We tested the Cobra King F7 Baffler fairway and hybrids at the Golf Shack at Moor Allerton in Leeds under the watchful eye of our resident pro James Whitaker.
These woods were tested out very much on a ‘first hit’ basis with more in-depth reviews to follow.
Shots were hit from a hitting bay towards a fairly strong headwind. Results were monitored using Trackman 4.
Cobra King F7 Baffler Fairway and hybrids review – First impressions
The Cobra King F7 Baffler Fairway and hybrids look superb with added shelf appeal from the rail technology on the sole.
Both have adjustable lofts which is a real bonus when getting the right gaps at the top end of the bag.
Being able to set the 3-wood to a 4-wood is a great option as it should be a bit easier to hit without really suffering much distance loss.
With the hybrids, I often struggle to get the gapping right between my longest iron and my fairway wood so an adjustable hybrid solves this problem.
The Cobra King F7 Baffler Fairway has a large and deep head so looks like it can be hit easily from the tee and the turf. It comes in three colours – black/orange, silver/yellow and blue/red.
The hybrid has a fairly compact profile so very much more a long iron replacement rather than a smaller fairway wood. This should help with workability and keeping the spin lower.
Cobra King F7 Baffler Fairway and hybrids review – The technology
Cobra told me to think about the rails a bit like fins on a surfboard. They essentially help the club move more easily through the turf to maintain clubhead speed.
The Baffler rail system was first introduced in the brand’s original Baffler woods more than 40 years ago. Last year it was added to Rickie Fowler’s fairway woods.
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