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The club under review: Cobra Darkspeed LS Driver

Their verdict

The distance gap between a 25-year-old Titleist 975J and a brand new Cobra driver is surprisingly small, with only a 1-2 mph difference in ball speed.

Their scorecard

• Forgiveness: 4/5 — Modern MOI benefits
• Distance: 5/5 — 307 yard carry average
• Looks at address: 5/5 — Absolute beauty, proper pro setup

What they rate

• Modern drivers offer more forgiveness on off-center hits
• Titleist 975J still delivers tour-level distance
• Minimal ball speed loss over 25 years of technology

What they don’t

• Vintage drivers are much harder to hit consistently
• The Titleist 975J launches significantly lower

• The distance gap between a 25-year-old Titleist 975J and a brand new Cobra driver is surprisingly small, with only a 1-2 mph difference in ball speed.
• Modern drivers offer more forgiveness on off-center hits
• Titleist 975J still delivers tour-level distance