Push Performance To The Edge With Cobra
King Cobra, renowned for delivering massive sweetspots, unrivalled forgiveness and huge distance off the tee, has delivered yet again with the new King Cobra L4V. The L4V is the first driver in the industry to push the four performance variables to the edge: MOI, dimensions, COR and volume. The L4V, which stands for Limit 4 Variables, has been engineered to propel the ball further and straighter than ever before. Combined with the most advanced shaft on the market, the Mitsubushi Diamana Red board Shaft, the L4V looks set to give golfers the chance to push themselves to the limit. The L4V is not due for full scale launch until Spring 2008 in the UK, but a limited number will be available through selected Cobra stockists from November onwards.
www.cobragolf.co.uk
Ping
The G10 is a statement of intent from PING, recalling the traditional staples and aesthetics of driver design. The American manufacturers have not released just one more square driver or outlandish concept club, but have instead focused on achieving perfection with the fundamentals. The G5 was a revelation when it hit the markets a couple of years ago, dominating on Tour and in club reviews, but amazingly the G10 is better in every department. It looks great, sounds fantastic and achieves better yardage and more accuracy than the G5, or just about any other driver you’d care to mention.
£239;
www.pingeurope.co.uk
Taylormade
The careful blend of TaylorMade’s patented SuperFast and Draw-Weighted Technolgy creates an effective combination in the Burner Draw. The club is both one inch longer than standard and approximately 20g lighter, while the draw promoted by the driver all comes together to achieve some impressive results in terms of distance. £219;
www.taylormadegolf.com
Mizuno
The new MP600’s unique weighting system has 15 different settings that you can change manually via a simple wrench device. The results, according to Mizuno, are 13 yards of difference in ball flight between maximum fade and ultimate draw setting. Brilliant, and well designed elsewhere with an attractive pear shaped head and 10 different shaft options.
It may not look like a square driver, but the underlying principle behind the MX560 is not a million miles away from what has inspired the recent clubhead design craze. The MX560’s geometrically shaped head is as long from face to back as it is wide, moving the driver’s centre of gravity back and down in the club. As a result it delivers more distance and a higher launch angle. The titanium head makes a delightful, old-fashioned sort of sound on contact. £219;
www.mizuoeurope.com/golf
Wilson Staff
The 15% increase in the club’s moment of inertia makes it Wilson Staff’s best performing driver. As well as the inevitable extra power, the Spine is a little more forgiving on off centre hits. However, it is the look and sound of the Spine that perhaps draws the most attention. Its ultra-modern styling makes a hell of a noise.
www.wilsonstaff.com
ORKA
ORKA Golf's Kii SD is among the top square drivers on the market, achieving incredible results thanks to the development of a thin crown and skirt that helps redistribute weight to the four corners of the square design, ensuring a more stable head that delivers consistently straighter drives. £169;
www.orkagolf.co.uk
