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Cobra 3DP Tour
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Why We Like It
- This collection of high-stability mallets pushes saved mass to the extremes thanks to a weight-saving internal lattice structure that’s made from 3-D printed nylon.
- The intricate grid, which provides stability and controls vibration for better sound, is produced from a material that weighs 85 percent less than if it were similarly constructed from stainless steel.
- The latticework features an array of undercuts, wall thicknesses, ultra-thin cage-like support beams and angles that would be impossible to achieve through traditional manufacturing processes like casting, forging or machining.
- The latticework and carbon-composite crown with alignment aid are extremely lightweight. This allows Cobra to feature a metal-injection-molded steel face and sole piece, as well as tungsten heel and toe sole weights.
- The result of that mass redistribution is a higher moment of inertia (stability on off-center hits) for all models compared to their 2024 versions.
- The face has four lofts that increase from 1 degree at the bottom to 4 degrees at the top. The intent is to launch the ball at a consistent angle whether your stroke is level, moving slightly down, or moving slightly upward at impact.
- Models: Agera, Agera RS, Agera RS-30, Supernova, Supernova-30. Head weights: 365, 375, 385 grams. Lengths: 34, 35, 38 inches. Loft: 1-4 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a heady, counterbalanced design with bold alignment aids (bright lines, elaborate markings and 3D-printed contrast) that make aiming simple and produce quick, consistent roll and tight dispersion—even on mis-hits. Testers praised the soft, shallow-milled face and full-face “sweet spot,” forgiving heel/toe performance, and stable pendulum feel that helps speed control, especially on mid-to-long putts. One notable drawback: a few found the sound and feel inconsistent, which complicated distance trust for some.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a heavy, mass-forward mallet with dense, substantial contact that produces effortless energy and a notably strong forward roll—testers reported extra revolutions and tight dispersion even on mis-hits. The compact/mid-sized shape, bold center trim and helpful top alignment make setup easy; the descending-loft face and forgiving sweet spot aid heel/toe strikes. 3D-printed “cobweb” detailing and gold/black contrast drew praise. Appearance was divisive.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a putter with standout alignment aids (bright white and elaborate markings) and counterbalanced stability that produced excellent dispersion and dependable distance control, especially on mid-range putts. The shallow-milled face and copper finish gave a soft, full-face "sweet spot" feel and precise energy transfer, making it easy to square and roll true; a descending-loft insert kept mis-hits online. A few found the multi-color, multi-texture top busy and mildly distracting.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted striking alignment aids that make setup and centering easy. Most praised its consistent roll, strong distance control, and counterbalanced/hefty feel that promotes a natural pendulum stroke and reliable long-putt performance. It's forgiving on mis-hits and encourages center strikes. One downside: the bold, shoe-like aesthetics and heavy alignment can be visually distracting.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
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It's on the heavy end of putters. The contact feels substantial and dense, but I just don't know if it's going to go the right distance or not.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A little distracting with all that's going on, but it felt very firm, rock solid going into the ball. You felt that energy transfer into the golf ball in a controllable manner. It felt very easy to square, very easy to balance.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
I thought it might be an over the top with alignment with all those angles and lines and colors and everything. But, actually, it was pretty cool. Moved really well with the ball. It was just a little bit more inconsistent than others.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Inconsistent sound and feel. Felt soft at times, then there were times it was a little firmer. Same thing with the sound, a little louder at times. So very inconsistent, which made it difficult to trust how hard you wanted to hit the putt, and then that shows up in dispersion as well.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Longer putts felt consistent, and it felt really balanced through the ball, and it got the ball rolling quick and easy. The sound was this muted, odd clink. It wasn't satisfying. But the roll was reliable.
