2020 Cobra Players Irons

[ZMendle10 120]

31 minutes ago, jddaigneault said:

#CCC5?! Yes please!

what's #CCC5?

[sirchunksalot 8,758]

2 hours ago, ZMendle10 said:

Where you emailed personally about the pre-order or was it an image floating around on the internet?

I received the email from golf Galaxy. 

[sirchunksalot 8,758]

19 minutes ago, ZMendle10 said:

what's #CCC5?

Cobra Connect Challenge 5, which will be taking place next year. #4 just wrapped up and if you go into official member reviews, you can read the thread. Our testers did a great job this year. 

[jddaigneault 1,140]

25 minutes ago, ZMendle10 said:

what's #CCC5?

You poor soul. You missed it the #CCC4. It’s a yearly review/challenge cobra and MGS put on with some very fortunate testers. Definitely worth checking out, and staying tuned for next year’s #CCC5!

[ZMendle10 120]

6 minutes ago, jddaigneault said:

You poor soul. You missed it the #CCC4. It’s a yearly review/challenge cobra and MGS put on with some very fortunate testers. Definitely worth checking out, and staying tuned for next year’s #CCC5!

I just read up on the format of the #CCC4 and I am very disappointed in missing it. It sounds amazing.

[russtopherb 5,792]

I really like the looks of these irons. For some reason my initial thought was that the cavity reminded me a little of the Bio Cells but that passed quickly. I don't have the game for these but I like they way they look for sure.

[ZMendle10 120]

46 minutes ago, russtopherb said:

I really like the looks of these irons. For some reason my initial thought was that the cavity reminded me a little of the Bio Cells but that passed quickly. I don't have the game for these but I like they way they look for sure.

I can kind of see it. I used to have a set of amp cell irons. They weren't a bad set considering i was able to get them for like $200.

[hartrick11 512]

I have tried most of the Cobra iron offerings over the last decade and think they tend to be underrated performers, so I have no doubt that these clubs will work as-advertised. Love the at-address look, and the back of the iron looks like some of the prior AP2s.  I am a little confused by the marketing pitch though; if the MIM process creates a tighter grain flow and softer feel than their prior forged offerings, why do you need the TPU on the back? 

 

[Jtom2012 105]

Beautiful irons

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[chisag 11,557]

1 hour ago, hartrick11 said:

I have tried most of the Cobra iron offerings over the last decade and think they tend to be underrated performers, so I have no doubt that these clubs will work as-advertised. Love the at-address look, and the back of the iron looks like some of the prior AP2s.  I am a little confused by the marketing pitch though*; if the MIM process creates a tighter grain flow and softer feel than their prior forged offerings, why do you need the TPU on the back? 

 

...   Like you, I have played the last 3 versions of Cobra's Players Irons and completely agree that they are underrated performers. Rick Shiels said exactly that while reviewing the Forged Tours. "Players Irons" are an interesting category ranging from near MB like features, size and shape to GI size, shape and closer in forgiveness. Where I thought the Amp Forged, Fly Z+ and Forged Tours really shined was they fit right in the middle of the PI category. Thin top line, thinnish sole, awesome forged feel, excellent playability producing any shot you have the skill to play, slightly longer heel to toe and while not the most forgiving irons I have played they are surprisingly forgiving for a PI. This is why I have owned the last 3 sets. I will have to see what these look like at address, but imagine I will own a set sometime in my future. 

* I gave up on marketing and graphics long ago. The OEMs simply can't win. Too much bling or not enough bling. Too busy or too plain. One of their goals of course is instant recognizability. Hence the huge KING and multi coloring which should set them apart from other PI's. Starting with the Orange Amp Forged, Cobra has never been shy about branding their players irons. And my guess after talking with the VP's of Engineering is while the thin MIM face will feel soft, there is still some rebound effect and the TPU gives it a more solid feel. I hit a Forged Tour without the TPU and there was an obvious difference in feel. 

[sirchunksalot 8,758]

Here's a look at them in action. I've got to say, Cobra did a great job making a good looking set of irons. 

 

[Shankster 25,559]

2 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

Here's a look at them in action. I've got to say, Cobra did a great job making a good looking set of irons. 

 

Al has to be my favorite YouTube dude right now.  Love his stuff.  

[sirchunksalot 8,758]

Just now, Shankster said:

Al has to be my favorite YouTube dude right now.  Love his stuff.  

He's great, he doesn't take himself seriously and his Hammer driver review in his Outer Bounds series had me rolling in the floor laughing. 

[Miboy62 1,814]

These will be on my list to hit for sure.

[braincramp 187]

Rick Shiels tested them and his only complaint was that they didn't feel soft at all. Said they felt hard. You can take that for what it's worth. They sure look nice.

[Malaka 18]

I do think it's interesting that Cobra is trying to make MIM a buzz word in golf. Metal injection Molding has been around for a long time, and is widely criticized in the Firearms community. People often throw out that MIM sears in colt and kimber 1911s are junk, and only forged components should be used. It's closer to casting than it is forging. That being said, the pictures of these irons look fantastic, and I'm excited to see them in person and give them a smack :)

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[HeathS16 1,426]

Cobra Connect Challenge 5, which will be taking place next year. #4 just wrapped up and if you go into official member reviews, you can read the thread. Our testers did a great job this year. 

They did a fantastic job one of the coolest threads every year!!


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[HeathS16 1,426]

I also meant to add these irons look sick! Very sleek, I’m a huge fan of the chrome


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[fixyurdivot 8,512]

Is it just me or do these look strikingly similar?

The MIM process is interesting. As the years roll along, it will be fun to watch it evolve for use in golf club manufacturing.

[TBT 2,177]

Rick Schiels just did a video on this today


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