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Tour Edge's Hot Launch 523 irons and wedges: What you need to know

What you need to know: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch C523 irons and Hot Launch VIBRCOR SuperSpin wedges are designed for golfers who prefer a more classic cavity-back design. The Hot Launch E523 irons and wedges provide plenty of help for the golfer by focusing on ease of getting the ball up in the air or, in the case of the wedges, out of the sand.

Price/Availability: The Hot Launch C523 irons cost $80 per iron while the E523 irons go for $100 per stick. Both wedges cost $90 each. The clubs will be in stores on Nov. 1.

The deep dive: The seventh version of Tour Edge’s Hot Launch series, the C523 and E523 irons (along with two new wedge offerings), are, simply put, clubs designed to make you play better whether it’s delivering clubs to optimize your skills or ones to help mitigate your flaws.

The 431 stainless-steel C523 cavity-back irons and E523 hollow-body hybrid irons offer help in different ways, yet both boast wide soles that lower the center of gravity for higher launch and enough offset to help slicers with shots that tend to go wayward too much.

While generally a more traditional cavity-back design, the C523’s wide sole smooths heavier hits while the 360-degree undercut in the cavity works with extra mass in the toe to enhance moment of inertia for better performance on off-center strikes.

The C523 incorporates a more compact design, thinner topline and sharper high toe than its predecessor. The changes help remove weight from the top line to help lower the CG, thus fostering a higher launch.

The company also continued down the path of using its VIBRCOR high-grade thermoplastic urethane to enhance feel and promote a pleasing sound. First employed in its 522 line of irons, the TPU is placed in the deep undercut pocket to boost perimeter weighting for forgiveness while bolstering speed and enhancing feel. In the 523, even more of the TPU is used to enhance those attributes.

“The VIBRCOR kind of fills the whole cavity, almost making it look like it could be a hollow iron,” said Matt Neeley, Tour Edge’s vice president of product development. “It kind of covers and hides the undercut. Having that thick pad behind face center really helps us from a sound and feel standpoint. It's a nice sounding and performing iron regardless of the price point.”

On the Hot Launch E523 irons, the sole underwent a bit of an overhaul. Although the E522 irons took an aggressive approach to turf interaction by using the company’s “Houdini sole” employed in some of its fairway woods and hybrids to effectively cut through the ground, the protruding heel of the sole was a turn off to some players. As such, Tour Edge pivoted.

“One of the biggest changes is that we pulled the heel and toe of the Houdini sole up,” said Neeley. “Still, we have a lot of weight down there to help get through the turf and get the ball up. We just felt the previous sole might be a bit too extreme for some and by making some adjustments we could make it less noticeable without changing the playing characteristic very much.”

In order to offer more help than the C523, the E523 uses a shallow face height to encourage higher launch while the hollow-body design takes that a step further by placing weight low. The offset design helps counter the slice to some degree, as well. The lofts also are a little weaker than other Tour Edge irons as this player needs more help getting the ball in the air compared to any extra yards that might come from stronger lofts.

The hidden hero, however, is the new back badge. Or more precisely, the removal of it. Now a cap sits over a hollow area filled at the bottom with TPU material (according to Neeley, it is not needed up high) to help dampen the sound, while providing another benefit along with a cleaner look.

“Using the material inside the head made up for not having that super large badge,” said Neeley. “This iron sounds and feels as good as last year’s if not better. The big benefit, however, was that by removing that badge and replacing it with just this little cap, we saved about 8 or 9 grams of weight that we were then able to redistribute low and deep in the head which added about half a degree of launch.”

The shafts also are targeted at helping slower swingers with the super-light UST Mamiya HL-SST graphite shafts that range from 45 to 60 grams depending on the flex a stock offering. The irons also are available in a True Temper’s lightweight XP-85 steel shaft.

