Year after year, the Hot Launch lineup from Tour Edge remains one of the best stories among all golf equipment. What was once admittedly heavily focused on affordability above all else has now benefited tremendously from the innovation by the brand within its Exotics releases. Sure, you could call it a trickle down effect if you really wanted to, but why does it matter how the technology and performance got there, as long as it did get there.
There may not be a better example of this than the Hot Launch C524 irons from Tour Edge, and THP was able to get them in hand to see exactly what they are bringing to the table.

Quick Take
Tour Edge continues to push the envelope when it comes to technology meeting affordability with their Hot Launch lineup, and the C524 irons might be leading the way. The simple notion that so many things can be packed into an iron set which comes in at $559.99 might seem shocking, but not nearly as much so as the launch and ease of play which they bring to the table.
Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 Irons
While we could absolutely sit here and wax poetic about just how impressive yet under-discussed the Hot Launch lineup as a whole is for Tour Edge, it makes way more sense to just dig into the C524 irons and show you. You see, on the Exotics side of things, the brand has cracked the code to a super playable hollow body distance iron. While they have always produced solid irons on the Hot Launch side of the fence, it is with these C524’s that we are finally seeing the implementation of Exotics technology into one of the most affordable iron lineups on the market.

How much technology? Almost all of it, and you need not look much further than the implementation of VIBRCOR into these irons to see that front and center. While the C524’s aren’t the true hollow body style of the E723’s on the Exotics side, they are a wider soled iron with a deep undercut that has a new filled in cavity look. That is what allows the VIBRCOR TPU material to go to work in both allowing a maximization of flex and speed, as well as tuning and toning the sound/feel according to the company.

The irons are made of 431 Stainless steel, and visually you can’t help but be impressed at the overall package given the price point. That said, these are game-improvement and distance irons, so if you are looking for a super svelte topline or minimal offset, then this won’t likely be your cup of tea. However, they can be described as a rock solid middle of the road size/profile that will certainly appeal to many.

Interestingly, the offset was tamer to my eye when over the ball than what was expected upon unboxing. Sure, it is there, but it’s not overly in your face. Along those lines, the form and finish of the heads in hand are certainly the best we have seen for Hot Launch irons so far, especially at sub $600. One thing to keep in mind, there was some brushing on the soles as they were put into play, but nothing truly of concern.
CLUB | BALL SPEED | LAUNCH ANGLE | SPIN | CARRY | TOTAL | PEAK | OFFLINE |
5i | 134 | 15.0 | 4721 | 210 | 215 | 33Y | 5Y – R |
7i | 128 | 17.0 | 5828 | 189 | 195 | 33Y | 3Y – L |
9i | 120 | 21.0 | 7763 | 161 | 163 | 36Y | 10Y – L |
Speaking of in-play, as you will see in the data provided above, they are impressively long and playable irons. That data is the average of ten shot sets with the two worst swings thrown out, so a pretty solid sample size. What stood out both on the monitor as well as the course was just how much more penetrating they were for me than I expected. Part of that is definitely the lofts which play off of a 43-degree PW and 29-degree 7i, but even then, with the stock TT Elevate MPH 95’s it was still a bit surprising. The biggest thing on the course though was the feeling of being able to miss just about anywhere on the face and keep the ball in play, which of course is a primary goal of irons like these.

It is worth noting that if you are hoping for a forged feel at impact, you aren’t going to get that here, but thanks to VIBRCOR you also aren’t going to feel like you are being rattled to your bones. Instead, the feel is somewhere in the middle, blending in to become a set that is a lot of fun to hit.
The Details
The C524 Hot Launch irons are available right now and are priced at an impressive $79.99 per iron, or $559.99 for 4-PW. Not only that, they are also available in both women’s configurations as well as for lefties! The irons are available with either True Temper Elevate MPH 95’s (R, S) or the Aldila Ascent PL (L, A, R, S), and there is no upcharge for the graphite option.
What do you think? Has Tour Edge taken your curiosity of the Hot Launch irons to a new level? Jump into the conversation below as well as on the THP Community and let you opinion be heard!
For more information, check out their website at www.touredge.com.
210 carry at 100 feet peak, can’t complain about that.
Those look really good for what they are. A steal at that price.
Something this easy to launch could help a lot of golfers.
The evolution of the aesthetics of this line improves every iteration.
Lots of tech in these irons at a great price. The easy to launch is also a nice feature.
To me this is the piece in the HL line that looks most like its Exotics counterpart. They really resemble the E723 in just about every way to me. Those were solid irons in the GI/SGI realm and I have no doubt these are too. Price is solid for what you are getting.
Nice write up [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] !
Spin on the 3 irons you listed is pretty impressive.
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Nice write up [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] !
Spin on the 3 irons you listed is pretty impressive.
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I noticed that as well.
Cavity insert would look better just black & silver. The blue looks cheap.
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Cavity insert would look better just black & silver. The blue looks cheap.
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It ties with the Hot Launch theme, so it makes sense for them to go blue rather than them ending up potentially blending too much visually with the Exotics lines.
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To me this is the piece in the HL line that looks most like its Exotics counterpart. They really resemble the E723 in just about every way to me. Those were solid irons in the GI/SGI realm and I have no doubt these are too. Price is solid for what you are getting.
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I agree, really the main difference in my experiences with both is down to feel, and a little bit of speed.
My daughter may ‘need’ new irons – it’s a tough choice as she does not play a ton now, but she’s playing the same Callaways that she played in HS (and those were used then). But they are great clubs and she hits them really well.
I’ll be a solid maybe and will keep tabs on this and look for a local seller/fitter for Tour Edge.
Thanks James – another great review.
Excited to see this since I just bought c241s for my fiance ??? Looks perfect for new players
I love to see the Hot Launches getting better looking. For a while, the overall looks and color schemes they were picking just didn’t fit my eye. These look almost like an Exotics release (save for the blue) and I absolutely love that graphite shafts are the same price as steel.
Unrelated but not – today was the first time I’ve seen Hot Launch clubs out in the wild. I happened to glace at a bag outside the pro shop this morning when I was walking in to grab a bucket of balls, and the irons and almost all woods/hybrids were Hot Launch. Very cool to see.
Can’t find them in Australia very hard to get tour edge here in 0z as there not a big seller here I have tour edge driver it’s 10 y old and love it I wish I bought your Orion’s instead of mizuno but couldn’t find tour edge here anywhere I live in sydney too