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Why We Like It
- Cobra’s most advanced hybrid uses multiple materials and adjustability to optimize distance and trajectory.
- The L-shaped face insert wraps around the leading edge and into the sole to maximize rebound, particularly on lower-face impacts.
- The face is also designed with variable thicknesses across 15 distinct regions for more consistent speed across the face.
- The adjustable hosel features 33 settings for tweaking ball flight low, high, left and right.
- A thin carbon-composite crown comprising just one percent of the head’s weight saves mass that’s redistributed low and on the perimeter for forgiveness and less spin.
- The saved mass also creates room for widely spaced heel and toe sole weights that can be used to tweak trajectory from neutral to a slight fade.
- A bridge-like structure inside the front of the head attaches to the sole to push the center of gravity forward for better energy transfer.
- The unique design rises barely above the sole, allowing the lower part of the face to flex more freely.
- Also available in a one-length version (7-iron length) with a metalwood-like shape and a single sole weight in the deep center.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps
- 17, 19, 22, 25 degrees; one-length in 19, 21, 24 degrees (with a 33-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Hybrid off the tee? This is the one you want. Very square at address. I could make an aggressive swing without fear of missing the fairway. The ball launches really high, but the spin won't hold it up. Very easy to draw.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very easy to hit. There really was no miss. Contract reverberates a little, so you can really feel it when you hit it, even on the sweet spot. No wide rights or wide lefts. If anything, your worst hits are just a little short.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I like the matte black finish but the small, pear-shaped head was hard to align to the ball. Ball flight was a little higher than others and forgiveness was good on left and right misses, but you paid a distance penalty if you hit it out on the toe or heel.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Really intimidating look with smaller head out of the gate, but it ended up feeling really versatile. I could keep it low and launch it high. Has a ton of workability, yet is firm off the face. Definitely a better player's club.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The matte finish is nice and low key. The QR code on the heel is helpful. Impact felt like landing a really solid punch. I really enjoyed hitting it.
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BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Hybrid off the tee? This is the one you want. Very square at address. I could make an aggressive swing without fear of missing the fairway. The ball launches really high, but the spin won't hold it up. Very easy to draw.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very easy to hit. There really was no miss. Contract reverberates a little, so you can really feel it when you hit it, even on the sweet spot. No wide rights or wide lefts. If anything, your worst hits are just a little short.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I like the matte black finish but the small, pear-shaped head was hard to align to the ball. Ball flight was a little higher than others and forgiveness was good on left and right misses, but you paid a distance penalty if you hit it out on the toe or heel.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Really intimidating look with smaller head out of the gate, but it ended up feeling really versatile. I could keep it low and launch it high. Has a ton of workability, yet is firm off the face. Definitely a better player's club.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The matte finish is nice and low key. The QR code on the heel is helpful. Impact felt like landing a really solid punch. I really enjoyed hitting it.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Nice, cushioned impact with medium trajectory. Lacked a little in ball speed but was very forgiving. Shape is a little narrow for my liking.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The only thing keeping it out of my top five is the very narrow, egg-like shape. Doesn't set up behind the ball well and just isn't my jam. It performed great, however. Very consistent, pleasant sound at impact and plenty of distance and height.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Definite iron replacement that packs plenty of distance off the tee. Weight ports felt like they were pushing the ball forward. Was able to adjust to get the right height. Muted gray finish really blends into an iron set.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Very thin, narrow head makes it look longer than others in this category. Produces a very low ball flight and not great distance, but I loved the sound of it. It's not as metallic sounding as some of the other hybrids I've hit.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Muted carbon fiber crown is cool aggressive without being a distraction. A lot of energy at impact, which carried all the way through the ball's flight. Easy to hit off the ground or the tee.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Very powerful sound to it—similar to a fairway wood. Insanely reliable. Mis-hits went a good distance, even when I hit them spinny. I only lost 10 yards off my normal distance on mis-hits.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The almost endless adjustability is a key feature. It took some time to get it dialed in, but is necessary to get the right feel for the club. It's on the more talkative side: Impact hits a deeper note and is pleasingly assertive. If I mis-hit it, it let me know in my hands, ears and ball flight.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Clubhead is not deep enough to inspire confidence. What felt like a well-impacted shot still struggled to get in the air, although it traveled the distance I wanted. Easy to hit, but I'd like to see more height out of a hybrid.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The slimmer profile had me excited to hit this club, but I really wrestled with it to get the launch and height I wanted. I did not find much forgiveness in it, either. When I did put it all together, I got good distance, but it was hard work to get there.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I loved the look but the air went out of the balloon after that. The size and shape are great, but I just didn't get the results. It didn't love me back. Not enough launch to be useful, and while it felt very light in the hands it was dynamically very heavy.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
