Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 vs Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Exotics EXS 220 loft | Exotics EXS Pro loft | Exotics EXS 220 lie | Exotics EXS Pro lie | Exotics EXS 220 length | Exotics EXS Pro length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 19 | 22 | 61 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.25 |
| 3 | — | 20 | — | 60 | — | 38.75 |
| 5 | 21.5 | 25 | 61.5 | 61 | 38.25 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 24 | 28 | 62 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 27.5 | 32 | 62.5 | 62 | 37.25 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 32 | 37 | 63 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 37 | 41 | 63.5 | 63 | 36.25 | 35.75 |
| PW | 42 | 46 | 64 | 63 | 35.75 | 35.25 |
| AW | 46 | 50 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.25 |
| GW | 51 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 | — |
| SW | 56 | — | 64 | — | 35.75 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Exotics EXS 220
- Exotics EXS Pro
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Exotics EXS 220 is 27.5° and the Exotics EXS Pro 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 EXS 220 should carry roughly 14 to 18 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Exotics EXS Pro. Across the 8 clubs both sets share, the Exotics EXS Pro averages 4° weaker, with the largest gap at the 8-iron (32° vs 37°). The pitching wedges are 42° and 46°; the stronger one leaves a 8° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the Exotics EXS Pro 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the Exotics EXS 220 7-iron is 0.5 inches longer (37.25" vs 36.75").
The sets are built differently: the Exotics EXS 220 runs 4-iron to SW (10 clubs), the Exotics EXS Pro 3-iron to AW (9 clubs).
The Exotics EXS 220 is a game improvement iron and the Exotics EXS Pro a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Exotics EXS 220 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Exotics EXS Pro trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The Exotics EXS 220 is listed as hollow cavity in the lower half of the 4-7 irons with a forged maraging-steel cup face; 8-SW are solid 431 stainless steel and the Exotics EXS Pro as forged cavity back, CNC-milled, with a tungsten toe weight in the 3-6 irons and a steel/ABS-polymer/damping-gel acoustic insert in the cavity. The Exotics EXS 220'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 EXS Pro, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
Both sets were introduced in 2020, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Tour Edge designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The Exotics EXS Pro is the weaker-lofted set — up to 5° weaker than the Exotics EXS 220. 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 EXS 220 specs and Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 stronger lofted than the Exotics EXS Pro?
Yes. The Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 7-iron is 27.5° against 32° for the Exotics EXS Pro, 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 EXS 220 and Exotics EXS Pro?
At the 7-iron the difference is 4.5° (27.5° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 5° at the 8-iron, and all 8 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 or the Exotics EXS Pro?
The Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Exotics EXS Pro is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 and Exotics EXS Pro have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 is 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the Exotics EXS Pro 62° and 36.75 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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