Equipment
Single-length irons go mainstream with Cobra’s new King F7, King Forged Tour
Since first hearing about Bryson DeChambeau and his unique clubs, surely you’ve considered — even just a little — trying single-length irons for yourself. Now, here’s your chance. For the first time ever, a mainstream equipment manufacturer will offer single-length irons. In fact, Cobra is releasing two different sets of single-length irons: the King Forged Tour One and the King F7 One Length.
DeChambeau’s technique, which combines a one-plane swing with irons and wedges that all measure the same length, has produced wins at the 2015 U.S. Amateur and NCAA Men’s Individual Championship, and was originally met with both skepticism and intrigue. But eventually — maybe since DeChambeau earned his PGA Tour card last month — even skeptics have become intrigued.
- Related: Bryson DeChambeau’s 2016 WITB
And just because you don’t have DeChambeau’s single-plane swing type doesn’t mean you can’t derive a benefit from the single-length system.
“I am proud to be at the forefront of this with Cobra, as preliminary research has shown that single-length sets can make the game easier and more enjoyable for players of all swing types,” DeChambeau said.
If the single-length concept isn’t your thing, however, both the King Forged Tour and King F7 irons will also be available in standard, progressive-length sets. All irons will be available for purchase on January 13.
DeChambeau currently has the one-length version of the King Forged Tour irons in his bag, which are designed for greater feel and precision, while the King F7 irons are made for more distance and forgiveness.
Learn more about the four sets of irons and specialty wedge options below.
King Forged Tour and King Forged One-Length
Both of the King Forged Tour heads are made using the same process and technologies, although the standard set uses length and head weight progression, while the one-length versions will have identical lengths, head weights, swing weights and lie angles.
Made from 1025 carbon steel, King Forged Tour irons are created using a five-step forging process to produce a soft feel that better players tend to enjoy.
“The King Forged One-Length irons are perfect for my game, allowing me to perform at the highest level,” DeChambeau said. “My preferred feel is a forging, which these irons deliver along with a more compact head and reduced offset design for trajectory and shot-shaping control.”
The irons have tungsten weighting in the soles of the lower lofted irons (4-7) for a lower center of gravity (CG) that helps to produce a higher launch angle and more distance. The 4-8 irons also have thermoplastic urethane (TPU) inserts behind their faces to dampen vibrations and therefore produce a better feel. The faces and grooves of the irons are 100 percent CNC-milled for more spin and trajectory control, according to Cobra, and the heads are nickel-chrome plated for durability.
King Forged Tour iron sets (4-PW, 3 iron and GW available through custom) are available in right-hand only. They come stock with KBS Tour FLT steel shafts (stiff or regular), Lamkin Crossline Black grips, and carry an MAP of $999.
King Forged One-Length irons sets (4-PW), which are made with 7-iron weighting and length throughout, and come stock with Lamkin Crossline ACE blue grips and KBS Tour FLT steel shafts (120 S-Flex and 110 R-Flex).
Cobra will also offer specialty 56-V and 60-V degree wedges, cast from 8620 carbon steel, in single-length. The wedges will come stock with KBS Tour FLT steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline ACE grips.
King F7 and King F7 One length
With the King F7 One Length irons, Cobra ensures that the single-length concept isn’t just for better players. They’re are made for higher-handicap golfers in need of more forgiveness and distance.
“The 2017 iron offering is COBRA’s most innovative and exciting yet,” said Tom Olsavsky, Head of R&D for COBRA Golf. “Not only have we improved our progressive sets this year, but we are introducing our first-ever One Length option that will help to bring more consistency and simplicity to the game of golf for all players. In 2017, we will truly have an innovative, high-quality iron solution for every type of player.”
Cobra’s line of King F7 irons use a progressive clubhead design, which the company calls “TECFLO,” to meet the specific performance needs of each irons. That means the long irons (3, 4, 5) have a full-hollow design, the mid irons (6 and 7) have a half-hollow construction and the short irons (8-PW) have a cavity-back design. The 3-7 irons are cast from 17-4 stainless steel and use a milled 17-4 stainless steel face insert, while the short irons are cast from 431 stainless steel.
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- Long iron, full-hollow construction
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- Mid iron, half-hollow construction
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- Short Iron, cavity-back construction
Each of the irons also uses what Cobra calls “PWRSHELL” technology, which means that the faces are made thinner and sole structures are designed to increase the size of the sweet spot, thus producing higher ball speeds more often.