The Hot Launch irons extend to E523 wedges. Also still featuring a wide, Houdini sole designed to make bunker escape a breeze, the sole has been slightly slimmed with more camber added to make it less of a strict one-trick pony type of club. The deep undercut in the cavity back design frees up the extra mass that's moved low to provide a higher launch while full-face grooves provide plenty of grab on shots around the green. There’s also a revamped Hot Launch SuperSpin VIBRCOR wedge with CNC milled grooves to provide enough grab and a cambered sole designed to prevent digging. A rear weight pad centralizes weight behind the top portion of the face to keep ball speed up on shots hit high on the face while also adding trajectory control through a slightly higher CG.

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Tour Edge Exotics C722 Irons Review

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Designed for the player looking for maximum distance and added forgiveness in a “competitive spec” profile, the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons check all the boxes. Packed with technologies such as Diamond Face VFT and dual VIBRCOR, the C722 irons have a snappy clean feel that’s easy to hit a long way. Their “player-preferred” shaping will make the C722 irons a great choice for the discerning golfer seeking a great combination of power and feel .

Though it won’t be mistaken for a classic butter knife blade, the Tour Edge C722 iron still has a traditional shape and a pretty compact profile. Tour Edge made the C722 15% smaller overall from its C721 predecessor and the blade length is shorter from heel to toe. For a player’s distance iron, the C722 has one of the thinner toplines you’ll come across , and the offset is minimal throughout most of the set. That said, the longer irons do show a little more offset, but that is by design to make the club more forgiving and easier to close at impact. The leading edge is straight but smooth which I personally found quite appealing to my eye. Overall, I found the C722 irons to look really clean behind the ball and I felt confident over any shot I faced.

How Does it Feel?

Two technologies factor heavily into the C722 irons’ feel – dual VIBRCOR and Diamond Face VFT. Tour Edge injected a TPU gel into the hollow head that combines with another thick, yet lightweight, layer of TPU to dampen the feel giving it a hot, yet solid feel. This is what makes up the “dual VIBRCOR” of the club. VIBRCOR also helps create perimeter weighting around the club head so it feels more balanced and the forgiveness is increased.

Diamond Face technology aids in the feel and forgiveness by making the club face more active and enlarging the sweet spot. There are 92 diamond shapes of varying sizes behind the club face that act as “mini trampolines” at impact. Shots off of the generous sweet spot are about as hot as any iron you’ll hit and mishits still have plenty of pop. Though a highly forgiving face, the response is precise so you are fully aware of where you’re making contact on each shot. If there’s one takeaway from this review, the C722 irons are some of the hottest feeling irons I’ve ever hit .

One last quick “feel” note in regards to turf interaction. The soles of the C722 irons aren’t exactly super thin, but they have a nice radius that cuts through the turf very cleanly. Normal shots were nice and crisp with a smooth “glide”. On heavier shots, I found the soles saved me more than once by keeping the club square and preventing me from digging too deep. Combine that with the generosity of the Diamond Face and the L-Cup, which acts as a hinge for more face flex, and you get away with a higher quality shot than you likely deserved on mishits. Trust me, I benefited from this on multiple occasions .

How Does it Sound?

VIBRCOR also contributes heavily to the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons’ sound. The gel injected into the head essentially serves as a shock absorber so vibrations are minimized. A shot off the sweet spot has a tight “snap” to it that’s semi-muted. As you stray away from the sweet spot, the sound opens up a little and is more of a “whap” . Cleaner shots through the turf have a nice “whish” as the club slips through the grass.

On-Course Performance

Long distances and forgiveness while retaining the playability of a player’s iron is the whole goal of the Tour Edge C722 irons. Oh boy, let me tell you, they sure as hell do that! My first time out with these irons was one of those brutal early March Chicagoland rounds where you’re the only clown crazy enough to play 18 holes. 35+ mph gusts of wind, intermittent snow flurries, combinations of mud pools and frozen ground, and frigid temperatures. Managing the winds was no problem and I was able to effortlessly find plenty of much-needed distance. More importantly, damage from numerous mishits was minimal and I played unreasonably good golf considering the elements. Needless to say, the C722 irons more than had my attention.

