Tour Edge Exotics C722 Hybrid

If there’s been one true stalwart in my bag for the past five seasons, it’s been a Tour Edge hybrid. Though more Tour Edge metal woods have found their way into my bag over the past few years, the hybrids have performed far and above the competition time and time again. The new Tour Edge Exotics C722 hybrid is no exception. With a super compact profile, easy launch, low spin, and adjustability, the C722 hybrid quickly found its way into my bag for the 2022 golf season.

The Looks

I think hybrid looks are one of the most subjective areas of golf club preference. Some people like larger footprints resembling mini fairway woods whereas others want to look at something as small as possible. Players that prefer the latter tend to put a premium on playability and shot creativity. This is the player Tour Edge had in mind when designing the C722 hybrid.

The C722 hybrid’s profile is about as compact as a hybrid can get. Tour Edge made the face deeper and shorter from heel to toe so there are similarities to an iron face at address. Helping this shotmaker’s profile is the squared off toe which sets up nicer and frames the ball better as well. Additionally, the blank black crown and black face are really clean and minimal. For my money, the C722 is the best looking hybrid Tour Edge has produced…maybe ever.

How Does it Feel?

Tour Edge has continued the legacy of Diamond Face in the C722 hybrid while combining it with a “Maraging Steel” face. Diamond Face VFT adds 41 diamond shapes behind the face which act as “mini trampolines” at impact. This means there’s more “spring” so the ball will leave the face with more speed. Additionally, this allows Tour Edge to make the toe and heel areas of the face thinner so there’s more life on mishits. As such, the C722 hybrid feels very hot and forgiving. That said, the feedback is very precise and will be preferable to better ball strikers.

The new RyzerSole serves two major purposes. One is to produce a low and forward center of gravity (CG) for higher launch with low spin. The other is to decrease turf interaction by creating a sort of rail that runs along the sole from the face to the trailing edge. I found this allowed the sole to sweep the turf nicely off the tee or a tight fairway lie, but also cuts through cleaner without wanting to dig on a steep swing. Dare I say it, on those heavier shots, the turf interaction feels almost iron-like.

How Does it Sound?

The combination of the Maraging Steel face, Diamond Face VFT, and the compact body are the heavy hitters for the Tour Edge Exotics C722 hybrid’s sound. There’s a definitive “pick” with a hint of “whap” to it off most of the face. It feels really silly typing that all out, but it’s pretty accurate if you close your eyes let your mind imagine it. There’s an ever so slight metallic hint to the tone as well. Overall, the sound is reassuring, but it’s by no means loud or boastful. Clean and precise.

On-Course Performance

With the new RyzerSole and the adjustable sole weight, the Tour Edge Exotics C722 has a low and forward CG. This makes it a little easier to get the ball in the air with a CG lower in the club head. But by locating it toward the front of the club, it actually reduces spin. I think this could impact players in multiple ways, but for me, it provides easier launch and reliable control. By easier launch, I mean I can get the ball off the ground and flying with ease. My stock shot with the C722 hybrid is a piercing shot that rises just a little bit for good carry yardage. Thanks to the lower spin, I can hold my lines a lot easier as well as manage stronger winds with that flight.

When I first started testing the C722 hybrid, my shot was coming out just a touch higher than I prefer from my hybrid. Thanks to the added hosel adjustability (a new addition to the player’s hybrid offering from Tour Edge) I was able to address this fairly easily. I just set the hosel to the “O-” position knocking the loft down to 18.25º and opening the face up just a touch. This gave me a more ideal “stock launch” but still supported the shot diversity I’d expect from a player’s hybrid.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics C722 Hybrid

Going into this review, it was pretty easy to expect good results. It is a Tour Edge hybrid after all, but I can’t say I expected the C722 to replace the Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro hybrid that was in my bag. While there have been glimmers of possible replacements, the EXS Pro has toppled everything thrown at it because of its unreal forgiveness and control. So why would that change now? The reason the new Tour Edge Exotics C722 hybrid was able to ultimately takeover the gamer position is because it gave me everything the EXS Pro had, but was just flat our easier to hit. I might even go so far as to say that the C722 is somewhat forgiving for a player’s hybrid. On top of all that, the C722 looks incredible behind the ball and has a lot more life to it.

The Exotics C722 is easily my favorite Tour Edge hybrid to date, which says something if you’ve read the past few Tour Edge hybrid reviews on this site. Really, both 722 hybrids are arguably the best the brand has produced. The E722 hybrid was an absolute rocket launcher packed with forgiveness and, quite possibly, the standout star of the entire Exotics 722 metal woods lineup. But if you’re a good ball striker that puts a premium of shot making and versatility in this area of your bag, the Tour Edge Exotics C722 hybrid is genuinely as good as it gets.

Stock Tour Edge Exotics C722 Hybrid Specs