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WHY TWO

DRIVER

MODELS?

100% CNC MILLED INFINITY FACE Research has proven that it’s currently

impossible to create a driver that is
simultaneously low spinning and
The previous F9 Speedback was milled,
but only on the clubface. On the new forgiving. But while Tour pros and elite
model, the marks spill over the edges onto players often want to chase lower spin
the perimeter of the head. Cobra says its to add distance, most club golfers are
milling tech is five-times more precise than better suited to a more forgiving back-
hand polishing and means it can precisely weighted model. It makes sense to
control thicknesses over a larger area. The make two models and aim at both the
big benefit, though, is that the face’s ‘hot lower spin and forgiveness markets.
zone’ has expanded by 22%, which
preserves ball speed on off centre hits.

KINGSPEEDZONE£349

ENHANCED The SZ is a low CG model for tour and
elite players looking to lower spin. It
has a traditional head shape with 14g
CHASSIS of movable weight that can be flipped

CONSTRUCTION increase or lower shot trajectory. More
between front and back ports to
weight towards the face lowers spin
A new T-Bar chassis construction and provides the highest ball flight
removes extra titanium from the for maximum energy transfer.
head’s skeleton. A new carbon fibre
wrap around crown, which now
accounts for 50% of the club’s body
weight, saves some 25g of mass over
the previous model. It has enabled
Cobra to create two F9s – a lower
spinning (Speedzone) and higher
forgiveness (Speedzone Xtreme).

KING SPEEDZONE
XTREME £349

The Xtreme has a slightly bigger
footprint and wider profile at address.
Its 17g of weight is positioned in the
back exhausts. An additional 6g sole
weight creates extreme MOI and
forgiveness, which means more ball
WHAT Cobra’s F9 Speedback was the best value for money driver in 2019. speed protection when shots are hit
It was a top performer but was priced around £100 less than
Callaway and TaylorMade’s leading models, while also featuring off centre. Cobra says the Xtreme
WE LIKE Arccos’ shot tracker in the grip. Cobra is admirably holding the could be the most forgiving driver
price for Speedzone in 2020, which will turn some heads. you’ll hit in 2020.