Cobra Fly-Z+ Driver

Loft Options & Stock Shafts

Technology

Tour Driver

The Fly-Z+ was Cobra's low-spin answer for 2015, the version built for players who create their own speed and don't need help getting the ball airborne. At 440cc it sits below the standard Fly-Z's 460cc, and that smaller footprint isn't cosmetic. A more compact head lets Cobra move mass around in ways that reward a repeating swing and punish a loose one, which is exactly the trade a better player wants.

What separates the plus model from the regular Fly-Z is the moveable weight. Cobra gave it a front-to-back weight port with an 18-gram slug you can slide forward to kill spin and lower launch, or back if you want a touch more stability and height. Forward is where this driver lives. Pair that with the MyFly8 adjustable hosel and its eight loft settings, and you have a head you can dial from a spinny stock setup down to a flat, penetrating flight.

This is a driver for the right hands. It won't flatter a slower swing or a wandering strike, and it isn't trying to. If you've got the clubhead speed to take advantage of low spin, the Fly-Z+ gives you a launch window most players in 2015 had to pay tour-van money to find.

• Faster swingers, roughly 100 mph and up, who spin the ball too much with a standard driver and lose distance to a ballooning flight
• Better ball strikers comfortable with a 440cc head and the tighter miss tolerance that comes with it
• Tinkerers who will actually use the moveable weight and eight loft settings instead of leaving the club in its stock position
• Players chasing a flatter, more penetrating flight for firm fairways or windy conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Cobra Fly-Z+ and the regular Fly-Z?

The Fly-Z+ has a smaller 440cc head and a front-to-back moveable weight for lowering spin, aimed at faster, better players. The standard Fly-Z is 460cc with a fixed low, back center of gravity built for higher launch and more forgiveness. If you spin the ball too much, the plus is the one to look at. If you want maximum help getting it up and keeping it straight, the standard model fits better.

How much does the weight position actually change the ball flight?

Moving the 18-gram weight forward shifts the center of gravity toward the face, which cuts spin and lowers launch. Back does the opposite, raising launch and adding stability. The change isn't dramatic, but it's real, usually a few hundred RPM of spin and a corresponding shift in trajectory. Forward is the setting that makes this a true low-spin head.

Is the Fly-Z+ too much driver for a mid-handicapper?

For many mid-handicappers, yes. The 440cc head and low-spin bias reward center-face contact and punish misses more than a larger, higher-spinning driver would. If your swing speed is moderate and your strike is inconsistent, you'll likely get more out of the standard Fly-Z or a more forgiving 460cc head. A mid-handicapper with genuine speed and a repeating swing can make it work.

What lofts does the MyFly8 hosel offer on the Fly-Z+?

MyFly8 gives you eight settings covering a range of roughly 8.5 to 11.5 degrees, including several draw-biased positions that also shut the face slightly. That lets you fine-tune launch and start direction without buying a different head. Combined with the weight track, you have a lot of room to shape the flight to your swing.

Is the 2015 Fly-Z+ still worth buying used today?

For a player who wants a low-spin driver on a budget, it holds up. The core ideas, adjustable loft plus a moveable weight to tune spin, are the same features you pay far more for on newer models. You'll give up some of the ball-speed gains from more recent face technology, but a well-fit Fly-Z+ in the forward weight setting can still deliver a strong, flat flight for the right swing.

Is the Cobra Fly-Z+ driver good for high handicappers?

No. The Cobra Fly-Z+ is a tour design aimed at better ball strikers. Its category typically suits 0 to 8 handicaps. High handicappers will find a game improvement model more forgiving.

Alternatives to the Cobra Fly-Z+

Other tour driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.