My next round out with the C722 irons was in much more realistic and playable Spring conditions. It was this round where the distance and forgiveness really stood out to me. Admittedly, the lofting is about a half club strong, but my distances were a little over a club longer and it came with ease . Long, high draws were almost automatic, but I could just as easily flight the ball down and/or play a cut. Again, the forgiveness really stood out to me. With multiple instances of hitting the ball a bit high on the face, or a little too toey, and the ball still held its line and had pretty close to full yardage. Can’t ask for much more in a golf club of this style.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics C722 Irons

I would say that I’m rarely immediately taken aback testing golf equipment these days. Golf clubs in general have been really strong over the past decade and one might argue the marketing has been even better. However, with just two swings of the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons, I stopped dead in my tracks with wide eyes and could only muster up a “wow”. Just an absolute powerhouse of a player’s distance iron. The VIBRCOR technology gives them a nice clean and powerful feel. Diamond Face VFT also contributes to that feel, but also plays a huge role in the club’s forgiveness and impressive distance. So if you’re looking for the best of all worlds in a sleek player’s profile, Tour Edge’s C722 irons are absolutely worth taking for a spin if you’re in the market for some new clubs!

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Hi, I was just curious if you found any significant upgrade in the C722s compared to the C721s? Obviously the profile is smaller, but anything else? Also, what is the difference between the Elevate 95 vss in the 721s, compared to the elevate 95 mph in the 722s? Thanks in advance for you response

For the shafts, I think it’s just a newer branding of that model and should be fairly similar. That’s all I know about it.

As far as the irons, tough to say. To me, it’s more about them being different clubs than it is upgrades. I thought the C722 was a little more of a player’s club and also had better sound and feel. Both were solid clubs, but I prefer the C722 every time.

Where are these clubs sold. I know you can buy them on Amazon but I would like to hit them before buying. What price range are they?

I would go to Tour Edge’s website and look at their dealer locator. Additionally, this is past year’s model so it may be harder to track some down, but prices should be good on them if you can find them.

Are you able to do a review of the E722 irons please. Pretty sure most of us higher handicappers will appreciate that review. Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately we weren’t able to get to those last season, but still might do so. That said, the new versions will be launched soon which will be our first priority.

Just curious on the shaft you used for this test and corresponding thoughts? I went to a local fitter and he recommended the elevate 95mph stiff shaft. I hit my 7 iron around 91-92 mph. I know you have a higher swing speed and curious how the shaft you tested felt.

Mat, I don’t honestly remember what shaft I used for testing. I would ultimately say that you really need to feel it in your own hands and how it responds to your swing, especially given the differences you described.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons Review

Introduction.

The 2024 Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons is a new model designed to offer maximum forgiveness and distance for high handicap golfers. They feature a hollow-body design with a large sweet spot, as well as a number of other technologies that help to promote high launch and low spin.

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Additional Information

• The Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons are available in both steel and graphite shafts.
• They come with a premium Tour Edge headcover.
• The MSRP for the Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons is $699.99 for a set of 8 clubs.

The Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons feature the following technologies:

HollowBbody Design

The hollow-body design helps to create a large sweet spot that produces consistent results on mis-hits.

Diamond Face Technology

The Diamond Face Technology is a variable face thickness design that produces more ball speed on off-center hits.

Houdini Sole

The Houdini Sole is a new sole design that helps to improve turf interaction and launch angle.

The offset design helps to promote a straighter ball flight.

Tour Edge VFT Face

The Tour Edge VFT Face is a variable face thickness design that produces more ball speed on off-center hits.

The Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons come in a variety of lofts and lengths to fit golfers of all abilities. The standard set includes the following clubs:

• 4-iron: 21°
• 5-iron: 24°
• 6-iron: 27°
• 7-iron: 30°
• 8-iron: 33°
• 9-iron: 36°

Pros & Cons

• High forgiveness
• Long distance
• Large sweet spot
• Improved turf interaction
• Straighter ball flight
• Some golfers may find the sound and feel to be a bit muted.
• The offset design may not be for everyone.

