Tour Edge is readying for its 40th year in 2026 with the latest iteration of its Exotics metalwood lineup.
The new Exotics line includes three drivers, three fairway woods and a hybrid, all featuring new technologies from the company, such as Pyramid Face Technology — plus the company’s new logo.
With the driver and fairway woods, Tour Edge also is introducing a new “Lite” model, expanding on the ever-growing segment of the market that demands lighter swingweights to help create launch and speed.
“We are extremely proud of these clean, visually appealing head shapes at address,” Tour Edge CEO David Glod said in a press release. “Combined with the visible and internal technologies engineered into this lineup, our tour player, amateur and robot testing all confirm that these metalwoods deliver outstanding results across a wide range of player types and handicaps. We’re eager to see how golfers benefit from the new Exotics Lite driver and fairway, which rank among the lightest options on the market.”
Keep reading below for details on all the metalwoods, who they are for and my thoughts on this new release.
What is the new Exotics metalwood line?
Tour Edge’s new Exotics line consists of three drivers (LS, Max and Lite), three fairways (LS, Max and Lite) and a Max hybrid offering.
All of the new clubs feature a new full carbon construction, with 50 to 80 percent more carbon than the prior generation; a new “Pyramid Face Technology,” which reduces excess mass from the face and helps boost ball speed on off-center strikes; and more tungsten in the perimeter of the clubs to increase MOI.
The drivers and fairway woods also have a new “360° Ridgeback Technology,” with titanium or steel wrapped around the club to reinforce it.
Who is each club for?
With the new Exotics Line, each club type is optimized to fit a specific player type.
LS Driver and LS Fairway Woods: The LS driver and fairway woods are the most compact shapes, designed for better players with a lot of speed looking to minimize spin. The driver checks in at 440 cc, but offers a best-in-class MOI of over 8,700. The LS fairway wood features a full titanium construction with a new RyzerSole, which pushes weight low and forward to promote high launch and low spin.
Both LS models feature adjustable hosels and front-to-back interchangeable weights to dial in launch and spin characteristics.
Max Driver, Max Fairway Woods and Max Hybrids: The Max models are going to be your high forgiveness models, with the driver reaching over 10,500 MOI and appealing to the majority of golfers. The Max driver also has an adjustable rear weight to tune heel-to-toe CG placement and adjustable hosel. Both the fairway wood and hybrid adjustable weight allows swingweight adjustments with options from 5g to 20g.
Lite Driver, Lite Fairway Woods: A newcomer to the Exotics lineup is the Lite models, which are 5 percent lighter than their siblings and are paired with 40-gram shafts and a 42-gram grip for players who need a little help generating speed and launch. The Lite models are also draw-biased with an offset hosel, heel-concentrated CG and the most upright lie angles in the family.
My thoughts
The new line does a good job of promoting the idea that Tour Edge wants to enter a new era while staying true to what has kept it going for 40 years.
While these new woods have a decidedly “Tour Edge” look to them, the all-black design along with a full embrace of carbon offers a more premium appeal.
There is a price jump with the driver of $100, but at $500, that’s still $100 to $150 below the major OEMs’ drivers, and Tour Edge clearly thinks there’s a market for golfers who don’t want to pay more than $500 for a single club.
You’re also seeing some good segmentation with the models and clear identification of who should play what. These days, almost everyone knows that “LS” models are aimed at better players, and the ever-growing ultralight category is well represented by the “Lite” options.
Price, Specs and Availability
All three driver models will cost $499.99, the LS Fairway Woods come in at $399.99, the other fairways cost $249.99, while the max hybrid retails for $229.99.
The featured stock shaft offering for the metal woods is the Fujikura Ventus with Blue/Black, Red/Black and White/Black available. More shafts are available through TourEdge’s custom program.
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