By Leonard Finkel
Tour Edge introduced the new Exotics CBX fairway woods, a Tour-caliber club for those seeking the very best materials and the latest technology advancements.
Recent independent Iron Byron test results show the new CBX woods to be the longest, lowest spinning fairway woods in a test that included three of the best-selling fairway woods on the market today. The CBX outdistanced competitors by an average of 16 yards.
The CBX design alters the club’s CG to manipulate the initial launch angle and velocity, also reducing the amount of spin the ball will have on release.
“The CBX wood is a game-changer. The distance gains from the independent test are phenomenal. Then we saw the spin numbers and started calling it the ‘spin-killer’ around the office,” said President and Founder David Glod. “Everything has lined-up for the CBX, the design, compilation of materials, and CG location to make it our next best fairway wood. It really has brought us back to full circle on where we were when we launched Exotics and provided a product that no one else in the industry could match numbers wise. We can’t wait for golfers to try it and to start spreading the word!”
The engine of the CBX metal woods is based on Exotics use of superior multi-materials and construction methods. A Beta Ti cup face is brazed with a Hyper Steel body to produce the perfect launch and low spin combination. A carbon sole unit moves mass forward to determine the precise CG location. The longer toe to heel and shorter front to back shape provides precise weighting throughout the clubhead and optimizes performance with pinpoint CG location.
The result of the higher CG is a lower spinning, versatile fairway wood capable of delivering longer distances and a tighter dispersion on miss-hits due to the reduced side spin. The Speed Ramp sole is the next generation of design to minimize ground contact and maintain speed through impact.
A super thin Beta Titanium face is combo brazed to the heavy hypersteel body without welding for exact weighting tolerances. The Exotics variable face thickness technology provides forgiveness on off-center hits. Cosmetically, the CBX is beautifully modern featuring a strong black finish without any alignment marks.
The CBX fairway wood will be available in four lofts; 3 (13.5 degree), 3 (15 degree), 4 (16.5 degree), and 5 (18 degree). Premium shafts include the Project X HZRDUS series and Mitsubishi Rayon Kuro Kage Silver Dual Core with a standard Lamkin Z5 grip for comfort. Custom premium shaft options at no additional charge include the Aldila Rogue Silver and Black series, Exotics Fujikura Pro series, Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana series and the Mitsubishi Rayon Tensei CK Blue series.
The suggested retail price of the CBX fairway woods is $349.99 and it is projected to ship to authorized Tour Edge dealers on September 5, 2017.
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.