In the Zone

Cobra Golf is expanding its popular King Cobra SZ metal woods line with the launch of the King Cobra 460 SZ model (suggested retail price $370), which begins shipping Mar. 15.

The King Cobra 460 SZ driver features the largest head size (460cc) allowed by the Rules of Golf, while the SZ nomenclature refers to the "Sweet Zone," which Cobra Golf said is the expanded, hotter club face featured in the King Cobra SZ series.

"Using the technological advancements in construction and materials, Cobra engineers were able to develop a 460cc driver with improved distance, accuracy and forgiveness, which are performance attributes desired by golfers of all abilities," said Cobra Golf President Jeff Harmet. "The key benefit of the King Cobra 460 SZ driver is that it has the largest face area relative to other 460cc drivers in the market, which promotes increased ball speed, greater forgiveness and Hotter 9 Points across the club face."

The King Cobra 460 SZ driver features a milled rhombus-shaped face insert is strategically positioned within a larger and thinner perimeter region to deliver greater face flex for maximum ball speed off the largest, hottest Sweet Zone in the King Cobra family of drivers.

The driver also includes dual weights positioned low and in the back heel and toe of the club head to precisely control the club's center of gravity and an expanded club face that contributes to a higher coefficient of restitution (COR) over a greater effective hitting area, resulting in longer distance, greater forgiveness and a sweet, solid feel and sound. In addition, the 460 SZ features a thinner, more consistent welding process that provides greater consistency and forgiveness across the entire club face.

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