2023 Cobra Aerojet LIneup of Drivers

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COBRA Golf TM , a leader in golf club innovation, today introduced its
new family of AEROJET TM Drivers, Fairways and Hybrids. The AEROJET TM driver family builds on the
impressive design and performance attributes of the previous LTDx lineup and debuts a bold new
aerodynamic shape in all three models – the AEROJET LS TM , AEROJET TM , and AEROJET MAX TM to deliver
faster clubhead speed and ball speed. Each driver and fairway features PWR-BRIDGE Weighting
Technology, the company’s first ever suspended weight design. The new technology utilizes an internal
bridge structure that is elevated above the sole to achieve a low, forward CG.

The Advanced Aerodynamic Shaping of the AEROJET TM drivers is the product of years of research and
testing with some of the fastest swings on the planet. When compared to a traditional driver, the
AEROJET LS TM (which features the most aggressive aero shape of the three models), features a
streamlined frontal area, raised aft and skirt, and a more curved crown with a peak that is moved as far
from the face as possible. These design attributes contribute to a significant reduction in drag through the
swing for increased clubhead speed and superior aerodynamic performance. When tested against the
LTDx LS TM , the AEROJET LS TM driver produced up to 1.5mph more clubhead speed during robot testing,
making these new designs the fastest and most aerodynamic COBRA ® drivers to date. The family of
drivers uses progressive aerodynamic shaping and unique weighting configurations to produce the fastest
clubhead speed possible, while achieving specific mass property targets for different golfers. The
AEROJET LS TM (“Low Spin”) driver features the most aggressive aerodynamic shape designed for players
with faster swing speeds with forward adjustable heel and toe weights (12g & 3g) that tune a neutral to
fade-biased ball flight. The AEROJET M driver blends low spin performance with added stability and slightly
higher launch than the LS model, using a fixed back weight (12g). While the AEROJET MAX TM delivers
maximum forgiveness and trajectory height through an adjustable back and heel weight (12g & 3g) that
can also be used to deliver a draw-bias when the weights are flipped.

New internal technologies include PWR-BRIDGE Weighting – a 13g structure that is suspended above
the sole like a bridge, to position the CG forward for maximum speed and low for reduced spin, while
enabling a more flexible sole structure for improved energy transfer. The elevated PWR-BRIDGE design
was critical to make room for the PWRSHELL Face Insert, which debuts for the first time in a COBRA ®
driver, delivering a larger Sweet Zone for faster ball speed across the face. In conjunction with the
PWRSHELL, the insert features a new H.O.T Face variable thickness pattern. H.O.T. FACE (which
stands for Highly Optimized Topology) was designed using artificial intelligence and features multiple
zones with optimized thicknesses and shaping to deliver more efficient speed and spin across the entire

clubface. A thin ply carbon fiber structure which is 30% thinner than normal carbon fiber is utilized in a
RAW FINISH in both the CROWN & SOLE resulting in freed up discretionary weight to be positioned
lower in the clubhead, effectively lowering the CG location (to near zero) for improved launch and spin
characteristics.

The AEROJET  drivers are available in three models aimed at optimizing performance for the full
spectrum of players: (1) The AEROJET LS TM ($549) offers an aggressive aerodynamic shape and a
refined address profile designed for skilled players that demand low launch and low spin for maximum
workability and control. For added tuning, two weight ports in the sole (with 12g and 3g weights) are
positioned forward in the heel and toe to help dial in a neutral to fade-biased trajectory for the better
players. (2) The standard AEROJET TM ($549) is designed to appeal to the widest spectrum of players and
features aerodynamic shaping for faster club speed with one weight port in the rear of the sole, providing a
neutral shot shape and an impressive combination of forgiveness and speed for maximum distance. (3)
The AEROJET MAX TM ($549) blends aero shaping with maximum stability and optional draw bias, allowing
players to tune trajectory using adjustable weight ports in the rear and heel of the sole. By placing the 12g
weight in the rear and the 3g weight in the heel, the player experiences super stable high trajectory with a
small draw bias. When the heavier 12g weight is placed in the heel position, performance becomes
exceptionally draw biased with good stability for forgiveness.

“The aerodynamic package in the new AEROJET TM family of drivers is our most advanced to date,” said
Mike Yagley, Vice President of Innovation, COBRA Golf TM . “We continue to balance the aggressive
streamlining with optimum mass and resilience properties to give players maximum club head speed and
ball launch characteristics for increased distance.” 
The men’s AEROJET TM family of metals comes in a black colorway featuring a satin matte black perimeter
and a raw carbon fiber gloss crown. The sole features raw carbon fiber gloss accented with white
perimeter paint with blue and red accents.

