Equipment
WRX Exclusive: First in-hand look at Rickie Fowler’s Cobra Prototype MBs
These irons have been teased out on social, but these are the first in-hand pics of Rickie Fowler’s prototype Cobra irons.
Thanks to the team at Cobra Golf, I had the opportunity to get into the Tour Cage at HQ and get a long peek at Rickie’s new Proto MBs. This report will get updated tomorrow as more specs and info come to me, but at first glance, I can say this
- They have a very unique shape with sharp profiles overall
- ZERO offset…like ZERO
- As you can see in the pics, the top line, sole and leading edge are sharp with a very short blade length
- Very high toe with some unique transitions flowing from hosel into heel
- The scoring clubs is what stands out the most, the PW has a very unique shape and almost appears to be onset
- From what I was told, the set photographed was the first testing model that RF used and is slightly different than his gamers in the PW and 9-iron
I’m getting more specific info from my contact in the Cobra Tour Dept in the a.m. and will hopefully update this article in the morning (PST).
Off to see Star Wars….enjoy the pics!
4-iron
7-iron
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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the dude
Dec 21, 2019 at 8:33 pm
Im a RF fan and all, but do they need to put that “RF” logo there???….these would be a 10/10 without it….
Erik Ugland
Dec 20, 2019 at 11:12 am
Jesus. I love playing blades, but these are terrifying.
George
Dec 20, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Yea there’s probably like 10 people alive who can hit that 4iron
Thomas A
Dec 20, 2019 at 10:40 am
Holy cow, get the Barbasol.
BJ
Dec 20, 2019 at 10:11 am
All my finger nails just popped off lol…Those scare me
Jon
Dec 20, 2019 at 8:16 am
I’m in! Where do I send my deposit?
Petree
Dec 20, 2019 at 6:58 am
Really cool irons. Make me a set of cavity backs with noffset and the same simple styling please. I need the leading edge for a digger, however. 🙂
jgpl001
Dec 20, 2019 at 3:44 am
Zero offset…
These may be the first irons with negative offset, a new trend called inset maybe!
Travisty
Dec 20, 2019 at 7:39 am
It’s called “onset” and it already exists in some player’s irons. Jason Day for instance has long played his clubs with onset to encourage a left-to-right shape. Justin Thomas’s irons are designed with zero offset whatsoever.
NRJyzr
Dec 20, 2019 at 8:55 am
There have been irons with same offset, bordering on onset. The Tommy Armour 986 Tours of 1986-1995 are the set that immediate come to mind. Legendary for the lack of offset.
Blade Fan
Dec 20, 2019 at 5:32 pm
The 986 Tour might be the one set that I have never owned but STRONGLY DESIRE.
Steve Lowry
Dec 20, 2019 at 12:08 am
Pretty spiffy butter knives, good luck with these!
Kandyman
Dec 19, 2019 at 11:57 pm
How about first and foremost asking your contact if (and hopefully when) these will come to retail??
Smith
Dec 19, 2019 at 10:53 pm
Damn that (lack of) offset looks intimidating at address. I’d power fade (slice) the hell out of these bad boys.