This is one of your better player hybrids. It's something you can trust to get in the fairway, even in windy conditions. It's got some heat behind it, and it will roll out for you, too. It's ideally suited for the tee box.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The small profile can be intimidating, but it packs a wallop! Powerful, penetrating ball flight that never gets too high or balloons. For such a small profile, man, the distance is incredible! Size doesn't matter, apparently. Or maybe it does? Maybe they're on to something.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I like the low-key presentation of the crown and clubhead. There's just the slightest visibility on the carbon crown, and the shiny black alignment aid adds to the understated package. The ball flight is low and penetrating, and very workable. Overall, a strong performer.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
On the smaller side of the hybrid spectrum. The matte finish points your attention to the ball. It's your wingman: It has your back without demanding attention. Shots launch high with medium spin and good distance. It will help you reach some par 5s in two; it's also something you can trust off the tee.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
With the smaller compact head, I feared there'd be a lack of forgiveness, but that wasn't the case. Soft, supple, cushiony feel at impact, yet I got some of my highest ball speeds and distance numbers, and every shot was in play. That's really what you want a golf club to do.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
This baby, you can crank it or throttle it back and it still performs. It's so effective and easy to find the sweet spot, despite the smaller head. Sound is like a mini-sonic boom! You hear and feel it, and off it goes.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
I think if I had this set to my standard specs it would be great. The ball comes off the face smooth. Once you hit it, it goes. Distance is there.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
I was able to hit it far and with good ball speed and forgiveness, too. But the height just wasn't there for me. If you already hit it high, and you want to lower your ball flight, this would be a nice club for you.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I like the tall face and smaller head. Looks more like an iron. Club felt like a hammer when it came to both sound and feel. Feedback was reassuring. Felt like I had compression on it.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I could not miss a shot! Had the slightest baby fade. Best part was the sound and feel of the club at impact—it feels like a really good forged iron. The ball stays on the face and launches up with incredible speed, maybe the highest I've experienced so far. Really good turf interaction. I hit one ball off a downslope and was still able to launch and control it.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Nice feeling club that hits the ball a long way. Even mis-hits got great distance. I would definitely consider putting this one in my bag.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Deceptively powerful. Looks compact, like it shouldn't be turbo-charged, but it is. Super fun to hit. You have to learn how to trust the idea that you don't have to do a lot of work, because this thing is going to go. Moves quickly through the air.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The faint carbon-mesh look on the crown is nicely done. Small, black Cobra alignment logo is perfect. Forgiving to the point where mis-hits ended up close to my target. Ball flight was generally a bit lower than I'd like to see—more of a rising flight.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
Really intimidating look with smaller head out of the gate, but it ended up feeling really versatile. I could keep it low and launch it high. Has a ton of workability, yet is firm off the face. Definitely a better player's club.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Definite iron replacement that packs plenty of distance off the tee. Weight ports felt like they were pushing the ball forward. Was able to adjust to get the right height. Muted gray finish really blends into an iron set.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
Muted carbon fiber crown is cool aggressive without being a distraction. A lot of energy at impact, which carried all the way through the ball's flight. Easy to hit off the ground or the tee.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I like the low-key presentation of the crown and clubhead. There's just the slightest visibility on the carbon crown, and the shiny black alignment aid adds to the understated package. The ball flight is low and penetrating, and very workable. Overall, a strong performer.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Deceptively powerful. Looks compact, like it shouldn't be turbo-charged, but it is. Super fun to hit. You have to learn how to trust the idea that you don't have to do a lot of work, because this thing is going to go. Moves quickly through the air.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very easy to hit. There really was no miss. Contract reverberates a little, so you can really feel it when you hit it, even on the sweet spot. No wide rights or wide lefts. If anything, your worst hits are just a little short.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Very thin, narrow head makes it look longer than others in this category. Produces a very low ball flight and not great distance, but I loved the sound of it. It's not as metallic sounding as some of the other hybrids I've hit.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The almost endless adjustability is a key feature. It took some time to get it dialed in, but is necessary to get the right feel for the club. It's on the more talkative side: Impact hits a deeper note and is pleasingly assertive. If I mis-hit it, it let me know in my hands, ears and ball flight.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The slimmer profile had me excited to hit this club, but I really wrestled with it to get the launch and height I wanted. I did not find much forgiveness in it, either. When I did put it all together, I got good distance, but it was hard work to get there.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The small profile can be intimidating, but it packs a wallop! Powerful, penetrating ball flight that never gets too high or balloons. For such a small profile, man, the distance is incredible! Size doesn't matter, apparently. Or maybe it does? Maybe they're on to something.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
