Equipment
Tour Edge launches new Hot Launch Max and Max D drivers, fairway metals, and hybrids
Tour Edge Golf today introduced the Hot Launch Max and Max D drivers, fairway metals, and hybrids, engineered to help game-improvement golfers achieve better long-game performance with higher launch, increased distance, and built-in forgiveness.
While the Max line is engineered for golfers seeking distance and accuracy in a more traditional setup, the Max D metalwood designs feature draw-biased weighting and offset technology to help square the clubface at impact, in design to promote a straighter, more controlled ball flight.

“Game-improvement golfers deserve uncompromising performance and quality as part of their path to improvement, and Hot Launch Max delivers. The long game is where golfers lose the most confidence when the ball isn’t staying in play. Hot Launch Max metalwoods are designed to bring stability and predictability back to those shots, so golfers can swing freely and trust the result.” – David Glod, Founder and CEO of Tour Edge

The Hot Launch Max and Max D drivers, fairways, and hybrids share a suite of technologies designed to maximize forgiveness and distance.
Each club features a strategically positioned rear weight that moves mass to the back perimeter of the clubhead, increasing MOI in design for greater stability on off-center strikes. A newly engineered V-Taper Sole aims to further enhance forgiveness and launch by tapering toward the rear perimeter, shifting weight outward.

Completing the technology package is Diamond Face VFT, which precisely optimizes face deflection and energy transfer in design to deliver consistently high ball speeds across the face.

Hot Launch Max Driver: The traditionally-shaped Hot Launch Max Driver features an advanced 360° Cup Face construction and a larger face. This is designed to offer a more penetrating trajectory than the Max D.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed: 9°, 10.5°, 12°


Hot Launch Max D Driver: An offset hosel and face angle, combined with internal heel weighting, make it easier to square the face at impact in design to promote a straighter, more controlled ball flight.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed: 10.5°, 12°, HL/15° | Left-Handed: 10.5°


Hot Launch Max Fairway Metal: A traditional profile bids to promote confident alignment and precise shot shaping while maintaining maximum forgiveness and distance.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed: 15° 3-wood, 19° 5-wood, 22° 7-wood


Hot Launch Max D Fairway Metal: An ultra-shallow face paired with a low, deep CG aims to deliver effortless launch, optimized spin, and forgiveness from the fairway, rough, or tee.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed: 16° 3-wood, 20° 5-wood, 23° 7-wood, 25° 9-wood, 27° 11-wood | Left-Handed: 16° 3-wood, 20° 5-wood, 23° 7-wood


Hot Launch Max Hybrid: A larger face increases vertical gear effect in design for optimal launch and spin, delivering a penetrating yet forgiving flight from anywhere on the course.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed: 3/19°, 4/22°, 5/25°


Hot Launch Max D Hybrid: Offset hosel geometry and internal heel weighting are precisely tuned to help square the face through impact for repeatable accuracy.
Available Lofts: Right-Handed & Left-Handed: 3/19°, 4/22°, 5/25°, 6/28°


“Not every golfer wants to manipulate ball flight or chase ultra-low spin. Hot Launch Max is for players who want simple, repeatable launch and performance that makes the game more enjoyable from the tee through the fairway.” – David Glod, Founder and CEO of Tour Edge
Price & Availability
- Availability: Pre-order today; At retails: February 27th
- Price: Drivers: $299.99; Fairway Metals: $179.99; Hybrids: $159.99; Irons: $699.99 (7-piece graphite) / $599.99 (7-piece steel); Wedges: $89.99 (Max) / $99.99 (Max D)
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Dave
Feb 10, 2026 at 12:34 pm
DANG! Hybrids that don’t cost $300!!