Cobra Fly-Z XL vs Cobra F-Max
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Fly-Z XL loft | F-Max loft | Fly-Z XL lie | F-Max lie | Fly-Z XL length | F-Max length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 59.5 | 61 | 39.5 | 39.25 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 60.5 | 61.5 | 38.75 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61.5 | 62 | 38 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 62 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 62.5 | 63 | 37 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.25 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63.5 | 64 | 36.25 | 36 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 35.75 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Fly-Z XL
- F-Max
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31.5° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
The Fly-Z XL is a game improvement iron and the F-Max a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The F-Max is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Fly-Z XL trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The Fly-Z XL is listed as cast dual-cavity with hollow lower section in the long and mid irons and the F-Max as investment cast cavity back with a deep undercut and progressive head construction. The Fly-Z XL's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the F-Max, at some cost in feel.
The F-Max arrived 2 years after the Fly-Z XL, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Fly-Z XL and F-Max share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra Fly-Z XL specs and Cobra F-Max specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra Fly-Z XL stronger lofted than the F-Max?
No. Both have a 31.5° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra Fly-Z XL and F-Max?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31.5° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra Fly-Z XL or the F-Max?
The F-Max. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Cobra Fly-Z XL is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the Cobra Fly-Z XL and F-Max have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra Fly-Z XL is 62° lie and 37.5 inches, the F-Max 62.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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