Tour Edge has announced the launch of their new Exotics Wingman Putters, an extreme M.O.I. modern mini-mallet design with Lock-On alignment and interchangeable sole weights.
The ultra-premium multi-material putter has an extremely high resistance to twisting with one of the highest Moment of Inertia (M.O.I.) ratings of any putter available on the market.
The weighted wings featured on Wingman putters promotes the face square to the swing path for a true roll, while the one-of-a-kind Lock-On alignment technology allows the lie angle to be set perfectly square at address, further aiding overall alignment.
“This is our first ultra-premium Exotics putter in some time and it features some really cool tech,” said Tour Edge President and Master Club Designer David Glod. “We took two years in R&D with extensive testing to come up with the perfect design that will allow Tour Edge to offer extreme tour-quality performance on the green, while offering more features and benefits than that of extreme M.O.I. putters that cost twice as much.”
Wingman putters will be featured at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show and will be available for purchase worldwide on April 1, 2020. Wingman will carry a retail price of $199.99.
Interchangeable weights on the sole of the Wingman putter come in 3, 8 and 15 grams, with the 3-gram weight being the standard option. A separate interchangeable weight kit including two 8-gram weights and two 15-gram weights gives golfers the option of adding or subtracting more overall weight to the heel and toe of the clubhead to obtain their preferred feel.
Many golfers choose to adjust the overall weight to lighter for faster greens and heavier for slower greens. The standard head weight of the Wingman putters is 355 grams with the 3-gram weights.
By using the weight kit, nine different possible weight combinations and six different head weights can be achieved with the Wingman weighting system, with a maximum head weight of 379 grams being possible.
Adding more weight bias weight to heel to toe is also something savvy golfers will take advantage of in the Wingman design. More weight in the heel will assist those who lag and leave the toe open in their stroke. Golfers with a tendency to pull their putts will benefit from more weight on the toe.
| TOE WEIGHT | HEEL WEIGHT | TOTAL HEAD WEIGHT | RESULT |
| 3 g | 3 g | 355 g | Balance Light |
| 3 g | 8 g | 360 g | Mid Heel |
| 3 g | 15 g | 367 g | Extreme Heel |
| 8 g | 3 g | 360 g | Mid Toe |
| 15 g | 3 g | 367 g | Extreme Toe |
| 8 g | 8 g | 365 g | Balance Mid |
| 8 g | 15 g | 372 g | Heavy Heel |
| 15 g | 8 g | 372 g | Heavy Toe |
| 15 g | 15 g | 379 g | Balance Heavy |
The face insert is made from a Surlyn that was fine tuned to find the optimal durometer hardness rating that determines the sound and feel of the face.
The Wingman putter face features MicroGroove technology that provides a soft, yet pure feel upon contact. The horizontal MicroGrooves improve forward roll earlier in the putt and reduces skidding off the face to create a better roll.
Also helping to perfect roll is a Carbon Fiber sole plate on the bottom of the Wingman. The sole plate helps redistribute weight to the sides and back of the clubhead to help increase the M.O.I. and acts as an internal structure to further improve sound and feel.
The stock shaft of the Wingman series is the KBS CT Tour putter shaft, the first shaft KBS has manufactured for a putter. This stepless steel-putter has a stiffer structure throughout the shaft and specifically in the tip to provide more stability. The firmer profile makes the putter feel easier to control and provides better head awareness.
The steel shaft features a black PVD paint job that matches the look and feel of the Wingman head and provides a cool graphite look that has become popular on the PGA TOUR.
A jumbo Wingman branded Sink Fit Straight grip from Lamkin features a distinctive contoured shape and exclusive Fingerprint Technology. The Sink Fit Straight encourages lighter grip pressure and a smoother putting stroke.
Three hosel options are available, the Wingman-01/Toe-Hang hosel, Wingman-02/ Face-Balanced and Wingman-03/Center-Shafted model. All models are available in 33”, 34” and 35” in RH only.
WINGMAN-01
This Wingman-01 features a Mid-Toe-Hang (30 °) that is ideal for a putting stroke with a slight arc, where the closing angle on the forward stroke is moderate and compensates against the tendency to pull a putt left.
The slight arc is the stroke that the majority of golfers have shown to produce and the kind of motion that usually matches best with blade putters. In addition to the Wingman-01 providing the ability to use the same stroke as a blade, it also offers the off-center-hit forgiveness of an oversized mallet due to its extreme M.O.I. properties.
WINGMAN-02
The Face-Balanced Wingman-02 model is designed for a pendulum straight back, straight through putting stroke due to the face of the putter rotating less during the putting stroke. This true square back to square through stroke creates a consistent blocking motion in the stroke, making it harder to putt off-line, even on mishits away from the center of the face.
WINGMAN-03
The Wingman-03 Center-Shafted putter provides an alignment oriented Face-Balanced putter that promotes a more stable stroke that is easier to keep from drifting right or left when hitting straight through the ball.
With equal amounts of weight in the heel and toe, this type of club suits a player who keeps his eyes directly above the ball and takes the club straight back and swings straight through the ball. The Wingman-03 model features the single white alignment line that many players prefer.
Lifetime Warranty
All Tour Edge Exotics clubs are backed with a lifetime warranty that covers any manufacturer defects for the life of the product.
