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Cobra Fly-Z XL Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons

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There’s game-improvement clubs, and then there’s the next step — clubs that get the job done by any means necessary. Cobra’s Fly-Z XL drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons are the latter. They’re designed for high-handicap golfers with slow swing speeds who need as much forgiveness and distance as they can get, as well as help getting rid of their slice.

The Fly-Z XL’s predecessor, Cobra’s Baffler XL line of clubs, were designed for the same level of golfer, but Cobra’s engineers sought to improve distance and forgiveness. By moving their center of gravity (CG) lower and more rearward in the club head and implementing a Speed Channel around the face, the Fly-Z XL line fits the bill and looks better, too.

Cobra Fly-Z XL Driver ($279)

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Cobra’s Fly-Z XL is a super game-improvement driver that has a larger profile and the highest MOI of any driver in the Fly-Z family. It has offset, which can help golfers ease their slice, as well as a Speed Channel, which reduces weight from the face and allows it to be moved lower and deeper in the head. The Speed Channel also helps maintain ball speed on mishits, as it maximizes spring-like effect across a wider area of the clubface.

The fixed-hosel driver is available in lofts of 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degrees for right-handed golfers, and 10.5 and 11.5 degrees for left-handed golfers with a 45.75-inch shaft. The Fly-Z XL will hit stores on Nov. 14.

Cobra Fly-Z XL Fairway Woods ($199)

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Cobra’s Fly-Z XL fairway woods sit slightly closed at address and have a low profile and Back Zone weighting to help golfers launch the ball higher. The Fly-Z XL also has an offset hosel to help slicers slice less, and like the rest of the line, a Speed Channel around the face to boost ball speeds for extra distance.

The fixed-hosel fairway woods come in three different lofts: 3 wood (16 degrees) with a 43-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex), 5 wood (20 degrees) with a 42.5-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex) and 7 Wood (23 degrees) with a 42-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex). The Fly-Z XL woods will be available for retail on Nov. 14.

Cobra Fly-Z XL Hybrids ($169)

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The XL hybrids, much like the XL fairway woods, have Back Zone weighting for a higher launch with forgiveness and a low profile to help get the ball in the air. There’s also a Speed Channel and a thinner, lighter face for consistently high ball speeds off the club and offset to help square the face at impact, which helps reduce the pesky slice.

The fixed-hosel heads are available in 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 hybrid models and will be available on Nov. 14.  2014.

Cobra Fly-Z XL Irons ($599)

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Cobra’s Fly-Z XL irons are made to help golfers get the ball airborne. The irons utilize a hollow construction in the longer irons (4-8), and a cavity-back construction in shorter irons and wedges (9, PW, GW) with a heavy sole plate that moves weight low and rearward.

The irons have Cobra’s thinnest faces to help golfers create more ball speed and thus more distance. To improve feel, the Fly-Z XL irons have a sound-dampening TPU/aluminum badge to counteract the high frequencies that thin-faced irons create at impact.

Cobra also added progressive offset into the irons, which means that they have more offset in the longer iron and less in the shorter irons. That helps golfers square the face for a straighter ball flight. A cambered sole will improve turf interaction for those with steeper swings while adding forgiveness, and a thinner top line than the Baffler XL give them a slightly sleeker, more appealing profile.

Golfers can purchase the Fly-Z XL irons in 4-PW, GW for $499 (steel), and a combo set with three hybrids and five irons is also available for $599 (steel).

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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  1. GameDayDog

    Nov 26, 2014 at 5:33 am

    Worst reason ever to buy clubs… but I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan & love the color scheme of these clubs.

  2. Martin

    Nov 14, 2014 at 6:34 am

    The irons look better than the Biocells or Bafflers.

    The fixed hosel thing makes sense for 90%+ of all golfers who should just find a stick they can hit and keep it, I’ve never adjusted my most recent one from 10.5 neutral.

    • TR1PTIK

      Nov 19, 2014 at 9:57 am

      I don’t think adjustable hosels were ever meant to be something for the player to play around with anyway – even though they’ve been marketed that way. It’s a fitting tool. Problem is that a lot of golfers don’t get fit for their clubs and it won’t make a difference for them anyway, and if they do make adjustments they are more likely to make things worse than better. If you’re going to buy a club straight off the rack, you might as well get one with a fixed hosel and save a few bucks. If you’re serious about your game, go get fit by a reputable pro and they can help you determine what you need. To summarize, I agree. Lol.

  3. jim

    Nov 11, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    not a fan of the offset but these look more like the classic cobras

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play one degree upright to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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Zac Blair WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 757 Evolution V1 X

Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Blue 85 X

Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3

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Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X

Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX

Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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