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We tested the COBRA DS-Adapt Max K, X, LS and MAX D in 2025 and now have a clearer picture of how the lineup compares to the competition. The goal is to determine whether the COBRA DS-Adapt is worth the upgrade. While some new drivers on the market are $649, COBRA’s latest lineup is $549. That’s still a significant investment so it’s best to have the facts before deciding. Here is what you need to know about the COBRA DS-Adapt drivers.

COBRA DS-Adapt 2025 driver results

Two COBRA drivers finished in the top 10 in our 2025 Best Golf Driver test. The DS-Adapt Max K was the best we saw from COBRA with a fourth-place finish. The DS-Adapt LS finished eighth thanks to its distance capability. The DS-Adapt X was strong in the accuracy department but couldn’t produce the distance you get from the LS or the K.

Cobra DS Adapt Driver 2025 Test Results

Why the COBRA drivers would be worth upgrading to

Here are a few reasons you may want to consider upgrading to a COBRA DS-Adapt driver in 2025.

You want forgiveness without sacrificing distance

The COBRA DS-Adapt Max K finished in the top 10 for forgiveness and the LS was not far behind. We measure forgiveness by looking at the consistency of carry distance, ball speed and shot dispersion. One tester said the COBRA Max K had “very consistent center strikes. It’s forgiving across the entire face.”

Adjustability matters to you

The new COBRA DS-Adapt drivers feature the new FF33 hosel system. This system allows for 33 unique settings to give more adjustability in the head. While the accuracy scores on the COBRA drivers were not always the highest, you may be able to fine-tune some of that with the extra adjustability.

As a golfer who rides more than he walks, I’m always looking for golf cart accessories to make my round as hassle-free as possible. I don’t want to have to fumble around trying to find my phone as it slides around the storage area in the dash (or drive back two holes after realizing it fell out). Whether you use course-provided carts or have a golf cart of your own, the right accessories are important in keeping you organized instead of tossing everything in the dash and hoping for the best. Check out these items below to see if they can make your life easier for every round.

Stripebird Magnetic Phone Holder

If you’re like me, you use your phone throughout the round to track shots or get distance to greens. It is a pain to have to grab it out of the cupholder or storage bin, check your numbers, put it back and then wash, rinse and repeat. This magnetic phone holder from Stripebird allows you to mount your phone to the post of the golf cart, keeping it in plain site as you make your way down the fairway. Say goodbye to wasted time with access right at your fingertips.

Overhead Storage Bag

This accessory is geared towards the golfer who, like me, owns their own cart. When you own your cart, there are things you put in that NEVER leave. This can lead to limited storage space. Utilize the space above your head with this convenient net. Gone are the days of wasting a cupholder spot for your bug spray. It’s also a great place to store snacks if you are a parent of small children who enjoy hitting the links with you. Do yourself a favor and snag one.

Rokform G-ROCK

I may ruffle some feathers here as the crowd is strongly divided but I am in the camp of playing music on the course (no, you won’t hear me from three fairways over). Golf is a social game and that social time is made even better with some great tunes. This speaker from ROKFORM has an internal magnet that allows you to stick it right to your cart instead of placing it in the dash. Waterproof, shockproof and dustproof, it is made to withstand all elements with 24-hour battery life to boot. If you’re looking for a new speaker for 2025, you’ve found it.

CLUBRALLY Steering Wheel Mount

If you prefer having everything right at your fingertips (or are guilty of forgetting things on the cart post), this steering wheel mount from CLUBRALLY is the accessory for you. It’ll hold your phone, pencil and ball marker front and center. Get your yardages with ease and have a ball marker handy at all times.

Before we look at the five things you didn’t know about the new Nippon NS PRO MODUS3 Tour 110 iron shaft, let’s look at one thing that should be painfully obvious.

It, along with its MODUS3 brethren, has the longest name in all of shaft-dom.

So, for our purposes today, let’s call it the Nippon NS PRO MODUS3 Tour 110 something simple, like the MODUS Tour 110. NS PRO will be implied, as will the superscript 3. My fingers will be happy for the next thousand words or so, and you’ll be pleased with the brevity.

The Nippon MODUS Tour 110 is the sixth and, presumably, final member of the MODUS3 family, although nothing is ever etched in stone. The Tour 110 brings balance and symmetry to the family, but there’s more to it than just numerology.

Let’s dig in.

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Yes, I know I’ve posted many chipping videos over the last decade stating that this is exactly what you need for better results. I do, however, like to think that as an engaged and caring coach my information is evolving and improving as time passes. These three keys are CURRENTLY the best information I have ever been able to share with you. Please take a look…

The three important areas are as follows:

The Set Up

Make sure that you are set up close to the golf ball at address with your toes in the vicinity of one foot from the ball. Feel the handle high and forward along with the thumbs being down and away from you. This should position the the heel of the club slightly off the ground at address.

The Backswing

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Rory McIlroy defeated J.J. Spaun in a three-hole playoff Monday to win his second Players title. Take a look at his TaylorMade gear setup.

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