Tour Edge Exotics C723 vs Tour Edge Hot Launch C524
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Exotics C723 loft | Hot Launch C524 loft | Exotics C723 lie | Hot Launch C524 lie | Exotics C723 length | Hot Launch C524 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | — | 61 | — | 39.25 | — |
| 4 | 21 | 20 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 30 | 29 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 34 | 33 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 39 | 38 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 44 | 43 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 49 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Exotics C723
- Hot Launch C524
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Exotics C723 is 30° and the Hot Launch C524 is 29°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Hot Launch C524 should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Exotics C723. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the Hot Launch C524 averages 0.8° stronger, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (21° vs 20°). The pitching wedges are 44° and 43°; the stronger one leaves a 7° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the Exotics C723 runs 3-iron to AW (9 clubs), the Hot Launch C524 4-iron to AW (8 clubs).
The Exotics C723 is a players distance iron and the Hot Launch C524 a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Hot Launch C524 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Exotics C723 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The Exotics C723 is listed as hollow body, plasma-welded maraging steel L-Cup face on a 17-4 stainless steel body and the Hot Launch C524 as cast cavity back with deep undercut cavity and VIBRCOR TPU fill. The Exotics C723's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the Hot Launch C524, at some cost in feel.
The Hot Launch C524 came out 1 year after the Exotics C723, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Hot Launch C524 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the Exotics C723 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Tour Edge Exotics C723 specs and Tour Edge Hot Launch C524 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tour Edge Exotics C723 stronger lofted than the Hot Launch C524?
No. The Hot Launch C524 is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 29° against 30° for the Tour Edge Exotics C723, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Tour Edge Exotics C723 and Hot Launch C524?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (30° vs 29°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 4-iron, and 7 of the 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Tour Edge Exotics C723 or the Hot Launch C524?
The Hot Launch C524. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Tour Edge Exotics C723 is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Tour Edge Exotics C723 and Hot Launch C524 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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