Tour Edge Hot Launch 524 Drivers

Year after year it has been discussed just how impressive and important the Hot Launch lineup is for Tour Edge. Hot Launch is at its core a concept which has allowed Tour Edge to provide performance for those who are cost conscientious. However, this is the year where the big picture could become even more clear, as while they have always packed technology into the Extreme (E) and Competition (C) series, it is with the new 524’s that we see trademark tech like Ridgeback from the Exotics line trickle down into Hot Launch. 

Not only are they offering two different drivers which address a wide variety of needs, they are doing it with Tour proven technology at an astounding $249.99 price point. Buckle up for the E524 and C524 Drivers from Tour Edge. 

Hot Launch 524 Drivers

Tour Edge Hot Launch 524 Drivers – E524

The E and C classifications are still amazingly simple and effective, in my opinion. They not only keep Hot Launch differentiated internally, but also work in tandem with Exotics to give Tour Edge a complete lineup which addresses all sorts of needs. 

Sole design of the Hot Launch 524 Drivers

One of those needs is a slice-fighting design. That is where the E524 driver comes into play, offered in 10.5 (RH/LH), 12.0 (RH), and HL (15.0 – RH), this is an offset driver which sits 1-degree closed at setup, will play at 44.5”, and features a heel weighted design. 

Hot Launch 524 Drivers Houdini Sole

Another piece of that is the Houdini Sole which uses a “keel” like shape at the rear of the club to create more surface area for mass relocation. By adding mass here in an extreme back and low manner, it increases the MOI (stability) while adding launch. That is key in the Max MOI Design of the head which combined with the elongated shape has gotten the heel-toe rating over 5,000. 

Hot Launch 524 Drivers Crown

The biggest tech stories here are the application of both Diamond Face VFT as well as bringing Ridgeback Tech to Hot Launch. The Diamond Face is using 36 different thick and thin diamond shapes this year to act as mini trampolines across the surface. Ridgeback though, is bringing a new level of stability and energy efficiency to Hot Launch while also providing that same unique look which it has for Exotics over the past few years. 

Tour Edge Hot Launch 524 Drivers – C524

Where E524 brings the outside of the box “Extreme” aspect of forgiveness and playability, the C524 could very well become a breakaway star with this newest iteration. You will see as we run down the tech list, it seems to be every bit what we would expect from an Exotics release, but in the Hot Launch package. 

As with the E524, Ridgeback Tech is indeed present in the C524 both for visual effect in aiding alignment as well as the way it brings more stability to the head to improve the energy transfer made possible by the face. That face is not only backed by 37 different thick and thin shapes via the Diamond Face VFT, but also a 360 Cup Face Design. 

That Cup Face is made of 6-4 Titanium and allows for more face flex and thus more overall power potential in the C524 than we have seen in previous versions. There is also a very familiar sole look for those who know the Exotics drivers over recent years which gets 8% more mass lower in the head for better launch while also using a singular weight port. 

Hot Launch 524 Drivers ridgeback design

That weight port is part of the MAX MOI Design which focuses on getting even more mass into a low and back location. This is both to resist twisting, which is the name of the game with MOI, but it also gets the overall heel-toe rating up above 5,000 in the C524. That is a 5% increase from the previous Hot Launch Competition class driver. The head will be offered in RH lofts of 9.0, 10.5, and 12.0 with a neutral face angle and 45” playing length. 

The Details

As you can see, the trickle down effect from Exotics into Hot Launch is finally in full effect, and personally, I think this is a brilliant move by Tour Edge. They are now bringing Tour Proven technology into a $249.99 package, and that is absolutely astounding for consumers. 

Both the C524 and E524 will come standard with Aldila ASCENT PL shafts in L, A, R, and S flexes. Tour Edge will, of course, still offer their custom order options as well. The entire Hot Launch 524 lineup will hit retail on 3/1/24. 

For more information, check out their website at www.touredge.com.

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James is a staff writer for The Hackers Paradise along with being a professional educator. With his background in education James seeks to broaden his own knowledge while also sharing it with all those who share his passion for the game.