Equipment

Exotics claims “material advantage” with EX10, EX10 Beta fairway woods

Published

9 years ago

Feb 13, 2017

Tour Edge Exotics says it has a “material advantage” with its new EX10 and EX10 Beta fairways woods, each of which use a new face construction to improve the performance of the clubs.

Each EX10 fairway wood ($249.99 each) uses a Japanese high-density HT 980 steel cup face, which is brazed to a heavier “hyper steel” body. The use of the Japanese steel club faces paved the way for Exotics to create its thinnest fairway wood club faces in history, which the company says will lead to more ball speed and distance for golfers. The club faces also have variable face thickness (VFT), a design that positions different face thicknesses on different areas of the club face to help mishits fly more like center strikes.

Photo courtesy of Tour Edge Exotics.

EX 10 Lofts: 13, 15, 16.5, 18 and 21 degrees

Compared to previous models, the EX10 fairway woods have a center of gravity that’s lower and deeper. That’s thanks, in part, to a new tapered club head shape, which not only improves the aerodynamics of the club heads but reduces their weight as well. Its impact can be seen in the way of a 9-gram weight that’s located on the back of the fairway wood soles to improve forgiveness.

Tinkerers will enjoy the next bit; the 9-gram weight is removable. Golfers can purchase custom weights (6, 11 and 14 grams) from Exotics individually or as a set to help them achieve ideal weighting.

Photo courtesy of Tour Edge Exotics.

The company’s trademark “SlipStream Sole” — the metal waves on the soles of the fairway woods — have also been tweaked from previous designs. They are now longer and shallower, which Exotics says improves turf interaction.

Exotics is also releasing a line of EX10 Beta fairway woods ($299.99), which have more traditional pear-shaped club heads. They use 910 beta titanium cup faces, which is unusual because most fairway woods manufacturers exclusively use steel club faces.

Titanium club faces have been a hallmark of Exotics fairway woods throughout the years — particularly in its better-player models — and the company believes their use in the EX10 Beta is its best yet. They’re paired with a new “inner-cup face slot” that makes the club faces more flexible at impact, and they’re all combo-brazed to 450 stainless steel bodies, a pairing of materials that the company says improves distance, feel and control.

Like the EX10, the EX10 Beta has an adjustable 9-gram weight that can be swapped out for 6, 11 or 14-gram models. Both fairway woods are available with a bevy of shaft options; Aldila’s Rogue Max, Graphite Design’s Tour AD-50 and Mitsubishi Rayon’s Bassara E-Series are the stock options.

Visit Tour Edge Exotics’ website to see premium no-uncharge shaft options and learn more about the clubs.

Equipment

Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

9 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

Entire Thread: “Interesting clubs at top of bag”

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Equipment

Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

9 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

Entire Thread: “Members of the Mini Driver Club…Check In.”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

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9 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g