Tour Edge Exotics Wingman Wedge Review

Tour Edge Exotics Wingman Wedge

When Tour Edge added Bernhard Langer to their Tour staff, Langer almost immediately began taking a role in providing significant input for future club designs. One club where Langer really contributed in the development is the new Tour Edge Exotics Wingman Wedge. Featuring three different sole grinds, a wide range of loft options, and a whole bunch of tech, the forged Wingman wedge is Tour Edge’s most advanced wedge to date. Available at only $139.99, these wedges are certainly a unique option that can benefit golfers of all skill levels.

The Looks

Two things immediately jump out at me in regards to the Tour Edge Exotics Wingman wedge’s looks. The first is the noticeable offset that is somewhat unique for a “forged player’s wedge”. Bernhard Langer has long been a proponent for some offset in his clubs so it’s no surprise to see this in these wedges. The idea is that the offset automatically keeps your hands ahead of the club head so it will be more difficult to lift/flip the club around impact. According to Tour Edge, it also “presents the bounce in a more ideal angle to the turf that lends to cleaner contact and ease of control, especially with inconsistent wedge swings.”

The other thing that jumped out at me was the shape. While a quick glance from address shows a somewhat rounded profile, I feel like the shape is more of a “vintage stubby” head with a higher and smoother toe. Maybe it’s just me, but there’s a certain blend of “classic” and “modern” that I see from above.

Of course, a major contributor to the modern look is the Triple-Traction Face. In short, Tour Edge has three different milled elements on the face – the grooves, micro grooves between the regular grooves, and milled toe lines. We’ll talk about the impact of Triple-Traction later, but chances are you’re not going to find a milled face like this on your older wedges!

How Does it Feel?

A nice forged wedge naturally tends to feel pretty soft, but the Tour Edge Exotics Wingman wedge takes it to another level. Tour Edge placed their Vibrcor material in two machined pockets in the bottom of the club. This increases perimeter weighting for more forgiveness, but it also dampens the feel at impact. I found that the Wingman wedge still had plenty of response both on short and full shots, but the Vibrcor takes a lot of “sting” and vibration out of the hands at impact. Especially on mishits.

Additionally, there’s an replaceable weight in the bottom of the club between the two Vibrcor pockets. Tour Edge offers additional weights (sold separately) in 2.5g, 7.5g, 10g, and 12.5g options. (The stock weight is 5 grams, by the way.) These weights allow you to easily adjust swing weight as well as center of gravity (CG) to dial in feel and flight just where you want them to be.

How Does it Sound?

The Vibrcor pockets help dampen the feel of the club but they also play a role in the Tour Edge Exotics Wingman wedge’s sound. I would describe the sound across most of the face as a typical forged “click”, but just much quieter. In my opinion, I don’t feel the Vibrcor alters the forged tone whatsoever, but rather just makes it quite a bit softer and quieter. As far as turf interaction, I found both the 54º and 60º to make a consistent “thump” as they worked through the ball.

On-Course Performance

Tour Edge implemented a “milled high-toe pad” on the back of the Wingman Wedges. This elevates the CG in the club head so the natural launch will be lower for piercing wedge darts. The thickness of this pad will vary throughout the lofts so your ball flights are consistent across your setup. Don’t forget about that adjustable weight I mentioned earlier. Getting the right weight in the bottom of the club to work with the high-toe pad will really help you get your ball flight dialed in right where you want it for all of your wedges.

I’ll admit that the Wingman wedge’s offset took a bit of adjusting for me. In a way, I felt like the offset took quite a lot of the “hand work” out of the wedge game. Offset keeps your hands ahead of the leading edge so you can really just let the club do a lot of the work. As such, the Wingman wedges (Wingmen?) really fell into place for me when I just focused on keeping my hands moving forward and threw the club down at the ball. Once I got this dialed in, I was able to really put a lot of “attack” on the ball. This extra attack also generated a lot of spin. Between my aggressive delivery into the ball and the previously mentioned Triple-Traction milled face, there was a lot of bite on the ball. Like, a REAL lot.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Exotics Wingman Wedge

I truly believe the Tour Edge Exotics Wingman wedge is a compelling option in the market. If there’s anything like it out there, especially at the price point, I’m not sure what it is. The unique feel from the Vibrcor pockets and Langer’s preference for offset really make it interesting. With options from 50º to 60º and three sole grinds, there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking to add some new wedges to the bag this year, definitely make sure the Wingman wedges are on your “to test” list.