What’s new? How much does it cost? And, how can it improve your driving? Max McVittie brings you the lowdown on the new game changing Cobra DS-Adapt Drivers.
A trend is occurring in the world of golf, as seemingly more golfers are turning towards custom fitting to find the set of clubs that suit them best. Manufacturers are also leaning into custom fitting more, making their clubs easier to fit to individual preferences – exactly what the new Cobra DS-Adapt drivers aim to do.
It looks as though Cobra Golf have jumped to the front to lead the way in this field after their latest driver launch for 2025. In their new line-up, the DS-Adapt range, Cobra have released their longest and most fittable drivers yet.
As part of their new range, four new drivers are available. The DS-Adapt LS is their fastest driver with a lower spinning club head, the DS-Adapt X is more forgiving fast speed driver, the DS-Adapt MAX-K is the most forgiving driver and the DS-Adapt MAX-D is a draw biased driver.
What makes these drivers so fittable and how will it help your game? Let’s take a look…
Cobra DS-Adapt Drivers: The Technology
It’s all about FutureFit33. Don’t worry, I’m not about to lecture you on a revolutionary fitness program, but rather a revolutionary club fitting technology.
FutureFit33 is Cobra’s new hosel system designed to optimise flight and loft angle tuning for a more suitable driver to a golfer’s swing. Additionally, changing the loft degree of the driver won’t affect the lie angle with this hosel system.
The introduction of this new technology is designed to make fittings a breeze for everyone. With 33 different settings available, the most out of any golf club manufacturer, golfers will be fit into the most accurate driver setting yet that will promote a consistent ball flight and distances off the tee.
The graph above shows the different settings a golfer can be fit into. I promise I’m not being facetious when I say it’s not as complicated as it looks.
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During the fitting process all golfers will start at A1 and their natural ball flight will dictate as to what setting they are fitted into. For golfers who tend to have a high ball flight and a tendency to slice the ball, then they are likely to be fitted into F2/G1.
This system also gives golfers room to improve their swing. Settings can be changed and adapted to accommodate different swings.
Other technological additions include extreme aero shaping, adaptive weighting technology and H.O.T technology.
Cobra have refined the shape of their driver heads with advanced aerodynamics. Golf brands are constantly battling to find away to streamline the clubs more effectively to increase club head and reduce drag. Cobra have made a number of changes to promote a more aerodynamic driver head, including adding a higher crown peak to avoid delays separation as well as a smoother curvature.
A softer leading edge, reduced hosel height, brand new heel area and a more round head shape are amongst aerodynamic changes made to help get golfers hitting the ball further. The LS and X models are more aerodynamic whilst the MAX drivers have a lower CG.
Elsewhere, the new H.O.T Face technology has improved the launch, distance and ball speed. It consists of an Optimized Variable Thickness Design, resulting in an improved face flex and robust launch conditions.
Adaptive weighting tech is Cobra’s adjustable weighting system. Introduced to help position the centre of gravity where it needs to be depending of the golfer’s swing and ball flight. Each driver has a different position of CG. The LS option is the lowest and most forward CG, the X is similarly low and forward, whilst the MAX-K obtains a low/back CG and the MAX-D’s is positioned near the heel.
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Positively for higher handicap golfers especially, the face of the driver is promoted to be kept square to the face at impact, regardless of loft & lie setting, thanks to their Smartpad technology. The club head also remains square when sitting on the ground.
The Smartpad technology is made up of an area of sole where driver sits at address and aligns the center of gravity of the shaft and clubhead. This tech helps to keep the club face square at address.
The Details
Available: Pre-sale from the 19th of December. Retail from the 17th of January.
RRP: £429
Shafts:
LS: True Temper Denali Black 60, Fujikura Pro Black 60, True Temper Denali Blue 60
X: True Temper Denali Black 60, Fujikura Pro Black 60, MCA Tensei AV Series Blue 60, True Temper Denali Blue 60
MAX-K: True Temper Denali Black 60, True Temper Denali Blue 60, True Temper Denali Red
