Exotics EX9 Drivers Full-Speed Impact Design
By Leonard Finkel
Tour Edge Golf introduced its Exotics EX9 and EX9 Tour drivers. The new Full-Speed Impact design maximizes club head speed through a sloped crown and a subtle sole design, optimizing weight distribution. The EX9 models are available in four heads and feature adjustability options including loft, lie angles and an interchangeable sole weight.
“On the new EX9 models we moved the center of gravity much deeper in the head for super high MOI numbers,” said David Glod, president and founder of Tour Edge Golf. “This translates into our lowest spinning drivers to date and a greatly increased sweet zone for longer drives from all areas on the face.”
The new EX9 drivers feature titanium construction and a new hexagonal variable face thickness technology. The custom configuration offers multiple levels of thickness for superior launch speed from more points on the face, especially from the heel and toe areas.
The EX9 standard driver has a 460cc draw-enhancing club head available in 10 and 12-degrees lofts. The Tour model is pear-shaped, with a deeper faced 430cc head to deliver low-spin power and faster ball speeds. The EX9 Tour driver is engineered in 9 and 10-degree heads. Both models include a newly designed hosel allowing players to change launch conditions using eight settings, adding or subtracting up to one degree of loft. This versatility allows players to achieve optimal distance and ball flight control.
The 460cc driver features an aerodynamic sloping of the crown, reducing drag and generating faster club speed for maximum distance. Adding to the distance formula, a narrower power grid allows the face to flex at impact for a more powerful launch.
The EX9 Tour driver’s rear center sole weight is specifically positioned for spin control and deep within the club head for a higher MOI. The standard 6-gram heel weight screw is housed in an 8-gram weight pad for 14 grams of sole weighting. Additional weight screws can be purchased as a kit or individually. The kit includes 3-gram, 9-gram and 11-gram weights.
EX9 drivers feature an elegant metallic gloss black finish. Suggested retail: EX9 $299.99, EX9 Tour $399.99, orders can be placed now and drivers are projected to ship November 15, 2015. Shaft offerings include: EX9 − Mitsubishi Bassara E-Series, Fujikura Exotics PRO and PRO Tour, Matrix Exotics White, Red, and Black Tie; EX9 Tour − Aldila Rogue Silver 60 and 70, Mitsubishi Diamana S+, M+, and D+. Every Tour Edge club comes with a lifetime warranty and a 30-day play guarantee. For more information, call (800) 515- 3343 or visit www.touredge.com.
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.