Tour Edge Exotics EXS vs Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Exotics EXS loft | Exotics EXS Pro loft | Exotics EXS lie | Exotics EXS Pro lie | Exotics EXS 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
- Exotics EXS Pro
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Exotics EXS 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 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 7-iron is 0.5 inches longer (37.25" vs 36.75").
The sets are built differently: the Exotics EXS runs 4-iron to SW (10 clubs), the Exotics EXS Pro 3-iron to AW (9 clubs).
The Exotics EXS is a players distance iron and the Exotics EXS Pro a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Exotics EXS is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. 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 is listed as hollow cavity in the lower half of the head with a forged cup face and web-shaped variable-thickness design 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'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.
The Exotics EXS Pro came out 2 years after the Exotics EXS, 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 Exotics EXS Pro is the weaker-lofted set — up to 5° weaker than the Exotics EXS. 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 specs and Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tour Edge Exotics EXS stronger lofted than the Exotics EXS Pro?
Yes. The Tour Edge Exotics EXS 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 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 or the Exotics EXS Pro?
The Tour Edge Exotics EXS. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The Exotics EXS Pro is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Tour Edge Exotics EXS and Exotics EXS Pro have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Tour Edge Exotics EXS 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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