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Forum Thread of the Day: “Cobra King F9 Driver Review”

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5 years ago

Dec 24, 2018

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from QuigleyDU, who on our forums, submitted his detailed review of his experience trying out Cobra’s new F9 driver. We’re approaching the period where plenty of new drivers are soon to hit the market, and in QuigleyDU’s review, he speaks very highly of the new addition from Cobra.

“I was getting very good numbers. I don’t know if all the aerodynamic stuff makes a difference. This has been done a few times, Adams did it, Wilson did it etc. etc. I have not been able to measure improvement due to this. All I can say is that it is not sub-par. I have a launch monitor pic that will be posted. I did not ever get the numbers out of the f8 that I get with this driver. I do not even try adjusting the weights. So I could have even gotten better numbers. I also tried it with the HZRDUS Smoke 65 gram 6.5 shaft. It appears that there are going to be a lot of shafts offered with this driver.”

As well as the performance, QuigleyDU also discusses the look and feel of the club, describing the driver as having “a higher pitch and a bit more of a harsh sound than the muted sound most go for, but that is classic Cobra.”, While he also believes that it’s an excellent choice for those in the market for a new driver, stating that the club is “an upgrade for anyone swinging the f8. You will not be disappointed. Also, a great driver to look at if you are going to be in the market next year.”

For the full review, photos and discussion make sure to check out the entire thread here.

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Tom

Dec 27, 2018 at 2:22 am

“Longest driver I ever hit!”- Uncle Rico

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- Dick
  
  Dec 27, 2018 at 2:00 pm
  
  50″ shaft maybe?
  
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Tom

Dec 27, 2018 at 2:18 am

WOW! I HIT THIS DRIVER 200 YARDS FARTHER IN THE AIR!

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Tom

Dec 27, 2018 at 2:16 am

I hit this driver 200 yards farther in the air than any other club I have hit (USGA approved too). Buy 10 and keep them in a vault… sell them for millions!

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Dan

Dec 25, 2018 at 1:44 am

I got a chance to test the F9 driver, fairway, and irons last month on a Trackman due to where I work( not sure if I should mention so I won’t) and was very impressed comparing it to all my Epic/Rogue sticks. Yes @smz there is no draw/fade weight option, but as you know face angle changes with loft adjustments. So what they’ve done is offer 3 different heads 9/10.5/12 deg. The 9 is the tour model and naturally fade biased, the 10.5 slightly draw and 12 is the draw head. The loft adjustments allow the different heads to overlap, meaning the 9 set to 10.5 is more fade biased than the 10.5 head, and the 12 set to 10.5 is the most draw biased. So there are options just not with weights. They forgo the weights they had in the F6-F8 to offer super high MOI (speedbacl tech)and to make it the most aerodynamic of any driver. They were very honest in telling us where they were lacking performance in previous models against other brands and addressing those problems. Outside of that I’d put them #3 behind Callaway and Taylormade. The new Titleist and Ping stuff blows in comparison. I was only a couple mph behind my Epic at 170+ ball speed so I try to be honest in selling products to my customers. Definitely a major step foward for a historically second tier major brand.

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- abe
  
  Dec 26, 2018 at 1:23 pm
  
  But there is the marketing mental trickery if your bulbous driver has fade and draw adjustment weights.. particularly if you slice and have a low clubhead speed. Maybe the F10 will revert to compensating heel-toe weight adjustment.
  
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- Daryl
  
  Dec 27, 2018 at 12:05 pm
  
  “the 12 set to 10.5 is the most draw biased.” – when you de-loft an adjustable wood via an adjustable hosel, you actually open the face, making it less draw biased than at the std. loft. Which Dick’s sporting goods do you work at?
  
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- abe
  
  Dec 27, 2018 at 1:59 pm
  
  I wonder how they design all that power and speed into the F9 titanium driver head… since they are all fabricated in China. Maybe they inject some moo goo guy pan magic into the metallurgy.
  
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- Milton Taylor
  
  Dec 28, 2018 at 11:21 am
  
  Dude this is a very good reply and no bulls+%t I appreciate it. I’ve been trying to find anything, anyone, to compare the F9 to the Callaway, Taylormade, and the TS3 (TS3 which I was thinking about gaming this year) but I really like the look of the F9 and I had the F8 very straight and long. Rick Shiels, and the boys must be on restriction from even mentioning this club because they have not. Thank you for putting this information out there. You help put the stamp of approval on what I’m purchasing.
  
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smz

Dec 24, 2018 at 1:54 pm

WHAT??!!! No weight adjustment for Fade and Draw? How will all the gearheads defeat their banana slices if they can’t shove all the weight to the heel of the F9 toy driver?

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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.

Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here

Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge

Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.

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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.

See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here

Turning Back the clock

Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.

But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.

For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.

Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.

The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here

Stricker’s unrecognizable putter

Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.

Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.

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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates

Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.

It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.

Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines

Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.

FitzMagic teams back up

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And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.

We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!

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