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HOUDINI SOLE

Reduces turf interaction by 35% and dramatically moves weight low and deep..

HOLLOW-BODY PERIMETER WEIGHTING

Creates distance properties of a metalwood for  maximum ball speed and distance..

SLICE FIGHTING OFFSET DESIGN

Works in conjunction with heel weight to close the face at impact for  straighter, more accurate shots..

SUPER SHALLOW

Face design, launches the ball with ease to create higher-flying, longer shots..

SHAFT SPECIFICATIONS

The E Series iron-wood comes stock with the same super-light FUBUKI metalwood shafts by Mitsubishi Chemical that range from 55-grams to 60-grams depending on the flex. 

The extremely light FUBUKI shafts feature lower kick points and lower cycles per minute frequencies that promise to help players achieve maximum velocity and to fight the fade to produce a longer, straighter and a slightly drawn ball flight.

It is also available in a KBS MAX 80 steel shaft. The KBS MAX 80 is a lightweight low-kick point steel shaft that produces a high trajectory for longer distance shots. 

CLUB SPECIFICATIONS

Available in right and left hand. Women’s length -1". Custom fitting options include: grip, shaft flex, and length. Headcover included.

GRIP:    Lamkin Z5

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Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 Iron Woods

Scott Kramer tests these unorthadox-looking 'irons' from Tour Edge out on the course

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If you want to play a set of inexpensive, confidence-inspiring irons that perform like mini woods and that are loaded with technology, this is an ideal option. Especially if you need help getting shots airborne and with some distance

That each clubhead is half-iron and half-fairway wood helps ease the process of getting shots airborne. Expect some solid, metalwood-like feel and distance, as well.

Chunk shots with these and the results will frustrate you.

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In this Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 Iron Woods review, Scott Kramer tests this unorthadox-looking set out on the golf course

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 Iron Woods Review

Tour Edge is well regarded for its value-driven iron-woods and these are the latest in a long line.

Make no mistake: They’re game-improvement clubs made specifically for slower to mid-swing speeds, just like the Hot Launch E521 driver . Each has a stainless steel, hollow-body clubhead with a super-low-and back CG, shallow and thin cup forged clubface, offset, and extremely lightweight shaft - collectively designed to help get the ball quickly skyward.

Categorized as super game-improvement clubs, these have all the ingredients to help hit long, high and forgiving shots.

For instance, there’s the “Houdini” sole that’s shaped to get balls out of tough lies - reducing turf interaction by 35 percent by moving weight low and deep. Ideally, this leads to fewer skulls and digs.

Next, along with the offset comes heel weighting that adds draw bias: You’ll be hard-pressed to slice shots or frankly even push them right. And of course, the hollow body creates a forgiving and powerful face while making impact feel extra solid.

Some players may not like the bulky look despite the overall performance-friendly shaping. Beware: If you chunk it even slightly, fear the short ball flight that drops quickly from the sky.

But if you nut it the way you’re supposed to, shots are money - high flight with plenty of length. Yet the clubs are intended for golfers who don’t pure shots on a regular basis, which is why the sole aims to help pave the way to cleaner impact.

They’re offered in individual lofts or as a seven-piece set. If you choose the latter, know that they’re available in 3-iron through attack wedge, and you can pick the exact set configuration you want.

The standard graphite shaft is a super-light Mitsubishi Fubuki that either weighs 55 or 60 grams, depending on the flex, with a lower kick point, built to help you generate long shots with a slight draw.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 Irons & Iron Woods Review – C & E Series

Tour edge hot launch 521 irons & iron woods.

With two very different golf clubs in the Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 irons family, the C521 irons and E521 iron woods deliver incredible forgiveness, strong performance, and just flat out make the game easier . The Hot Launch C521 irons are designed for the more competitive player looking for performance, distance, and forgiveness. The Hot Launch E521 iron woods are extreme game improvement clubs with incredible forgiveness designed solely to make the game of golf easier for the player that will take all the help they can get. Regardless of which iron you go with, they come at one of the best values in the golf business. Strap in, there’s a lot to cover here!

Both the Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 irons and E521 iron woods have definitive game improvement looks. The C521 irons have traditional game improvement looks from address with noticeable offset, a thicker topline, and a longer face. This is, of course, by design for this type of iron and what you should expect. Tour Edge did a good job of smoothing out the cavity to make the iron look less bulky with its sleek black, silver, and blue color scheme. Another nice touch here is what Tour Edge calls the “Champfered Face” which essentially blends the face into the topline with a bevel. This allowed Tour Edge to make the face taller without making the topline look thicker. Overall, competitive players who need/want the tech of the C521 but desire a more traditional look will want to go this route.

You first have to remember that the Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 iron woods are for players less concerned with looks and just want to be able to hit the ball straighter, farther, and higher. Ok, you still want the club to look good too. As such, the Hot Launch E521 iron woods are designed to do just that by borrowing “metalwood properties” to maximize speed and distance. This is also comes through in the E521’s appearance. From address, yes, the club is a little bulky but Tour Edge did a good job of blending the topline into the black body of the club . Take a look at the sole of the club and you get your first glance of the innovative Houdini Sole which we’ll cover later. Yes, the offset is significant, but this plays a major role in the overall forgiveness of these clubs.

