REVIEW: Tour Edge EXS 220 Fairway Woods

Tour Edge EXS 220 fairway wood.

The Tour Edge EXS 220 fairway woods are about as solid a club you can buy in the “better player” category. A perfect balance of technology, forgiveness, and performance makes this one of the brand’s best offerings in their history.

Tour Edge EXS 220 Fairway Wood Impressions

Solid.  Solid.  Solid.

Like most golfers, I do not hit every shot in the dead center of the club face. I hit my fair share of little toe sweepers and little heel cuts just like every other golfer. That being said, the Tour Edge EXS 220 might be one of the most solid golf clubs I have ever hit, no matter where I make contact on the face. 

Thanks to technology like Tour Edge’s patented Cup Face tech — which incorporates quench-hardened high density steel — golfers everywhere will find a few extra yards in the tank, even off the turf.

Tour Edge EXS 220 Slipstream Sole.

I’ve finally had the chance to hit this enough times to really hang my hat on that. Since I’ve gotten this club, I’ve had the chance to play two rounds and have two range sessions. Each time I have hit numerous shots with it, and again, no matter where I hit it on the club face, it really felt like there was mass and weight behind the shot. I attribute this to the club’s Variable Face Thickness, which is brilliantly positioned to provide maximum forgiveness across the face. That’s kind of important when it comes to hitting a fairway wood.

Also, I talked a little bit earlier about little “toe sweepers” and little “heel cuts”, but even those seemed to fly a little straighter. The center shots flew higher and straighter than any fairway wood I have ever hit, and the ball seemed to stay on the face the perfect amount of time for an incredibly nice feel. The club did not produce an abundance of spin, more of a moderate spin rate which can probably explain the off center shots flying the way they did.

EXS 220 Appearance

As a golfer who has tried mountains of equipment in the past, I’m a big believer in the cosmetics of a golf club. If you like what you are looking at, and like the way it sounds, odds are you are going to like the way you hit it.  The EXS 220 checks all of these boxes.

The look from the top is actually in my opinion something that many companies strive for but don’t necessarily achieve: Very square at address, a large enough clubhead that gives you a sense of confidence for good contact, while keeping a low profile.  I think some fairway woods can have a bit of depth to the face which can cause the average golfer to be somewhat intimidated and think they may have an issue getting the ball off the ground. Not the case here. 

A smooth rounded leading edge coupled with a nice low profile gave me confidence that the ball was going to fly the way I wanted it to consistently.

EXS 220 Sound and Feel

This club actually takes me back to a time where fairway woods had a bit of a higher pitched “tink” while still sounding solid. Many of the fairway woods of today are similar to the drivers and have a bit more of a muffled sound to them.  Don’t get me wrong, I own one of those fairway woods, but the EXS 220 really has a refreshing sound. Solid, slightly higher pitched, and something I believe the average golfer would welcome. 

Overall, Tour Edge got it right with this one. Sharp looking, solid no matter where you hit it on the face, and great all-around performance. Well done.

(Adam Tatro is a former collegiate golfer and PGA club professional. This article includes his thoughts and review.)