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Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It's on the heavy end of putters. The contact feels substantial and dense, but I just don't know if it's going to go the right distance or not.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A little distracting with all that's going on, but it felt very firm, rock solid going into the ball. You felt that energy transfer into the golf ball in a controllable manner. It felt very easy to square, very easy to balance.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
I thought it might be an over the top with alignment with all those angles and lines and colors and everything. But, actually, it was pretty cool. Moved really well with the ball. It was just a little bit more inconsistent than others.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Inconsistent sound and feel. Felt soft at times, then there were times it was a little firmer. Same thing with the sound, a little louder at times. So very inconsistent, which made it difficult to trust how hard you wanted to hit the putt, and then that shows up in dispersion as well.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Longer putts felt consistent, and it felt really balanced through the ball, and it got the ball rolling quick and easy. The sound was this muted, odd clink. It wasn't satisfying. But the roll was reliable.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It gave me a very consistent roll. There's a lot going on with it, but it was consistent on mis-hits.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
I chose the more compact head in the lineup. It's great size for me for a mallet. I'd say it's more of a mid-sized mallet. Love the thick, bold trim lines right through the middle of the putter. It has the descending loft face, which helps with off-center hits, creates a good solid strike throughout the putter face on the heel and toe strikes.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A very soundly-constructed and conceived putter. It has a look of a tennis shoe with two stripes instead of three. The aesthetic is bold and distracting, which doesn't really add up to a great putting experience. Solid in many respects, but just didn't enjoy looking at it.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I love the the copper look. The face with the shallow milling produces a soft response, and it feels great on every putt. The whole face is kind of a sweet spot.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I thought it was an easy putter to swing even though it was a little heavier. A lot of pop off the face, but it's just pure distraction. There's five colors and materials used in the top. And there's a lot going on from different, textures and colors. It's a very busy putter, and I found that to be distracting.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The 3D printing is the first thing that sticks out. It's very cool. It almost looks like a cobweb under the top of the putter. But the gold with the black is a nice contrast. It makes it easy to set up and line up correctly. Really feels like you can hit it all over the face too. Nothing's really affected, so it's forgiving and doesn't set up too closed. It sets up just right. It's not too loud. It's not too soft. It it's right in the middle, and that's what you look for in a solid putter.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
There was a nice heft during the stroke that naturally dissipated as it got progressively closer to the ball. So I wasn't accelerating. It just allowed me to take a natural pendulum swing with my body without the club forcing me in any kind of direction.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The main thing to call out was how soft it was, but it still had a really good, clicking noise to it. It rolled nicely off the face, on both short and long putts with a tight dispersion. The alignment aid on the top, even though a little bit bigger than I normally look for, was helpful to put the ball on line.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The whole face is basically a sweet spot. It's super loud and easy to tell if you're hitting it right or wrong. Just good feedback.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The markings and alignment are pretty elaborate on it, but it does help you focus on the alignment. I do like the descending loft insert. It makes you feel like if you mis-hit the ball low or high, it will still roll pretty true. That makes up for some of the other stuff with the putter that might not be as conventional.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
I like this putter more than I thought I would when I first picked it up. There's a lot going on with its appearance, but when you get dialed into it and see how the alignment works, it performs very well.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
It's unforgivably ugly. Looks like, something out of a transformer cartoon. The club has a plasticky feel and sound, and I struggled with accuracy. Club tended to misfire to the right for me.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
With all of the stuff you're looking at, you'd have thought this putter would be a lot heavier but it's light. Because of that I couldn't get a good feel for it and my dispersion was off.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
This thing is fire. The distance control was great and I really like the counterbalance feel. Setup with confidence and it performed its tail off. Easy to aim and get a center strike. Mis-hit one low and it still had the right distance.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This putter was very tough to putt with. It almost felt like the head was plastic. That made it difficult to figure out how it was going to come off the face. I just felt like everything was either pushed or pulled. It was hard to keep the club face square.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The back of it looks like an airplane tail, which I felt was not distracting and added stability. I like a more compact mallet and this has that shape.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First thing I noticed was the sound. It has a higher-pitched sound than most putters. It doesn't feel like the face is hot at all. Doesn't have that pop, but still consistent in terms of distance control, speed control, making dispersion minimal.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Overall, the putter has good weight. You don't have to do too much. I would love for them to quiet it down a little bit.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
A futuristic, cutting-edge design. A precision-like strike sending the ball on its way. This one seemed to excel in the middle-range putts more so than the short stuff or the really long ones.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
There's so much mass in the head that you don't have to do much and you can create plenty of energy. The roll is so good that just when you think the ball is going to stop you get an extra revolution or two. Hideous to look at, though.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It really helps with alignment. It has some heft to it, so it's easy to get the ball to the hole. The sound has a hollow-like pitch to it.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
This thing screams tech. There's very clear alignment aids so it's very easy to frame behind the ball. But it was almost feeling a little airy through impact. Firm, but inconsistent distance control.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This is a good club for a couple of reasons. One is the alignment assistance of the design itself was elaborate enough and helpful enough that my control was excellent on it. The weight and size was also very helpful for me with ball striking, which helped with my distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Because of its shape, it felt very heel balanced, and I felt like it was always rocking a little bit. I had to stand a little bit closer to get it to feel comfortable to me. I really had to push lag putts to get there. It just didn't seem like it it had a lot of pop on longer putts.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the results and the dispersion was very good—almost off the charts consistent. I believe the bright white alignment lines were a great aid in that I never had to try to line the putter up. Everything worked together. The stability of the counterbalancing helped with the speed.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The alignment is almost too much. It's visually jarring. The ball comes off the face with a consistent roll that makes it very easy to control distance. You'd be doing yourself a disservice by not trying this putter.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A little distracting with all that's going on, but it felt very firm, rock solid going into the ball. You felt that energy transfer into the golf ball in a controllable manner. It felt very easy to square, very easy to balance.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
