Tour Edge Exotics XCG VS XCG3

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

is there that much of a difference

Well ive been looking at a fairway wood and was wondering if there is that much of a difference between the XCG model and the XCG3. I can get the XCG for alot cheaper than the XCG3 and didnt know if it was enough of a difference to pay that much more for it.

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

i was also wondering if the XCG3 2hybrid which is 16* would have the same distance as a 3 or 4 wood

finalist · May 10, 2010

XCG-3 has a tungston (sic) sole. the XCG has a steel sole... I believe.

I just bought an XCG-3 and this wood never, ever wants to sit closed. I love it! It also looks like a mini version of my Titleist 909 d2. I swear the curves at address look so similar.

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

How does it hit, ive heard nothing but good things about these, will a 2 hybrid go about the same distance as a 3 or 4 wood.

tinman · May 10, 2010

I have the 16* 2hybrid(xcg) & it's about the same degree as the 4 wood,but has a shorter shaft.The 4 wood is about 10-15yards longer than the 2hybrid for me anyway.

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

ok thanks, is the 2hybrid just as easy to hit as the 4 wood, im stuck between the 4wood and 2 hybrid.

tinman · May 10, 2010

If I were you : Iwould find a place to demo them to see which you like better/hit better.

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

i would but the only place around here that has them would be almost a 2 hour drive

Gehly · May 10, 2010

I have the hit all the TEE fairways, including the new XCG 3. For your money, skip the latest version, and find a V which will save you some $...it's closer to the 3

the XCG 3 is a great club and similar to the XCG-V which came after the original XCG
the XCG is a little smaller profile (not cure of cc) but I don't like the alignment aide on top...the V and the 3 have all black crowns. I'm gaming a XCG-V 4 wood now that is bigger then most 3 woods I've seen, but about 5-10 ccs smaller then the new XCG 3.

and if you want a lot smaller looking head and lower lanuch, more workable, less forgiving, then look at the CB2 or new CB3 Tour. I still have a 18* CB2 that I will never get rid of.

chisag · May 10, 2010

... I think the XCG3 is a cut above all the fairway woods TE has made. The entire face and top along with a little of the side is made of titanium and the weight distribution is just awesome. With much more weight low and all around the side, it is forgiving, solid and explosive. The guys at Exotics stand behind their 20 yards longer guarantee and have no doubts the XCG3 is longer than any wood they have produced. While everyone may not get an additional 20 yards, I think everyone will hit it longer. I was a little put off by the size at the PGA Show Demo Day, but after hitting it I got very comfortable very quickly. I have never liked a large 3 wood, but the XCG3 is the real deal...

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

man i just cant decide, im sure ill love which ever one i get

chisag · May 10, 2010

[quote name='caseyc1' date='10 May 2010 - 03:10 PM' timestamp='1273522218' post='2433002']
man i just cant decide, im sure ill love which ever one i get
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... Maybe this will help. : )

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/352863-best-of-pga-show-10-fairway-woods/page__view__findpost__p__2311276

finalist · May 10, 2010

I spent some time with the demos and reps and their fitting cart. I was looking for a new 3 wood and all the major companies were in town that weekend. Callaway, Titleist, Ping, Cobra, Taylormade etc. It came down to the white Motore 80 gram tour shaft in stiff and either the CB3 or the XCG-3 head. The CB3 was smaller, but not enough that it made a visual difference for me, but I didn't want the deeper face it has. The XCG is a bigger head, that sits lower, gets the ball up and NEVER sits closed at address. I was so impressed with how it set-up. Titleist fairways can creep to a closed position pretty easy for me.

I had them build the XCG-3 15* wood with the CB3 Motore tour shaft (it's made for shaft). Perfect!

Each of the TEE models does have a different construction from the others. The XCG-3 seems to be the best with the all titanium face and crown and the tungston sole and sides. Like Chisag said it feel and sounds explosive. The sound may not be for everyone though.

Anyone have any details on the Tour made for TEE Matores? Do they play softer, are they real etc?? so far the shaft is good stuff, but I know almost nothing about it.

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

well i think im gonna pull the trigger on a XCGV 3wood with a blueboard.

chisag · May 10, 2010

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Anyone have any details on the Tour made for TEE Matores? Do they play softer, are they real etc?? so far the shaft is good stuff, but I know almost nothing about it.
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... They are proprietary and Tour Edge Exotics has them built specifically to match their woods. They give a detailed description on their website:

http://www.exoticsgolf.com/xcg-3-fairway.html#shafts

preacher · May 10, 2010

Do yourself a favor and get the XCG-3, I've hit both and the new model is better.

--jason

caseyc1 · May 10, 2010

After thinking about this all day and night i went with the XCG3 2hybrid instead of a 4 wood, i believe the hybrid will have about the same distance but be alot easier to hit out of the rough and tight lies and they are just so easy to hit out of the fairway. Cant wait to get this bad boy and see what it will do.

caseyc1 · May 11, 2010

Anybody have the XCG3 2hybrid, wanting to know how you like it compared to a fairway wood

Stefan91 · May 11, 2010

Is there a huge differende concerning head size between the TEE 3 and 5 woods and tITLEIST 909 f2 or f3 woods?

finalist · May 11, 2010

[quote name='Stefan91' date='11 May 2010 - 12:14 PM' timestamp='1273605245' post='2435116']
Is there a huge differende concerning head size between the TEE 3 and 5 woods and tITLEIST 909 f2 or f3 woods?
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I was playing the 904F and now I have the XCG-3 3wood. Yes there is a difference in head size. the XCG looks a good deal bigger, but the shape is completely like a mini 909D2 if that makes since. I play a 909D2 driver, so this is a great look. I found the Titleist 909 fairways to have more pear shape, but again the XCG and 909D2 look more a like to me. It's almost like the XCG-3 fairway is what Titleist should have made to compliment the 909D2. The XCG-3 sits low so the increase in size feels fine. I was actually looking for a 3 wood that has a nice low profile since the deeper face of the 904f was sometimes a challenge for me. I hit my 3 wood off the deck 99% of the time.

The TEE CB3 fairway is smaller, but to my eyes it was minimal compared to the XCG-3 fairway.

The new 909 F2 and F3 have a higher pitched impact sound than previous Titleist woods, but it's also very weak sounding to me. The TEE XCG-3 is very much a higher pitched sound, but it's also very powerful sounding. That's an aspect that's completely personal. When I began my search to replace my 904F I wanted a muted sound, but I quickly feel in love with the XCG-3 sound. It reminds me of the old Callaway fairways.

Stefan91 · May 11, 2010

So would you say a XCG-3 and XCG-V are more difficult to hit of the deck?
What about the headsize of the Exotics in compariosn to Cleveland Launcher (not dst version) or R9?

finalist · May 13, 2010

[quote name='Stefan91' date='11 May 2010 - 02:43 PM' timestamp='1273614214' post='2435474']
So would you say a XCG-3 and XCG-V are more difficult to hit of the deck?
What about the headsize of the Exotics in compariosn to Cleveland Launcher (not dst version) or R9?
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I think the XCG series is loads easier to hit off the deck. shallower face, more moi, better weighting.