Also available in the stock sets are King F7 hybrids (4-5h) — available in lofts between 22 and 25 degrees — and a specialty gap wedge for extra greenside control and versatility in the set.
The standard (progressive-length) King F7 irons will be available in right and left-handed and come stock with Lamkin REL-Black grips, Fujikura Pro 63i (graphite: stiff, regular or lite) or True Temper King F7 (steel: stiff or regular) shafts for the following prices:
- $699 (5-PW, GW): Graphite available for $799 through custom only
- $799 (4-5h and 6-PW, GW): Combo Set, Steel shaft
- $899 (4-5h and 6-PW, GW): Combo Set, Graphite
The King F7 One-Length irons (5-PW, GW) have the same head technologies as the King F7 irons, but are re-engineered so each iron has a 7-iron length. They will come stock with Lamkin REL-Blue grips and True Temper King F7 ($699 steel: stiff or regular) or Fujikura Pro 63i ($799 graphite: stiff, regular, lite) shafts in both right and left-handed options, available in custom only.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D LS (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade P7CB (4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold X100
Wedges: TaylorMade Prototype (50-SB09), TaylorMade MG5 (56-HB12, 60-LV07)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Juno
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Christiaan Maas’ clubs here.
TaylorMade Golf’s MySpider program underwent a substantial overhaul over the last month. Firstly, the company launched the option to customize the Spider ZT model, and now the program has returned with the MySpider Tour and MySpider Tour X.
The revamped page now gives golfers complete control over every visual and functional detail of their putter on the popular Tour and Tour X head, with every cosmetic idea thought of. In MySpider Tour, golfers can choose from four head finishes, 16 paint fill colors, nine Surlyn face insert colors, three aluminum insert options, six sightline configurations, and four hosel options — L-neck, small slant, double bend, center shaft. Six sightline options are available in MySpider Tour, including the optically engineered True Path alignment system. MySpider Tour X gives builders the option of four head finishes, four hosel configurations, and five sightline options, also including True Path alignment.
One of the more interesting features of the new MySpider program is the availability of three distinct face insert options. Along with the usual Surlyn Pure Roll insert trusted by Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, which can be customized from nine colors, golfers can now also select firmer options. Two are offered with the black aluminum Pure Roll insert, slightly firmer than the traditional insert, or for the firmest feel, golfers can choose from two colors of milled aluminum inserts.
Another fun addition to the MySpider Tour is the ability to use the “Tommy Sightline.” The custom alignment aid design, which was first drawn onto Tommy Fleetwood’s putter by PGA Tour Rep James Holley, is based on the milled sightline on his Spider ZT head. There are five shorter lines on the left and right of a longer central line serving as the traditional short line alignment aid.
See below for the full specifications sheet for MySpider Tour and Tour X:
MySpider Tour
MySpider Tour X
Equipment
Then and now: Comparing Rory McIlroy’s current setup to his record-breaking 2019 Canadian Open victory
In Rory McIlroy’s first appearance at the 2019 RBC Canadian Open, he crushed the record books to earn his 16th PGA Tour title in dominating fashion, winning by seven shots over Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson.
McIlroy’s score of 22-under-par 258 is the lowest 72-hole score to date at the Canadian Open, and his closing 61 is also the best final-round score in the history of one of golf’s oldest tournaments. Finally, with his win in 2019, McIlroy became only the sixth player to win the career Triple Crown, adding to his victories at the U.S. Open in 2011 and The Open Championship in 2014, joining Tommy Armour, Walter Hagen, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and Tiger Woods in a coveted list.
So, with that, why not compare his current setup to the clubs he used to break all the records?
Driver
2019: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D (9 degrees @8), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7X (45 5/8 inches)
McIroy led the Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in 2019; he’s doing the same in 2026. Between now and then, McIlroy has switched from the Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX (a shaft with slightly more feeling in the tip) to the original Fujikura Ventus Black 7X, having just made the change to the heavier version from playing the 60X.
What’s interesting about McIlroy’s 2019 setup is that the weighting on his driver is actually set in the high-draw setting, using the T-Track weighting system, whereas in the Qi4D, he’s currently using a heavily rear-weighted setup. (Two 13-gram weights in the rear and only two 4-gram front weights.)