Longer putts felt consistent, and it felt really balanced through the ball, and it got the ball rolling quick and easy. The sound was this muted, odd clink. It wasn't satisfying. But the roll was reliable.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A very soundly-constructed and conceived putter. It has a look of a tennis shoe with two stripes instead of three. The aesthetic is bold and distracting, which doesn't really add up to a great putting experience. Solid in many respects, but just didn't enjoy looking at it.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
There was a nice heft during the stroke that naturally dissipated as it got progressively closer to the ball. So I wasn't accelerating. It just allowed me to take a natural pendulum swing with my body without the club forcing me in any kind of direction.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
It's unforgivably ugly. Looks like, something out of a transformer cartoon. The club has a plasticky feel and sound, and I struggled with accuracy. Club tended to misfire to the right for me.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
This thing is fire. The distance control was great and I really like the counterbalance feel. Setup with confidence and it performed its tail off. Easy to aim and get a center strike. Mis-hit one low and it still had the right distance.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
First thing I noticed was the sound. It has a higher-pitched sound than most putters. It doesn't feel like the face is hot at all. Doesn't have that pop, but still consistent in terms of distance control, speed control, making dispersion minimal.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
A futuristic, cutting-edge design. A precision-like strike sending the ball on its way. This one seemed to excel in the middle-range putts more so than the short stuff or the really long ones.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
This thing screams tech. There's very clear alignment aids so it's very easy to frame behind the ball. But it was almost feeling a little airy through impact. Firm, but inconsistent distance control.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
This is a good club for a couple of reasons. One is the alignment assistance of the design itself was elaborate enough and helpful enough that my control was excellent on it. The weight and size was also very helpful for me with ball striking, which helped with my distance control.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Because of its shape, it felt very heel balanced, and I felt like it was always rocking a little bit. I had to stand a little bit closer to get it to feel comfortable to me. I really had to push lag putts to get there. It just didn't seem like it it had a lot of pop on longer putts.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The alignment is almost too much. It's visually jarring. The ball comes off the face with a consistent roll that makes it very easy to control distance. You'd be doing yourself a disservice by not trying this putter.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
I thought it might be an over the top with alignment with all those angles and lines and colors and everything. But, actually, it was pretty cool. Moved really well with the ball. It was just a little bit more inconsistent than others.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Inconsistent sound and feel. Felt soft at times, then there were times it was a little firmer. Same thing with the sound, a little louder at times. So very inconsistent, which made it difficult to trust how hard you wanted to hit the putt, and then that shows up in dispersion as well.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I love the the copper look. The face with the shallow milling produces a soft response, and it feels great on every putt. The whole face is kind of a sweet spot.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I thought it was an easy putter to swing even though it was a little heavier. A lot of pop off the face, but it's just pure distraction. There's five colors and materials used in the top. And there's a lot going on from different, textures and colors. It's a very busy putter, and I found that to be distracting.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The whole face is basically a sweet spot. It's super loud and easy to tell if you're hitting it right or wrong. Just good feedback.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
The markings and alignment are pretty elaborate on it, but it does help you focus on the alignment. I do like the descending loft insert. It makes you feel like if you mis-hit the ball low or high, it will still roll pretty true. That makes up for some of the other stuff with the putter that might not be as conventional.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
I like this putter more than I thought I would when I first picked it up. There's a lot going on with its appearance, but when you get dialed into it and see how the alignment works, it performs very well.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
With all of the stuff you're looking at, you'd have thought this putter would be a lot heavier but it's light. Because of that I couldn't get a good feel for it and my dispersion was off.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This putter was very tough to putt with. It almost felt like the head was plastic. That made it difficult to figure out how it was going to come off the face. I just felt like everything was either pushed or pulled. It was hard to keep the club face square.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It really helps with alignment. It has some heft to it, so it's easy to get the ball to the hole. The sound has a hollow-like pitch to it.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the results and the dispersion was very good—almost off the charts consistent. I believe the bright white alignment lines were a great aid in that I never had to try to line the putter up. Everything worked together. The stability of the counterbalancing helped with the speed.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
It's on the heavy end of putters. The contact feels substantial and dense, but I just don't know if it's going to go the right distance or not.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
It gave me a very consistent roll. There's a lot going on with it, but it was consistent on mis-hits.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
I chose the more compact head in the lineup. It's great size for me for a mallet. I'd say it's more of a mid-sized mallet. Love the thick, bold trim lines right through the middle of the putter. It has the descending loft face, which helps with off-center hits, creates a good solid strike throughout the putter face on the heel and toe strikes.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
The 3D printing is the first thing that sticks out. It's very cool. It almost looks like a cobweb under the top of the putter. But the gold with the black is a nice contrast. It makes it easy to set up and line up correctly. Really feels like you can hit it all over the face too. Nothing's really affected, so it's forgiving and doesn't set up too closed. It sets up just right. It's not too loud. It's not too soft. It it's right in the middle, and that's what you look for in a solid putter.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The main thing to call out was how soft it was, but it still had a really good, clicking noise to it. It rolled nicely off the face, on both short and long putts with a tight dispersion. The alignment aid on the top, even though a little bit bigger than I normally look for, was helpful to put the ball on line.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
The back of it looks like an airplane tail, which I felt was not distracting and added stability. I like a more compact mallet and this has that shape.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Overall, the putter has good weight. You don't have to do too much. I would love for them to quiet it down a little bit.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
There's so much mass in the head that you don't have to do much and you can create plenty of energy. The roll is so good that just when you think the ball is going to stop you get an extra revolution or two. Hideous to look at, though.