 

AEROJET LS  Driver Specifications:
Model MyFly ® Loft Settings
9 o Driver 7.5 o , 8.0 o , 8.0 o D, 9.0 o , 9.0 o D, 10 o , 10 o D, 10.5 o
10.5 o Driver 9.0 o , 9.5 o , 9.5 o D, 10.5 o , 10.5 o D, 11.5 o , 11.5 o D,12.0 o

The AEROJET LS  comes in RH/LH with a choice of 3 premium aftermarket shafts in select flexes
including: MCA KAI’LI WHITE 60 (x-stiff and stiff); Project X HZRDUS Black Gen4 (stiff) and MCA KAI’LI
Blue 60 (Regular). Lamkin Crossline grips come standard.

AEROJET Driver Specifications:
Model MyFly ® Loft Settings
9° Driver 7.5 o , 8.0 o , 8.0 o D, 9.0 o , 9.0 o D, 10 o , 10 o D, 10.5 o
10.5 o Driver 9.0 o , 9.5 o , 9.5 o D, 10.5 o , 10.5 o D, 11.5 o , 11.5 o D,12.0 o
12.0 o Driver 10.5 o , 11.0 o , 11.0 o D, 12.0 o , 12.0 o D, 13.0 o , 13 .0o D, 13.5 o

The AEROJET  Driver comes in RH/LH with a choice of 3 premium aftermarket shafts in select flexes
including: MCA KAI’LI WHITE 60 (x-stiff and stiff); MCA KAI’LI Blue 60 (regular and stiff), and UST Mamiya
Helium Nanocore 4 (Lite), and 5 (Regular). Lamkin Crossline grips comes standard.

AEROJET MAX Driver Specifications:
Model MyFly ® Loft Settings
9.0 o Driver 7.5 o , 8.0 o , 8.0 o D, 9.0 o , 9.0 o D, 10 o , 10 o D, 10.5 o
10.5 o Driver 9.0 o , 9.5 o , 9.5 o D, 10.5 o , 10.5 o D, 11.5 o , 11.5 o D,12.0 o
12.0 o Driver 10.5 o , 11.0 o , 11.0 o D, 12.0 o , 12.0 o D, 13.0 o , 13 .0o D, 13.5 o
The MAX  Driver comes in RH/LH with a choice of 2 premium aftermarket shafts in select flexes: MCA
KAI’LI Blue 60 (regular and stiff), and UST Mamiya Helium Nanocore 4 (Lite) and 5 (Regular). Lamkin
Crossline grips comes standard.

AEROJET Womens & Juniors

The AEROJET MAX TM Driver is also available in a women’s edition ($549) featuring a satin matte black
perimeter and a raw carbon fiber gloss crown. The sole features raw carbon fiber gloss accented with
silver perimeter paint with cool blue accents.

AEROJET MAX Women’s Driver Specifications:
Model MyFly ® Loft Settings
10.5 o Driver 9.0 o, 9.5 o , 9.5 o D, 10.5 o , 10.5 o D, 11.5 o , 11.5 o D, 12.0 o
12.0 o Driver 10.5 o , 11.0 o , 11.0 o D, 12.0 o , 12.0 o D, 13.0 o , 13.0 o D, 13.5 o

The AEROJET MAX Driver is also available in a junior’s edition ($449) in a 39" (8-9 years) with a 46g
COBRA ® Junior flex shaft, and a 41" (10-11 years) or 43" (12-14 years) with a 60.5g COBRA ® Junior flex
shaft.  A free shaft upgrade is available with purchase as juniors grow into their game.  

AEROJET MAX M Junior’s Driver Specifications:
Model MyFly ® Loft Settings
12.0 o Driver 10.5 o , 11.0 o , 11.0 o D, 12.0 o , 12.0 o D, 13.0 o , 13.0 o D, 13.5 o

 

[GolfSpy_APH]

I really don't like to say this because I have owned and loved many cobra drivers, but these do very little for me. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

For those interested in more photos

 

I am curious that that so many use to use the aero tricks on the crown and talk about how it can help increase swing speed and so on however with most the new launches outside of Ping we haven't really seen that trend continue. 

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

52 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I really don't like to say this because I have owned and loved many cobra drivers, but these do very little for me. 

I have become somewhat of a fan boy of Cobra drivers since the speedzone. I really like alot about whats going on here except the crown. I loved the matte top's and not sure I can swap out of that now. I really dont like the carbon fiber top. Bottom is fine for me but not the top.

[Bucky CC]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

I really don't like to say this because I have owned and loved many cobra drivers, but these do very little for me. 

