Tour Edge Exotics C723 Driver

Tour Edge has introduced a new level of adjustability to their Exotics lineup of metal woods for the 2023 season. The new Tour Edge Exotics C723 driver features 4,860 different combinations of adjustable settings to dial in this low launch, low spin bomber. Many of Tour Edge’s tried and true technologies like Diamond Face VFT and an updated Ridgeback platform return to deliver rock solid performance.

The Looks

The Tour Edge Exotics C723 driver has a player-preferred compact 445cc head with a moderate pear-shape profile. It looks great behind the ball and the exposed carbon fiber is always a fun touch. If you’re a close Tour Edge follower, you might notice the new Ridgeback spine that runs across the crown looks a little different as well. It’s actually 15% thinner than the C722 driver. This was a functional design change we’ll discuss in the next section, but it also makes for a slightly cleaner look at address in my opinion.

When you flip the club over, that’s when I feel you’ll notice the biggest aesthetic change for Tour Edge. While still maintaining the red/white/black color scheme we’ve grown to be familiar with, the black is much more dominant and the club just looks a bit more menacing. Of course, you will also notice the new Flight Tuning System (FTS) incorporated into the sole. This not only allows you to position the center of gravity (CG) more toward the front or back, but you can also adjust for fade or draw bias in the rear of the club should you choose to do so.

How Does it Feel?

Like the Tour Edge Exotics metal woods of recent history, the 723 lineup features Diamond Face technology. There are 61 diamond shapes with 7 varying thicknesses behind the C723 driver’s face. These diamonds act as mini trampolines and make the face feel hotter. Mishits have more life in them with the face thickness being thinner in these areas. As expected, the face of the C723 feels very hot on the center of the face, but also more rewarding on your misses than it should be.

Ridgeback is a little different in the 723 drivers. Tour Edge calls it “360º Ridgeback Technology”. There’s still a titanium spine across the crown connecting the center of the face to the rear of the club, but now there’s additional rigidity with titanium also wrapping around the perimeter of the club. This helps make the club feel more solid at impact as energy is transferred back into the ball rather than being “spent” in the club head returning to its normal shape. The perimeter component of the Ridgeback also helps increase the MOI 5% from last year’s model so the club has a better balance throughout the swing as well.

How Does it Sound?

With the updated 360º Ridgeback Technology, the Tour Edge Exotics C723 has a somewhat more solid sound to it. Tour Edge describes 360º Ridgeback’s impact on sound and feel as a “crisper and brighter” result. I think that’s pretty dead on based on my testing. There’s still plenty of carbon fiber in the head to combine with the titanium for a solid and controlled “whack“. It’s a little brighter than the crack of a wooden baseball bat, but it definitely has a similar level of satisfaction when you catch one flush.

On-Course Performance

Obviously the main attraction when it comes to the Tour Edge Exotics C723 driver’s performance is the new adjustability. As mentioned in the intro, there are 4,860 combinations between weight configurations and hosel settings. No, I didn’t test every combination, but I did utilize the technologies to optimize my feel and flight with the C723 driver.

In the interest of the story between two drivers (stay tuned for the E723 driver review coming soon!), the numbers above reflect my averages with the heavy weight forward. The C723 is supposed to be a low launch, low spin driver with that configuration. Boy was it. While my average launch angle was 11.3º (still pretty low), I saw a lot of 9-10º drives with the forward setting. When I eventually swapped weight positions, my launch came up nicely into the 12.5/13º range with about 300 more spin rpms giving me more optimal results.

Generally speaking, I don’t do so great with low/low drivers that have a low and forward CG. However, with the 360º Ridgeback technology, I felt like I didn’t have to fight to square the club at impact as much. I would assume this is due to the increased MOI from more weight around the perimeter of the club. Additionally, the rear sliding weight of the FTS allowed me to give the club just enough draw bias. Doing so made it feel easier to keep a consistent and controlled flight with my swing. And again, when I dropped the heavier weight to the back, it was even easier to control the club head and my accuracy definitely improved.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics C723 Driver

Tour Edge has been on a good run with drivers over the past few seasons. I would even go so far as to say that they were giant killers (and I know I’m not alone in that thought). In fact, I even had the 721 and C722 in my bag over the past two years. But there’s just something different about the C723 driver this season. Something about it just feels tighter, looks better, and it just has a presence to it. It’s the real deal.

There’s enough adjustability in the Tour Edge Exotics C723 driver to actually make a difference and be dangerous, but not so much it’s overwhelming and clunky. (I know you know the type.) Add in a bit of forgiveness courtesy of the 360º Ridgeback and Diamond Face VFT and you have a real powerhouse. So if you’re in the group of players wondering “is the C723 worth upgrading from previous Tour Edge models?”, I would say the answer is a resounding yes. If you’re in the market for a new driver that’s low spin with compact looks, you should definitely have the Tour Edge C723 driver in your testing lineup this season.

Stock Tour Edge Exotics C723 Driver Specs

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