Cobra King LTD Fairway Wood

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The King LTD was Cobra's swing at a low-spin driver in 2016, and it came with a party trick nobody else had: a small port drilled straight through the sole. Cobra called it the SpacePort, and it wasn't just for show. Removing that slug of material let engineers push weight down and forward, which is exactly where you want mass sitting when the goal is to strip spin off the ball.

What Cobra leaned on hardest was the claim that they finally got the center of gravity onto the neutral axis, low and forward at the same time. Most drivers force a trade between those two. The LTD chased both, and the payoff is a head that launches the ball on a flatter, faster line with less backspin than a typical game-improvement driver. If you fight a ballooning flight, or you're a stronger swinger leaking spin at the top, this head was built with you in mind.

It sits in the Tour category, so temper the forgiveness expectations. Forward CG helps ball speed and lowers spin, but it also shrinks the margin on off-center hits compared to a back-weighted head. You give up a bit of correction to buy a lower, more penetrating flight. That's the trade, and the LTD is honest about it.

• Faster swingers who generate too much spin and watch drives climb and stall in the wind
• Better players who want an adjustable hosel to fine-tune loft and shot shape without changing heads
• Anyone chasing a lower, more penetrating ball flight and willing to trade some forgiveness to get it
• Players comfortable making consistent center-face contact, since the forward CG punishes heel and toe misses more than a back-weighted driver

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SpacePort on the Cobra King LTD?

It's a small port that runs through the sole of the driver. By removing material there, Cobra freed up weight to relocate low and forward in the head, which helps lower spin and keep the CG in the right spot. It's functional, not just a design flourish.

Is the King LTD a low-spin driver?

Yes. That's its whole reason for existing. The forward and low center of gravity is designed to cut backspin, which makes it a fit for stronger swingers who launch the ball too high with too much spin. Slower swing speeds may struggle to get it airborne.

How is the King LTD different from the King LTD Pro?

The standard LTD has a fixed forward weight bias tuned for low spin and a slightly more forgiving profile. The LTD Pro adds a movable weight system that lets you shift mass front to back to trade spin for stability. If you want set-and-forget low spin, the standard LTD is the one.

How many loft settings does the King LTD have?

The MyFly8 adjustable hosel gives you eight settings covering loft and lie changes, and SmartPad keeps the face looking square at address across all of them. That range lets you tune launch and dial in a draw or fade bias.

Is the King LTD forgiving enough for a mid-handicapper?

It's a Tour-category driver, so forgiveness isn't its strength. The forward CG that lowers spin also means off-center hits lose more ball speed than they would on a back-weighted head. A mid-handicapper who strikes it well can play it, but a high-spin fighter with inconsistent contact might do better in a more stable head.

Alternatives to the Cobra King LTD

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