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The Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid is very forgiving and playable in terms of spin and launch. Stable feel and appealing sound. Attractive price.
Introduction
With MOI being all the rage in driver talk during 2024, I was intrigued to read “Our highest ever Moment of Inertia hybrid” on the Tour Edge website for the Exotics E725 hybrid. I’ve always been impressed with Tour Edge hybrids, but could the Exotics E725 truly be “improving accuracy by leaps and bounds”? It was time to find out.
Looks
Overall, the Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid has a high-end and cohesive look. The black theme from grip to toe truly looks sharp. There’s a lot of features and badging displayed in and on the head, but Tour Edge designers did a masterful job of pulling it all together without distractions.
I like the matte finish on the exposed carbon weave of the crown. The shape of the head at address has a classic pear shape that most players should find appealing, similar to the E723 hybrid [review HERE]. There’s ample length heel-to-toe to inspire confidence at address.
While it’s not part of the look of a club, the headcover is uber soft – creating a positive tactile vibe when the Exotics E725 is called into action.
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Sound & Feel
With the mix of materials and head size, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect on the sound front. What the Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid produced was a slightly muted, woodsy ‘snap.’ This appealing sound didn’t come about by chance – Tour Edge incorporated internal fins above the rear weight port to tune the acoustics.
To my hands, strikes felt crisp and clean. Not surprising with a high MOI design (more on that in a moment), there wasn’t much twisting feel when contact moved towards the toe. I could sense that I wavered from center, but the feedback was very subtle. More direct, but not harsh, was the feedback on my dreaded thin strikes.
Performance
“Extreme forgiveness” may be the headline for the Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid, but it really needs an asterisk that reads *high, straight, and easy to hit. Typically it takes multiple swings to get comfortable with a new club, but the E725 played like an old friend. The 22° 4H that I tested produced a lovely high trajectory straight at my target from the first swing. Spin hovered right in the zone where I could trust the ball to hold the green. Equally important on the trust meter was knowing the minus on the distance dispersion was solid, so I didn’t over club when water stood between me and the green.
Tour Edge packed a lot of features that drive performance into the Exotics E725 hybrid, so let’s take a look at each one, starting with weighting. The rear weight port is positioned low and rearward (10% more so than the E723) to boost MOI, launch, and spin. I tested with the standard 10 gram weight, but eight additional weights ranging from 5 to 28 grams are available to customize swing weight and performance.
The glossy section on the sole is what Tour Edge calls the RyzerSole. Working in conjunction with the Power Channel behind the face, the design increases face flexing while promoting stability and turf interaction. And, important for me as a picker, it delivers solid performance with strikes low on the face.
Topside on the Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid, 360° Ridgeback Technology harnesses power for the face. You can see the titanium bracing that provides the framework for the carbon crown. This leads us to the actual face, or more accurately, the 3D Diamond Face. The Diamond Face concept isn’t new to the 725 Exotics line-up, it’s still 41 different shapes that act like mini-trampolines, but it’s been revamped to maximize ball speed and consistency across the face. The key takeaway is an expanded sweet spot for 2025.
Conclusion
The Tour Edge Exotics E725 hybrid is a great all-around performer suitable for golfers seeking a balance of forgiveness and playability. Whether it’s leaps and bounds better in accuracy may depend on your starting point. But toss in good looks, plus an attractive price, and the Exotics E725 hybrid is worthy of a closer look – whether you’re switching out your long irons or just needing a hybrid refresh.
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3 Comments
The clubs look great. My only minus is where is the 6-hybrid? Isn’t TE going for the senior golfer?
Is there no x-stiff option in Cypher 2.0?
Not per their website, but there are several no cost options for XS’s.
– Meeks