Equipment
Spotted: New Cobra OPTM driver, fairway wood (+ King Tec-MD mini driver)
If you are a gearhead, then you have to love this time of year on the PGA Tour. We are seeing a bunch of new products being tested by some of the world’s best players, and Gary Woodland is not an exception. This week, he looks to be testing out some new offerings from Cobra and the PNC Championship.
Cobra OPTM Max-K driver
The driver being tested is the Cobra OPTM Max-K driver; from its name, we can assume it will replace the DS-Adapt Max-K, which was so popular this year. While I don’t see any specific 10K markings on the head, I would bet it will still be that level of combined MOI.
Cobra’s FutureFit33 hosel carries over from last year, when it was brand new, and offers 33 settings for dialing in the perfect launch conditions.
It is hard to tell from the photos, but the OPTM Max-K looks to have a slightly more compact, more traditional look from the address. The rear of the driver appears more rounded and less stretched, and the topline, where the crown and face meet, is more rounded and smoother.
A single movable weight is pushed way back in the head to further promote stability and higher MOI.
Cobra OPTM-X 7-wood
Cobra’s OPTM X fairway also makes an appearance in 7-wood form, and I love the fact that it includes the FutureFit33 hosel adjustment. This gives you so many more ways to fit the fairway to the top end of your bag. A carbon crown is peaking through the matte black paint, so we can assume that Cobra took that weight savings and moved it elsewhere in the head for higher performance.
The X model has usually been the combination of speed and forgiveness in Cobra’s line, and this head has two movable weights to dial in the ball flight. The additional weight has an interesting placement, but we will have to wait and see why, as Cobra isn’t dishing out any details yet.
Cobra King Tec-MD mini driver
Finally, we have yet another Cobra mini driver sighting in Woodland’s bag. The King Tec-MD has a really great shape that is traditional and definitely looks more like a driver than a fairway. Twin movable weights on the sole offer the golfer some adjustment in spin, launch, and forgiveness by moving the heavy weight forward or back.
The Tec-MD appears larger and closer to Callaway and TaylorMade’s offerings, so this could be a little more tee-focused. It is interesting that the carbon crown isn’t smooth or matte like the drivers, but we do get the Pwrshell face, which should produce ball speed on low-face hits, making those shots off the deck a little better.

- Check out more photos from the 2025 PNC Championship here.
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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HeftyLefty
Dec 21, 2025 at 12:35 pm
I’ve been waiting on Cobra to bring out a mini driver. I hope the Tec-MD is available lefthanded.
Gerry
Dec 19, 2025 at 6:45 pm
I will always play Cobra over TM any day! Good on them for including a mini driver! No head cracks with my Cobra drivers!
Matts
Dec 20, 2025 at 2:24 am
It would be beneficial if some golf professional fitter or technical specialist gathered some data and conducted a good analysis of swing speed versus cracked heads. I suspect there is a threshold swing speed where these problems arise.
Brian
Dec 19, 2025 at 12:02 pm
Cobra gear nearly always performs in the top tier but they’re brittle – had two driver heads fail (one in a few months and LtdX LS after 2 seasons). Can’t justify risking that much money and only have it last a short time. Hopefully Cobra will sort this out and offer more than a 1 year guarantee to back it up but until then I’m moving to another manufacturer.
S
Dec 19, 2025 at 2:46 pm
But they’re all the same? I’ve cracked so many Taylormades.
Gerry
Dec 19, 2025 at 6:47 pm
I agree. If my Cobra driver head cracked, it would likely be due to using it for nailing something.