Golf News for Friday, August 18, 2006 | Equipment

Cobra Golf introduces three high-performance King Cobra irons

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Cobra Golf unveils three new high-performance iron models, featuring the accuracy, feel and forgiveness that avid players have come to expect from Cobra.

Shipping in September, the King Cobra S9, King Cobra FP and King Cobra Carbon CB irons are each designed for distinct player types with specific technologies and key performance benefits.

“With the debut of these three iron models, we now have an iron that meets the needs of every player type,” said Jeff Harmet, President, Cobra Golf. “The multi-material S9 irons represent the most technologically advanced, highest performing game enhancement irons we’ve ever made. The FP irons are designed for players seeking the perfect balance of forgiveness and playability, while the Carbon CB irons offer tour-inspired design and feel for the advanced player. From ground-breaking technology to innovative design, these irons feature our most successful performance advancements to help golfers of all abilities.”

KING COBRA S9 IRONS

S9, which stands for Sweet Nine, is Cobra’s most technologically advanced iron line to date. Featuring multi-material construction to produce maximum accuracy, distance, forgiveness and feel across the 9 Accurate Points on the face, S9 irons are designed for players who want the ultimate in game enhancing performance.

Cobra’s new game-changing, multi-material S9 irons feature the following technologies:

TECHNOLOGY

PERFORMANCE BENEFIT

Wide Sole, Low Profile, Undercut Cavity Design

Low and back Center of Gravity and high Moment of Inertia generate high launch and superior distance with maximum forgiveness.

Polymer Topline

Allows weight to be redistributed for an extremely low and back CG. The secondary benefit is enhanced feel.

Urethane Sole Insert, Back Cavity Plate

Both the Urethane Sole insert and Back Cavity Plate promote softer feel.

Head Material: 431 Stainless Steel, Polymer Topline, and Urethane Sole Insert
Grip: Cobra/Golf Pride Tour Velvet 50D
Premium Shaft Options:

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Graphite: Cobra/Graphite Design YS-5.1, 55 gram constant weight
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Steel: Cobra/Nippon Pro 900 XH, 90 gram constant weight

S9 irons will ship to golf retailers in September with a MSRP of $720 for steel and $960 for graphite (4-GW). Also available in seniors’ and women’s with a Graphite Design YS-5.1 shaft (5-SW).

KING COBRA FP IRONS

FP is Cobra’s Forgiveness and Playability iron line, an all-around performer that delivers that famous Cobra feel.

The new FP irons feature the following technologies:

TECHNOLOGY

PERFORMANCE BENEFIT

Mid-Width Sole, Undercut Cavity Design

Low and back Center of Gravity for greater forgiveness and high launch.

Heel-Toe Perimeter Weighting

Promotes high MOI values for greater forgiveness and accuracy.

Urethane Sole Insert, Back Cavity Plate

Urethane insert and Back Cavity Plate promote softer feel.

Head Material: 431 Stainless Steel

Grip: Cobra/Golf Pride Tour Velvet 50D

Premium Shaft Options:

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Graphite: Cobra/Aldila NV-HL 70, 70 gram constant weight
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Steel: Cobra/Nippon NS Pro 1030H, 103 gram constant weight

FP irons will ship to retail stores in September with a MSRP of $600 for steel and $720 for graphite (4-GW). Also available in seniors’ with the Aldila NV-HL 65 shaft and women’s with the Aldila NV-HL 50 shaft (5-SW).

KING COBRA CARBON CB IRONS

The Tour-inspired Carbon CB irons are Cobra’s best fit for the serious golfer, offering superior feel and workability. This carbon steel cavity back head design offers these technologies:

TECHNOLOGY

PERFORMANCE BENEFIT

Thin Topline, Classic Profile with Minimal Offset

Tour head design offers greater accuracy and control.

8620 Carbon Steel Head Design

Soft 8620 carbon steel head material offers soft, solid feel.

Back Cavity Plate

Further enhances feel

Head Material: 8620 Carbon Steel

Grip: Cobra/Golf Pride Tour Velvet Round 50D

Premium Shaft:

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Steel: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300, 130 grams

Carbon CB irons will ship to golf retailers in September with a MSRP of $840.

For more information about the King Cobra S9, FP or Carbon CB irons – or any other Cobra Golf product, visit www.cobragolf.com or contact Cobra Customer Service (800-555-9282) or Todd Colburn, Director of Cobra Global Marketing (760-930-2160).