To this day, even after years, if you ask most people about Tour Edge Exotics, one of the first things out of their mouths will be about fairway woods. It makes sense given the fact that they absolutely revolutionized what a fairway wood could be, but at times it seemed to almost haunt the company as they tried to show how much more they were than that.
This, to me, is why the decision last year with the 722 lineup to adopt the “E” (Extreme) and “C” (Competition) was so brilliant. It allowed Tour Edge to be all the things when it comes to Exotics, and that includes letting the fairways have the spotlight they should have while also showcasing just how good their hybrids are.
So, to see the E and C designations return with the Exotics 723 lineup for 2023 certainly adds to the excitement to see what is up their sleeves for fairways and hybrids.
Tour Edge Exotics E723 Fairways and Hybrids
The E723’s are all about “Extreme” forgiveness and making the most playable clubs for the golfer who wants easy launch along with predictable distances and tight dispersion. First off, while the E723 driver offers Tour Edge’s hosel adapter for adjustability, the E fairway and hybrids are both bonded. Much of that decision comes from wanting to ensure the CG placements were going to offer golfers who will look to the E-Series in the new Exotics release the most optimal performance benefit.
That is where the MOI+ Design technology comes in, using a 10g weight located in a single sole port, Tour Edge has pushed the center of gravity as far back to the trailing edge as they could making for a 5% increase in MOI from the E722’s. That weight is also going to serve as an opportunity for fitting with 5g to 21g options also available for purchase after release.
Ryzersole Technology is back and still runs from the leading edge to the trail edge creating a subtle but effective sole rail that lets the E723 fairway and hybrid pull the CG lower to make it launch easier from the tee or turf while still retaining playable spin rates for more average swing speeds.
The faces for both clubs are constructed out of maraging steel which behind them has the Diamond Face VFTdesign. For the fairway, there is now 61 diamonds over 5 thicknesses, and the hybrids at 41 over 3 thicknesses. These diamonds are key in expanding the sweet spot vertically and horizontally, especially with the thinner heel and toe sections this time around. Finally, both clubs use a Carbon Crown setup which of course means more weight saved to be put elsewhere in the design.
The E723 Fairway comes in priced at $279.99 with loft options of 15.0 (RH/LH), 16.5 (RH), 18.0 (RH/LH), and 21.0 (RH). They come with stock shaft options of the Fujikura Air Speeder (L, A, R) or Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 w/ Xlink (R, S, X).
As for the hybrids, the E723 touts 2 through 5 options (17, 19, 22, 25) with the 3H being available in left hand as well. Three stock shaft options consist of the KBS Tour Graphite 50 (L), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Hybrid 65 (A, R, S), and Project X HZRDUS Black Gen4 80 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5). Price on the hybrids will be $249.99.
Tour Edge Exotics C723 Fairways and Hybrids
On the other side of the Exotics 723 release, the C-Series fairways and hybrids are all about precision and power. The C723’s features a lot of the same technology we previously broke down in the E723, with some important differences.
Here, MOI+ is replaced instead with what the company calls their Flight Tuning System with the focus being on dialing in things for the exact fit each player needs. Part of that is the use of Tour Edge’s adjustable hosel unlike in the E723, but the other part is all about weight. The hybrid uses a 10g weight much more forward to get a more piercing yet workable ball flight, while the fairway is using 20g of total weight over two sole ports located in front and back (15g/5g) to offer up to 200 RPM of change. As was the case with the E’s, there will be additional weights from 5g to 21g available through Tour Edge after release.
The Ryzersole Technology is present though perhaps most impactful in the fairway where it is a whopping 90-grams with 75 of it being tungsten to slam the CG as low as it can go. This is what seeks to give that renowned Exotics firepower to the C723’s with easy launch and maximum ball speed potential. Of course, the subtleness of the rail-like design down the middle from face to trailing edge also means more potential from the turf, not just the tee.
Diamond Face VFT gets to flex its muscles in these compact clubheads as it remains the most under talked about face design on the market, in my opinion. While the amount of diamond trampolines on the back of the faces remains the same as the E723 (61 in fairway, 41 in hybrid) they are built behind a maraging steel face in the hybrid, and an all Titanium face for the fairway.
By all implications, the C723 Fairway looks to be a rocket-launcher as not only is there a massive amount of tungsten, but the face and body are 6-4 Titanium blended into a full carbon fiber crown. Combine that with full loft adjustability and the ability to flip the sole weights and there is a lot to get excited about. It will be available in 13.0 (RH), 15.0 (RH/LH), and 18.0 (RH/LH) with +/- 1.5-degrees of change. Stock shaft options are the Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 65 w/ Xlink (R, S, X) and the Project X HZRDUS Black Gen4 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5). The C723 will come in priced at $329.99.
The hybrids will definitely turn heads as well with the C723’s being a mere 100cc, making them one of the most compact on the market. This is a players hybrid with the squared toe look to them. The hybrids will be paired with the same KBS Tour Graphite 50 (L), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Hybrid 65 (A, R, S), and Project X HZRDUS Black Gen4 80 (5.5, 6.0, 6.5) options. The hybrid will be priced at $269.99 at release.
The Details
Tour Edge will be releasing their Exotics C723 and E723 on 3/1/23 along with the drivers and irons within the lineup as well. As you can see, there may not have been a more balanced and well-rounded lineup from Tour Edge yet. Somehow, they continue to evolve and do it in a way that keeps on pushing. Will the performance match the tech once again? Keep a keen eye on THP for thoughts and feedback very soon!
