2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“But goodness gracious, I'm playing the LS this year”
Kevin Craft, who has never been able to square up any brand's LS driver, is putting the OPTM LS in his bag after carrying it about 290 in testing.
+ the facts · 3 pros− the facts
- +Easy to square up and turn over, unlike previous LS heads he has tried
- +Delivered his extreme low-spin targets while launching a touch higher than past LS models
- +Look, feel and numbers all great; carries around 290
For: Faster players chasing low spin who found earlier LS heads hard to square up
“I couldn't be more wrong. This is a high-spec, high-performing driver.”
Alex went in uninspired by Cobra's bland new identity and came out impressed: a genuinely low-spin driver with Max-level forgiveness and stability, huge tuning range, and near-zero energy loss on off days, even if the shelf appeal is 'personalityless Trevor'.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Forgiveness and stability out of an LS head that he'd expect from a Max-style construction
- +POI (product of inertia) design demonstrably tightens down-range dispersion
- +Massive fitting range: weight and sleeve changes swing spin by around 1,000 rpm, effectively two different drivers
- −Boring shelf appeal; Cobra has lost its funky orange-era identity and blends into the crowd
- −Loft adjustment sleeve markings are unnecessarily confusing
- −Stock 10.5 head didn't play notably low-spin until adjusted down
For: Low-spin seekers who still want stability and forgiveness, and fitters who want lots of adjustment room
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“I can just let loose with this. It's great.”
Hit head-to-head against the other OPTM heads at Cobra HQ, the LS was Mitch's favorite: sits perfectly square, matched his gamer distance while not warmed up, low spin, and even his left miss stayed controlled.
+ the facts · 5 pros− the facts
- +Sits perfectly square at address and the deeper tour shape fit his eye best of the four
- +Fastest, lowest-spinning head of the line; his shots ran a bit over 2,000 rpm
- +Bigger than last year's 445cc Adapt LS at 460cc, so more forgiving with a friendlier profile
For: Faster players wanting a square-sitting, low-spin tour shape they can go after
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
A really good all-rounder in the low-spin category that saves you money while getting near the best performers.
+ the facts · 2 pros− the facts
- +Strong all-round low-spin performance
- +Cheaper than the big-name flagships
For: Budget-conscious players who still want near-flagship low-spin performance
The compact low-spin head delivers as promised: lowest launch and spin of the three, fastest through the air, with spin staying controlled even off the bottom of the face.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Genuinely low spin, 1,800-2,300 even on poor strikes
- +Most aerodynamic head; measurably quicker club head speed in testing
- +Three movable weights (11g, 7g, 3g) for draw, fade or neutral setups
- −Compact look and low-spin bias will not suit golfers needing launch help
For: Faster swingers or high spinners who want to bring spin and launch down in a compact head
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“I would love to be good enough to use it, but I don't think I am”
Shown on screen only; a very pointy, smaller head built for speed and accuracy that he admits he struggles with and isn't good enough to use.
+ the facts · 1 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Designed for speed and accuracy
- −Small, pointy head shape he personally struggles with
For: Better players chasing low spin who can handle a compact head