Tour Edge Exotics C722 Irons

Designed for the player looking for maximum distance and added forgiveness in a “competitive spec” profile, the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons check all the boxes. Packed with technologies such as Diamond Face VFT and dual VIBRCOR, the C722 irons have a snappy clean feel that’s easy to hit a long way. Their “player-preferred” shaping will make the C722 irons a great choice for the discerning golfer seeking a great combination of power and feel.

The Looks

Though it won’t be mistaken for a classic butter knife blade, the Tour Edge C722 iron still has a traditional shape and a pretty compact profile. Tour Edge made the C722 15% smaller overall from its C721 predecessor and the blade length is shorter from heel to toe. For a player’s distance iron, the C722 has one of the thinner toplines you’ll come across, and the offset is minimal throughout most of the set. That said, the longer irons do show a little more offset, but that is by design to make the club more forgiving and easier to close at impact. The leading edge is straight but smooth which I personally found quite appealing to my eye. Overall, I found the C722 irons to look really clean behind the ball and I felt confident over any shot I faced.

How Does it Feel?

Two technologies factor heavily into the C722 irons’ feel – dual VIBRCOR and Diamond Face VFT. Tour Edge injected a TPU gel into the hollow head that combines with another thick, yet lightweight, layer of TPU to dampen the feel giving it a hot, yet solid feel. This is what makes up the “dual VIBRCOR” of the club. VIBRCOR also helps create perimeter weighting around the club head so it feels more balanced and the forgiveness is increased.

Diamond Face technology aids in the feel and forgiveness by making the club face more active and enlarging the sweet spot. There are 92 diamond shapes of varying sizes behind the club face that act as “mini trampolines” at impact. Shots off of the generous sweet spot are about as hot as any iron you’ll hit and mishits still have plenty of pop. Though a highly forgiving face, the response is precise so you are fully aware of where you’re making contact on each shot. If there’s one takeaway from this review, the C722 irons are some of the hottest feeling irons I’ve ever hit.

One last quick “feel” note in regards to turf interaction. The soles of the C722 irons aren’t exactly super thin, but they have a nice radius that cuts through the turf very cleanly. Normal shots were nice and crisp with a smooth “glide”. On heavier shots, I found the soles saved me more than once by keeping the club square and preventing me from digging too deep. Combine that with the generosity of the Diamond Face and the L-Cup, which acts as a hinge for more face flex, and you get away with a higher quality shot than you likely deserved on mishits. Trust me, I benefited from this on multiple occasions.

How Does it Sound?

VIBRCOR also contributes heavily to the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons’ sound. The gel injected into the head essentially serves as a shock absorber so vibrations are minimized. A shot off the sweet spot has a tight “snap” to it that’s semi-muted. As you stray away from the sweet spot, the sound opens up a little and is more of a “whap”. Cleaner shots through the turf have a nice “whish” as the club slips through the grass.

On-Course Performance

Long distances and forgiveness while retaining the playability of a player’s iron is the whole goal of the Tour Edge C722 irons. Oh boy, let me tell you, they sure as hell do that! My first time out with these irons was one of those brutal early March Chicagoland rounds where you’re the only clown crazy enough to play 18 holes. 35+ mph gusts of wind, intermittent snow flurries, combinations of mud pools and frozen ground, and frigid temperatures. Managing the winds was no problem and I was able to effortlessly find plenty of much-needed distance. More importantly, damage from numerous mishits was minimal and I played unreasonably good golf considering the elements. Needless to say, the C722 irons more than had my attention.

My next round out with the C722 irons was in much more realistic and playable Spring conditions. It was this round where the distance and forgiveness really stood out to me. Admittedly, the lofting is about a half club strong, but my distances were a little over a club longer and it came with ease. Long, high draws were almost automatic, but I could just as easily flight the ball down and/or play a cut. Again, the forgiveness really stood out to me. With multiple instances of hitting the ball a bit high on the face, or a little too toey, and the ball still held its line and had pretty close to full yardage. Can’t ask for much more in a golf club of this style.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics C722 Irons

I would say that I’m rarely immediately taken aback testing golf equipment these days. Golf clubs in general have been really strong over the past decade and one might argue the marketing has been even better. However, with just two swings of the Tour Edge Exotics C722 irons, I stopped dead in my tracks with wide eyes and could only muster up a “wow”. Just an absolute powerhouse of a player’s distance iron. The VIBRCOR technology gives them a nice clean and powerful feel. Diamond Face VFT also contributes to that feel, but also plays a huge role in the club’s forgiveness and impressive distance. So if you’re looking for the best of all worlds in a sleek player’s profile, Tour Edge’s C722 irons are absolutely worth taking for a spin if you’re in the market for some new clubs!

Stock Tour Edge Exotics C722 Irons Specs

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