Equipment

Spotted: Cobra King F7 and King F7+ drivers

Published

10 years ago

Oct 3, 2016

Two new Cobra drivers have landed on the USGA’s Conforming Club list, the King F7 and King F7+. The black-and-white USGA photos don’t tell the whole story about the drivers, but some educated guesses can be made about performance based on the images and USGA descriptions.

For one, both drivers use a three-weight adjustability system that will give golfers the ability to create a higher, lower, or more draw-based ball flight. It’s clear from the photos that the F7+ uses a 12-gram weight and two 2-gram weights, with the positioning of the heavy weight determining the trajectory bias (back=high, forward=low, heel=draw).

Both drivers also appear to use Cobra’s Textreme carbon fiber (based on the USGA’s description), a thin, strong composite material that debuted on the crown of the company’s King LTD driver last August. The King LTD became Cobra’s most popular driver on the PGA Tour, and together with the lower-lofted King LTD Pro earned eight Gold Medals in our 2016 Gear Trials: Best Drivers Club Test, more than any other two drivers in the test.

As in previous launches, the King F7 and King F7+ appear to use Cobra’s MyFly adjustable hosel and SmartPad sole design, which allow golfers to alter loft and lie angle with only minimal change to face angle at address.

In the past, Cobra’s Plus (+) drivers have been designed with taller club faces and slightly more forward center of gravity (CG) positions, which tend to help better golfers create more distance through a higher-launching, lower-spinning ball flight. Standard models like the F7 have a wider appearance at address and concentrate on creating a more rearward CG to enhance forgiveness.

Cobra King F7

Cobra King F7+

Stay tuned to GolfWRX for more on Cobra’s 2017 golf equipment line.

Equipment

Spotted: Titleist GTS USWO headcovers

Published

2 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was at Riviera Country Club this last week in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. While browsing the photos, I spotted a recent major trend in headcovers. That is, the Titleist GTS headcover line expands the majors theme.

Seen on the bag of Natalia Guseva were the red, white, and blue Titleist GTS covers. This is the third time we have seen limited-edition Titleist major covers, the others being at the Masters and the PGA Championship. But with the launch of the GTS line back at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, this is the first time we have seen Titleist come out with major themed head covers for the season (driver headcovers through hybrids).

Check out some photos below.

At the Masters, we saw the familiar Masters green, white, and yellow. While the PGA Championship design was colors synonymous with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team. This shows the season major drops continue full steam ahead for major OEMs. New opportunities for each major for designs and themes, and who knows, maybe a lucky spark for a player and a major championship for their resume. It gets the wheels turning for what major theme headcover you would keep on your bag for the whole season!

Whats in the Bag

Melanie Green WITB 2026 (June)

Published

4 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 5 S

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (15 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 S

Hybrids: TaylorMade Qi4D (19 degrees, 22 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF Hybrid 85 S

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105

Wedges: TaylorMade MG5 (50-SB 09, 54-SB 12, 60-SB 10)
Shafts: Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour V
Grip: SuperStroke Flatso 2.0

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

Check out more in-hand photos of Melanie Green’s clubs here.

Equipment

Titleist GT280 mini driver after 3 rounds – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

5 hours ago

Jun 5, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has announced himself as a believer in the powers of Titleist’s GT280 Mini Driver, and is sharing the good news with other members.

User @dgarland chronicled:

“As the title states I have played 3 rounds with a Titleist GT280 mini driver and here are the results… If you have been contemplating trying one, definitely do. Stock Tensei Blue and set at standard loft and it’s legitimately hard to not put the ball in play with this. It is incredibly straight and even bad swings result in a usable shot. You will give up some distance but you will be in play. I have not attempted to hit it off the fairway yet but I rarely hit my 3 wood off the fairway either. At my home course there are two holes on the front 9 that are a really uncomfortable shot with the driver. One is a slight dogleg right where a draw (my normal shot) can run out of room fast and the other is a dogleg left with trees about 250ish straight off the tee, where a driver that doesn’t draw will get me into trouble. The mini driver has been perfect for both of them. I always step onto those tee boxes uncomfortable about the shot I need to play, but with this it makes it far easier to get the ball in play.

“Update: 2 for 2 again this morning in a 9 hole round.”

Members in the forum shared their thoughts on mini drivers, offering up their favorite models and whether or not they’re a proper fit for their home course/style of play. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

NorthMNgolfer: “I’m curious between this and the new TEC mini that was just released. But I’m waiting a mini that can be used from the fairway as well from time to time. Both look like great options.”
jLMN: “I played the GT280 last year and it’s a great club. My problem this year is I couldn’t justify keeping it in the bag when I would only use it 2-3 times per round. Perfect club for short par 4 tee shots. I didn’t trust it as well off the deck compared to the tee box.”
GolferPerson1: “I can only speak to the 280 but I’ve had no issues with it from the fairway. ”

Entire Thread: “Titleist GT280 mini driver after 3 rounds”

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