Cobra Fly-Z vs Cobra Fly-Z+
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Fly-Z loft | Fly-Z+ loft | Fly-Z lie | Fly-Z+ lie | Fly-Z length | Fly-Z+ length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 20 | 60 | 60.5 | 40 | 39 |
| 4 | 19 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 39.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 23 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38 |
| 6 | 26.75 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 33 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 35.25 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
| LW | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Fly-Z
- Fly-Z+
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Fly-Z is 30.5° and the Fly-Z+ is 33°, a 2.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Fly-Z should carry roughly 8 to 10 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Fly-Z+. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the Fly-Z+ averages 1.9° weaker, with the largest gap at the 4-iron (19° vs 23°). Beyond loft, the Fly-Z 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.25" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the Fly-Z runs 3-iron to LW (11 clubs), the Fly-Z+ 3-iron to GW (9 clubs).
The Fly-Z is a game improvement iron and the Fly-Z+ a players iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The Fly-Z is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Fly-Z+ trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The Fly-Z is listed as investment cast undercut cavity back with welded face insert and the Fly-Z+ as forged multi-material with tungsten heel and toe inserts. Forging, as in the Fly-Z+, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the Fly-Z, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons. The Fly-Z+ adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The Fly-Z+ came out 1 year after the Fly-Z, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Fly-Z+ is the weaker-lofted set — up to 4° weaker than the Fly-Z. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra Fly-Z specs and Cobra Fly-Z+ specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra Fly-Z stronger lofted than the Fly-Z+?
Yes. The Cobra Fly-Z 7-iron is 30.5° against 33° for the Fly-Z+, 2.5° stronger, which is worth roughly 8 to 10 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra Fly-Z and Fly-Z+?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2.5° (30.5° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 4° at the 4-iron, and 7 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra Fly-Z or the Fly-Z+?
The Cobra Fly-Z. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Fly-Z+ is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cobra Fly-Z and Fly-Z+ have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra Fly-Z is 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the Fly-Z+ 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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