Actual User Comments

Here are some positive comments from actual users of the Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons:

“These irons are the most forgiving I’ve ever hit. I’m hitting longer and straighter than ever before.” “The sound and feel are great. They’re not too loud, but they still give me good feedback.” “I love the Houdini Sole. It helps me to hit the ball higher and land it softer.”

The 2024 Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Iron s are a great choice for high handicap golfers who are looking for maximum forgiveness and distance. They feature a number of technologies that help to promote high launch and low spin, and they are also very easy to hit. If you’re a high handicap golfer who is looking for a new set of irons, I highly recommend giving the Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 Irons a try.

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Tour Edge Exotics E722 Iron Review

In this Tour Edge Exotics E722 Iron review, Scott Kramer takes this game improvement iron out on course

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Tour Edge clubs tend to offer great value for money - these irons are no exception. Quality comes shining through in the E722. For higher handicappers seeking something beyond a starter set, these irons make a no-brainer purchase.

Non-glare satin finish is smart

Competitive distance

Slightly clunky look at address

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This large muscle cavity back appears to be for mid-to-high handicappers, due to its thick top line and noticeable offset. It also has a higher launch profile and expanded sweet spot than its sister C722 iron. Thus, the company calls it an extreme distance and forgiveness game-improvement iron that’s loaded with technology. Much like the Tour Edge Exotics E722 drive r, this is the more forgiving iron in the Exotics range.

That starts with Vibrcor, a high-grade TPU that’s strategically placed in the deep 360-degree undercut pocket to induce ball speed, enhance feel, dampen sound and shock, and create perimeter weighting around the entire clubhead for maximum forgiveness and power. Simultaneously, Diamond Face VFT (variable face thickness) technology spans the clubface, meaning 103 different diamond shapes behind the face function as mini trampolines to create faster ball speeds and expand the sweet spot all the way to the edges. 

We deliberately tested this by making impact on the heel, toe, low and high – and can confirm shots still seemed to travel close to where intended on the misses without any severe consequences. The heads also sport dual toe weighting high on the toe in the rear and in a toe weighting pocket. That elongates the sweet spot to raise MOI and position CG directly behind the center face. 

Finally, the heads are lofted strongly – making for a long-distance design that gives you the length but with the same apex height you expect from any given iron. We tried the irons only with steel shafts, and found the feel and performance to be competitive. Ball flight was generally as you would expect with steel – nice and straight. The standard grips – made by Lamkin – also felt nice in the hands. And consistency was also pleasant – with no fliers or ballooned shots during our testing. For what it’s worth, we thought the shorter irons carried the ball very well and performed slightly better for their respective lofts than the longer ones. But we’d be perfectly happy playing the entire set. 

As we’ve often said about Tour Edge, you get quality clubs with outstanding value. These irons are no exception. Exotics is the brand’s top-line model and this comes shining through in the quality of the E722. For higher handicappers seeking something beyond a starter set, these irons make a no-brainer purchase.

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Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Review

Tour Edge Exotics E721 Review

Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Grade: A Teacher’s Comments: Consistent distance and dispersion, nice feel

Earlier this fall, Tour Edge sent four of their Exotics E721 irons for testing. I was excited to give them a try, given how much I’ve enjoyed playing the C721 driver Tour Edge sent earlier in the year (read GolfBlogger’s Tour Edge Exotics C721 Driver Review at the link)

I am no less enthusiastic about the E721 irons than I was about the driver. The E721 irons are easy to hit and reliably long. While I haven’t made the same huge gains in distance that I did with the C721 driver, the E721 irons are long enough. They’re also notable for their consistency. I’m not getting plus-or-minus twenty yards from bad swing to good.

