Equipment
Cobra Fly-Z XL Drivers, Fairway Woods, Hybrids and Irons
There’s game-improvement clubs, and then there’s the next step — clubs that get the job done by any means necessary. Cobra’s Fly-Z XL drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons are the latter. They’re designed for high-handicap golfers with slow swing speeds who need as much forgiveness and distance as they can get, as well as help getting rid of their slice.
The Fly-Z XL’s predecessor, Cobra’s Baffler XL line of clubs, were designed for the same level of golfer, but Cobra’s engineers sought to improve distance and forgiveness. By moving their center of gravity (CG) lower and more rearward in the club head and implementing a Speed Channel around the face, the Fly-Z XL line fits the bill and looks better, too.
Cobra Fly-Z XL Driver ($279)
Cobra’s Fly-Z XL is a super game-improvement driver that has a larger profile and the highest MOI of any driver in the Fly-Z family. It has offset, which can help golfers ease their slice, as well as a Speed Channel, which reduces weight from the face and allows it to be moved lower and deeper in the head. The Speed Channel also helps maintain ball speed on mishits, as it maximizes spring-like effect across a wider area of the clubface.
The fixed-hosel driver is available in lofts of 9.5, 10.5 and 11.5 degrees for right-handed golfers, and 10.5 and 11.5 degrees for left-handed golfers with a 45.75-inch shaft. The Fly-Z XL will hit stores on Nov. 14.
Cobra Fly-Z XL Fairway Woods ($199)
Cobra’s Fly-Z XL fairway woods sit slightly closed at address and have a low profile and Back Zone weighting to help golfers launch the ball higher. The Fly-Z XL also has an offset hosel to help slicers slice less, and like the rest of the line, a Speed Channel around the face to boost ball speeds for extra distance.
The fixed-hosel fairway woods come in three different lofts: 3 wood (16 degrees) with a 43-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex), 5 wood (20 degrees) with a 42.5-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex) and 7 Wood (23 degrees) with a 42-inch shaft (S, R and Lite-Flex). The Fly-Z XL woods will be available for retail on Nov. 14.
Cobra Fly-Z XL Hybrids ($169)
The XL hybrids, much like the XL fairway woods, have Back Zone weighting for a higher launch with forgiveness and a low profile to help get the ball in the air. There’s also a Speed Channel and a thinner, lighter face for consistently high ball speeds off the club and offset to help square the face at impact, which helps reduce the pesky slice.
The fixed-hosel heads are available in 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 hybrid models and will be available on Nov. 14. 2014.
Cobra Fly-Z XL Irons ($599)
Cobra’s Fly-Z XL irons are made to help golfers get the ball airborne. The irons utilize a hollow construction in the longer irons (4-8), and a cavity-back construction in shorter irons and wedges (9, PW, GW) with a heavy sole plate that moves weight low and rearward.
The irons have Cobra’s thinnest faces to help golfers create more ball speed and thus more distance. To improve feel, the Fly-Z XL irons have a sound-dampening TPU/aluminum badge to counteract the high frequencies that thin-faced irons create at impact.
Cobra also added progressive offset into the irons, which means that they have more offset in the longer iron and less in the shorter irons. That helps golfers square the face for a straighter ball flight. A cambered sole will improve turf interaction for those with steeper swings while adding forgiveness, and a thinner top line than the Baffler XL give them a slightly sleeker, more appealing profile.
Golfers can purchase the Fly-Z XL irons in 4-PW, GW for $499 (steel), and a combo set with three hybrids and five irons is also available for $599 (steel).
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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GameDayDog
Nov 26, 2014 at 5:33 am
Worst reason ever to buy clubs… but I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan & love the color scheme of these clubs.
Martin
Nov 14, 2014 at 6:34 am
The irons look better than the Biocells or Bafflers.
The fixed hosel thing makes sense for 90%+ of all golfers who should just find a stick they can hit and keep it, I’ve never adjusted my most recent one from 10.5 neutral.
TR1PTIK
Nov 19, 2014 at 9:57 am
I don’t think adjustable hosels were ever meant to be something for the player to play around with anyway – even though they’ve been marketed that way. It’s a fitting tool. Problem is that a lot of golfers don’t get fit for their clubs and it won’t make a difference for them anyway, and if they do make adjustments they are more likely to make things worse than better. If you’re going to buy a club straight off the rack, you might as well get one with a fixed hosel and save a few bucks. If you’re serious about your game, go get fit by a reputable pro and they can help you determine what you need. To summarize, I agree. Lol.
jim
Nov 11, 2014 at 1:36 pm
not a fan of the offset but these look more like the classic cobras