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The Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons blend strong ball speed and distance with a compact, workable players shape. A great option for skilled players looking to add a little distance or enjoy more forgiveness.
Introduction
Tour Edge Exotics is known for pushing the boundaries of performance with high end materials and cutting edge designs. Their new Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons aim to do that while leaning even further into “the player-preferred design” according to Tour Edge President, David Glod. With a 10% smaller club head, can this new model deliver the distance and forgiveness of its impressive predecessor? I tested a set to find out.
Looks
Surprisingly, the Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons have the boldest in the bag look of any 725 iron. With a swath of carbon fiber below a removable weight, there’s quite a bit going on for a players iron. Thankfully, Tour Edge tastefully balanced this with a simple silver and black color scheme and clean, moderately-sized branding.
At address, these irons are entirely traditional. Tour Edge made the head 10% smaller than the C723 irons [review HERE], shortening the blade length and thinning the top line and sole. At address, they could almost be mistaken for the Pro 723 irons [review HERE]. There is minimal offset, and the shape of the face is neither too square nor too round. As you can see above, the leading edge changes dramatically from straight in the long irons to significantly rounded in the wedges.
Finally, above is a comparison of the three new Tour Edge Exotics 725 irons. On the left is the X725 [review HERE] which has the thickest top line, the most offset, and the largest face. On the right is the C725 – a traditional players iron with a thin top line and minimal offset. The E725 iron sits in the middle – literally and figuratively – with a fairly thick top line and moderate offset.
Sound & Feel
Both the X725 and E725 irons impressed with their sound and feel. Given the compact size of the Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons, my expectations were significantly higher for the C725 than its brothers, and this set lived up to them. The feel of a well-struck shot is solid and medium-soft. They definitely have the softest feel in this line.
Like the other 725 irons, the C725s use VIBRCOR Technology and a multi-material badge to tune the sound. The result is a quiet “thud” that can pick up just a hint of crispness in the longer irons when struck perfectly.
Given the smaller head, I expected the feedback from these irons to be much more pronounced than in the E725 or X725. I found that it was not. While I could locate my impact without much trouble, the character of the impact feel didn’t change dramatically from good strikes to mishits. You need to get to the edges of the face to get much of a rebuke from the C725 irons.
Performance
Tour Edge attacked the problem of packing elite performance into a compact head by using a hollow body design. Given the compact size of the Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons, I was surprised to find out that they were hollow. The only thing that gives it away is how they perform.
While Tour Edge rates the forgiveness of the C725 irons as “Medium,” keep in mind that their rating is relative to their other 725 irons. I prefer to compare it to other similarly sized irons, where it deserves a much higher rating. I found the ball speed to be very consistent, and thin shots were barely penalized.
Putting the C725 irons back into context with their brothers, they have the most traditional lofts. They’re about 2 degrees weaker than the E725 irons [review HERE] throughout the set. This gives them more launch and spin than the E725 if comparing 7I to 7I, though it should be noted that the two sets have different stock shafts making the comparison not a pure apples-to-apples.
Comparing the Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons to its peers, I felt that the launch and spin were mid to mid-high. In my testing, this higher-than-average ball flight is a bit of a Tour Edge Exotics trademark, and it’s something I really like. So many OEMs are chasing distance only, ignoring landing angles (i.e. the ability to hold the green). Tour Edge gets strong ball speed and distance from the C725 irons, but they will more readily stop where they should.
Something that makes the C725 unusual – in a good way – is the 14-gram weight in the back of the head. This is used to dial in swing weight and allow players to build comfortable sets at various lengths and with different shafts. At the time of this writing, additional weights are not available for purchase through Tour Edge’s website, so this is something you’ll need to dial in during your fitting.
Finally, one of my favorite things about the Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons is the workability. They feature one of the thinner soles on a players distance iron which makes the club feel more nimble and agile. I had little trouble flighting the ball down or shaping cuts and draws. These clubs are more than happy to go straight, too, but they offer good shot control to players who want it.
Conclusion
The Tour Edge Exotics C725 irons fulfill the promise of players distance irons by combining strong distance and forgiveness with above average workability and a smaller head. If you want more control over your shots but don’t want to give up yardage and consistency, this is definitely a set worth testing.
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Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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3 Comments
Thanks for your review Matt, always insightful!
Would these C725’s be more in line with i230’s or more of a blueprint S iron in terms of forgiveness? Thanks again.
Will,
Closer to the i230.
Best,
Matt
Yes! Finally, a real review of the C725 irons. Thanks, Matt. I have been playing the Tour Edge EX-1 irons since they became available. Over time, (15+ yrs) they lost a little bit of their distance, but they were always reliable. I take good care of my arrows, and when the latest, latest, greatest irons came out from TE, I called them directly—just as I did with the EX-1 irons, in November ’24—and ordered my new iron set.
I looked at and demoed the Ping, Titleist, Callaway, Wilson, PXG, and Edel, located here close to my abode. The DTC clubs are less expensive yet less on quality too IMHO. I demoed the Sub-70 6 iron CB and was impressed with the distance yet, that is 5 iron length so just club up.
TE has proved itself to me as a quality manufacturer, they held up great over a long time. I ordered the new set with the DENALI 80g S flex and have only hit them at the range- Colorado cold is here.
Yet I agree with Matt, they are butter smooth, the sound is professionally tight and workability is top-notch. Technology has improved so much and I for one- am very satisfied with these irons.
Long Haul: I can only trust these will go the distance in quality as my previous set has, and if not TE has a lifetime warranty Matt forgot to mention WITH A 30 DAY PLAYABILITY GUARANTEE. Matt needed to post that as well. I had my set fitted for me as I’m 6′ – 1″ so lie adjustment was minimal and useful nonetheless. Dependable, and reliable is my take.
The DENALI S (6) was the right call too as my elder EX-1 irons were fitted with the TT Dynamic Gold S300 shafts, whew, heavy clubs were the rage back then, and for good reason. But, I like the look and feel of the new C725 irons very much. I also replaced the top end of my bag this year with the latest offerings from TE as well. No longer play the 10-degree Exotics PROTO driver. Loved the distance and shot-making but the new TE ‘C’ driver, 3W, Hybrid, and Fairway finders are amazing to hit as well.