Equipment
Cobra Fly-Z XL Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Whats in the Bag
Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)
- Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X
Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)
- Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.
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Equipment
New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness
New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.
The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.
For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.
While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.
A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.
A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.
You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.
Pricing specs availability
- Irons: 4-PW
- Price: $149/oron
- Availability: Pre-order
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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.
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.
jim
Nov 11, 2014 at 1:36 pm
not a fan of the offset but these look more like the classic cobras