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The Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver has a huge amount of adjustability with multiple weights and an adjustable hosel. Potentially very low launch and spin. Good forgiveness and clean looks.
Introduction
Last year’s C723 driver from TEE was a tinkerer’s dream with a myriad of weight and hosel configurations. For the new Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver, all that optionality has been preserved while the overall performance has been turned up a level. With added forgiveness, a cleaner look, and an affordable price, this driver should turn a lot of heads.
Looks
At address, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver has a lot in common with its brother, the E725. Both have a carbon fiber crown with a ribbon of matte black at the leading edge. The “725” alignment aid offers a point of focus. This club has a fairly long front-to-back dimension, but it’s rounded and leans slightly toward the toe, creating a balance of “players” and “forgiving” elements. Additionally, the face of the C725 driver is about 1/8″ taller than the E725.
In the bag, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver looks much cleaner than its predecessor, the C723 [review HERE]. This is the result of swapping the carbon fiber sole for matte black and reworking the Flight Tuning System. Where the C723 put all the weights on full display, the C725 driver tucks the weights along the back edge and into a pocket on the sole. This gives the club a more polished, upscale look.
Sound & Feel
The E725 and C725 drivers stay in synch when it comes to sound and feel. A premium strike with the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver has a light feel that gives a sense that the ball got launched with serious speed. There’s strong feedback through the hands, so you’ll be able to easily identify the impact location.
Like the E725, the C725 driver speaks very softly. The impact sound is quiet and quick – a short “tink.” Mishits don’t change the sound in a noticeable way, but pure strikes sound a bit more full.
To get fairly deep into the weeds, I found the C725 driver to feel a little more solid than the E725, and the sound was fractionally deeper. I can’t overemphasize that these are very small distinctions, and I would not have noticed them if I weren’t hitting the two driver side-by-side over long sessions.
Performance
Per Tour Edge, the C725 driver is “Low Launch, Low Spin, Medium Forgiveness” in contrast with the E725 which is “High Launch, Mid Spin, Extreme Forgiveness.” I think this sells the C725 driver short on forgiveness. While not as stable at the E725, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver is a pretty forgiving club, and no mid-handicap player should be afraid to give it a try.
On the “Low Launch, Low Spin” points, Tour Edge nailed it. This driver wants to fire off penetrating shots that are thrilling to watch. This is a big difference from the E725 [review HERE], and it allows Tour Edge to fit a wide range of players into a 725 driver. That range expands even more when you consider the flexibility of the Flight Tuning System.
In the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver, the Flight Tuning System has far more options than in the E725. While both drivers share the back weight that can be put into Draw, Neutral, or Fade positions, the C725 also has a weight port in the front of the head. This allows players to move the CG forward for lower spin and potentially more ball speed or back for more stability. I got my best numbers (shown above) with the 15 gram weight forward. Moving the heavier weight back creates something between the E725 and the C725 – we can call that the D725. It’s not as low spinning, but it has more forgiveness. It should also be noted that when the lighter weight (5 grams) is back, it will have less impact on direction.
If that isn’t enough, the C725 driver also has an adjustable hosel. There are eight positions that allow you to alter the lie, loft, and face angle. With all these elements, this driver is a a tinkerer’s dream and a fitter’s best friend. There’s almost no player that can’t find a strong performing set up in the C725.
In any configuration, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver has solid ball speed across the face thanks to a suite of technologies including 3D Diamond Face and 360-degree Ridgeback. While the spin and launch numbers are not as robust as in the E725, Tour Edge did an excellent job balancing the low spin properties with stability. When paired with the right shaft to promote centered contact, the C725 driver is a bomber that won’t severely penalize your mishits.
Conclusion
At $400, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 driver is over $200 less than some of its competitors without making significant concessions on performance. For the high or mid spin player looking to hit more penetrating drives, this driver is going to add distance off the tee. And for the player who loves to tinker, there isn’t a more fun driver on the shelf.
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