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In creating its newest driver line, engineers at Cobra Golf turned to Formula One racing for inspiration. The idea, they say, was to discern how technicians in that sport used design to maximize speed – and how those concepts might be applied to create golf clubs that delivered maximum distance. The result was the development of the King Speedzone and King Speedzone Xtreme, both of which feature what company officials describe as six zones of performance.
The first of those is on the clubface, which engineers dubbed the Power Zone for the sweet spot they expanded and enhanced through CNC infinity milling. Next comes the so-called Strength Zone, which uses a titanium T-Bar speed chassis to create more discretionary weight in an effort to enhance both launch and forgiveness without compromising strength or stability. Then, there is the Light Zone, where a 360 carbon-wrap crown is employed to add stiffness to the chassis as it saves even more weight.
The Low CG Zone is where all that repositioned weight (a total of 69 grams) wound up, in an effort to keep the center of gravity low and to promote a higher launch and lower spin on tee shots. The Aero Zone focused on aerodynamics, again in an effort to boost clubhead speed. As for the Stability Zone, it was about positioning weight low and wide so off-center hits fly longer and straighter.
“Our new Speedzone drivers emphatically answered the question we are always asked: ‘Can we really improve the driver any further and stay within the rules of golf?’ ” said Tom Olsavsky, vice president of research and development for Cobra Golf. “By approaching design the same way you would if you were trying to create the world’s fastest cars, we left nothing on the table in terms of speed considerations. With our six zones of performance, Speedzone is the fastest driver we have ever produced.”