2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“This might be the most adjustable 3-wood that's ever existed”
The core model of the 2026 OPTM fairway line tested as forgiving, great-feeling, and possibly the most adjustable 3-wood ever; the fitter would take it over the LS for his own bag.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Hit the fitter's 245-yard carry target with room to spare (248.8 average carry, 270 total on best swings)
- +Massive adjustability: swappable back/toe weight plus 33 hosel settings for high, low, draw, or fade
- +More forgiving than the LS; heel miss stayed in play and a low-face knuckleball lost little total distance
- −Cobra logo on the face optically looks heel-side at address even though it's centered
- −Stock flight was slightly low (38 degree landing angle) for the average player without adjustment
For: The vast majority of players; the core fitting model for anyone wanting a forgiving, highly tunable fairway wood
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“the Cobra OPTM X will be severely underrated this year”
His pick for the most rounded fairway wood of 2026, a severely underrated all-rounder with high launch, decent spin and adequate distance at around 70 pounds less than rivals.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Most well-rounded performer of 2026 in his view
- +Nice high launch with a decent amount of spin and adequate distance
- +About 70 pounds cheaper than some competitors
- −Likely to be overlooked because of the brand's lower profile
For: A really wide array of golfers wanting one fairway wood that does everything well
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“Cobra have absolutely smashed it with their OPTM X driver”
Cobra have absolutely smashed it: his best mid-handicap driver of 2026, and the club he's hit some of his longest drives of the year with.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Forgiveness with adjustable weights so it won't become obsolete as you improve
- +Some of his longest drives of the year came with this club
- +HOT face with textured topology maintains ball speed on mishits
- −33-way adjustability is too much to self-fit; hand someone this and a wrench and they could end up in a world of pain
For: Mid handicap golfers (roughly 10-16) who want forgiveness now and low-spin headroom as they improve
“I think that's a very strong range from Cobra”
The core head of a very strong 2026 Cobra range: square-sitting, great-framing, with very solid numbers and an appealing sub-500-pound price.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Sits incredibly square with face lines that frame the ball beautifully
- +Very solid numbers: around 2,100-2,200 spin, 272 carry, near 300 total
- +Lively carbon sound without being muted
- −The OPTM name itself does not land for him
For: The majority of golfers; the neutral core model most players will fit into
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“this is the head we're most excited about this year”
The head Cobra itself is most excited about, with the lowest POI of the four for the most accurate downrange shots; it launched a bit higher than the LS with great low-2000s spin, though Mitch personally struck the LS better.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Lowest POI of the four heads, which Cobra says produces the most accurate shots downrange
- +Higher flight than the LS but with great spin in the low 2000s
- +Balanced speed, spin, and accuracy; Cobra expects many tour players to move into it
- −Mitch hit the LS more consistently and preferred the LS's deeper shape at address
For: Players between a tour head and a max head wanting speed with accuracy