Cobra Fly Z Pro Irons Review – What Handicap Are They for? Are They Forgiving?

Cobra Fly Z Pro Irons Review – What Handicap Are They for? Are They Forgiving?

“The Cobra Fly Z Pro irons came out in 2015 and even today, they are some of the most unique irons that Cobra has ever produced.”

Cobra Fly Z Pro Irons Overview

“The first thing you should know about the Cobra Fly Z Pros is that they have a split set design.”

This means that irons 3-6 sport a dual cavity back while the #7 and #8 irons have a traditional, single cavity back. Then, the scoring irons feature a traditional muscle back design. The idea with this set configuration was to maximize forgiveness in the mid and long irons and give players more control around the green.

And that extra forgiveness and distance in the longer irons was really welcome by me. That’s because despite that progressive cavity/muscle design, the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons are player’s performance irons. That means you get a thin top line, short blade, compact head and no offset.

The Cobra Fly Z Pro irons are a unique combination of player’s performance and forgiveness features. Every club in the set is equipped with a tungsten toe weight that, from my testing experience, actually makes the sweet spot feel larger. In the end, I couldn’t really tell if the sweet spot was in fact larger or if that little extra bit of stability simply gave me more confidence in my swing.

In any case, I felt very comfortable with the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons even though they are a bit smaller than my gamer irons.

As far as looks go, the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons have a very clean look at address. Even the longer irons with their dual cavity backs look every bit the player’s performance irons.

Are the Cobra Fly Z Pro Irons Forgiving?

“Despite the compact shape, there are a couple key forgiveness features in these irons.”

The tungsten toe weight seems to go a long way towards making sure that toe-side mis-hits are cruelly punished. And I liked that there seemed to be high MOI coming from the long irons. These are forged irons so they feel really smooth. This made it hard to tell when I was slightly mis-hitting. But I think I was still able to tell when I missed face-center and the cavity back design helped stabilize flight on such shots.

Still, you will have to bring your A-game when you play these irons. They are still compact overall and there is no offset to speak of. It’s all on you to square the face at impact so in the end, I would say that these are only moderately forgiving irons.

But if you’re speaking subjectively about player’s performance irons, these are some of the more forgiving ones you’re likely to find in 2023.

Are the Cobra Fly Z Pro Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

“If you are a high handicapper looking to make the jump into mid handicap range, I wouldn’t deter you from buying the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons.”

That’s because these irons give you something to aspire to without completely discouraging you. As a high handicapper (in the 20-22 range), you will have to mind all your P’s and Q’s with these irons. But if you are able to hit face-center somewhat consistently, you will likely be able to improve your game with these irons.

That being said, I would outright bar these irons from beginners. If you’re just starting out with the game you simply need game improvement or beginner grade irons. The Cobra Fly Z Pros won’t do you any favors and may leave you feeling more frustrated than anything else.

Should You Buy the Cobra Fly Z Pro’s or the Aerojet’s?

“The Cobra Aerojet irons are much more modern and may be a bit better for players with slow swing speeds.”

One thing I noticed when I was testing the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons and the Aerojet irons side-by-side was that the Aerojets felt much lighter and faster. And indeed, I was getting faster club head speeds with the Aerojet irons.

If you are a high to mid handicap player who wants to increase your clubhead speed, I would recommend the Cobra Aerojet irons. Lower handicap players will likely prefer the Cobra Fly Z Pro irons.