The TaylorMade M5 driver he played in during his Canadian Open win was the company’s first head that they claimed to design to initially exceed the USGA’s COR limit, and then injected with tuning resin to bring it back in bounds.
Fairway woods
2019: TaylorMade M6 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX; TaylorMade M5 5-wood (19 degrees), Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 90 TX
2026: TaylorMade Qi4D 3-wood (15 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8X; TaylorMade Qi4D 5-wood (18 degrees), Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9X
The TaylorMade M6 fairway wood that McIlroy was using during the 2019 season is still in the bag of some of the best golfers on Tour in 2026. Just check out Justin Rose’s winning setup from the Farmers Insurance Open earlier this year. This year, though, McIlroy has still been searching for his top-end-of-the-bag setup, having played both the new Qi4D and the Qi10, which he won the Masters with.
The same shaft swap can be seen in the fairway woods as the driver, along with slightly less loft on the 5-wood.
Irons
2019: TaylorMade P750 (4) Buy here, TaylorMade P730 (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
2026: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9), Shafts: Project X 7.0
The biggest difference between McIlroy’s custom set and the stock P730s is the groove design. While the P730s were constructed with 14 MX-9 grooves on their milled faces, McIlroy’s proto heads instead use the higher-spinning, 16-groove layout of the TW2 grooves. Other big differences between the sets are that McIlroy’s 7- and 8-irons have thinner toplines, are 1 degree stronger in loft, and are 1/4 inch longer than the original P730 builds.
With McIlroy’s 4-iron, the switch from P750 to P760 sees a transition to a two-piece construction with Speed Foam in it, which allows McIlroy to launch the ball slightly higher, with more workability.
Wedges
2019: TaylorMade Milled Grind (48-09SB), TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52-09SB, 56-09SB, 60-LB09), Shafts: Project X Rifle 6.5
2026: TaylorMade MG5 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB @61), Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Between 2019 and 2026, McIlroy’s focus on his short game has been much more apparent. It was the reason why he switched back to the TP5 golf ball, to help with launch, spin and control with his wedges leading up to his career Grand Slam victory in 2025. The most apparent changes to McIlroy’s wedge setup are his lofts and bounce. He’s slowly delofted his pitching to a sand wedge, but has increased the loft on the lob wedge, bending his current 60-degree to 61. With that, adding more loft to his lob wedge also slightly increases the bounce and leading-edge sit point, so, as a result, he plays a lower-bounce lob wedge compared to 2019. The MG5 wedges are also softer than the first Milled Grind option from 2019. McIlroy also no longer plays the full-face grooves found on the Hi-Toe.
Putter
2019: TaylorMade Spider X
2026: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Notice anything similar. Yes, the copper finish on Rory McIlroy’s Spider X putter in 2019 is a slightly more reflective finish than the recently released torched PVD finish. McIlroy was using the True Path alignment system, but now uses only a single white sightline.
Ball
2019: 2019 TaylorMade TP5 (#22)
2026: 2025 TaylorMade TP5 (RORS)
As mentioned above, McIlroy had transitioned from the TP5 to TP5x golf ball since his victory in Canada in 2019, but now is black with the same style of golf ball as his victory at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.
Grips
2019: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
2026: Golf Pride MCC
Interesting, McIlroy actually used Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet Cord grips during his victory in 2019 (it was during a 2+ year switch to the corded TV) as opposed to his usual MCC grips, which he has played for most of his career.
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Oct 19, 2016 at 6:29 pm
Critics be damned, I will be ordering a set of Cobra single length irons as soon as they can fit me and take the order. These irons, and the philosophy, just make sense to me. It is a different, more refined, iteration of a past idea. I get that, but this version looks better and I am sure will play better. I will be happy to play with them. I will be more consistent, my distances and gaps will be within a few yards of my current numbers, my back won’t hurt as much, I will be able to practice more.
For years players used hickory shafts, then steel took over. Forged clubs were the rage, then perimeter weighing come in to being. Grips used to be leather. Woods were actually made of wood, now we use titanium and other materials in “woods”. Things change and I am willing to make this change, for the betterment of my game.
Toad37
Nov 11, 2016 at 7:21 pm
Consider comparing the Wishons as well. They may be more refined.
Dave r
Oct 15, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Every consumer should be fitted, it would show that the club makers care about their product and would be a way to promote their equipment to joe public.
