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Cobra · Fairway · 2022

LTDx

CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.

79CaddyIndex™confidence 0.86
Best for

0-18 handicap players with 85-110 mph 3W speed who want a class-leading 2022 fairway with the era's best feel and balanced GI performance at a value price.

Avoid if

You need 2025+ adjustability flexibility, you want a fade or draw shape (pick LS or Max sibling), or you're chasing the absolute longest tee shot.

Pros

  • MyGolfSpy 2022 Most Wanted Fairway WINNER — above-average across distance, accuracy, AND forgiveness.
  • The feel of the forged face is the most enjoyable of any new release fairway tested — the best feel of the 2022 class.
  • Launch monitor testing: 140 mph BS / 231yd carry / 2,764 rpm spin — solid distance with low-spin character.
  • Value pricing at £249 — meaningfully cheaper than the TaylorMade Stealth and Callaway Rogue ST competitors.

Cons

  • Only two stock lofts (14.5° / 17.5°) and a fixed rear weight — limited adjustability vs successors.
  • Distance is solid but not class-leading vs the Rogue ST LS or Stealth Plus tied at 251yd carry.
  • Three years of fairway tech progress since release — recency drag is material.
  • No movable weights — shape-bias tuning requires picking a different sibling (LS or Max).

By dimension

82

Forgiveness

Independent 2022 robot test: 1st overall — above average scores across all three scoring categories: accuracy, forgiveness, and distance. The PWR-COR weighting plus fixed 8g rear weight plus variable-thickness face insert with 15 zones protects ball speed across the face. Reviewer commentary: offers plenty of forgiveness on bad strikes. Class-leading era fairway forgiveness — best of the brand's 2022 fairway family by a clear margin.

84

Distance

Independent launch monitor testing: 140 mph average ball speed, 12° launch, 2,764 rpm spin, 231 yd carry. Reviewer commentary: shots fly high with relatively low spin — making it a perfect driver alternative. Independent robot test distance category above average. Solid era distance but not class-leading versus peer tour-LS models tied for longest.

78

Workability

Compact, subtle triangular head shape with no built-in bias — editorial review: traditional shape fairway wood with no rails. Fixed rear weight produces a neutral CG that responds to player input. Reviewer commentary: consistently high, straight, and long shots indicates a neutral baseline that shapes both directions. Above-average workability for a balanced 2022 fairway.

Sources

Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.

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