.0, 6.5)
Dexterity RH Only
Grip Golf Pride Tour 360
Availability June 1, 2020
Price $249.99
Put the 220 into play today and hit it well, quite well, but had to turn it down to 8.5 to get it in the window launch and spin wise I wanted to working with the GC2.
That makes me want to hit this, badly. It’s a different beast…but that’s why I want to give it a go.
Me again.
Still just ?‘ing this driver.
My FW ho’ing days are over for now, but I’m still trying to commit to a driver. ?
You and me both.
There will be a small amount, but with such a launch, most are going online.
My local store mgr mentioned the Pro line. He said I haven’t even had a chance to sell the EXS220 line yet due to Covid and now they are coming out with a new line l. Made it sound like They would be getting it in.
And that he is confused on what the Pro line is. Its not a replacement of EXS 220
whoa what now?
curious is he is saying that thinking this is a replacement for the EXS220 line. Because if so, he better get some more info from his rep. Either way, I hope they make it in to enough spots for people to get a look at them.
He’s not confused. As we were talking about how the Pro line would not fit my game (i’m not a high spin high speed player) and how Tour Edge is really bringing it right now with options for everyone.
He was just making the statement as his shop is full With inventory right now with hardly any open floor space to display it. They have really expanded their soft lines over the past 2-3 years after moving into a larger retail space. Matter of fact they just moved all their bags up high above everything around the perimeter of the shop to add additional space up front where the Tour Edge racks now currently reside.
I guess my question would be, would it be different had they come out at the same time? Meaning two different driver models, like most companies have (or more).
I totally get the lack of space, just seems that asking for time to sell off something that is not really related to make space for a limited edition tour van product is odd.
he’ll fit it in.
he’s really clued in to product which is refreshing. They have a grass roots feel vs big box store.
I walk in and he’ll shout out. Hey I know you like so and so brands/clubs and will usually drop some insider Info a couple months out which is cool. Nothing too specific but just enough to spark some dialogue.
I like that. I don’t trust the guys at our local golf store.
Can definitely be hit and miss per store.
i mentioned my involvement on the TEEm Tour Edge to him. They don’t have any Wingman putters in yet. If I drop by this week I was going to bring itin and show the guys there.
They gone.
you a crazy man.
Lead sled
Hahaha, nah, JUUUUUUUST right.
Beat part? I requested D5 and they nailed it. TEE and PING are the only two I’ve ever had accomplish my request there, outside of ordering from Will at Peoples Golf
Ah very cool !!
TEE is on ? right now.
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That is right where you love it. Big time bombs?
Im hoping. Haha
Hoping also to hit the 220 vs the Pro today. TEE claims 400 RPM in their testing, so I’m curious!
That could squeeze a few more yards for you (not that you need it, darn you)
G410 had been the gamer.
Emphasis on had. ?
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Wow! Even the monitor knows the pro when it sees it!
GAMECHANGER
That the pro?!
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I like my drivers “Mjolnir” style
2020 man.
It’s wild. Me not just playing a lower lofted driver, but it FITTING and being comfortable.
One good thing has come from it all though, I’m not letting anyone tell me what my swing is anymore, I’m owning it instead.
Your swing is sh!t. Oh wait no, that’s me.
It has happened.
You mentioned the G410 is the current gamer? What difference are you seeing in spin and carry yards?
Today, 400 RPM and 15+ yards.
Does the 400 less worry you at all?
Nope, because the launch is still there, and peaks down from 40 to 38, talking super super super super playable. 2100-2200 vs 2600-2700