Ball flight on the Exotics E721 is high and tight. The par three ninth at my home course — Washtenaw Golf Club — is for me the perfect distance to test a seven iron. It’s a shot from an elevated tee box across a pond to a slightly higher green guarded by bunkers. I spent a good fifteen minutes there one day recently launching shot after shot.

The balls were remarkably concentrated when I arrived at the green.

I’ve also experienced consistent play from a variety of lies. When testing these, I just swapped out my usual gamers for the corresponding Exotics. That means that over the course of a half dozen rounds, I’ve hit them out of hardpan, two inch rough and everything in between. I don’t think they play quite as well out of the rough as my Srixon Z 585s, but that’s a pretty high bar.

Consistency is in my mind the name of the game. It matters not whether you hit a 8- or 7- or 6-iron from 150. What matters is that when you pull a club out of the bag, you can be assured that it will cover the required distance — and not much more. You don’t need one shot falling short and another rolling off the back.

Consistent distance and dispersion, even on (what were very likely many) off center hits: That’s what you might expect from an “extreme game improvement” iron.

Fortunately, the Exotics E721 doesn’t have the Volkswagen-on-a-stick look of many “extreme game improvement” irons. At address (which is really the view that matters), the E721 irons have what I consider a moderate profile.

Golf club marketers usually try to sell clubs with wider toplines as “inspiring confidence.” I have the opposite reaction. A thicker topline gives me the impression that I’m throwing a cudgel to bludgeon the ball with little chance of any sort of precision strike.

Under the hood, the Exotics E721 irons are essentially a hollow body design. As I noted before, it looks a lot sleeker to my eye than many other super game improvement irons, and especially older hollow body irons, which basically looked like slightly more narrow hybrids.

The hollow space in the club is a 360 degree undercut pocket filled with VIBRCOR, a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). This rubberlike material is designed to aid in the feel, while dampening the sound and shock. Its intent is to give the clubs the “buttery feel” of a forged iron.

I’m deaf, so I can’t speak to the sound, but the feel is quite nice. I don’t think it is as sweet as a well struck forged iron — there’s nothing quite like that feel — but I’ve also not felt the sort of discordant vibrations that often accompany a mishit on a cast, game improvement iron.

I normally play with graphite shafts on my irons to reduce vibrations and shock to my arthritic hands. Even with steel shafts, however, the feel of the VIBRCOR infused heads was comfortable.

At the front of the E721, Tour Edge has incorporated what it calls “Diamond Face” technology. This refers to a pattern of 103 diamond shapes across the face. The pattern, along with three varying thicknesses, reduce overall face thickness by 21%. The effect is to increase the trampoline effect, creating faster ball speeds across the entire face.

Other features a toe-weighted design to elongate the sweet spot and stronger lofts for more distance and lower spin rates.

Club specs for the Tour Edge E 721 are below.

In spite of stronger lofts, balls get plenty of height off the E721 irons. There are obviously a lot of engineering tradeoffs occurring in the design. Lofts are stronger for greater distance and lower spin rates, but the undercut produces higher launch.

As far as I’m concerned, Tour Edge has a winner in their Exotics E721 irons.

As a company, Tour Edge long labored in the shadows, producing value laden clubs, while eschewing the notion of acquiring a stable of Tour pros — or even major advertising campaigns. I first heard of Tour Edge when I saw a custom fitting cart at a local green grass pro shop. I owned one of their early Bazooka drivers and found that it offered great performance at an absurdly low price.

Later, Tour Edge launched their Exotics lineto significant fanfare. Even more notable was that those clubs began showing up — unbidden — in the bags of touring pros, most notably on the PGA TOUR Champions. In recent years, those unpaid adopters signed as Tour Edge pro staff. Bernhard Langer, Scott McCarron, Duffy Waldorf, Tim Petrovic, Tom Lehman and Ken Duke now form the core of that team.

Langer alone is a real coup.

