Equipment
YOU’LL
WANT TO
TRY THESE
IN 2016
GOLF’S MAJOR BRANDS have introduced their latest
product lines for 2016. Whether you’re in the market for drivers,
fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges or putters, there’s something
new in every category from most companies. Highlights include:
COBRA KING F6 driver
Cobra’s KING F6 driver has a dual position frontto-back CG system with 10-and 3-gram flip
weights. The ball flight changes depending on how
the weights are oriented in the adjustable-lofted,
titanium clubhead. The heavier weight up front will
yield a penetrating ball flight with less spin that
delivers more roll and distance. Positioned in the
back CG position, that 10-gram weight delivers
a higher ball flight with more spin—creating more
carry and forgiveness. You can also remove the
3-gram weight completely for an increased range
of performance that maximizes CG movement and
spin differential. “This stronger, lighter CarbonTrac
(flip weight base) structure creates the perfect
combination of adjustable low CG and high inertia,”
says Tom Olsavsky, vice president of research and
development at Cobra. “Golfers will discover the
best in distance, forgiveness and precision in the
F6.” $349. Cobragolf.com
by SCOTT KRAMER
Titleist has plenty of irons in play both on Tour and with consumers. For 2016,
the company is offering new versions of its two most popular sets. The 716
AP1 is touted as Titleist’s longest and most-forgiving iron ever. Its 360-degree
undercut cavity adds flex to the unsupported thin clubface during impact,
which in turn enhances distance. You’ll likely find this rendition feels more lively
than the 714 version. Meanwhile, the 716 AP2 is forgiving. Its forged carbon
steel clubhead has high-density tungsten in the heel and toe of the longer
irons, which enhances feel. It has “the look of a tour blade while still having
the consistency and forgiveness of a forged cavity,” says Jordan Spieth, 2015
PGA Tour Player of the Year. AP1: $1,099/set (graphite shafts), $899 (steel);
AP 2: $1,399 (graphite), $1,199 (steel). Titleist.com
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