Tour Edge has been producing high quality golf equipment since 1987 and this not so well know company can make one heck of a driver. Every year it seems that produce a driver that blows us away with its massive ball speeds, low spin, and great look.The XCG6 which is the previous model from Tour Edge did very well for us and also to the customers it was fit to. We saw the high ball speeds and low spin that we’ve been accustomed to in years past, but with the advent of adjustability. Of course we were excited to see what they could possibly come up with to beat this crazy product. The answer was given with the arrival of the NEW Exotics XCG7 and XCG7 Beta drivers.
The Exotics XCG7 drivers are adjustable like the XCG6 but with loft adjustments ranging from 8.5 degrees to 12 degrees, in .5 degree increments. The two models differ slightly with the standard XCG7 having a 460cc head compared to a 440cc head and beta Ti face in the XCG7 Beta. The Beta is deeper faced driver than its 460cc counterpart, which produces lower launch and less spin for more a penetrating ball flight.
Besides going to multiple drivers Tour Edge implemented new technologies in both heads for improved performance. To maximize distance in XCG7 line Tour Edge engineers designed a Power Grid placed just behind the hitting area to create an accordion-like effect to increase flexing at impact. By alternating thickness from .5mm to 1.0mm, this allows the thinner dimples to flex which will help create a hotter launch across the face.
To differ from XCG6, Tour Edge has integrated hexahedron weight pads which help maximize MOI (moment of inertia) for greater stability. These weight pads move the CG (center of gravity)positions higher and closer to the face creating lower spin and launch. This CG positioning allows the golfer to increase loft for great consistency and accuracy.
A dual Step cavity is placed in the rear of the club head to help redistribute weight toward the heel and toe for maximum forgiveness. The new XCG7 also takes advantage of VFT (variable face thickness) to improve the spring-like effect on miss hits near the heel or toe.
The Exotics XCG7 and XCG7 beta were compared to the XCG6 on Trackman to see what advantages can be had by upgrading from the previous model. The test was done with the XCG7 drivers set at 9.5 and XCG6 at 9 degswung at 112mph. We also tested the XCG7 set at 11upright and XCG6 10.5 at 100mph. Results were as follows:
DRIVER | Club speed | Ball Speed | Launch Ang | Spin Rate | Smash Fac | Carry Dist | Total* |
XCG6 | 112.7 mph | 164.8mph | 10.7 deg | 2708 rpm | 1.46 | 275.4yd | 303.1yd |
XCG7 | 112.0 mph | 165.6 mph | 11.5 | 2540 rpm | 1.48 | 280.5yd | 307.8yd |
XCG7 beta | 112.1 mph | 165.1 | 10.8 | 2452 rpm | 1.48 | 275.2 yd | 307.3 yd |
DRIVER | Club speed | Ball Speed | Launch Ang | Spin Rate | Smash Fac | Carry Dist | Total* |
XCG6 | 99.0 mph | 147.4 mph | 11.2 | 2798 rpm | 1.49 | 236.7 yd | 266.0 yd |
XCG7 | 102.0 mph | 151.9 mph | 12.0 | 2557 rpm | 1.49 | 249.4 yd | 279.3 yd |
XCG7 beta | 100.6 mph | 150.4 mph | 11.2 | 2345 rpm | 1.49 | 242.4 yd | 276.2 yd |
*note that results may vary depending on player and swing. Total yardage is based on PGA tour fairways
Based on the data given above, the XCG7 launches mildly higher than XCG7 Beta, while beta spins roughly 200 rpms less. Both XCG7’s provide lower spin than XCG6 and similar ball speeds. With the lower spin capabilities the driver allows for more loft to be added, which may increase distance in the air (carry) and distance on the backend of the shot (potential roll out).
XCG7 v XCG7 Beta
- Beta spins less
- Standard launches higher
- Efficiency is greater on off center hits for both over XCG6
- Mass adjustability to fit a multitude of golfers over XCG6