With the smaller compact head, I feared there'd be a lack of forgiveness, but that wasn't the case. Soft, supple, cushiony feel at impact, yet I got some of my highest ball speeds and distance numbers, and every shot was in play. That's really what you want a golf club to do.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
I think if I had this set to my standard specs it would be great. The ball comes off the face smooth. Once you hit it, it goes. Distance is there.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
I was able to hit it far and with good ball speed and forgiveness, too. But the height just wasn't there for me. If you already hit it high, and you want to lower your ball flight, this would be a nice club for you.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I like the tall face and smaller head. Looks more like an iron. Club felt like a hammer when it came to both sound and feel. Feedback was reassuring. Felt like I had compression on it.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I could not miss a shot! Had the slightest baby fade. Best part was the sound and feel of the club at impact—it feels like a really good forged iron. The ball stays on the face and launches up with incredible speed, maybe the highest I've experienced so far. Really good turf interaction. I hit one ball off a downslope and was still able to launch and control it.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Nice feeling club that hits the ball a long way. Even mis-hits got great distance. I would definitely consider putting this one in my bag.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The faint carbon-mesh look on the crown is nicely done. Small, black Cobra alignment logo is perfect. Forgiving to the point where mis-hits ended up close to my target. Ball flight was generally a bit lower than I'd like to see—more of a rising flight.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Hybrid off the tee? This is the one you want. Very square at address. I could make an aggressive swing without fear of missing the fairway. The ball launches really high, but the spin won't hold it up. Very easy to draw.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
I like the matte black finish but the small, pear-shaped head was hard to align to the ball. Ball flight was a little higher than others and forgiveness was good on left and right misses, but you paid a distance penalty if you hit it out on the toe or heel.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The matte finish is nice and low key. The QR code on the heel is helpful. Impact felt like landing a really solid punch. I really enjoyed hitting it.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
Nice, cushioned impact with medium trajectory. Lacked a little in ball speed but was very forgiving. Shape is a little narrow for my liking.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The only thing keeping it out of my top five is the very narrow, egg-like shape. Doesn't set up behind the ball well and just isn't my jam. It performed great, however. Very consistent, pleasant sound at impact and plenty of distance and height.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
Very powerful sound to it—similar to a fairway wood. Insanely reliable. Mis-hits went a good distance, even when I hit them spinny. I only lost 10 yards off my normal distance on mis-hits.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Clubhead is not deep enough to inspire confidence. What felt like a well-impacted shot still struggled to get in the air, although it traveled the distance I wanted. Easy to hit, but I'd like to see more height out of a hybrid.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I loved the look but the air went out of the balloon after that. The size and shape are great, but I just didn't get the results. It didn't love me back. Not enough launch to be useful, and while it felt very light in the hands it was dynamically very heavy.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
This is one of your better player hybrids. It's something you can trust to get in the fairway, even in windy conditions. It's got some heat behind it, and it will roll out for you, too. It's ideally suited for the tee box.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
On the smaller side of the hybrid spectrum. The matte finish points your attention to the ball. It's your wingman: It has your back without demanding attention. Shots launch high with medium spin and good distance. It will help you reach some par 5s in two; it's also something you can trust off the tee.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
This baby, you can crank it or throttle it back and it still performs. It's so effective and easy to find the sweet spot, despite the smaller head. Sound is like a mini-sonic boom! You hear and feel it, and off it goes.
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Cobra King Tec
The KING TEC Hybrid introduces a new refined shape and compact address profile for improved workability and precision. Featuring the FutureFit33 adjustable loft and lie system that unlocks a new level of customization with the ability to independently adjust the loft & lie by +/- 2 degrees in any direction. Along with H.O.T. Face Technology and adjustable loft and weighting, it delivers outstanding versatility to maximize performance for advanced players.
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