With the higher MOI, both drivers feel extremely balanced throughout the swing. Man, I can’t express to you enough how impressive the feel was for both of the Hot Launch 521 drivers. This is the first area where it’s really apparent that Tour Edge is closing the gap between their premium gear and their “value” clubs. Honestly, if you like the shape of the EXS 220 driver, they’re almost identical. Tour Edge also wanted to maximize MOI in this model as much as they could so there is a little length front to back, but it’s not overwhelming. There is no offset and the head is closer to a more traditional round shape. The Hot Launch C521 driver (above) has a look more familiar to the competitive golfer. The E521 driver, by design, has noticeable offset to help golfers fight the slice and keep their ball in play. This is because the center of gravity (CG) is low and back in the head as a result of the Houdini Sole design which will help launch with a little more spin to keep the ball in the air. The E521 driver is fairly long from face to trailing edge which helps keep the MOI (think forgiveness) high. Also, if you look closely at the alignment aid, you will notice the introduction of a new Tour Edge logo! Coming in at 460cc, each model is designed to invoke confidence with a larger profile behind the ball. Both drivers have a smooth black, blue, and white color scheme with a black metal flake crown. With both Tour Edge Hot Launch 521 drivers being aimed at different golfers, the looks differ quite a bit between the two models. Oh, and both drivers come in at an insanely low price of only $229.99! Whichever driver you prefer, you’ll realize how much of a steal that is as soon you hit one.
In this review, we’ll cover the Hot Launch 521 driver family which consists of the C521 driver for the “more competitive player” and the E521 driver for the player looking for maximum forgiveness in an “ extreme game improvement” design. Frankly, the gap between “value” and “premium” has gotten impressively narrow across the board with Tour Edge’s latest Hot Launch 521 series. With each new Hot Launch release, the fit and finish as well as all-around performance only gets better. The Tour Edge Hot Launch line has easily been one of the best pound-for-pound values in golf clubs over the past few years.