Jim
Oct 12, 2016 at 6:18 pm
If GSmith still offers the 90 day return policy, wait about 3 or 4 weeks before buying, cause 90+% of these will be returned. Guaranteed….. you’ll save a bunch of money getting ’em ‘barely used’
300 Yard Pro
Oct 25, 2016 at 4:48 am
Taylormade will be releasing a set. All driver length.
Lee
Oct 12, 2016 at 2:56 pm
Not gonna happen if they were any good the Tour guys would be bagging them.
DeChambeau he’s the guy without a Tour card isn’t he?
300 Yard Pro
Oct 13, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Dechambeau has a tour card. Where’s yours?????
Boobsy McKiss
Oct 12, 2016 at 1:54 pm
Bryson secured his PGA card in September. I wonder if Cobra would have come out with these if he had not secured his PGA card?
Man
Oct 12, 2016 at 2:18 pm
Either way it’s a moot point since he did succeed and it helps to sell more of these now
Boobsy McKiss
Oct 13, 2016 at 1:52 am
True, but it would be nice to know if they actually put real r&d into this thing, or just slapped some gimmicky clubs together last moment, after he made the cut.
Richard Seepaul
Oct 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm
After, signing Bryson DeChambeau were they going to force him to switch to “traditional” OEM one size fits all swing weight matched variable club length Irons. Nope
Bryson don’t play “dat” just like Homey.
Only logical “Don’t piss Bryson Off strategy” would be “Lets try and sell single length to the great unwashed”,which brings us to where this is going.
Funny how OEMs spend thousands trying to obliterate independent club builders from the planet but are now embracing what the indies have been saying all along. Who says you can’t re-invent the wheel you just need to re-brand it.
Bryson better start winning fast.
The Real Swanson
Oct 12, 2016 at 11:44 am
I’m 6′ 4″ and have always been a good long iron player who’s struggled with the shorter clubs. I’ll certainly want to try these out. One thing that’s surprised me is how no manufacturer has ever offered a compromise between these and standard with 1/4″ gaps between irons.
Jim
Oct 12, 2016 at 6:14 pm
You’d be a candidate for MOI fitting using 10mm gaps from the 6 iron instead of half inch….also, if your inseam is over 35″ – you should be using longer clubs – no matter what (whatever part of) your hand to floor measurement is.
Tim
Oct 13, 2016 at 12:43 pm
I’m 6’3″ with a 36″ inseam. I’m playing my Pinhawk SL irons (4-LW) at 37-1/2″ right now. I’m hitting my short irons and wedges much better than I did before (my old 7-iron was 37-3/4″). I don’t think I’ll ever want to go back to traditional 1/2″ steps again.
Tim
Oct 11, 2016 at 9:53 pm
I’ve been using a set of Pinhawk SL single length irons and I’ve been much more comfortable with them. My short game has improved with the “long” short irons and I’m hitting my long irons straighter. Gapping and distance has been almost identical to my old set. The only real difference I’m seeing so is that my 4-iron launches a little lower and rolls out a bit more (because it’s a 3-iron loft). I’d like to see the lofts on these to see how they compare to the Pinhawk SL lofts (weaker in the short irons and stronger in the long irons).
Tim
Oct 13, 2016 at 12:55 pm
I found the lofts on another site. What’s interesting is that the Forged One lofts are not cranked up at all in the longer irons and not weaker in the short irons. The lofts are identical to my Adam’s CB3 Forged clubs which are fairly traditional. This tells me that the combination of head weight, technology and KBS FLT shafts is enough to get these clubs to perform with proper gaps/distance or they won’t work (for the average person).