How Does it Feel?

Though both clubs feel extremely forgiving across the face, these two clubs feel quite a bit different which is to be expected. The Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 irons feel silky smooth throughout the swing with the stock Aldila Rogue shaft and crisp through the turf. Pretty much any shot you hit feels hot off the face, even when you dig a little deeper than you expected. Frankly, I was blown away with how many shots I swore were dead based on how fat I hit it, but still jumped and didn’t really lose distance.

Feel is where you really start realizing the “metalwood properties” of the E521 iron woods. By giving the E521 a hollow body with extreme perimeter weighting, the iron wood is well balanced and easy to control throughout the swing. Like the C521, the E521 has good jump across the whole face, but the overall forgiveness is quite a bit higher. This is largely to do with the Houdini Sole and how it interacts with the turf. The unique sole design reduces the amount of sole area on the club, which reduces drag through the turf by 35%. This means that even on fat shots, the thicker sole will track through the turf cleaner and more of the face will make contact with the ball. The end result is a clean skim through the ground and solid impact.

How Does it Sound?

Both Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 irons have sounds that match up perfectly with their feel. The C521 irons have a nice full-bodied “snap” pretty much everywhere on the face aside from super extreme misses. A good shot results in kind of a “whoosh” through the turf, even with a moderate divot. Should you take a thicker, deep divot, the sound will fall somewhere between a rip and a thump.

Common theme here, I was really impressed with the E521 in this area. I’ve seen many irons and iron woods similar to these that sound very metallic and very fairway wood-ish. I understand that some people may not care as long as the performance and feel are there, but I just don’t like to have that in this area of the bag. Impressively, the E521 iron woods didn’t sound anything like that whatsoever to me. As long as you find somewhere in the quite forgiving face, the sound is a tight “whack”. There is a hint of a metallic tone that will be more prominent at lower swing speeds.

C521 Irons On-Course Performance

Like I mentioned at the beginning of the review, the two Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 irons are designed to perform very differently. The more competitive player looking for more traditional looks, but extra forgiveness and distance is the target audience of the C521 irons. There are some clever design implementations utilized to create a lower and “further back” center of gravity (CG). It starts with the wider sole bringing more weight low, but that also allowed for the cavity to be cut deeper. By doing so, the CG is moved a little more toward the rear of the the club. Then by adding some weight in the toe, the face’s sweet spot is elongated. You might be thinking “more toe weight means fade bias” but this is comfortably managed by the offset hosel. That design combo creates an easy launching straight flight with a hint of built-in draw .

One thing worth noting is that the C521 irons are “power lofted”. That means they’re lofted a little stronger in each club for more distance and less spin, which is common in modern distance irons. From that perspective, the natural inclination for the C521 to launch higher pairs well with stronger lofts to avoid balloons and still get good carry yardages.

E521 Irons On-Course Performance

Everything about the E521 iron woods is designed for forgiveness and making the game easier. I referred to the Houdini Sole managing turf interaction earlier, but it really does make it easier to keep the face square and reduce the suffering you’d normally expected from hitting fat shots. That Houdini Sole also lowers the CG and moves it further back in the club to make it much easier to launch and get carrying. Then there’s the shallower face which promotes higher launch angles to make getting the ball in the air easier – much like a fairway wood. Even at slower swing speeds, the E521 iron wood makes it incredibly easy to get the ball up in the air .

Take everything I just mentioned and add in an offset design which promotes squaring the face at impact. Between my own testing and collaborating with my friend, Kris McEwen , we found this “slice-fighting offset design” to be the real deal. We couldn’t slice the ball if we tried and even small fades proved difficult. If you’re a player looking for extreme forgiveness and help keeping their irons straight, that’s exactly what you’ll get in the E521 iron woods. I honestly can’t even begin to tell you how easy these iron woods are to hit. Just unbelievably impressive. You’ll have to see for yourself.

Final Thoughts – Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 Irons

Listen, all I really have to say to wrap up this review is that the Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 irons and iron woods are extremely impressive and come at a price point where the quality will be difficult to beat . It’s unsurprising that the HL 521 irons and iron woods turned out to be good, BUT I didn’t expect both sets of clubs to actually be as great as they were. The C521 irons were incredibly impressive to me and seemed almost effortless to play.

As much as I enjoyed the C521, the E521 iron woods totally stood out the most to me. The E521 iron woods were easily one of the most forgiving sets of “irons” I’ve ever hit. I couldn’t miss right if I tried, and let’s be honest, I’m not a perfect golfer. Plenty of bad swings were made where the E521s not only bailed me out, but gave me a good result that I definitely didn’t deserve. My final verdict: I would wholeheartedly recommend the E521 to anyone that just wants their iron game to be easy. As Kris McEwen says, “the E521 iron wood is a cheat code.” He’s not wrong.

