Cobra UFi
$899, steel; $999, graphite
cobragolf.com

We tested: 4-GW in Graphite Design YS-60 graphite shaft. Shaft length/loft (6-iron): 37.5"/28°

Company line: "The metal-matrix face— 65 percent lighter than steel and 35 percent lighter than titanium— allows more mass to be moved to the club's perimeter, for ultimate forgiveness, along with ultra-soft feel."

Our Test Panel Says:
PROS: In the top two at negotiating uneven lies; good sticks from fairway or rough; for whatever reason, the UFi truly shines off a short tee; predictably high ball flight; pleasing head shape; smooth impact feel, never harsh, regardless of how you strike it; so easy to set up to; rips through thick grass; enough versatility to let someone play different shots from fairway or tee.

CONS: Critics find that center and off-center contact feels rather similar; chips could use more 'check' so they won't roll out longer than expected.

"These cover up misses. Better still, they're just easy to hit." — Brian Robbins (17)

Credit: Schecter Lee