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The Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver has tremendous forgiveness. A true fairway finder, very fun to hit. Clean looks and understated impact sound.
Introduction
2024 has been the year of 10K. From the PING G430 10K [review HERE] to the TaylorMade Qi10 [review HERE], we’ve seen loads of drivers touting their combined MOI. As the year comes to a close, the Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver adds its name to the list of clubs to top the 10,000 g-cm² threshold. I put one to the test to see if it’s the fairway finder that its specs say it should be.
Looks
The first thing I noticed when I looked at the Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver is how clean it looks in the bag. Most obviously, the Flight Tuning System has been moved off the sole to the rear edge. Additionally, where the Exotics E723 driver [review HERE] had a sole that was largely carbon fiber, the E725 has a clean, black sole with more modest branding. I like this all-business approach from TEE.
At address, the E725 driver has a carbon fiber crown with a thin rail of matte black at the leading edge and a “725” alignment aid. The footprint is long from front to back and leans slightly toward the heel. Its shape is somewhat triangular, but it’s more rounded and appealing than previous generations. Finally, the E725 driver does sit fairly closed in the neutral setting, but the adjustable hosel can change that if you prefer a square or open face.
Sound & Feel
The imposing size of the Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver stands in contrast to its impact sound. Striking a quality ball produces a light, quick “tink.” The sound is more robust on center, a little thinner off, but it never crosses over into a “thunk” or “thud.” This sound is the product is Finned Internal Ribbing, the continued evolution of Tour Edge’s focus on sound.
Similarly, the ball feels very light on the face at impact. This gives the club a pleasant, cohesive experience. Part of the ball feeling light on the face is how solid this club head is through impact. Getting it to twist on a mishit seems impossible. Despite that, there is excellent feedback on strike location through the hands.
Performance
The Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver lived up to its advertising when it comes to forgiveness. This is the #1 trait that TEE is promoting, and it was the standout characteristic in my testing. The head feels rock solid on strikes all over the face, and that’s reflected in the tight dispersion.
While the forgiveness didn’t surprise me, I was shocked by the fact that the E725 driver didn’t seem to want to draw the ball. Given the shape of the head and slightly closed face, I thought, as a draw/hook player, I’d see every shot scream left. That wasn’t the case. Most shots flew arrow-straight and some cut. As always, your mileage may vary, but I found that the E725 does not have a strong directional bias.
Another place where the Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver’s forgiveness shows up is in the launch monitor numbers. The launch and spin are robust, staying in predictable, consistent ranges regardless of strike location. Ball speed is similarly consistent thanks in part to TEE’s new 3D Diamond Face.
Dating back to the days of Nike’s Sumo, maximum forgiveness drivers have a reputation for being high spin. Tour Edge bills the E725 driver as “High Launch, Mid Spin,” which I found to be a perfectly fair description. The ball jumps high off the face, but the flight isn’t weak or ballooning. While this isn’t a driver for this high spin player – that’s the Tour Edge Exotics C725 [review HERE]- this will work well for the majority of players.
Finally, the E725 has a strong, easy to use Flight Tuning System. Tour Edge placed an 18-gram weight at the trailing edge of the head that can be put into Draw, Neutral, or Fade positions. This has a noticeable impact on ball flight. When paired with the 8-way adjustable hosel, you can go a long way toward taking one side of the course, or one bad miss, out of play.
Conclusion
It’s easy to get caught up on the tech talk and the MOI numbers, but the bottom line is that the Tour Edge Exotics E725 driver is fun to hit. The stability and forgiveness allow you to stand confidently on the tee box, aim down the middle, and swing away. Get fit for the right shaft and specs, and you’ll find more of your tee shots in the fairway.
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Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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21 Comments
What about the distance as that was weakness of past Tour Edge drivers
The head is not as aerodynamic as the fastest drivers I’ve tested, but it’s very competitive in terms of ball speed. With regard to launch and spin optimization, those are questions of fit.
-Matt
What is the fastest driver you’ve tested?
The Titleist GT3.
What would you consider to be the biggest differences in performance between this in the G430 max 10K
John,
The Tour Edge Exotics E725 has weight adjustability which the PING does not. Also, while I don’t have head-to-head testing on this, my sense is that the E725 launches a bit higher and spins a little more.
-Matt
How does this compae to the Ping G 430 10K in terms of distance and forgiveness?
Mark,
Forgiveness is similar. Distance will depend on fit.
-Matt
Been hearing good things about the c725. Look forward to the review. Heard it was about 15 yards longer then the E725.
Mark,
It can be for some players. No driver is universally 15 yards longer than any other; the shorter driver would never make it to market.
-Matt
Bjr qu’elle est la marche à suivre pour commander chez vous.
Merci
Daniel,
To order one of these drivers, click the link at the bottom of the review.
Best,
Matt
I am very close to pulling the trigger on this. I just worry about losing too much distance due to spin but would enjoy the dispersion relative to my epic max ls.
I have a fitted TaylorMade Sim driver with a Slay shaft. Do you know if thre fitting on my shaft will work for the 725e head? Thank you.
Rudy,
The Slay shaft will still work with your swing, but it’s not a certainty that it will be the best match for your swing and that driver head.
Best,
Matt
I am choosing between this and the Titleist TSR3, I currently play the SIM 2 Max D and want something not too far from that one. I can do without the draw biased part but in other aspects, I like the feel of the face.
Which one of the TSR3 and TEE E725 would you recommend? Unfortunately I can’t get fit for either where I live.
Torsten,
Where do you live that there are no fitting options?
The E725 and TSR3 are not comparable drivers, in my view.
-Matt
I live in Sweden where Tour Edge ain’t that common.
Can you compare each to the SIM 2 Max D?
Or which of them is the more forgiving one?
Torsten,
There’s a full review of the TSR3 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/titleist-tsr3-driver-review/
The E725 is more forgiving than the TSR3.
-Matt
Thank you!
Last question, what about the sound and feel? If you compare the two?
For example I can’t stand the firm tingy sound of the Ping G430, which of the TSR3 and Tour Edge would you say have the best sound and feel? I.o which is the farthest from Ping?
Thank you!
Torsten,
I’ll refer you to the Sound & Feel sections of the reviews. You can compare them to my thoughts from the PING review.
Best,
Matt