 

44 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

I have become somewhat of a fan boy of Cobra drivers since the speedzone. I really like alot about whats going on here except the crown. I loved the matte top's and not sure I can swap out of that now. I really dont like the carbon fiber top. Bottom is fine for me but not the top.

Agree with both of you.  My last two drivers have been Cobra but this looks like a budget brand's attempt at the TaylorMade M5 driver.

[RCGolf]

I like it. But man, the crown sure does look like a M3,4,5, or 6.

[GolfSpy BOS]

The M5 crown was at least Matte, but that does seem like a good analogy.  Turns out I really prefer my lighter shades of carbon to be matte if they're not going to be dark.  

 

 

[edingc]

I'm obviously partial to Cobra... here's hoping they can figure out how to bring back the milling in combination with the new face tech.

I only skimmed a few YT reviews, but it looked like Matt from TXG had some pretty decent results with this line paired with a Ventus TR Red. But Peter Finch complained he was spraying it all over the place and from his numbers it didn't look like it was as fast as some other drivers he has hit so far this year.

All that being said, I'd definitely hit this given the chance, but I don't know that I'd buy it unless it really wowed me. I actually like the look...

[Splatt]

I'm not a huge fan of the look of this one. Cobra have been going from strength to strength with the design of their drivers, but the Aerojet seems to be playing it a little safe.

Also, I get they're trying some new face tech, but removal of the infinity face? That was literally their most unique characteristic.

[Micah T]

On 1/9/2023 at 9:50 AM, GolfSpy_APH said:

I really don't like to say this because I have owned and loved many cobra drivers, but these do very little for me. 

Me too: what a decision to stop the milled infinity face. It was a point of differentiation and a quality control. Now they look like a discount M5. Cobra has always been an underdog innovator in my book, this doesn’t look like it belongs in the cobra family of drivers from the last 4-5 iterations.

Full disclosure:

I love my blue LTDx LS: paired with my blue Hzrdus Smoke RDX. It’s the ultimate low spin combo for an aggressive-transition swinger like myself.

[null]

Love Cobra, but this seems like as generic a release as you see from a major OEM.  It seems extremely safe, which is very odd for Cobra. And I hate the switch to glossy finish

[golfballwackerguy]

I own the LS with Hzrdus Black. It is amazing. Spin Killer! Yet I still find the fairway with the same consistency as my Radspeed. It just hits low spin bombs for me. The best Cobra driver I have ever owned. Feels great, looks great, sounds great, performs great. I am a fader, and it wants to fade!

[JakeSmith2316]

Recently took took the AeroJet LS out for a spin with my current shaft in my Cobra LTD Pro. It might be the fact that my current driver plays at 45” and the Aerojet is sold at 45.5” But I didn’t see a huge improvement in initial hitting with it.

I do agree with others though and do prefer other drivers from Cobra over this one. I am currently partial to the LTDx LS and maybe I can pick up a lefty head for cheap with this new one coming out.

[VeroValore]

What have possessed Cobra to discontinue the rails on the Fairways and Hybrids?????

That does not make ANY sense and I hope they come back in the next iteration - Im certainly not buying Fairways or Hybrids without the rails.....

[GolfSpy_APH]

7 minutes ago, VeroValore said:

What have possessed Cobra to discontinue the rails on the Fairways and Hybrids?????

That does not make ANY sense and I hope they come back in the next iteration - Im certainly not buying Fairways or Hybrids without the rails.....

I would imagine they have their reasons. 

I am with you and love the fairways which have them and certainly have that preference. Maybe it is a speed or airflow thing that they found other benefits? 

Hopefully we can get someone from Cobra on one of our Community Calls and they could probably answer them!

[GolfSpy BOS]

7 minutes ago, VeroValore said:

What have possessed Cobra to discontinue the rails on the Fairways and Hybrids?????

That does not make ANY sense and I hope they come back in the next iteration - Im certainly not buying Fairways or Hybrids without the rails.....

Im a big fan of the rails in my Speedzone 5 wood. And I loved them on the hybrid too. 
 

But it seems they found a way to get the same playability without them now. I know on the Big Tour models they got rid of them because it was seen as a tee Club not a turf club.

[VeroValore]

3 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

Im a big fan of the rails in my Speedzone 5 wood. And I loved them on the hybrid too. 
 

But it seems they found a way to get the same playability without them now. I know on the Big Tour models they got rid of them because it was seen as a tee Club not a turf club.

I can see that the Big Tour models are considered a tee-club, but the vast majority of players would need the extra lift off the turf, no.....?

