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Tour Edge Exotics EX10 Driver Review


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As the happy new owner of a Tour Edge Exotics EX10, I'd like to give my initial impressions and then come back with a more complete review as the golf season moves along.  There wasn't a ton of reviews out there for this product so hopefully this is helpful to someone else.

 

Background:

 

Me:

I've been playing golf for 20 years and most years I'm around a 10 Handicap. Driver swing speed between 105-110 depending on the day. My misses off the tee are either straight block to the right or a hook.  

 

I was happy with my previous driver (Adams F11 10* with AXE T6 Stiff) until I met some of my friends at local simulator for a round and some beers.  At some point, I grabbed by friends stock stiff G30 and proceeded to consistently gain 15-20 yards compared to my driver.  So that day I decided I needed to look for something new.

 

Fitting:

 

I made an appointment at small local golf shop in Peoria, IL.  Met an older gentleman that took me back and set me up on their Foresight GC2.  

 

I hit 5 balls with my current driver and he came back with a Rogue, G400, and Exotics Ex10. 

 

Over the next 45 mins I hit around 100 balls swapping between different clubheads and shafts.

  • The Rogue was the first to go as the stock length was just too long for me to control. 
  • We tried every iteration of G400 head, shaft combo they had. The best ping setup was a G400 10.5 with the Tour 65 shaft.  However,  I just couldn't launch it high enough to maximize distance.  Over 10 shots I was averaging a 12.9 Launch Angle with spin coming in the 2400s.  
  • I then worked with the Ex10 first starting with the 10* and moving to 12* to get my launch up. I ended up with my best results from a 12* head with the Aldia Rogue Ma-x 65 in Stiff.  I was able to get my launch up into 14.5* range with spin in 2300s. 

 

Having settled on the Exotics Ex10, I took a 10min break. Then came back and hit 5 balls with my old Adams and the new Tour Edge.  The Tour edge was longer( 10-12yards) and straighter.  I was sold.

 

Here was the best part. It was far and away the cheapest driver I hit.  Currently on sale for $250 with $50 rebate..

 

Initial impressions after 1 range session and 1 round:

  • Sound is a little louder and more mettalic then I would like but not old school cobra loud.
  • The hosel adjustments available really do translate into changes in ball flight.
  • This thing is forgiving.  I missed the sweetspot often during the round with little impact to total distance.  
  • So far this driver is the straightest I've ever hit.  Maybe it's the honeymoon period but I'm loving the high and long ballflight I'm getting. 
  • Shaft feels great.  I've got a pretty smooth tempo so I can use just about anything but it's stable without feeling like a board. I really tried to crush one on 18 and it held up just fine. 
  • I think this driver is a STEAL at $200 after rebate.  IF you are looking for a new club, give this one a shot.  It's worth your time.

 

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Well written and I hope the honeymoon turns into those silver years. 

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Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
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CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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Nice write up. Would have been better with some photos.

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

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Great info. Thanks for the writeup!

What's in the bag:
Driver - TaylorMade Qi10 - Mitsubishi Diamana 60g (S)
3 Wood  - Callaway OG Big Bertha - RCH 90 (Firm)
5 Wood - Cobra Speed LD (L)
Driving Iron - New Level NLU-01
5i - PW - Wilson Staff D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S )
52* - Cleveland CBX
58* - Cleveland CBX Full Face 2
Putter - Ping Craz-e
Bag - Sun Mountain 2.5 (Blue)
Ball -  Titleist AVX
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Twitter - @meovino
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Good info! ..and good luck with your new "boom" stick!

WITB of an "aspiring"  play-ah...
Driver... 
Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45/A*)
3W... Callaway Bertha Mini 1.5 (ProForce V2 HL 5F3)
7W... Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H... Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H... Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW... 
Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
SW, LW... 
Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0)
Putter... 
MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5
.. all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator.
.. ball often, not always,
MaxFli Tour/S. Or a found Pro V1/x.
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* (current) Forum tester for the Newton Motion driver shaft (2024)
Forum tester for the Paradym X driver (2023)
Forum tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020)
Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids.

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Great write up, did the fitter try to talk you into one of the more expensive drivers or was he happy just to fit you into what worked best?

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, Nippon Modus Tour 115 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

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Nope.  He even commented that the best fit for me was the EX10 and it just so happens it is the cheapest.  He was certain the EX10 was the one to get.

 Great write up, did the fitter try to talk you into one of the more expensive drivers or was he happy just to fit you into what worked best?

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Got another round in a couple of additonal thoughts:

  • I didn't hit it quite as well this time but still had some good shots
  • I got the Rebate ($50) ALREADY!  The fastest I've ever received one back.  Only took 10 days
  • Driver sits pretty square at the N hosel setting. Will play around with it. 
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  • 2 months later...

Just a quick update here:

 

I've got around 20 rounds under my belt with this driver.  Still really digging it.

 

  1. I love the consistency I'm getting out of it. 
  2. It is very forgiving. This was probably the biggest change from my old Adams driver.  Unless I hit on the extreme toe or heel. I lose virtually no distance. 
  3. I believe it's little bit draw biased. Not overly so but it's there.  I have settled on the neutral hosel setting.
  4. The Rogue Ma-x shaft is a great match for my long smooth swing.  I can overpower it a bit if I get after one but as long as I focus on not overswinging, I'm getting great performance. 

 

Based on the performance,  I'm now considering an EX10 3 wood.

 

 

 

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  • 1 month later...

Did you ever get that 3 wood? I picked one up and find it stupid easy to hit.


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Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  R flex   - 44.25 

Fairways:  Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood  Alta CB red 65 R flex

Hybrid:  Ping G410  26 degree  Alta CB Red 70 R flex 

Irons: Ping G430  7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex 

Wedges:  Ping 195 S54, E58

Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat 

Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5”

Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls

 

While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course.  It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. 

I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. 

 

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