Tour Edge Exotics EX9 Driver Preview

Today Tour Edge Golf announced the introduction of the Exotics EX9 and EX9 Tour drivers. The new Full-Speed Impact design maximizes club head speed through a sloped crown and a subtle sole design optimizing weight distribution. The EX9 models are available in four clubheads, and feature adjustability options including loft, lie angles, and an interchangeable sole weight. The drivers encompass ideal sound, exceptional control, and explosive distance cultivating the best Exotics driver ever.

“On the new EX9 models we moved the center of gravity much deeper in the head for super high MOI numbers,” said David Glod, president and founder of Tour Edge Golf. “This translates into our lowest spinning drivers to date and a greatly increased sweet zone for longer drives from all areas on the face.”

The new EX9 drivers feature a 6A4V titanium construction and a new Hexagonal variable face thickness technology. The custom Hexagonal configuration offers multiple levels of thickness for superior launch speed from more points on the face, especially in the heel and toe areas.

The EX9 standard driver is a 460cc draw enhancing clubhead available in 10 and 12-degrees designed to deliver forgiving, high-flying drives. The Tour model is a pear-shaped, 430cc head with a deeper face to deliver Exotics legendary low-spin power and faster ball speeds. The EX9 Tour driver is engineered in 9 and 10-degree heads. Both models include the newly designed hosel allowing players to change launch conditions using eight settings and adding or subtracting up to one degree of loft. This advanced versatility gives players the ultimate control in achieving optimal distance and ball flight.

The Full-Speed Impact design is highlighted in the 460cc model by a new aerodynamic sloping of the crown reducing drag and generating faster club speed for maximum distance. Adding to the distance formula, the redesigned, narrower power grid allows the face to flex at impact for an exceptionally powerful launch.

Also enhancing the Full-Speed Impact design, the interchangeable sole weight independently located in each head helps players optimize the club’s performance. The EX9 driver encompasses a heel weight for draw enhancement, helping golfers find the fairway. The EX9 Tour driver’s rear center sole weight is specifically located for spin control and deep within the club head for a higher MOI and lower spin. The standard 6-gram heel weight screw is housed in an 8-gram weight pad for 14 grams of sole weighting.

Additional weight screws can be purchased as a kit or individually. The kit includes 3-gram, 9-gram and 11-gram weights to increase or decrease the swing weight.

The EX9 drivers feature an elegant metallic gloss black finish. Suggested retail: EX9 $299.99, EX9 Tour $399.99, orders can be placed now and drivers are projected to ship November 15, 2015. Shaft offerings: EX9 − Mitsubishi Bassara E-Series, Fujikura Exotics PRO and PRO Tour, Matrix Exotics White, Red, and Black Tie; EX9 Tour − Aldila Rogue Silver 60 and 70, Mitsubishi Diamana S+, M+, and D+. Every Tour Edge club comes with a lifetime warranty and a 30-day play guarantee. For more information, call (800) 515- 3343 or visit www.touredge.com.

I was unaware there was a usga limit on moi until I read a writeup on the EX9

I just got really damn excited.

Looking forward to demoing the EX9. T.E.E. always seems to produce solid clubs.

There's a lot to like here.

It's interesting to me that Nike had the jump on those speed chambers, or whatever each company is calling them. Then they let it go, Now seems to be back in multiple lines these days.

I didn't even realize Nike was first. I always assumed it came from Adams success with the hybrids.

I never have tried a Tour Edge but this seems like it could be a pretty good stick to try out.

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ddec said:

It's interesting to me that Nike had the jump on those speed chambers, or whatever each company is calling them. Then they let it go, Now seems to be back in multiple lines these days.

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That slot was the first thing that jumped out to me as well.

tgtt said:

I didn't even realize Nike was first. I always assumed it came from Adams success with the hybrids.

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Nike had a patent on it and I believe they released it. Part of the reason you see it on the 915 drivers.

This is on my must hit list. Just need to find a place that has them to demo in LH.

The XCG6 Was my favorite driver prior to my D200. It was a low spinning beast, but not overly forgiving.

Some great shaft choices available too.

I don't need another driver, but...

For some reason I think of this as the G25 and I25 having a glossy baby.

Looking good Tour Edge!

Nice shaft options for the Tour model. Should be a fun one to hit.

Draw enhancing 460* head is music to the ears.

After finally hitting the BBA815 on the course again, the EX9 has pretty much kicked the BBA815 out of the bag. I haven't moved the EX9 from the stock 10 degree setup with the stiff Bassara E42 x5ct shaft and I'm getting 10-20 yards more out of it compared to the BBA815. It feels like I'm getting similar distances from balls hit on the toe side of center. I don't usually miss on the heel side so I can't speak to that too much.

Visual/graphics: There is a simple E on the crown for an alignment aid. I thought that I would hate the busy sole, but it doesn't bother me at all.

Here's my card from Club Clash (with my usual brevity :quiet: )


I want to put them both on Flightscope next weekend to see if the distance jump is as real as it seems.