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This collection of three putters offers not one but three delineations toward simplifying the torques that affect the moving parts in your stroke.
The three models include a standard zero-torque Formula [90] model with the weighting balanced and the shaft matching the center of gravity. With its 90-degree toe-up orientation, this model works best to control or limit the way your hands rotate the putter face back to square during the stroke.
The Formula [CS] offers a traditional center-shafted approach with the shaft closest to the front of the putter and a face-balanced orientation. It works best for players whose natural stroke is straight back and straight through.
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Cobra
MIM
$280
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$280
Rather than cast or forged, these putters use a metal-injection-molding process that converts a 304-stainless-steel powder to a mix that forms more precise shapes, softer curves and angles, leading to cleaner and more consistently produced finished putters that require little to no hand work.
The MIM process means more intricate consistency and finely contoured surface lines that frame the ball at address as a subtle alignment clue.
A new form of the soft but resilient Pebax elastomer makes up the face insert. This year’s version is slightly firmer for a less muted sound, but it still has a softer feel than the company’s 3DP Tour putters.
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Evnroll
Zero
$450
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$450
These zero-torque mallets are designed to reduce the need for deliberate face rotation in your stroke by moving the center of gravity closer to the face. They also include the benefit of reducing shaft lean through reverse offset heel-shafted hosels or center-shafted pin hosels for easier lie-angle adjustment.
As much as half of the putter’s weight is positioned forward using heavy tungsten heel and toe sole weights. This weighting lines up the center of gravity with the shaft axis for a more even stroke that requires only the rocking of the shoulders for the face to stay square to the path.
The benefit of the reverse-offset hosel is that unlike other designs that reduce or eliminate torsional resistance, this version does not force the hands well forward with an angled shaft.
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Ping
Scottsdale
$260
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Compared to single-piece milled versions in the company’s line, these models feature a resilient face material to provide more forgiveness.
The polymer material in the face, known as Pebax, is found in running shoes and stretches the width of the face to provide a consistent energy transfer and soft feel.
The array of models accommodates arcing strokes (Oslo 3, Prime Tyne 4) and those with a straighter move (Craz-E, DS72, Prime Tyne C).
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PXG
Battle Ready II
$390
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$390
These high-stability models feature extra mass on the perimeter because of a hollow-body design.
A polymer like the one used in the company’s irons fills the central interior of each design, providing a weight-saving soft, responsive feel.
The hollow body is milled from 303 stainless steel.
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ZT Series
$450
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The internal weighting and distinctive hosel shaping balance the head’s center of gravity with the shaft axis to improve consistency during the stroke.
In this version of zero torque, the head’s center of gravity is just inside the shaft’s connection point, reducing the torque on the head and face angle and placing the putter in a toe-up position. The center of gravity helps the club stay square to the path with little need for the hands to rotate the face back online.
The Allan ZT and Bat Attack ZT use an S-shaped hosel that positions the shaft axis in line with the center of gravity. The angle of the hosel realigns the hands into a forward press, making the straight-back, straight-through stroke more natural.
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SBx/SKx
$425
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A heavy steel face paired with a lightweight aluminum body positions the shaft almost directly over the center of gravity, creating a head that naturally returns to square with little to no extra hand action at impact.
With parallel pronged wings, the curved SKx and straighter SBx naturally sit toe-up, making it easier to align the face square to the stroke.
Each model features the company’s alignment system. By aligning the shaft and a red dot on the heel side of the flange, golfers know the putter face is aligned properly, and the sole is flat on the ground to increase the opportunity for solid contact.