Tim
Oct 13, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Upon further review, the listed lofts on the KING FORGED ONE LENGTH clubs are identical to the variable length KING FORGED TOUR irons. This is interesting because most single length clubs (and studies) have adjusted lofts to get the desired distances and gaps. Looking forward to head to head testing with these clubs. On paper you would expect the SL long irons to be shorter and the SL short irons to be longer. Maybe the heavier (than standard) SL long iron heads increase the smash factor on the long irons while the lighter (than standard) SL heads decrease smash the factor, thus offsetting the effect of the longer/shorter shafts? If it were that simple…
Realist
Oct 11, 2016 at 4:18 pm
I think for the average weekend warrior, these will be huge improvements. Studies have proven that shorter sticks equate to more sweet spot and better control. Distance will come with confidence. I think this is great for the industry. Waiting for taylormade to release 58 new iron models with this “revolutionary technology”
Jim
Oct 12, 2016 at 11:29 pm
Hahaha! like when they had – what – like 7 different hybrid models out 2007-8 (?)…at least when Adams did that they were on a mission to ‘shape’ a hybrid for every eye (as they were still ‘new’ and most tour players didn’t want to be caught dead using one…
Kourt
Oct 11, 2016 at 4:14 pm
I play Tom Wishons sterling single length irons. Had them custom fit with project x 6.5 shafts at 8 iron length (36.5) Im a scratch golfer and find these extremely easy and fun to play. These are more game improvement club heads and my old set were the ben hogan ft worth 15 blades. I dont see any difference in workability or control compared to a standard progressive length set. if anything workability is easier because ball positions are the same for every club. So if I want a lower draw i just play it an inch or two back. People may not jump on board but it recommend trying them. my iron play has improved a lot and it alreaday was a strength of my game. whats surprising is i hit my 5,6,7 irons further and more accurate than I hit my conventional set. and when you are hitting greens from 200+ more often you will score better. I haven’t enjoyed the longer length sw though. I stopped my set at gap wedge and use a standard sw and lw i just think they have much better options for sole grind and shape than the matching sw from the single length offers.
Nh
Oct 12, 2016 at 1:16 pm
You hit those Wishon SL long irons better and farther because the faces, steel and construction of the long irons are different to the shorter irons.
Jim
Oct 12, 2016 at 11:40 pm
Hahaha! like when they had – what – like 7 different hybrid models out 2007-8 (?)…at least when Adams did that they were on a mission to ‘shape’ a hybrid for every eye (as they were still ‘new’ and most tour players didn’t want to be caught dead using one…
Marco
Oct 13, 2016 at 4:30 am
This is the same experience i was made. Im also a scratch player with a good iron game.
Improved the iron game with the SL irons. I made a custom Set from Epon forged clubs.
Same thing here…hit the 6,7,8 irons further than before (8 iron shaft). 4 and 5 iron same distance.
Wedges also 8 iron shafts with Callaway PM grind. To master this one was definitely the hardest part of the switch.
Mark
Oct 11, 2016 at 2:44 pm
I predict a flop shot with these. Retailers will be very cautious in putting these on the shelves.
300 Yard Pro
Oct 14, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Retail is dead anyways. They all need to go out of business.
B
Oct 11, 2016 at 2:04 pm
Did they hire Nike club designers or something? Why do these heads look like the Vapors? OK so we all know where Nike got their design, from the John Riley designs from 30 years ago, but why make it look so similar? So sad.
Greg V
Oct 11, 2016 at 1:07 pm
One kook comes out on Tour playing single length irons, and now these are going to be the next big thing?
Color me skeptical.
Steve
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:53 pm
I like the idea of a combo set made up of SL 5-7 and progressive length 8-AW
AC
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:44 pm
dead on…. in fact, thats exactly what i will looking at ordering
dapadre
Oct 12, 2016 at 5:24 am
Steve, this is a good idea but you can actually do this yourself with these. You can order separately.
60degreelobwedge
Oct 12, 2016 at 1:02 pm
yes. I have never wanted longer short irons but would love shorter long irons.
Blake
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Its not gonna fix a terrible swing or not being able to control the face. Ill be seeing a lot of these on ebay soon.
300 Yard Pro
Oct 13, 2016 at 7:46 pm
60 million golfers on earth. 90% of them can’t break 100. Must be why Ebay is so full of barely used clubs.
Darrin
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:43 am
This is nice to see, I think the market is just about ready for these. The EQL was not in the same realm as these, just a plain ole cavity back, built to be a 6 iron length, which is now pretty much out of the average hack’s bag. I think this will work. On the other side of it, I’ll also be waiting patiently for the clearance sale so I can get some.
DeadFish
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:21 am
All I can say is, it is about time. A mainstream single length iron is what golf needed. If it fails, it will finally prove the critics right. If it succeeds, it could change the game. The problem has always been putting out a mainstream product that fits most golfers. Cobra finally did it. They hear and know what the average consumer does and wants, and this plays right to their tune. Consumers aren’t always going to get fitted, and these don’t require one. That sets them apart from every other version of Single Length clubs out there. You can literally buy these off the shelf. While that upsets a lot of folks, we must face the reality that, that is what occurs more times than not.
