Cobra’s new Limit3D irons, the world’s first set of commercially available 3D-printed steel irons, creates a new level of game-improvement performance in a blade-like profile.
After first introducing a 3D-printed steel putter in 2020 and full line of King 3D-printed multi-material putters in 2021, Cobra partnered with computational software designers at nTop to create an iron with the shape and feel of a compact blade desired by better players and the forgiveness the aspirational player needs – a combination previously unattainable due to design and manufacturing constraints with traditional methods such as casting and forging.
“Cobra is always looking for meaningful ways to use new technology to create superior products and performance,” said Mike Yagley, Cobra Golf’s vice president of innovation and AI. “nTop’s computational design tools integrated with 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, allowed us to create an incredible new design that looks and feels like a forged blade but performs like a larger, game-improvement iron. No one has done this before, and we’re excited to introduce these unique irons to the world.”
There are only 500 first-run sets available worldwide ($3,000 for 4-PW, right-handed only) of the new Limit3D irons, marked 1 to 500. The ultra-premium limited-edition irons will be available for custom order only in the U.S. and Canada.
The Limit3D irons – slightly smaller in size than the Cobra King Tour – have a fully 3D-printed 316L stainless steel body and feature an innovative internal lattice structure (only possible using 3D printing) allowing a third of the overall clubhead weight to be repositioned in the heel and toe areas without sacrificing strength. The result is a compact blade shape with a low center of gravity, high forgiveness and distance comparable to Cobra’s King Tec or Tec X irons.
“These incredible new irons are the most significant technological advancement to happen to the category in the past 20 years and offer a look into the future of golf club design and performance,” said Jose Miraflor, Cobra Golf’s vice president of product architecture.
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