[GolfSpy BOS]

1 minute ago, VeroValore said:

I can see that the Big Tour models are considered a tee-club, but the vast majority of players would need the extra lift off the turf, no.....?

I’m going to have to try and find if it was print or video, but somewhere I remember seeing that with refinements to the leading edge and sole of the clubs they were able to maintain the properties of the rails without needing them, which is a more aerodynamic package. 
 

if I can find it I’ll add is here… but I still miss them! They were a defining feature since what… the baffler hybrids?

it will be the same when Ping drops the turbulators at some point.

[VeroValore]

Ping I don't care much about, but would LOVE to see any explanation to this - I actually have a King Cobra Baffler 5-hybrid

[Micah T]

So, I talked a lot of smack about this driver when it was released. No milling, interesting, almost TM-like color ways, etc. I was way out of pocket talking about the Aerojet before hitting it. Like dead wrong. I cracked my LTDx LS, and my guy at club champion gave me a Aerojet LS head to use for the weekend(my company was having 1 of our 2 annual scrambles)The sound and feel are vastly superior to the LTDx. It wasn’t any longer, but it looks great in the playing position, and imo, just sounds amazing at impact. No need to run out and scoop one if you have the LTDx, but a fantastic club nonetheless.

[GolfSpy_APH]

What does everyone think about the PTC release? 

I personally love it and it actually makes me want to game it, however I am also a lefty so no dice here. 

Cobra traditionally does such a good job with their limited releases.

 

[Micah T]

21 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

What does everyone think about the PTC release? 

I personally love it and it actually makes me want to game it, however I am also a lefty so no dice here. 

Cobra traditionally does such a good job with their limited releases.

 

Love it! Prefer it to the regular version 

[Cshane12]

So, I picked up one of these new Aerojet drivers, the standard version, and so far all I can say is wow!

I've been playing the Cobra King LTDx LS, 9* with a Graphite Design Tour AD Di-5S, which I hit pretty long, low spin, low flying, baby fading, bullets. Loved it because I was a high spin, high trajectory guy. My only complaint with the LTDx LS is that occasionally I would have a ball go way right, or the exact opposite, the dreaded pull hook. But it was only occasionally. And I know that's an indian not the arrow thing. I've played that same Tour AD shaft in a couple of drivers and really like it. But the fact is, I've lost some speed due to injuries and am now down in the 90 mph range. However, I took the LTDx LS to a studio, albeit with limited cobra shaft offerings, and tried some different regular flex shafts with the LTDx LS head. The Tour AD Di-5S combo just performed better and, on that day, even though my speeds were a little faster with the regular flex options, the Di-5S was longer and straighter.  Then came my last three rounds with it. The ball was going all over the map. I was out of control, losing a lot of balls, which was frustrating because I was testing balls (Snell MTB Prime, Callaway ERC Soft, Wilson Triad, Titleist AVX), but more on that later. I was really in my own head. 

So, I picked up a used Aerojet because I love the way it looks at address and it had a Hazardous black 5.5, 60g shaft. Back in my Mizuno STz (the first version of that driver) I was fit into the 6.0 version of that shaft. So, I thought, the price is right, why not? Worst case I resell it. I took it out to the range alongside my LTDx LS a few different times. I saw a difference in ball flight, but I liked them both. I felt the difference between the shafts and enjoyed the feel of the Hazardous. I even swapped shaft and head combos back and forth a few times. I couldn't see a distance difference because the driving range terrain goes down into a gully out of sight around 225 yards, and beyond the last target. But I liked the way the Hazardous shaft felt. To clarify, both were 9* heads, both played on the same lowest setting, the difference in the heads is the LS version in LTDx vs the regular version of the Aerojet.

The maiden voyage into play for the Aerojet was a bold (possibly stupid) choice but, I put it into play at our Men's Club tournament. Turned out to be brilliant. With the exception of two drives, I was hitting absolute bombs. Long, high, drawing, well passed everyone in my group, bombs. I was hitting it to places I haven't been in a very long time, if ever. (Oh, and I was playing the Wilson Triad ball. It doesn't have the AVX feel but boy is it a performer.) The two wayward drives happened when I was trying to absolutely smash it because I felt so confident, big dummy. Both were long and straight, but right of target. OB right on the hole with dogleg left. That's ok because my partner made par on both. We ham-n-egged it into a playoff, which we won on the first hole.

I have not seen the actual numbers on a screen, but at this point, I don't need to. The Aerojet is well worth a look for anyone on the market for a new weapon. A driver that is long, consistent, and controllable is tough to beat. Also, the Wilson Triad is going to stick around. And, the LTDx LS might be hitting the market soon.

Cheers to more fairways hit and birdies made.