Stock Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 Irons & Iron Woods Specs

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Aldila Rogue Shaft

Hot Launch E521 Ironwoods

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Does each club come with a headcover like in the photos?

In the E series, every club EXCEPT the wedges comes with a headcover, yes.

Where can I go buy a set?

Hit up their site, they have a dealer locator.

Do the E521 single iron come with head cover?

My understanding is yes.

I think I’m probably a perfect target user for the E521’s – 60 years old, slow club/swing speed, just been playing a few years, and not too proud to take all the help I can get. I had a chance to hit some balls with the E521’s during a club fitting – these felt great, and made for solid ball contact and easy flight. I put in an order, but these must be flying off the shelf. My driver and hybrid will be delivered ASAP, but the ironwoods won’t ship for 2 months (early May).

The E521 ironwoods almost seem like a hybrid to me, so I’m a bit confused as to when I might reach for a 5 hybrid club vs the 5 ironwood.

Could you explain the use case or differentiation between the hybrids and these particular E521 ironwoods?

Thanks, Molly

Just think of your ironwoods like an iron. The 5 hybrid is a degree stronger, but the club shape also lends itself to different launch and distances. There’s also an argument to be had that you might use one or the other depending on your comfort level with the club.

Thank you for the prompt reply. Once I have both the hybrid and the ironwoods, I will take them to the range and compare distances, and pay attention out on the course as well. And it does make sense when you suggest that my comfort level with the club will dictate selection. Comfort level, superstitious vibe, or generally feeling cursed by a particular club at a given moment….. ???

It is possible you’ll find the two clubs overlap a bit. I just know from my experience, I’ve never seen a hybrid really play 1:1 with its iron counterpart. Like for me, if I want to replace my 3 iron with a more forgiving hybrid, I’d put a 4 hybrid in its place. So my set would go 4 hybrid, 4 iron, 5 iron, etc… But that’s just me!

Hi Bill, Just thought I’d provide some info regarding the E521’s. I place an order for a set of the ladies E521’s on March 4 after a fitting with a local dealer. I got the driver right away, and we were told that the ironwoods wouldn’t arrive until early May. I check in mid-May, and Tour Edge said it would be the end of the month. We checked again last week, and were told August! I finally gave up, because it seemed like whatever rough date they were telling us had no basis in reality. My local golf shop said that Tour Edge was wanting them to place orders now for next spring! I ordered some Callaway Max W irons (I’ve got a combo newbie-ish & 60-year old lady swing ?). The Callaway clubs should be available (custom fit) within 2 weeks. I figured that you might want to know that Tour Edge is clearly having supply chain issues. It’s too bad, because I think I was the perfect target audience for these clubs. Hopefully, they will figure out their issues, because I think there is a need for a low to mid-range price custom fit club for many golfers. I’m curious if you have heard from other golfers having these problems with Tour Edge lately. Thanks, Molly

I personally know that that line specifically has been extremely in demand (probably after all of our content about how good it is, obviously) and that, like everyone, the supply chain has been severely impacted so keeping up with the huge demand. I would implore anyone looking to get into these clubs specifically to be patient. They’re worth it.

is it necessary to keep the covers on the e521 iron woods as it is a pain to keep taking them off and on

No, it’s up to you if you want to use the covers or not.

1.) Can these clubs be bent to adjust the lie, how much does is cost per club ? 2.) can they be ordered with mid sized grips ?

1) Cost depends on where you take it to get worked on and what they charge. In terms of loft and lie adjustments, are you talking the C or E series? 2) yes, I believe so. Check the Tour Edge site.

Just bought a set of E521, these hit the ball on average 20 yards farther than there iron counterpart. I am 60 with an 85mph club head speed, typical fade bias, which has no becom draw bias.

Who are these designed for……..what handicap?

It’s not really about handicap, but more about how you strike the ball and what you’re looking for out of the gear. I’d say the E521 Series is definitely geared toward the players that need all the help they can get. The C521 is geared toward the player that’s comfortable swinging the club, but can definitely benefit from some extra forgiveness.

Where can you buy them

I’d start with Tour Edge’s website as they’re sold all over the place, but they also have this list of online retailers on their site.

https://www.touredge.com/onlineretailers

Do you think the lower lofted E521 can replace traditional hybrids or fairway woods?

Fairway woods might be a stretch, but I suppose hybrids in some cases, sure. But at that point, I’d likely just go with an #521 hybrid.

Are you doing a demo in the villages of Florida this year

We aren’t Tour Edge, but you can click a link in the review and reach out to them directly through their website to see if they can help you out. Good luck.

I had a set of Cleveland Launcher turbo and observed a severe loss of distance compared to my M2 irons (130 yds v. 150 yds). Is this a similar problem with the E521 ironwoods regarding distance.