Now we wait and see what happens. I predict an initial surge and rush to Single Length clubs with the hopes of getting better at ball striking. The rush will jump start other OEMs to build Single Length sets as well. I think SL clubs will be cobra’s number 1 seller initially. For those that don’t like the concept a lot of 1 time used SL clubs will show up in stores as well at heavy discounts.
Clay
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:49 am
Why would single length irons not require a fitting? A 5’6 golfer does not have the same length or lie 7 iron as a 6’5 golfer so why would they use the same length SL irons that are made to 7I specs? SL irons are not for me, but for the people who do want them I would still suggest a fitting.
Bwall
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:27 pm
He never said they didn’t require a fitting. He simply stated that most people don’t get fit, and that those people would be able to buy off the shelf.
Bobtrumpet
Oct 11, 2016 at 12:43 pm
“Consumers aren’t always going to get fitted, and these don’t require one.”
He said both.
Bwall
Oct 11, 2016 at 5:36 pm
My bad, maybe I misinterpreted his words. I thought he was referring to the fact that you have to be fitted for the Wishon Sterling irons. Even online, you have to send in your specs or do a wrist to floor assessment while providing an estimated swing speed.
DeadFish
Oct 12, 2016 at 8:25 am
I was actually. You are correct. It is a huge deal to offer a set of Single Length clubs that don’t require a fitting. Especially when most consumers don’t get fitted. I was referring to how other SL irons require a fitting and these do not.
That is going to be a big deal.
DeadFish
Oct 12, 2016 at 8:30 am
The reason why they would not require a fitting is simple… Most consumers don’t get fitted.
I understand your reasoning and that same reasoning applies to traditional irons as well. People who are 5’6 still buy off the shelf traditional length irons and don’t get fitted. So it is no different with a single length set. The difference is, as Bwall picked up on, when you look at other SL irons that DO require a fitting, the Cobra set has the opportunity to really excel. That is because they don’t require one.
It doesn’t mean consumers shouldn’t get fitted.
Jim
Oct 12, 2016 at 11:54 pm
That’s ridiculous! Of course they need to be fitted! Wtf? The cats here writing about theirs were all fitted personally by a clubmaker – who was obviously well studied and experienced. This ain’t the Golfsmith Sat club builder…
so, a standard 9iron is 64°…do we not change that for golfers with long legs, tall, short?! How bout the HUNDREDs of people that’ve come to me after a ‘sales caddie’ fit them into 4° uprite clubs because they were all RIGHT HAND CHOP swings that pushed the toe so far down 5’7″ 24 hcp golfers being told a 4° up club will fix that!?
too many models, too many truly bad “fittings” done to “fix” – flat out shitty swings – this will further help keep golf down!
The concept only works when THE FIRST IRON IS FIT RIGHT! A guy 6’2 w/36″ inseem (all legs) should have a different length baseline than a 6’2 “Thorpedo” build…
and Bryson’s a kook. “FELL & LOOKS DON’T MATTER”….
THAT’s a very rare bird…
Gerald Teigrob
Aug 4, 2019 at 8:06 pm
I was turned off to the single length irons from PGX, and see myself as a traditional junkie. Having to constantly look at the numbers without wondering what club I am using has been interesting enough without the single length challenge. I will always be a variable-length player and I am not as much into the science of it like Bryson. I don’t see a reason to market single length unless it’s everyone’s cup of tea.
Joergensen
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:11 am
Single length irons sounds to me like a solution looking for a problem. I mean, I can easy see the benefit of hitting more similar clubs. Single length irons is however only addressing the smallest part of the problem. Most golfers can easily hit their progressive length irons from around 6 thru PW. The real problem is adjusting to the longer shafts of longer clubs, hybrids and woods. That problem still remains with single length irons.
Feel the Bern
Oct 11, 2016 at 8:47 am
I wonder if, eventually, they will limit the COR on the faces of these irons to control their performance. As I understand, that is how they adjust the distance control on the irons, along with loft (obviously).
dr bloor
Oct 11, 2016 at 11:50 am
Irons are already subject to the same COR limits as metal woods.