Equipment

Cobra adds 3DP MB and 3DP X irons to 3D-printed offerings

Published

5 months ago

Jan 6, 2026

While most golf companies use 3D printing to test prototypes, Cobra has been using the technology to create innovative retail products. Cobra has been a pioneer in using 3D printing technology with its Limit3D irons a few years ago and its current 3DP Tour irons, which are available now. The 3DP Tour irons have been used on tour but have also been a large retail success for us regular players.

Cobra has been diligently working on giving even more golfers the ability to experience how 3D printing can help improve their iron game

“We’re excited to offer these two new innovative iron models that build on the tremendous success of our 3DP Tour irons,” said Ryan Roach, Director of Innovation at Cobra Puma Golf. “With the addition of the MB and X, we now have a 3D-printed model that can fit the vast majority of players, allowing just about any golfer to benefit from the performance advantages of 3D printing technology.”

Cobra’s 3DP Tour is a smaller iron built for more aspiring golfers, but it isn’t a one-size-fits-all option. So Cobra’s engineers went to work on a smaller and larger option in order to fit everyone. Both models are built using the same 3D printing technology that the 3DP Tour irons use. This means that each iron is somewhat hollow inside to allow more mass to be placed low in the heel and toe.

We are pretty familiar with hollow body irons now, but these are done differently because there is no foam or rubber inside, but they aren’t just empty either. As the heads are printed, they have an internal lattice structure to help maintain their shape as the printer builds them up. Now, Cobra has also used machine learning to ensure that the internal lattice structure helps create great face performance, sound, and feel. There are two cavities printed into the toe and heel where Cobra installs heavy tungsten weights for added stability in the heads.

Cobra 3DP MB

If you are looking, like a lot of us are, for a muscle back blade that offers substantial playability, then Cobra’s 3DP MB could be the iron for you. When you hold it in your hands, the club head is small and compact with a thin topline and minimal offset.

If there were no badging, I don’t think you would know it wasn’t the current King MB irons from just looks. But hiding inside the small form is an internal lattice just like the 3DP Tour irons that allows Cobra engineers to increase the MOI on the iron. There are also twin tungsten weights low in the heel and toe of the irons to push mass farther from the center of the club head, making them more stable on mishits. The lattice structure printed inside the head also enhances the sound and feel, making it soft and responsive like a true MB iron.

Cobra 3DP X

There are a lot of golfers who tried the 3DP Tour irons last year but wanted more forgiveness and distance out of the iron. Cobra added the 3DP X irons to give golfers who want maximum forgiveness and stability with the massive amount of discretionary weight moved away from the center.

With the 3DP X irons, Cobra added large tungsten weights to the toe and the hosel to give it the best MOI of any iron they have ever made. The 3DP X iron is the most forgiving iron that Cobra has ever made. The placement of the tungsten weights also helps with making the 3DP X irons easy to launch for added height, carry, and stopping power.

These irons have an internal lattice structure, but it works with a thinner face to create more ball speed and widen the sweet spot on each iron in the set. Now feel is still an essential part of the design, and the 3DP X is printed as a single piece, so they don’t have a similar hollow body sound; they are closer to a single piece forged iron.

Cobra 3DP MB

Available 4-PW
3 Iron & GW through custom
KBS $-Taper 110
$330 Per Iron ($2,310 4-PW)

Cobra 3DP X

Available 4-PW
GW through custom
KBS Tour Lite
$330 Per Iron ($2,310 4-PW)

Equipment

Best ‘forgiving’ wedges – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

17 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing the most forgiving wedges on the market. WRXer ‘aaronpoling’ lays out his current setup and what he’s currently considering, saying:

“I am looking at getting new wedges, but looking for a forgiving wedge.

I currently play Ping G25 50°, MD4 54° and 58°. I used to play the CBX2 in the 50°, 54° and 58° and liked them a lot; but like any good dad, my son took them.

I am currently looking Callaway’s CB12 and Cleveland’s CBZ. Anyone have thoughts on these? Or recommendations of other wedges that I should check out?”

And our members have been weighing in with their thoughts and recommendations in response, with one brand coming out emphatically on top.

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.

boggyman: “CBZs are amazing wedges!”
drewbens: “Agreed, the Cleveland CB wedges are great! Already had a CBX Full Face 2 54 and recently added a 50 and 58 (for well under $100 a piece). Was chipping so well last week that my brother-in-law asked if the wedges were legal. Definitely underrated wedges for those of us that are not scratch golfers.”
BogeyTed: “Get Cleveland CBX/CBZ. Very underrated clubs.”

Entire Thread: “Best ‘forgiving’ wedges – GolfWRXers discuss”

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset putter

Published

17 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @negncic has a Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset putter up for grabs.

From the listing: “34” Ping PLD Ally Blue Onset. Ping composite shaft Ping PLD Pistol grip. No issues. $345 shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

Equipment

I built the worst fitting clubs ever – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 days ago

May 28, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a WRXer who claims to have built the “worst fitting clubs ever.” ‘dlow206’ recounts his experience with plenty of insightful findings for where he can go better next time in a detailed post, saying:

“Here’s my story of building the worst fitting clubs ever (for me). And my findings of what a better fit is.

I am short in stature, as well as a very short wrist to floor of 30.5″. I went down a rabbit hole of wanting to try irons 1″ shorter of more than standard length. Given the shorter lengths, the swingweights would be super light unless I added back a ton of weight to the heads, but I don’t like adding an extreme amount of weight back to the heads, so I decided to compensate with heavier shafts (115 grams instead of 95). Played with this set for a while and was hitting all irons extremely poorly. Thin, fat, right, right, left. My swing didn’t deteriorate that much because I was hitting my driver well, woods well, etc.

Went back to my older set of irons, playing at standard length, and my iron play improved immediately. Since then, have been doing more testing, while paying more attention to different possible variables. What I have found is I actually prefer lighter total weight with relatively normal or slightly heavier swingweights. Did a recent fitting and found that 85 gram shafts were better for me than 95 grams with standard length and relatively standard swingweights.

Still trying to dial in a final iron shaft choice, so have a few contenders that I will be testing. Will be moving away from my current Steelfiber i95 S parallel to lighter and softer

MMT 80 parallel R – worked pretty well in a limited number of swings at a fitting
Fujikura Travil 85 R – the fitter liked the Axiom 95 R for me at Club Champion, but i didn’t love the effort required to swing them. If there was a 85 Axiom, that would probably have been a great fit. So i am going try a Travil 85 R which is japan only
Steelfiber i80 CW R – i have been playing Steelfibers for a long time, so need to give one Steelfiber shaft a shot

Given I do club building work, I am going to build all of these shafts with the All-Fit universal iron adapters to pair with a Srixon 7 iron head for testing. With these adapters, there isn’t a swingweight issue because the amount of weight from drilling out is about equivalent to the universal adapter components.”

And our members have been sharing their reactions in our forum.

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.

Mikey_HACKilroy: “That length cut costs you a fair amount in swing points. I’d posit the length mattered more than the weight because a 115g shaft isn’t going to actually add enough back after cutting an inch off. Does it mean 115 would ultimately work? Hard to say. Maybe try a 1/2″ cut and add 2g to the head to compensate assuming the 7i is 37″ long. Maybe that will feel better. It translates to the same ~D2 you’re swinging at with the 95g shafts (estimated based on common weight, but you can weigh your parts on your own obviously).”
Stuart_G: “Your process is good – keep at it and trust it.”

Entire Thread: “I built the worst fitting clubs ever – GolfWRXers discuss”