I don’t think there’s any real way to evaluate it. Do you have any idea what caused the loss in distance between the two other clubs? Like, did you compare any speeds, launch angles, spin rates, smash factors, angle of attacks, flights, dispersion, etc between the two?

Regardless, there wouldn’t be any way to blindly determine if you’ll experience something similar with a third club without hitting it and seeing exactly what your shot/swing data looks like.

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For several seasons, Tour Edge has gained notoriety for developing state-of-the-art gear in its Exotics line. Those drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons feature mulitmaterial constructions and unique designs, along with high price tags.

However, the roots of the company lie in gear that delivers lots of bang for the buck. Tour Edge continues that legacy with the release of the new Hot Launch E521 woods and irons.

The E stands for extreme spec, and the drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and ironwoods that comprise this family are designed to deliver lots of distance and forgiveness for golfers who struggle with a slice and want to hit higher, straighter shots. And the price points are lower than for the Exotics line.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 driver

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 driver (Tour Edge)

Price: $229.99 with Mitsubishi Fubuki or Aldila Rogue shaft and Lamkin Z5 grip Lofts: 10.5, 12, 15 degrees

Professional photographers like cameras that allow them to control every aspect of the image-creation process, but most of us prefer the point-and-shoot convenience of our smartphones. The Hot Launch E521 driver was made to be a point-and-shoot bomber off the tee.

This 460-cc, all-titanium driver has a shallow face and an extremely high moment of inertia to make it more stable on off-center hits. Tour Edge said it protects ball speed on mis-hits more effectively and should help mid- and higher-handicap golfers hit higher, straighter shots.

Tour Edge also gave the Hot Launch E521 driver a new sole designed to lower the center of gravity. Called a Houdini sole, it pushes more weight down and away from the hitting area while allowing for the addition of a weight in the heel area. Combined with extra offset, it should encourage the face to close more easily on the downswing. That should help slicers avoid the right rough more often.

To help golfers find the center of the hitting area more often, the Hot Launch E521 driver comes standard at 44.5 inches in length, which is about an inch shorter than most modern drivers.

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 fairway woods

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 fairway woods (Tour Edge)

Price: $149.99 with Mitsubishi Fubuki HD shaft and Lamkin Z5 grip Lofts: 3 (16 degrees), 5 (20 degrees), 7 (23 degrees), 9 (25 degrees)

Made using 17-4 stainless steel, these fairway woods were designed to help golfers hit the ball straighter and maintain speed through the hitting zone to get more distance.

At address, the low-profile shape should help instill confidence, while extra offset and weighting in the heel portion of the sole should help reduce the severity of slices.

The Houdini sole design creates a V-shaped bottom to the club that elevates in the back. That should help reduce turf interaction and make the Hot Launch E521 fairway woods slide over the grass and through rough more easily. They also come standard in slightly shorter lengths (42.5 inches in the 3-wood) than most fairway woods, and while that might seem counter-intuitive, many players create more ball speed with clubs that are a little shorter because they hit the center of the face more often.

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 hybrids

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 hybrids (Tour Edge)

Price: $129.99 with Mitsubishi Fubuki HD shaft and Lamkin Z5 grip Lofts: 3 (19 degrees), 4 (22 degrees), 5 (25 degrees), 6 (28 degrees)

Like the fairway woods, Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 hybrids feature a thin 17-4 stainless crown to reduce weight, a low profile and extra offset to help golfers square the face more easily to decrease the severity of slices.

The V-shaped Houdini sole not only reduces turf interaction, it concentrates more of the head’s overall weight in the back to pull the center of gravity away from the hitting surface. According to Tour Edge, the center of gravity is 7 percent lower and 30 percent farther back than the HL4 hybrid that the E521 replaces, which should encourage a higher launch angle, more spin and added stopping power to approach shots to the green.

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 ironwoods

Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 ironwoods (Tour Edge)

Price: $89 per club with KBS Max 80 steel or Mitsubishi Fubuki HD graphite shafts and Lamkin Z5 grip Lofts: 3-iron through pitching wedge, with attack, gap, sand and lob wedges also available

Matching the woods and hybrids, the Tour Edge Hot Launch E521 ironwoods were designed to deliver more distance and to be extremely easy to hit.

Each club features a hollow-body design that allows the 17-4 stainless steel face to flex more efficiently at impact for increased ball speed and added distance. Tour Edge also pushed the center of gravity 10 percent lower and 15 percent further back to encourage higher-flying shots.

Like the fairway woods and hybrids, the E521 ironwoods have a low profile, offset and a Houdini sole that features a lifted heel and toe area to reduce turf interaction and help golfers maintain speed through the strike.

Tour Edge has made the E521 irons in a 12-club matrix, from 3-iron through lob wedge, so golfers can select their ideal set makeup based on the hybrids they play and the wedges they want.

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Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 iron, E521 Iron-Woods, wedges

Tour Edge’s new Hot Launch 521 line of clubs gives golfers two distinct options when it comes to game improvement technologies. The C521 series designed to “Competition Spec” to offer more traditional-looking clubs packed with technology and the E521 series packed with “Extreme forgiveness” to help golfers looking for maximum game improvement.

