Now, the company is updating the brand with the new King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals.
The new Baffler is designed to promote the high launch trajectory, forgiveness and distance of a fairway metal with the playability and control of an iron.
The original Baffler, first launched in 1975, was very popular with golfers and in the retail marketplace. The new King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals are for golfers of all skill levels seeking to replace a long iron or irons with a more versatile and forgiving utility club that offers higher trajectory and longer distance.
"As more and more golfers understand and accept the benefits of utility clubs, they are adjusting their set compositions accordingly," said Jeff Harmet, president of Cobra Golf. "There is a distinct difference between a utility metal and a utility iron. The new King Cobra Baffler is a utility metal with features such as bulge and roll and a low and back center of gravity location for higher trajectory. We have significantly improved upon the original design."
The King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals are offered in four iron replacement lofts in men's, women's and senior models. The Men's and Senior Baffler Utility Metals are identified as 2/R (18 degrees), 3/R (20 degrees), 4/R (23 degrees) and 5/R (26 degrees), where the model number corresponds with the iron it is recommended to replace. The women's clubs are 3/R (23), 4/R (26), 5/R (29) and 6/R (32).
The combination of a contoured sole plate and low and back center of gravity makes the new King Cobra Baffler Utility Metal easier to hit than long irons from any lie and turf condition with a higher trajectory and superior carry distance, according to Cobra. The body of the Baffler is constructed of 17-4 Stainless Steel. A large face area features a thin, hot 465 Maraging Stainless Steel face insert, offering an expanded sweet spot. A high Moment of Inertia helps stabilize the club head at impact, designed to promote forgiveness and accuracy.
All Men's and Senior King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals are available in both right hand and left hand models with lightweight high launch Cobra/Aldila NV-HL graphite (65g/S,R, Lite) or Nippon NS950 steel (98g/S,R, Lite) shafts. The Women's clubs are also available in right and left hand and feature ultra lightweight Cobra/Aldila NV-HL50 (50g) graphite shaft. The stock grip for all King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals is Cobra/Golf Pride Tour Velvet.
The new King Cobra Baffler Utility Metals begin shipping on Nov. 1, 2004, with a suggested retail price of $180/graphite and $160/steel.
