Cobra King F8 Driver Review: High-end performance at a competitive price
Long and forgiving, the Cobra King F8 driver is a worthy followup to its celebrated predecessors.
The quality of its predecessors means the Cobra King F8 driver has a tough act to follow, and though it might not look all that alluring to everyone, don't be too quick to judge.
The Cobra King F6 driver was a GolfMagic favourite, picking up numerous accolades throughout 2016.
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We were fans of the Cobra King F7 driver too, but didn’t see a massive progression from what had come the year before - that cannot be said for the King F8 for 2018.
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Cobra King F8 driver - Looks and Feel
Ever heard of nardo? Neither had we. Apparently it’s big in the luxury car market - that will be why we were unaware then.
It’s a beautiful colour, reeking of premium. It contrasts spectacularly with the black face. The carbon adds to this moneyed aesthetic.
We didn’t have a problem with the air trips on the crown, but players that prefer a more traditional look at address may have issues.
This is a funky, modern, but classy-looking club.
The F8 is large and confidence inspiring at address, while the F8+ has a smaller profile.
Cobra King F8 driver - Performance and Forgiveness
Cobra say the first Precision Milled Forged Face on a driver in golf and the air trips should improve ball speeds and club head speeds for extra distance in 2018 - and we concur.
On average, we were getting up to five yards extra on the F7, and on occasion even more than that. Ball speeds and club head speeds were also both improved compared to 2017. Bravo!
The F7 was a forgiving driver, and while there isn’t a massive improvement in this department there didn’t really need to be. It remains a very forgiving driver!
Regarding spin, the F8+ driver was spinning 2-2,500 less than the F8, and the launch angle came down by around 4-5 degrees.
Changing the weight into the draw bias setting in the F8 driver allowed us to easily hit a draw when required, but we were also able to hit it straight when needed.
Flipping the weight to the front in the F8 driver was taking our spin down by up to 800.
Should you buy the Cobra King F8 driver?
Cobra’s biggest challenge will be getting more players to try out their F8 drivers, because if they do, they will sell a lot of them.
At a competitive price and one of the best performing drivers on the market - they are attractive products.