Along with the drivers , fairway woods , and hybrids , the lines are rounded out with the C521 irons along with the E521 IronWoods and wedges. When you put it all together, the entire line offers 46 different lofts of clubs in right-handed and 20 lofts in left-handed, making it the single biggest launch of clubs it Tour Edge’s history.

“We see these two series as being the best value available in the custom fitting market and that’s exactly why we created our 48-hour custom fitting delivery guarantee. We want to open up the flood gates to custom fitting to golfers who are looking for the  latest in innovation and extremely high performance at logical prices.”  – David Glod, founder of Tour Edge

Tour Edge C521 Irons

The Hot Launch C521 irons come packed with everything you would expect from a game-improvement set of irons along with a few extras. They are made from extremely soft 431 stainless steel to provide tour-level feel as well as the ability to be adjusted for lie and loft easily. This means greater opportunity for custom fitting.

Now speaking to custom fitting and additional options, the C521 irons will also be available in a stock combo set configuration that includes two Hot Launch C521 hybrids.

Technology and design characteristics

Undercut Cavity:  Undercut cavities are a staple in the game improvement iron category and the C Series expanded undercut design helps generate better ball speeds around the face, especially on mishits. The deep undercut cavity also allows for the face to be made thinner which gives designers the ability to move more weight to the sole and help boost the MOI. According to Tour Edge, the MOI of the C521 irons has increased 10 percent compared to the previous model resulting in better dispersion.

Wide Sole Design:  The sole is 15-percent wider than the previous Hot Launch irons for a lower center of gravity. The wide yet newly cambered sole offers improved turf interaction for more consistent shot-making from good lies and bad.

Chamfered Face:  Don’t feel bad, I had to look this up too. To “chamfer” is to ease/reduce sharp edges—in other words, it’s a different way of saying bevel or rounding, which are more common terms in golf club design. The chamfered face around the topline and leading edge give designers the ability to create a bigger clubface for added forgiveness without compromising the looks of the irons.

Power Lofts:  To help golfers gain extra distance and achieve a more desirable trajectory, the C Series irons have been power-lofted, but thanks to the lower center of gravity afforded by the wide soles, the C521’s still maintain higher launch angles. These higher-launching, lower-spinning shots result in steeper angles of descent to help hold greens from longer distances.

Specs, price, and availability

Stock Shafts: Graphite – Aldila Rogue 55g L-Flex, A-Flex, and 65g regular, stiff, and x-Flex. Steel – KBS Max 80 regular and stiff

Stock Grip: Lamkin Z5 Rubber in undersize, Standard, and Midsize.

The C521 irons will retail for $69.99 each and will be available November 1, 2020.

E521 Iron-woods

For those not familiar, Tour Edge and its hollow body iron-woods have been helping golfers get the most out of their game since 1999. They combine fairway wood and hybrid technology into a controllable and forgiving iron design.

By using the same strong 17-4 stainless steel as the Hot Launch E521 fairway woods and hybrids, designers are able to achieve extremely low centers of gravity to make them some of the most forgiving clubs on the market—and compete with clubs more than twice their price.

Technology and design

Houdini Sole Technology:  The Hot Launch E521 Iron-Woods offer the same Houdini Sole design as the driver, fairway metals, and hybrids to improve turf interaction by 35 percent and boost forgiveness. According to Tour Edge, the center of gravity is 10-percent lower and 15-percent further back compared to the previous HL4 iron-woods, which makes the E521’s the highest launching and easiest-to-hit Iron-Woods they have ever made.

The key element of the Houdini design is its sharply curved leading edge which has proven to be extremely effective in helping get shots into the air, even from the toughest lies.

“The Houdini Sole becomes a complete life-saver from tight and tough lies,”-  David Glod, Tour Edge founder and lead designer

Hollow-Body:  The hollow-body design brings with it the ability to create metal wood properties in a small and more compact iron shape. The achieved perimeter weighting creates an extremely low center of gravity and really helps golfers on the medium to lower end of the speed spectrum the opportunity to achieve a powerful ball flight.

Cup Forged Face:  The super-thin forged face helps increase overall ball speed around the clubface resulting in higher peak heights, and distance to make it easy to hold greens from longer distances.

Slice-Fighting Offset:  When it works it works and offset is a proven way to help golfers reduce or eliminate the dreaded slice. When paired with the heel bias weighting of the head, you can expect to see less of the right side of the course—or the left side for you lefties out there.

Stock Shafts: Graphite – Fubuki HD 50g L-Flex, 55g A-Flex, and regular flex, 60g stiff. Steel – KBS Max 80 regular and stiff

The E521 irons will retail for $89.99 each and will be available November 1, 2020.

E521 Wedges

The Hot Launch E521 Wedge features a super-wide sole that pushes as much weight low in the head as possible to make it easy to get the ball up in the air and stop shots faster around the greens.

