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Cobra King

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$170
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Why We Like It

  • The grooves are produced using a CNC milling process and feature a new face blast to help improve performance in wet conditions.
  • Cobra updated the popular “notch” grinds in the high-lofted wedges based on the old designs made by short-game guru Phil Rodgers. This helps the contact area in the heel glide through the turf more easily when opening the face on the 58- and 60-degree models.
  • The wedges are manufactured from 8620 carbon steel using a metal-injection-molding process that produces tighter manufacturing tolerances, reducing the need for hand polishing that can lead to inconsistencies.
  • What polishing is needed is done by a robot, eliminating human error and ensuring the same finish time after time.
  • A progressive center of gravity (low on the 48- to 52-degree lofts, middle on the 54- and 56-degree models and high on the 58- and 60-degree lofts) provides optimal trajectory for shots typically struck with those clubs.
  • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps
  • 17 options (48 to 60 degrees), 4 grinds, 2 finishes

hot list score breakdown

Performance
4.0
50%*
Innovation
4.0
30%*
Look / Sound / Feel
4.0
20%*
how we test
An exhaustive review
Our editors conduct meetings with club engineers from manufacturers large and small.
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A panel of scientists determines the clubs that raise new possibilities in design and theory.
Real players
Our editors review the input of 32 typical golfers to find the clubs that resonate the most.
Real results
Our ratings reflect the best scores in the Hot List criteria of Performance, Look/Sound/Feel and Innovation.

hot list testers feedback

Aesthetics
Plain
Elaborate
Sensory
Softer
Firmer
Full Swing
Poor
Excellent
Sand
Poor
Excellent
Greenside
Poor
Excellent
handicap
  • all
  • low
  • mid
  • high
COMMENT SUMMARY

Hot List testers noted exceptional turf interaction and dependable sand play across models, with many praising smooth, consistent through-ground feel, versatile grinds (V-shaped/elongated toplines), and a milled cutout that aids face opening. Short-game performance stood out: soft feel, massive spin and controllable, high trajectories for flops and bunker shots. Full-swing personalities ranged from hot, high-launching heads to more muted, softer impacts, rewarding precision for better players. One downside: a few found some examples felt too light on full shots.

Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY

Hot List panelists observed exceptional turf interaction and remarkably consistent full‑shot trajectories — fast, clean contact you can trust. It shines in bunkers, moving through sand quickly and enabling both running and high‑spin lobs. The milled cutout and elongated topline let you open the face with stability and confidence for shaping finesse shots. Very soft at impact with abundant spin around the green, it rewards precision and suits better players. One drawback: the head feels light and a bit muted on full swings, needing a firmer swing.

Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY

Hot List testers noted a very high-launching wedge with dependable distance control, medium-high spin to hold greens, and excellent turf interaction that glides through grass. Sound and feel earned praise (deep, satisfying click); the V-shaped sole and versatile grinds make bunker blasts and delicate high shots easy and confidence-inspiring. Full swings are forgiving and carry consistently; around-the-green shots check well when struck center. Face manipulation and trajectory control feel stable. One caveat: it’s difficult to bring the flight down for knockdown shots.

Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY

Hot List panelists observed the wedge launches very high and straight on full swings, with a hot face and heavier head that deliver crisp, stable contact and abundant spin. It excels in bunkers—smooth sand interaction, a versatile grind for shifting, and high, soft bunker flights—and around the green: natural face opening, predictable rollout, and trustworthy pitch/flop control. One downside: it can be stubborn to hold down flight in windy or low-trajectory situations.

Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
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