Cobra SpeedZone driver, SpeedZone Xtreme driver (in-hand photos)

[GolfWRX]

 

[DFS PFD]

Not sure how I feel about the face extending onto the crown...

[JohnKHawk]

> @"DFS PFD" said:

> Not sure how I feel about the face extending onto the crown...

 

I know what you mean...maybe it will look better in the matte black?

[fullbodyfix]

> @"DFS PFD" said:

> Not sure how I feel about the face extending onto the crown...

 

My main question is why did they do that? Looks? Any function at all? Odd

[DFS PFD]

Probably a structural move, moving the face weld back from the impact zone as far as possible should let them have a stronger construction with lighter crown. I'm sure we'll get the details from someone soon. Looks great otherwise!

[getair23]

If it sits as square as has been reported Cobra hit a home here. Can't wait to see the FW's.

[DatSliceDoe]

Will have to for sure give this a whirl. I'm most interested in no longer getting paint chips when I catch one high lol.

[tetraulj]

If it's better than the F9 I will have to give it a try. Really interested in seeing what the matte finish looks like.

[sshadow2]

Several Youtube reviewers have started releasing semi reviews today. One such is Alex Etches -- he's hilarious. Seems there is an embargo on giving actual numbers until 2020, but they are allowed to give impressions on the course.

 

[https://youtube.com/watch?v=bb0JapLg1Qg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb0JapLg1Qg "https://youtube.com/watch?v=bb0JapLg1Qg")

 

Seems better than the F9 around the center of the face. I'm really looking forward to getting this into my hands.

[scooterhd2]

the f9 was incredible. this definitely has my interest.

[mbry429]

> @DatSliceDoe said:

> Will have to for sure give this a whirl. I'm most interested in no longer getting paint chips when I catch one high lol.

 

Ha, exactly what I was thinking. I can get behind the anti-skymark face!

[rgk5]

> @"DFS PFD" said:

> Probably a structural move,** moving the face weld back from the impact zone as far as possible should let them have a stronger construction with lighter crown.** I'm sure we'll get the details from someone soon. Looks great otherwise!

 

That makes sense.

[molecularman]

Isn't it just the same 'cup face' tech that has been around for a long time? I do think it looks awesome milled though. I'm curious to see how the hold up, or if we see a lot of heads getting separations and cracks.

[bulls9999]

Are you kidding, I have been saying (after low-balling and hitting it on the edge of the crown) that I wish they'd have some protective layer here..... and now they have!! Brilliant!

 

> @"DFS PFD" said:

> Not sure how I feel about the face extending onto the crown...

 

 

[MMB1500]

These look really, really good. Can't wait to try.

[GC70]

The matte finish looks great. Shaft options?

[TheMoneyShot]

Cobra will have another winner here!

[theboypinoy]

Cobra has hot some really nice woods recently, and this looks to continue the trend. Can't wait to hit this one!

[Valtiel]

Huh, interesting! I kinda like that the extended topline sort of gives the impression/feeling that you're hitting up against something super solid, like just a big slab of face, hah. If this sounds and feels good then I can imagine that being a big win for them purely in the psychological department.

[mhudson111]

So fast it has to have afterburner exhaust ports

 

 

[HappyGilmore22]

Really dislike the look of this but from what I've seen of a possible white/black/red with matte crowne I think that could look really good. Would certainly test a version like that against my TM.

[mizunotpz]

I really like the look of the driver and the colors, reminds me of Formula 1 cars from the 70s. I have the F9 and wont be upgrading to gain 1 yard, but players that produce a lot of skymarks should be all over this driver. I have never had a skymark on a driver so far, happened once on my beloved TEE fairway though, was really wet condition and the rough was even softer than I thought so slid right under the ball. Had to sell the club after that.....

[dmeeksDC]

Definitely the best-looking Cobra driver to my eye. The extended milling is a great idea. The F9 fairways are tremendous — feel and sound is spectacular — and I am glad they did not change it too much. Every time I hit my F9. 3 wood my playing partners talk about how great it sounds. I could easily go all-Cobra for driver and fairways and I never would have imagined that. They just work so well.

[Volgolfer]

Very disappointed to see that there is not a fade option on the shaft ferrule or head/toe weights again. Without ferrule or movable weight option, this puts the club at a severe disadvantage to those (G410, T3...) who are catering to those who prefer a fade flight....

[third-times-a-charm]

 

[jvincent]

Assuming they keep the same strategy as the F9, the 9* head will have a flatter standard lie angle than the 10.5* head. So the 9* head in the neutral setting would be fade biased.

[SwingBlues]

Anyone know what's the story with the matte Speedzone driver head? NVM it looks like the white is matte and yellow appears gloss. i think

[The_Real1]

Love the new driver. Dont understand the release date being after christmas but maybe Cobra has to release the driver in 2020?

[arobbins3]

This will be going up head-to-head with the F9, I can't wait to see what improvements they made.

[Renmazuo27]

This has put me in a bit of a bind. Not sure if I should just go ahead and pick up the F8 I have on laybuy, "upgrade" to the F9 which is on sale, or again, cop the F8 then sell it later on for the Speedzone.