The dual-flange Houdini sole offers an abundance of bounce (14 degrees) to allow the wedge to get through almost any lie without the fear of digging or chunking shots. The E521 wedges are available individually or as part of the Hot Launch E521 Iron-Wood set and come in a gap, sand, and lob wedge.

Houdini Sole:  The Houdini Sole with its aggressively curved leading edge reduces turf interaction by 35 percent. This helps the wedges glide through even the toughest lies and significantly reduces “duffs and chunks,” per Tour Edge.

Extra Large Face Design:  Thanks to a deep undercut cavity that increases forgiveness, the wedge faces are able to be made oversized to create an overall larger striking area. This means that shots missed further around the face maintain more ball speed and end up on the green instead of coming up short.

Maximized Grooves:  The grooves of the E521 wedges are maximized to USGA depth and sharpness to provide maximum spin and control.

Stock Shafts: Graphite – Fubuki HD 50g L-Flex, 55g A-Flex and regular flex, 60g stiff. Steel – KBS Max 80 regular and stiff

Stock Grip: Lamkin Z5 rubber in undersize, standard, and midsize.

The E521 wedge will retail for $89.99 each and will be available November 1, 2020.

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Following the dual path in game improvement established by the company’s drivers and metalwoods announced last week, the new C521 cavity back irons and E521 hollow-body hybrid irons offer help in most of the usual ways. There’s wide soles with their lower centers of gravity (CG) for higher launch, there’s off-center hit forgiveness through their larger sizes and stable frames, and there’s ample offset to help slicers find their targets more often.

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“We’ve basically added this little tail that really increased the effective sole while helping create cleaner turf interaction,” said Matt Neeley, Tour Edge’s vice president of product development. “We’re making a bigger iron in terms of how it plays without screaming that this is a massive iron.”

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The Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons offer high end forgiveness at a bargain basement price.  Ideal for the new golfer or anyone seeking more high, straight shots.

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Introduction

Some golfers believe that the joy of the game is in the struggle.  If that describes you, you’re probably going to want to stop reading.  However, if you’re the kind of golfer who wants to hit more high, pretty shots, read on to learn how the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons can help.

I tested the Hot Launch E522 irons alongside the C522 irons [full review HERE ], and the first thing I noticed was that the top line of the E522 is actually a bit thinner than that of the C522 in the short irons.  However, as you move into the long irons, the topline gets wider.  Overall I would regard the top line as medium-thick .  Both irons have a substantial amount of offset .

The big difference between the two set is that the E522 is a larger, hollow body hybrid-iron .  In the higher lofted clubs, the black part that sticks out beyond the top line is very well hidden.  In the long irons, that “extra” really stands out.  Obviously traditionalists are not going to vibe with this design, but players that find confidence in a larger profile will love it.

Finally, each iron in the Hot Launch E522 set comes with a sock-style headcover , as shown above.  While they are technically iron covers, I think they’re a lot better looking than the black neoprene thing that most of us think of when we hear that term.

Sound & Feel

The large, hollow body of the Hot Launch E522 irons produces an impact sound that’s fairly loud and medium-high pitched .  Impact gets a little louder in the long irons with good strikes sounding like gunshots.  That sound is accompanied by a feel that is fairly fast but not springy .

For a head this large, I was surprised by how precisely I was able to feel the impact location.  The sound didn’t change dramatically from pure shots to mishits, but my hands told the truth about strike quality.

Performance

Tour Edge designed the Hot Launch E522 irons with ease of play as the number one goal.  To that end, they used a shallow face design and their Houdini Sole to create a super low center of gravity so that every shot gets airborne .  If you struggle to elevate the ball, these irons are going to be a godsend.

The other thing that makes these irons so much fun to play is the forgiveness.  The large, hollow body allows for extreme perimeter weighting and tremendous stability.  That means that the ball speed, launch angle, and spin rates barely change from shot to shot.  These are some of the most consistent irons I’ve ever tested .

One thing that should be noted is that the lofts of the E522 irons are much weaker than those of the C522 .  This helps with getting the ball airborne and may create longer carry distances for some players in the long irons.  However, if you’re testing the two irons side by side, don’t be surprised if the C522 is longer, particularly in the short and mid irons.

Finally, Tour Edge offers the Hot Launch E522 with two stock shaft options .  If you want steel, there’s the KBS Max 80, a fairly light weight option.  For players seeking to cut even more weight, the graphite option is the Mitsubishi Fubuki HL.  Depending on the flex, this shaft weighs between 50 and 60 grams.

For the new golfer or those who simply want to get on the course and hit some high, straight shots, I can’t recommend the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons enough.  These irons are fun and easy to hit and extremely consistent.  Add in the fantastic value, and you have an all-around winner.

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Hi Matt – any significant difference between the E522s and the previous gen E521 irons? They look very similar to me. Almost exactly the same.

I didn’t get to review the E521, so I can’t speak to the differences.

