Tour Edge Exotics E723 vs Tour Edge Hot Launch E524
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Exotics E723 loft | Hot Launch E524 loft | Exotics E723 lie | Hot Launch E524 lie | Exotics E723 length | Hot Launch E524 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 19 | 23 | 61 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 3 | — | 20 | — | 60 | — | 39.25 |
| 5 | 21.5 | 26 | 61.5 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 24 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 27.5 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 32 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 37 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 42 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 46 | 49 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| GW | 51 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
| SW | 56 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Exotics E723
- Hot Launch E524
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Exotics E723 is 27.5° and the Hot Launch E524 is 32°, a 4.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Exotics E723 should carry roughly 14 to 18 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Hot Launch E524. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the Hot Launch E524 averages 3.8° weaker, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (24° vs 29°). The pitching wedges are 42° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 8° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the Exotics E723 runs 4-iron to SW (10 clubs), the Hot Launch E524 3-iron to AW (9 clubs).
The Exotics E723 is a game improvement iron and the Hot Launch E524 a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Hot Launch E524 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Exotics E723 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The Exotics E723 is listed as one-piece cast steel body with a 360-degree undercut and multi-material electroform cap and the Hot Launch E524 as hollow-body iron-wood with Houdini Sole. The Hot Launch E524'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 Exotics E723, at some cost in feel.
The Hot Launch E524 came out 1 year after the Exotics E723, 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 E524 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 5° weaker than the Exotics E723. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Tour Edge Exotics E723 specs and Tour Edge Hot Launch E524 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tour Edge Exotics E723 stronger lofted than the Hot Launch E524?
Yes. The Tour Edge Exotics E723 7-iron is 27.5° against 32° for the Hot Launch E524, 4.5° stronger, which is worth roughly 14 to 18 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Tour Edge Exotics E723 and Hot Launch E524?
At the 7-iron the difference is 4.5° (27.5° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 5° at the 6-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Tour Edge Exotics E723 or the Hot Launch E524?
The Hot Launch E524. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Tour Edge Exotics E723 is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Tour Edge Exotics E723 and Hot Launch E524 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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