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Cobra unveils new ultra-lightweight Air-X drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons

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Cobra Golf has introduced its new family of light and forgiving clubs with the Air-X drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons that will all hit retail on January 28, 2022.

Cobra’s Air-X line is anchored by new metalwoods that have been re-engineered with new weight-saving technologies.

Cobra Air-X Drivers and Fairways

The Air-X drivers now feature a lighter and thinner ply carbon crown that is 30% thinner than the previous generation (F-MAX).

The new thin-ply carbon fiber saves a total of 5 additional grams compared to last year’s carbon fiber construction, allowing Cobra engineers to reduce the clubhead weight by 2 grams while maintaining a high MOI of 5,000 in design for maximum stability and forgiveness.

Together, the lighter grip (-4g), lighter head (-2g), and lighter shaft (-2g) combine to bring the total overall weight to just 277 grams – 8 grams lighter than its predecessor.

In addition, the Air-X Drivers feature heel-biased weighting and an offset hosel design in a bid to help correct a slice. Updated for 2022 is an offset that is increased by 20% to help deliver more slice correction for those who need it. For players who prefer a traditional, square setup at address, the Air-X Drivers are also available in a straight neck model.

 

Cobra’s new Air-X Fairways employ similar weight-saving innovations as the driver, including the updated lighter weight carbon crown and a 6-gram lighter 41g Lamkin grip. Additionally, a low profile, shallow face design lowers the CG in design for higher launch while back/heel weighting creates draw bias to help correct a slice.

 

Specs & Pricing

  • Men’s Air-X Driver ($349) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a COBRA UltraLite 40 shaft in stiff, regular and lite flex. Comes in a Revolver Grey/Arsenal Red colorway. Player’s choice of offset or straight neck hosel comes standard. Available lofts include 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degrees in right-hand and 10.5 degrees in left-hand.
  • Men’s Air-X Fairways ($229) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with Cobra UltraLite shafts (50-gram in stiff, regular and 45-gram in lite flex). Comes in a revolver grey/arsenal red colorway. Available lofts include 16 degrees (3wd), 20 degrees (5wd) and 23 degrees (7wd) in right and left-hand.
  • Women’s Air-X Driver ($349) – Available in offset only in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a Cobra UltraLite 40 shaft in ladies flex. Comes in a black/lilac colorway and 11.5 degrees (RH only) & 15 degrees of loft (LH/RH).
  • Women’s Air-X Fairways ($229) – Available in both right-hand and left-hand versions with a 45-gram UltraLite shaft in ladies flex. Comes in a black/lilac colorway, and available lofts include 19 degrees (3wd), 23 degrees (5wd) and 27 degrees (7wd) in right and left-hand.

Cobra Air-X Irons and Hybrids

The new irons from Cobra feature a lighter clubhead design than its predecessors, yielding 2 grams in weight savings, while a 6-gram lighter 41g standard size grip with a lighter and softer rubber compound is designed to improve feel.

The Air-X irons also feature strategic weighting, with weight positioned low and wide in an effort to increase stability and forgiveness on off-center hits, while heel-biased weighting aims to provide draw trajectory for increased accuracy and directional control.

The long irons feature more offset to increase accuracy and forgiveness, while the short irons and wedges feature progressively less offset for maximum control and precision around the green.

In addition, a low profile shape with a deep undercut cavity is designed to provide higher launch, increased ball speeds and added carry distance, while traditional lofts seek to maximize flight trajectory for added distance and improved stopping power.

The Air-X hybrids utilize Cobra’s lightest clubhead, grip and shaft designs as well as featuring back heel CG Weighting – an internal weight pad strategically positioned low, back and towards the heel in design to deliver straighter trajectories.

The hybrids also feature an offset hosel design which bids to help players square the face at impact to increase launch and improve accuracy.

Specs & Pricing

  • Men’s Air-X Irons ($699 steel; $799 graphite combo set) – 7-piece, stock 5-PW, GW iron set features a 97g FST UltraLite steel shaft ($699) in stiff and regular flex; the 7-piece stock graphite combo set (4H, 5H, 6-PW in regular flex and 5H, 6H, 7-PW, GW in lite flex) features an UltraLite graphite shaft that is offered with a 50-gram structure in stiff and regular and a 45-gram weight in lite flex; both available in right-hand and left-hand versions in Chrome/Red colorway.
  • Women’s AIR-X Graphite Combo Set ($799) – A 7-piece set features a Cobra UltraLite 45-gram graphite shaft and includes two hybrids and five irons (5H, 6H, 7-PW, SW); available in both right-hand and left-hand versions in ladies flex. Available in a Chrome/Lilac colorway.
  • Men’s Air-X Hybrids ($199) – Available in 3H (19 degrees), 4H (22 degrees), 5H (25 degrees), 6H (28 degrees) and 7H (31 degrees) (RH only) of loft in stiff, regular and lite flex.
  • Women’s Air-X Hybrid ($199) – Available in 4H (23 degrees), 5H (26 degrees), 6H (29 degrees) and 7H (32 degrees) (RH Only) in ladies flex. Black/Lilac colorway.

Cobra’s Air-X clubs are also available in a complete set designed for beginner to intermediate golfers from March 4, 2022.

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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  1. Fabio

    Jan 28, 2022 at 8:22 am

    Yes

  2. Boydenit

    Jan 25, 2022 at 12:09 pm

    Are these club’s available at Wal Mart? They sure look like WM clubs.

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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.

 

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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons

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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.

TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.

TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.

Can you see where this is going?

Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”

 

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TaylorMade PUDI

TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)

Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.

In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.

TaylorMade PDHY

TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).

Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.

Club Junkie’s take

Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.

For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.

PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?

TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:

  • PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
  • PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
  • Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
  • PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
  • PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family

Pricing, specs, and availability

Price: $249.99

At retail: Now

Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)

Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)

PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed

PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that 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, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter

From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”

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