Cobra · Fairway · 2024
Darkspeed X
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a medium-to-high swing speed player chasing maximum distance and a penetrating, low-spin flight, with adjustability.
You're a slower swinger who needs easy launch and maximum forgiveness - the Darkspeed Max suits you better.
Pros
- Elite distance - 2nd overall in MyGolfSpy's 2024 Most Wanted Fairway test, among the longest flagship fairways at close to 270 yards carry
- Low-spin, penetrating ball flight for medium-to-high swing speeds
- Adjustable MyFly hosel (plus or minus 1.5 degrees) and a stunning blacked-out matte look at address
- Refreshed AI face holds ball speed across the face for added stability
Cons
- Only mid-pack for forgiveness and accuracy - the distance model, not the most forgiving
- Mid-to-low launch needs some speed - less easy to elevate than a game-improvement fairway
- The 8g rear weight is fixed - no movable weights to tune shot shape
By dimension
Forgiveness
Good, not a leader - mid-pack for accuracy and forgiveness in 2024 Most Wanted testing, the one area that keeps it from the very top, though the refreshed AI H.O.T. face holds ball speed consistently across the face and an 8g rear weight lifts MOI. Solid forgiveness for a low-spin distance fairway.
Distance
Elite - the headline trait. Ranked 2nd overall for distance in the 2024 Most Wanted Fairway Wood test, at the top of flagship fairways, averaging close to 270 yards through the air, driven by the low-spin PWRSHELL face and suspended PWR-BRIDGE. One of the longest fairways of the year.
Workability
Workable for a distance fairway - the low-spin, penetrating, neutral flight and the MyFly hosel let better players flight and shape it. More workable than a game-improvement fairway, if not a dedicated shaper.
Feel
Fast and reassuring - it sounds and feels fast, with the flexing PWRSHELL face giving a lively, energetic impact and a solid, fast sensation. A good, athletic feel.
Sound
Reassuring and fast - a reassuring noise at impact that sounds fast, pleasing and lively. A good, athletic acoustic.
Looks at address
A standout - a blacked-out matte head with subtle blue sole accents that looks fantastic at address and stands out from the competition. One of the best-looking fairways of 2024.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.