Even so, Tour Edge still flies under the radar. When golfers ask for recommendations in online forums, responses are the usual mix of TaylorMade, Callaway and Ping with a smattering of Titleist. If you’re in the market for a new set of clubs, I think you owe it to yourself to insist that Tour Edge is included in your fitting.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch C523 & E523 Irons Review

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The Tour Edge Hot Launch C523 & E523 irons are two sets that will undoubtedly help golfers in need of elevation, distance, and savings.

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Introduction

With a pair of new iron lineups, Tour Edge is looking to continue its tradition of great performance for minimal cost.  The box that their clubs ship in reads, “golf’s most solid investment,” and from my experience with these clubs, they’re one of golf’s most solid values with the performance to boot. 

The Tour Edge Hot Launch E523 ironwoods look like hybrids at address, from 3-iron to pitching wedge.  For many, that’ll be confidence-inspiring!  Many will know that the size means these irons will be more forgiving of mis-strikes in terms of ball speed and distance.  However, some traditionalists will never be able to feel comfortable looking down at them.  

The C523 irons, on the other hand, look like irons but are extremely bulky.  They are blocky, angular, and feature substantial offset .  I was filled with confidence with these behind the golf ball.  While they’re not the look I’d prefer, I know I could use these and not be punished with all the extra mass to help me out.  

The colors on both sets are the same, featuring primarily black and red with accents of chrome.  While looking futuristic, the execution was a bit off with some inconsistencies in the painting of the clubs.  Keeping in mind the value of the clubs though, it isn’t a dealbreaker.  They’re tools, not jewels. 

Feel & Sound

The feel of the C523 irons was smooth and shockingly soft .  Despite being cast irons, they came off the club face reminiscent of forged clubs.  That nearly squishy-soft quality surely comes from the Vibrcor technology.  

Vibrcor, for the uninitiated, is not quite a rubber, but not quite plastic.  The resulting thermoplastic polyurethane is strong and durable but also smooth and flexible.  It made the irons feel exceedingly powerful and had me excited to continue to strike shots over and over.  

The E523 meanwhile utilizes a hollow-bodied iron design with weighting focused on the perimeter of the club.  On good strikes, the face feels springy.  They feel rather empty out of the center, and firm on the sides of the face.  Despite the design of the Houdini Sole that should minimize turf interaction , I still did find myself striking the club fatter than its C523 counterpart. 

Performance

Both the E523 and the C523 models are a triumph in launch, height, and landing angle .  While I already hit the ball higher than average, both of these clubs had me hitting it noticeably higher and landing dramatically steeper.  For reference, my normal 6-iron has a peak height of around 106 feet and a land angle of 48 degrees.  Comparatively, I was hitting the C523 at 124 feet in the air, and the E523 even higher. 

The E523s are being billed as the “easiest iron you will ever hit” from Tour Edge.  For me, however, that wasn’t the case.  I found myself often striking heavy, leading to lower spin.  Despite the heavy strikes, the ball carried farther than with my current gamers.  When I switched to a more over-the-top type of shot, I had significantly better performance with the club.  That makes sense, given that these are draw-biased – designed for chronic faders and slicers of the ball. 

Comparatively, C523 was easy as pie when it came to turf interaction.  That I attribute to that model’s slightly narrower sole.  The C523 performed similarly, launching high, and spinning a bit higher than the E523, with a noticeable increase in ball speed compared to my gamers.  I truly loved hitting these irons. 

Another aspect of performance that’s often easily overlooked is value.  Many clubs perform very well, but are also very expensive.  That really isn’t the case with Tour Edge’s Hot Launch line.  Regardless of whether you get graphite or steel, a set from 4-PW will cost a mere $600.  When you factor in how well these react, it becomes clear there is no sacrifice in performance.

The Tour Edge Hot Launch C523 & E523 irons aren’t afraid to go after a core target audience.  That audience of golfers skews to the golfers that need the most support.  They aim for the old, the young, the newbies to the game, the slow-swingers, and those who maybe need a deal on new equipment.  In that aim, they’ve succeeded in creating two irons sets that truly helps those demographics.

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