Hi i think the c522s would be my pick if choosen as i am very new to this game that i can not get away from maybe it help me with my worm burners that im prone to hit. When playing my horrible brother inlaw for getting me started in this new hobby. Lol thanks

This is the first review I’ve seen of these and I’ve been waiting for one. Thank you, good read.

I see in this article that these irons come with covers. I bought a set at the PGA store and they didn’t give me a set of covers.

These are a pretty good looking set of irons. Thanks for the review!

I am excited to see in person.

I’ve been hitting the E- 522 Irons for nine months, 5 thru P.W. W ith Graft . Shafts.I have gain 15 to 25 yards depending on the Iron. Absolutely love them. They say they will launch high & THEY DO.

Saw them in shop for the first time last night. They looked a little less bulky than previous versions to my eye. I’m not sure if they did slim them down or if using black makes them look slimmer, but the 6i I was holding at address didn’t look like it had as much junk in the trunk.

Pretty good looking. Might grab a set for my dad. Could definitely use the help getting it airborne.

Interested in the E522 after reading the review.

A great club for sure! I need these at 60. They do everything well.

I like the E522’s

Nice looking. They look like the type of clubs that would help me make better contact. Would look pretty sharp in my bag too!

luv to try them

I think the E522 would be a perfect addition as I still struggle getting the loft I need especially as I get closer to the green! Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the review Matt. Looks like my kind of irons that will go well with my Exotics woods and hybrid already in the bag.

Would like to try game improvement clubs.

I’ve had my eyes on these clubs for awhile now. These would definitely help improve my game!

Consistency and forgiveness? I’m in!

Might be just what this senior player needs to get back on track. Shots are getting shorter, handicap is going up, golf hasn’t been as much fun. E522 s May be the way to go!

As an older golfer whose short game is still pretty good, my main concern is distance. I hit the ball pretty straight but distance is my main concern. I like traditional iron shapes . Which model would you suggest?

I have been using Taylormade RBZ irons with Steel Fiber i70 shafts.

I love my Tour Edge Extreme driver. Maybe time to try the E522 irons.

If the short and mid irons are longer in the c522 irons even though weaker lofted, I would opt for the C522. We play a lot of elevated greens and the extra height will definitely be a plus!

These look like the exact clubs to help me improve ( mind you i dont have any clubs just now)

Would like the C522 irons*

Beautiful clubs! After reviewing both, I feel the E522 would be a great fit for me.

E522 FOR ME!

I would like a set of these please

I need these.

I’m in my 50’s and am fortunate enough to still play with my father. If the E522s make it more fun to play, I’m in. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for the great reviews. Always love seeing them in my inbox.*

At 77 years old my iron game is not too good. Woods are great and short game is good. Just can’t hit an iron period! Love to have the E 521 ironwoods.

Been looking at hybrid irons lately. I think I would choose this E522 set instead of the C522 set.

As a 75 year old with a 10 handicap I’m beginning to feel the need for more forgiveness in my iron shots. The E522 irons look like they are the type of clubs I should be using. Have them on my to buy list at present but would love to receive a set to try out and then recommend to friends.*

Hot launch irons please

I would go for the E522 set

Getting a little long in the tooth. Would like to try E522. Keep up the good work, I always enjoy reading your reviews. Especially with a foot of snow out there.

Would love to try the Tour Edge Hot Launch E22…High, straight and long are what I am looking for in a set of new irons…

E522, could possibility fit my game! I’m older golfer, I’m needing club that offers forgiveness and added distance. Would love to give set a try.

The Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 irons for me please.

I think the E522 would be a better fit for me. Would love to try!*

The E522 irons look like they would be perfect for a new player. A lady friend of mine is taking her first lessons soon, and these would be wonderful for her!

Would love a set of the e522 irons!

I purchased the E522 driver and love it. The ball goes straight and far. I own a 2018 Hot Launch Tour Edge clubs but the new E irons would really complete the older set to a newer one. Other golfers ask me what I’m hitting when they hear that driver work off the tee!!

The c522’s look great. Like the distance aspect and consistency. I would choose the c522 irons over the e522

Would love the c522. Am a 12 handicap and ready to enhance my game while realizing I’m still an amateur. This was on my list, so thanks!!

I’m thinking the E522 irons are better suited to my game…. send them along!

The E522 irons (regular graphite shaft) would interest me. I currently play an older set of graphite-shafted Adams with the 4, 5 & 6 irons being hybrids and I find them very easy to hit. The E522 looks similar and, as I purchased a Tour Exotics driver almost three years ago and am extremely pleased with it, a full set of Tour Exotics would really be appreciated. (I bought the driver based on your review and one of my playing partners bought a full set of Tour Exotics after trying my driver.)

I struggle to hit traditional irons. I have a largely hybrid set of clubs. This seems like something that could help my game. Love the innovation, and judging by the comments in this thread, they perform. Hope I win!

I’d love to put these in my bag!

