Equipment
Spotted: Cobra mini driver/2-wood
The mini driver craze in professional golf appears to be continuing. TaylorMade (elder statesman of the group), Callaway, Titleist, and PXG all have mini models that have appeared in pros’ bags. In many cases, the diminutive drivers have made it to market as well with consumers keen to add a traditional fairway wood alternative to their setups.
This week, at The American Express, GolfWRX spotted an apparent new addition to the mini market: Cobra’s “The Deuce.” Some like to refer to the mini driver as a 2-wood and we have even seen some 2-wood markings on clubs years ago. Cobra isn’t giving us any details on this new mini driver, so no idea on the size or if it has any chance at making it to retail.
@golfwrx Spotted at The Amex: Cobra Golf mini driver prototype ? #golftok #golftiktok #golfwrx ? The finest Lofi Hip Hop(843801) – Dusty Sky

However, we can speculate on a few things and the first is that we see Cobra’s FutreFit33 hosel adjustment and QR code on the club. This means there has to be at least a chance of it making it to retail or they wouldn’t have bothered putting the code on it for just tour players. The sole looks to be all titanium with two movable weights in the front and back. These should offer the ability to dial in launch and spin by moving a heavy weight forward or back. That system has caught on with most woods and it looks like the heavier 12g weight is forward for lower spin and launch.

A carbon fiber crown is part of the design and looks very similar to the new DS-Adapt woods that Cobra just released. The Duece has a very traditional shape and only a single alignment aid made from the Cobra logo. That crown allows Cobra engineers to take the saved weight and move it elsewhere in the head to optimize the center of gravity location. The face seems to not be super deep and the club overall doesn’t seem to be the largest mini driver out there. The one thing I don’t see on the face, and this could just be a prototype thing, but there isn’t a H.O.T. Face marking like the retail woods. While Cobra doesn’t put the King logo on drivers or fairways currently, this club does have the King marking. Not sure what that means, but just another detail we noticed.

- See the rest of the photos from the 2025 The American Express
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
Equipment
Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Richard
Jan 16, 2025 at 10:39 pm
I replaced my 3-wood when the first TM Mini, the SLDR version, came out. I’ve never looked back and I game the current BRNR these days. But….
I’m getting older (65 now) and my driver swing speed dropped below 100 for the first time ever. I’ve lost a club with my irons and about 20 yds (carry and roll). But the big problem is that the gap between myh driver and my Mini has shrunk to almost nothing. I can see a time soon when I drop the driver entirely and just go with the Mini.
Brandon
Jan 15, 2025 at 11:07 pm
I’ve been using a Rad Speed Big Tour 3 wood as essentially a mini driver for a few years. I never hit 3 wood off the deck anyway so figured I might as well get one I like hitting off a tee.