Tour Edge

What it does: The Hot Launch face lives up to its name, boasting a “hot” face that leads to faster ball speeds and better performance on off-centre hits. This speed comes from a pattern of 40 interwoven diamond shapes of varying thicknesses, all serving as mini-trampolines on the back side of the face. Also helping with off-centre hits is a cupface that wraps around the crown and sole. That design helps increase face flexing for higher ball speeds and better launch.   

Why we like it: This seemingly simple and affordably attractive pair distinctly answers the fundamental reason why hybrids exist: to
be an easier-hitting club than the hard-to-hit long irons. How the models go about achieving that directive is a bit different: the C522 uses a power channel in the sole behind the face for forgiveness on shots struck on the lower end of the hitting area and features rear-sole weighting for maximum stability. The E522’s “Houdini” sole reduces the footprint of the sole to eliminate drag and increase turf interaction. There’s also offset on the E522 and a draw-bias weight that virtually eliminates slices because straighter and higher equals farther.

Lofts 19, 22, 25, 28 (c522, e522)