Tour Edge Exotics E723 Driver
Following suit from last year’s metalwoods, there are two different options in Tour Edge’s 723 driver lineup. The “extremely” forgiving E series and the “competitive spec” C series. In both versions, Tour Edge has introduced a new level of adjustability for the 2023 season via their new Flight Tuning System (FTS) on the sole of the club. The Tour Edge Exotics E723 driver features an extremely high MOI making it more forgiving and accurate, but the new FTS also allows you to dial in your shot shape just where you need it for your swing. Many of Tour Edge’s tried and true technologies like Diamond Face VFT and Ridgeback also return to deliver a rock solid performance.
The Looks
As the “extreme forgiveness” option, the Tour Edge Exotics E723 driver has a 460cc head. I would describe the E723’s footprint as “full”, but it’s far from bulbous or overly round. No, it’s not a classic pear shape, but the high MOI design naturally requires a rounder profile in order to move more weight to the perimeter of the club head.
Ridgeback Technology once again jumps out on the crown. This is a titanium spine that attaches the face of the club to the trailing edge. Doing so makes the club more rigid so more energy is transferred back into the ball rather than being “spent” by the club returning to shape at impact. Ridgeback has also been updated which I’ll discuss in the next section.
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 FTS incorporated into the sole. This allows you to adjust for varying degrees of a fade or draw bias in the rear of the club should you choose to do so.
How Does it Feel?
Diamond Face VFT is back as it rightfully should be! Tour Edge placed 61 diamond shapes with 7 varying thicknesses behind the E723 driver’s face. These diamonds act as mini trampolines and make the face feel hotter. Especially on mishits. The extreme edges of the face are significantly thinner which allows for more flex on shots that wandered from the center of the face. This results in more speed so mishits are less punishing in terms of lost distance.
As mentioned earlier, Ridgeback Technology has been slightly updated. The new 360º Ridgeback Technology features the spine running across the crown, but also a titanium wrap around the perimeter of the club head. This both helps make the club feel more balanced, but it also makes it more rigid/stable at impact. As such, the head has a more “solid feel” and shots feel powerful off of the face with plenty of jump.
How Does it Sound?
By updating Ridgeback Technology to a 360º design, the Tour Edge Exotics E723 has a more solid tone to it. Tour Edge describes 360º Ridgeback’s impact on sound and feel as a “crisper and brighter” result. Based on my testing experience with the E723 driver, I think that’s a pretty fair statement. The “Quad Carbon” technology not only optimizes the balance of the club head, but it also helps mute the tone a good bit. By combining the carbon fiber in the body with the titanium face, the sound produced is a snappy “whap” with a slight metallic hint to it. It’s not booming by any means, but it definitely has a confident presence to it.
On-Course Performance
| Club Speed | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Spin | Carry (Yds) | Total (Yds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.1 | 172.7 | 12.9º | 2674 | 284.4 | 306.2 |
Forgiveness, stability, and adjustability are the biggest things that really jump out at me for performance with the Tour Edge Exotics E723 driver. By design, the E723 driver is resistant to twisting at impact as a result of its super high MOI. This makes it easier to keep the face square, and therefore a more accurate shot. I found the E723 driver moderately easier to hit a straight shot on my line when compared to the competitive spec C723 which will require you to have a bit more control with your swing. (Albeit, not a ton as the C723 also has an impressive MOI, especially for a 445cc driver.) My spin rate was a comfortable “medium” which I’m sure I could reduce a bit if needed with a simple shaft change. Regardless, I felt I was still able to hit a controlled shot with plenty of length and accuracy.
There’s also a new level of adjustability featured in the Tour Edge Exotics E723 driver. Tour Edge’s FTS technology adds a sliding weight to the rear of the sole which allows you to influence your fade/draw bias while still maintaining a low and back CG. In my testing, this adjustability works well. The weight slides so you can place it exactly where you want it in the track to get a precise level of influence. For me and where my swing is at this point in the season, I gave it a slight hint of draw to get my shot shape where I wanted it.
Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics E723 Driver
While the Tour Edge Exotics E723 driver’s extreme MOI makes it the more forgiving driver option of the Exotics driver family, I think many “competitive players” will still find great benefit in what it has to offer. It’s really very simple. The E723 driver is flat out easy to hit long and straight. Oh, you’d like a little help making that flight path a little straighter? No problem thanks to the adjustable Flight Tuning System which can influence fade or draw bias. This driver’s solid and fast feel (shout out 360º Ridgeback and Diamond Face VFT) combined with its length and control is really nice as well. Furthermore, the E723 driver became pretty automatic in terms of hitting a healthy driver shot that stayed in play. That’s really about all you can ask for from a solid driver in your bag so credit where credit is due, Tour Edge.
Stock Tour Edge Exotics E723 Driver Specs
| Loft | Length | Head Volume |
Stock Flex |
RH/LH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5º | 45.5″ | 460cc | X, S, R, A, L | RH |
| 10.5º | 45.5″ | 460cc | X, S, R, A, L | RH/LH |
| 12º | 45.5″ | 460cc | X, S, R, A, L | RH |
I would like to make sure I get the correct shaft for the driver.
Hi, does this driver has deep face?
You can see the face in the pictures. I would not describe it as deep face.
As someone who plays a full set of Tour Edge and the fact that I have a 2 year old driver,
am chomping at the bit for their unannounced “Sale” to start so as to pick up the C723.
I have switched from the EXS 220 driver to the E722 driver. I have played well with both drivers. As most players, I am always looking for more distance, if possible. The E723 driver talks about accuracy a lot. I’m not too concern about accuracy. If I upgrade to the E723, should I expect a 10-15 yards gain or very little difference in distance. I didn’t notice much difference in yardage going from the EXS 220 to the E722.
The best I feel like I can chime in with here is that I feel like I had a much easier time finding the center of the face with the E723 driver than the E722. Therefore I hit it a bit farther and have better control. There may also be a bit more distance from increased rigidity in the head from the 360º Razorback, but I don’t think you’re necessarily looking at 10-15 yards of gain.
How do I know which shaft is best for me? The head construction sounds great.
Tough to say without getting fit or testing. You need to know about your miss, swing speed, launch angle, etc and then choose the profile that best fits (on paper) your swing profile.
Is it better than the E722
I think so.
I have a E723 and love it. I put an Oban Devotion shaft in it and it out drove my Rogue. So the Rogue is gone.
It would be interesting, and useful, to direct testing at what benefits these Tour Edge clubs would provide for senior golfers.
I think the benefits they provide are relative to all golfers. There are so many dependencies on the individual golfer’s swing characteristics that it’s hard to define what would benefit a certain “age group”. In my opinion, the E series driver is easier to launch and hold in the air because of a little extra spin. That said, another senior may be looking to hit something with a little more of a penetrating flight because they hit balloons that don’t go anywhere so the C series driver may be a better option for them.
NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THE WEIGHT OF BOTH HEADS WHICH CONCERNS ME.
In what sense? Like, what’s the weight difference between the two? Or how they compare to other heads?