The E522 have a hybrid look that I like.*

E522 are my choice; good review!

Definitely Interested in this set. Any help I can get with mishits would be a godsend!*

As an older golfer, I have trouble getting the ball airborne and the E522 would be the solution, as well as the forgiveness that these irons would provide. Would love to be the recipient of these great looking sticks.

Although I am far from a novice golfer from what I reading in the reviews and how I honestly assess where my game is at I think E522’s might be more suitable for me at this time.*

Very interesting looking set of irons and the sock-covers are intriguing…don’t believe I could get used to the look. Please consider outfitting my bag this year with a set of C522 irons. I already pack Tour Edge Exotic fairways…Thanks..

80 yrs young. would like to move to new technology as my irons are almost as old as me!*

Interesting review as an older golfer hybrid clubs should be the best for myself.

I would love to consistently hit my irons in the air, I usually hit them so the ball rolls down the fairway. Very frustrating. I go to the range 2-3 times a week & play 2 rounds per week & I still suck. I love the game & wont stop playing. These clubs seem to be the answer I’ve been looking for. Hope they work as described.

My sister does not like irons so these look like they would be a great for her.

Good review of C522 and E522!

I think these irons could even help lower handicap players. Straight and high launching is nice for everyone. I will play with anything that makes the game for fun and I’d love to try them.

If you’re an older golfer, get real. I mean, who are we kidding? Hybrids rule. Advance it out of the rough. From the fairway, high and straight. From around the green, you could chip with any of them and get it close. Thank you.

For an older golfer, these would be ideal in graphite shafts. This is a great review of those clubs. Would love to get fitted for them and get a set.*

Looking to try out an all hybrid set. These look great.

Wow, the C522 sounds like it would help me greatly with my game. The C522 with graphite shafts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the consideration.

would like the C522’s

The E522 appeal to me.*

Would love to have these E522’s in my bag!

Great review, as always. As I’m losing speed and getting older, I’d love a set of these.

C522 with Mitsubishi shafts will do the trick. Love to try them. I need the help.

as a LEFT HANDED 65 year old who has played for a year and a half with mostly hybrids, i see the E522 regular /graphite shaft resembles clubs i could learn to use. I just broke 100 with a 93 score last week, playing three times a week, and the E522 clubs would enhance my game.

I would like the E522 set.

these look like irons that can only help the way the game is played!

I’d like a set of the E522 irons. Tour edge has always tried to make the game enjoyable for the average golfer.

The c522 graphite shaft should be the set for me. I need a game changing set. Let this be the it.

It would be great to have the E522’s in my bag.

I would luv the E522 set!

I definitely would prefer the E522 set. It much better suits my game. I currently play a Tour Edge driver and also have several of their fairways woods and hybrids. They have always performed well for me..

would love to play the 2022 season with the E522 irons!

My ball flight is not as high as I would like so this design with graphite shafts would definitely help. Hitting shots more consistently is a great benefit as well.

Hi, Enjoyed the reviews of the latest irons from Tour Edge. I’m in the market for new clubs and will seek an opportunity to test drive both models. I think the E522 iron set may be the correct set for me to help launch shots higher and longer. Thanks for the thorough reviews.

I would love to try these!

I did a test drive on the E522 a few week ago at Morton Golf @ Haggin Oaks Golf. Very impressed, realistic about my handicap index, these clubs are the Game Improvement I need!! Thank you.

They look good and i will be trying them out to see if they will help with my iron play

E522 steel….left handed. Probably not in the cards. Southpaws should be entitled to nice things also and these are gorgeous!

great clubs I already have a couple of the hybrid type plus a hybrid sand wedge just love this one

would love e522 thank you

Those E522s look great. A set of these would be a fantastic addition! I like the look of the C522s, too. I just began golfing last season. Based on the loft differences, do you think the C522 might require an extra wedge or the E522 would need an additional long club?

As an older guy with a very bad back I think these would be a really good style of club for me. I’d very much like to win these.

Not a fan of hybrids and run with a 4wood and 7 wood. Thinking this could be a good 4 iron/5 hybrid after my 7 wood. What do you think? More iron like.

I’ve never had a really good new set of irons. These look like they would be great.

The E522 seems like a better choice for a more casual golfer like myself.

Few years ago I was shooting under par every course and back problems. These clubs get the ball up and are forgiving and right spin and displacement (accurate). I look at the club face not what’s behind it. This company is on the right track and cant endorse them enough.

Also…I can draw or fade these at will. Started using them after I got back problems. And they are at a decent price too. Very impressed guys !!!!

Would these be comparable to the Cleveland Halo XL hybrids? THX

Yes, they’re in the same category.

I recently purchased the Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 iron/woods with steel shaft and was wondering what the swing weight was on these. I prefer a heavier head weight (D2 at least) and these clubs feel a little lighter. I cannot find anything on the Tour Edge website that can answer this question so any help would be appreciated.

I would suggest taking your clubs to a builder to have them measured and adjusted if you don’t like the feel.

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