Tour Edge Hot Launch Max Fairways and Hybrids

[Hawk]

If you have followed Tour Edge for any length of time, you already know what “Hot Launch” means. It’s the company’s line for the golfer who wants the ball in the air, in play, and moving downrange without needing to spend a ton of money.

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[TWright]

Nice write-up @Hawk These are nice looking fairways and hybrids. While I would have liked to see the Max also have the 9 wood and possibly the 11 wood i'm sure Tour Edge knows their market.

 

[JB]

There are a lot of THPers that would benefit greatly from this fairway wood design.

Good imagery here as well showing the clubs highlights

 

[hedley_lamarr]

@Scooby45 nit sure about the custom order part for these but this is exactly what we were talking about. Ease of use to go a number.

 

[JDax]

Great write up @Hawk. I like the low profile on the Max D FW, I also like this:

“The added 6H option also matters. A 28° hybrid can be the easiest long approach club in the bag for a lot of golfers, especially when the alternative is a hard-to-launch long iron. ”

The 6 hybrid as a 5 iron replacement could gain traction with a lot of THP’ers.

 

[Scooby45]

@Scooby45 nit sure about the custom order part for these but this is exactly what we were talking about. Ease of use to go a number.

Agreed. Seems like exactly what these hybrids are designed to do.

I got to hit the hybrids this past weekend at the local golf expo and came away impressed. Club looks great, feel is good, and my carry consistency was impressive over the three swings.

 

[Hawk]

I just got these in and will be giving them all a swing, hopefully outside soon thanks to some decent weather.

I had the previous Hot Launch hybrid in the bag for a good portion of a golf season. It was surprisingly fast, good at getting the ball up in the air, and extremely easy to hit.

One big difference I see when I look at the hybrids is that the offset hybrid (Max D) is no longer pancaked out. It's a much more traditional hybrid shape/size. How that impacts launch conditions will be something I'm looking at, but imo it's an improved look.

Like @JB said, these things could be winners for so many players. The price is incredible as well.

 

[AuzzieMatt]

I'm looking for a 5 wood and these are a hard ponder.

 

[ttucliffhanger]

I just got these in and will be giving them all a swing, hopefully outside soon thanks to some decent weather.

I had the previous Hot Launch hybrid in the bag for a good portion of a golf season. It was surprisingly fast, good at getting the ball up in the air, and extremely easy to hit.

One big difference I see when I look at the hybrids is that the offset hybrid (Max D) is no longer pancaked out. It's a much more traditional hybrid shape/size. How that impacts launch conditions will be something I'm looking at, but imo it's an improved look.

Like @JB said, these things could be winners for so many players. The price is incredible as well.

These look really good. Good to see the pancaked out shape went away.

 

[Bertie Pots]

Nice write up @Hawk. Tons of loft options for lofts and what a killer price.

 

[JTinMO]

I'm sure these will get slept on by a lot of people. They look like great options. And the pricing is appealing.

 

[IceyShanks]

Love seeing them keep their pricing affordable on these great products.

 

[russtopher]

I may have to give that hybrid a serious ponder this season.

 

[shanewu]

Gonna work on convincing my dad that he needs to try these

 

[Hawk]

Gonna work on convincing my dad that he needs to try these

You really should. The HL Max line is especially relevant to the older golfer.

 

[Just_Brad]

Really considering one of the hybrids as a way to fill a question mark spot in the bag.

The pricepoint on these is so ridiculously low. That alone should hopefully draw the right kind of attention Hot Launch Max lineup!

 

[Nappy]

Excited to hear more on these. I feel like I need to find a TE fairway back into my bag this year.

 

[Hawk]

Really considering one of the hybrids as a way to fill a question mark spot in the bag.

The pricepoint on these is so ridiculously low. That alone should hopefully draw the right kind of attention Hot Launch Max lineup!

What loft are you looking at?

 

[outlawx]

@Hawk do you know what other shafts they offer? I was thinking the 7 wood here might be a really fun experiment.

 

[Hawk]

@Hawk do you know what other shafts they offer? I was thinking the 7 wood here might be a really fun experiment.

Sorry, I do not. There wasn't a list provided for me. I'd suggest contacting them directly.

 

[Just_Brad]

What loft are you looking at?

Honestly, initially I thought the MAX 3H (19*) would be the smartest play for a long option instead of heavenwood. More and more though, the 5H (25*) would probably be more beneficial overall. I don't need to hit a 3H most of the time, but that 5H would probably get a lot of work when my swing was failing me as a fallback club.

Best case, both of them? Smartest move? Probably the 5H to start.

 

[Hawk]

Honestly, initially I thought the MAX 3H (19*) would be the smartest play for a long option instead of heavenwood. More and more though, the 5H (25*) would probably be more beneficial overall. I don't need to hit a 3H most of the time, but that 5H would probably get a lot of work when my swing was failing me as a fallback club.

Best case, both of them? Smartest move? Probably the 5H to start.

I was going to respond to this last night, but wanted to digest things a little bit after trying all these clubs out yesterday.

3h is a tricky spot that I think needs to looked at pretty close. Not always the easiest loft to consistently elevate compared to a fairway wood (or in your case a Heavenwood). That's specific to the player though.

5H is a great option that many more people should take advantage of than do imo.

 

[hartman29]

Really digging the looks of these.

 

[Hawk]

I hit all four of the Tour Edge Hot Launch Max clubs yesterday. Max 3H, Max D 4H, and both Max and Max D 3W. Never hit the hybrids off a tee, but hit the fairway woods from both tee and turf.

Starting with the fairway woods, they are pretty much exactly as advertised. Very easy swinging with the shaft. Shockingly easy to hit. I had zero issues with either one from tight fairway lies. Not too oversized. Some of these light/high fairway woods are just huge and scary to hit from the ground.

Funny thing with every sequence. I'd hit the Max D (draw weighted/offset) and hit some absolute bomb way left. Then I'd grab the regular one and leave the face open, then another regular one roasted down the middle. I was definitely doing some manipulation after seeing the ball go left.

The Max D will help if you miss right. I wasn't having any issues getting the face squared yesterday, and as a result the added draw bias sort of amplified that I think. Still - super high, longish, and really, really easy to hit. I feel like half the going world is slow and slicey - if that's you I don't know a more reasonably priced option to help you.

Normal Max D was a bit better sounding to me. Not quite as high pitched. Ball really felt like it came hot off the face. Trajectory wasn't quite as high as the Max D. Still seemed pretty long. I'm going to play it again next time because it's a fun club to hit.

 

[Hawk]

The hybrids aren't just carbon copies of the 525 series btw. Shaping is more compact with both heads and the Max D specifically is nowhere near as large a footprint.

As expected, both were extremely easy to hit from the fairway and from light rough. Trajectory wasn't the highest for me, but that's not always indicative of the club in such a small sample size. We'll see how that progresses. As it stands, I didn't see quite the same amount of left bias in the Max D hybrid, but again - small sample size.

Like the fairway woods, the normal Max D had a better sound to my ears.