How would you like a driver that has nine sweet spots, instead of one? And is also used by PGA Tour players Geoff Ogilvy, Camilo Villegas, and Ian Poulter? If so, you might want to check out the S9-1 series of drivers by Cobra Golf.
Look and Feel
The new, more traditional 460cc head shape design of the S9-1 driver with rounded topline and leading edge instills confidence at address, with its stealth black finish and Cobra Golf logo alignment guide on the frequency tuned crown. The new profile on the S9-1 has less surface area compared to Speed LD M driver and has a much bigger hitting area, which also reduces the weight of the club. The result is a high MOI and hotter face.
The face shape of the S9-1 has a 1:1 length-to-width ratio allowing for a more efficient transfer of energy from the clubface to the ball. The S9-1 comes equipped with a stock 45.5 inch regular flex Cobra/Aldila DVS-HL 55g graphite shaft and Cobra/Golf Pride New Decade 50 D (Durometer) grip to round out this great looking driver.
Performance
According to Cobra Golf, the key to better drives is not the ultimate sweet spot, but with nine of them instead. This is accomplished with the reengineered Hotter 9 points technology that is integrated with the Milled Dual Rhombus Face Insert that maximizes Coefficient of Restitution (COR) for higher ball speeds and consistent ball flight across the clubface.
You might be wondering what is COR? COR is the spring-like effect that happens to driver face when it depresses when the ball is struck, then rebounds-providing a little more power to your drive. In the case of the Cobra S9-1 driver, this translates into longer drives, that any golfer would appreciate. During my testing was able to gain an additional 4-6 yards per drive while using the S9-1 driver, thanks to the more efficient transfer of energy and higher ball speed from the Hotter 9 Points and Dual Rhombus Face insert.
Each of the S9-1 drivers has a specific internal weighting and matching shaft to maximize ball speed for targeted players. The S9-1 F (125-155 mph ball speed) model I tested features a low the center of gravity deep in the back of the driver that produces optimal launch conditions and medium-high trajectory ball flight for maximum distance off the tee. Having a low center of gravity also helped with stabilizing the clubface and making it more resistant to twisting on off-center hits.
Another area that was improved upon in the S9-1 driver is sound and feel the driver produces, with that nice pitched ping sound. The S9-1 driver frequency tuned internal crown rib geometry, that produces drives that sound and feel very satisfying. You’ll notice the nice pitched ping sound that the S-91 driver produces as your drive flies down the middle of the fairway.
The only drawback, if you want to even call it one, is the S9-1 driver is comes in seven different models, which can be a little overwhelming when trying to select a driver. I’d highly recommend getting fitted for the right model of the S9-1 driver that best suits your swing.
If you want a driver with a traditional head shape that has a very large sweet spot and produces longer drives. Then you should look into the Cobra Golf S9-1 driver.
Cobra Golf S9-1 F Driver Retails for $299
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I think in your video reviews you should at least hit one shot with the driver. A lot of people would like to hear what it sounds like as well. I know for me, if a driver sounds bad I would have a hard time playing it.
Thanks
Joe
Hi Joe,
Thanks for the suggestion and this is something I’m planning on doing. I can tell you that the sound of the S9-1 is very pleasing ping sound.
Thanks
Rob