{"id":546479,"date":"2026-03-17T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/546479\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:00:26","slug":"inside-cobras-eye-catching-driver-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/546479\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Cobra’s Eye-Catching Driver Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, this driver looks rather cool. Not for everyone, sure, but this new limited edition Cobra PTC Optm will certainly have its admirers.<\/p>\n

In the driver market, the brand has carved out a distinct niche by combining high-level innovation with eye-catching aesthetics, and this was certainly the case with Optm, a brand-new family released at the start of the year.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This one is even jazzier, and it will all make sense when you learn that fan favorite Rickie Fowler<\/a> has been involved in the project.<\/p>\n

Article continues below <\/p>\n

You may like<\/p>\n

Inspired by a longstanding friendship between the six-time PGA Tour winner and DJ Kygo, the new model features the brand\u2019s cutting-edge technology adorned with beach-inspired graphics that also capture Palm Tree Crew\u2019s signature aesthetic.<\/p>\n

\u201cKygo and I have built this partnership over years of friendship, and each collab just keeps getting better,\u201d said Fowler, who still loves to bring bold colors to the course, especially his final-day Oklahoma State orange<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

\"DJ\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Although the looks might split opinion (we give it a big thumbs up), there\u2019s no doubting that Optm are among the best drivers<\/a> on the market in terms of performance.<\/p>\n

Our driver expert Joe Ferguson describes the Cobra Optm X driver<\/a>, the mid-spin, high-forgiveness option, as a \u201cdependable, highly adjustable performer\u201d.<\/p>\n

Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer\u2019s guides from our team of experienced experts.<\/p>\n

To recap, with the release of the new Optm lineup, Cobra has doubled down on stability by introducing a new metric to the lexicon of club design: POI (Product of Inertia).<\/p>\n

According to the brand, this new approach accounts for club rotation across all three axes – horizontal, vertical, and the “toe up or down” Z-axis – rather than just resistance to twisting on a single plane.<\/p>\n

By using AI and supercomputing to optimize mass placement, the manufacturer claims to have reduced this POI by over 50% compared to previous designs, reducing gear effect as a result and tightening dispersion by up to 23%.<\/p>\n

What to read next<\/p>\n

Image 1 of 4<\/p>\n

\"COBRA(Image credit: Cobra Puma Golf)\"COBRA(Image credit: Cobra Puma Golf )\"COBRA(Image credit: Cobra Puma Golf )\"COBRA(Image credit: Cobra Puma Golf )<\/p>\n

Meh\u2026 how about those beach-inspired graphics? Makes you want to book a golf holiday. California, maybe.<\/p>\n

Like what you see? The Cobra x PTC Optm X driver is now available online and at select retailers. The limited-edition model comes in 10.5 degrees (RH) with a limited-edition headcover and Mitsubishi 1K Tensei Blue shaft.<\/p>\n

SEE THE COURSE LIKE NEVER BEFORE<\/p>\n

\n

\"Shot\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Shot Scope)<\/p>\n

Talking of liking what you see, details now of an exciting new handheld GPS<\/a>. If you\u2019re a traditionalist – someone who believes such devices remove a key skill (course management) – you may want to skip this bit.<\/p>\n

The H50 is Shot Scopes\u2019s first handheld device, and it comes with an impressive number of features – guaranteed to save you shots, of course, so long as you can make the required swing\/stroke (there\u2019s still no \u2018Play Shot For Me\u2019 feature just yet).<\/p>\n

Delivering fast, accurate yardages and advanced visual course data in a sleek, easy-to-use touchscreen device, the new Shot Scope H50 features \u2018plays like\u2019 yardages that account for elevation changes, which you could argue makes this more of a \u2018better golfers\u2019 GPS.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of the H50 represents an important milestone in our mission to transform the way golfers visualise each hole,\u201d said David Hunter, CEO of Shot Scope.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy bringing detailed mapping and green contour insights to a large, responsive touchscreen, the H50 helps golfers plan every shot from tee to green with confidence. It\u2019s an exciting development for anyone looking to improve their course management without complexity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n

\"Shot\n<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Shot Scope)<\/p>\n

At the heart of the H50 is interactive hole mapping, giving users a full overview from the tee with multiple viewing modes, including satellite imagery, automatic hole zoom, and large-format green distances.<\/p>\n

\u201cA handheld GPS that gives you detailed hole maps, accurate yardages, is small enough to fit in your back pocket, and costs less than \u00a3250 (approx. $330)? Yes please!\u201d says Golf Monthly\u2019s GPS expert, Conor Keenan.<\/p>\n

Our part-time caddie adds: \u201cAlthough I haven’t got my hands on the ShotScope H50 yet, I’m excited to see how it performs. The green maps have me particularly excited – they look incredibly detailed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before moving on, give yourself a pat on the back if you can identify who’s demoing the Shot Scope H50 in the pictures above. Clue: the iconic hat (*answer below).<\/p>\n

THE WORLD\u2019S MOST COMPACT PUSH TROLLEY?<\/p>\n

Image 1 of 5<\/p>\n

\"Big(Image credit: Big Max)\"Big(Image credit: Big Max)\"Big(Image credit: Big Max)\"Big(Image credit: Big Max)\"Big(Image credit: Big Max)<\/p>\n

Staying with new arrivals, Big Max has launched its smallest ever push trolley<\/a> into the UK market, with deliveries arriving this week.<\/p>\n

The feature-packed Blade Trio (RRP \u00a3279.99) measures just 71 x 59 x 21 cm (HxWxD) and weighs 6.7 kgs. Is this the most compact push cart in the world?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll let Dan Parker provide further details in the coming days, for our trolley enthusiast is currently putting the Blade Trio through its paces in Austria, home of Europe\u2019s number one push cart brand.<\/p>\n

We can tell you that it\u2019s extremely easy to fold down, thanks to an intuitive fold, and the four color combinations look very sleek.<\/p>\n

* The person demoing the Shot Scope H50 is, of course, Wayne ‘Radar’ Riley<\/a>, our long-time columnist. Shame on you if you got that wrong.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Well, this driver looks rather cool. Not for everyone, sure, but this new limited edition Cobra PTC Optm…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":546480,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-546479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}