Curated Golf Expert Ryan Hernandez got his hands on the Cobra Aerojet Irons to test this spring. Check out how it performed, but consider the fact that each and every golfer is different; if you have any questions about the Aerojet Irons or need recommendations on which club would be best for you, reach out to a Golf Expert here on Curated.

Before we get started, it's worth noting that Curated Experts are not sponsored by any brands. All of these reviews are completely unbiased.

Brand Claims

What does Cobra claim about this club? [Ryan] Cobra says you're going to hunt for greens like never before through effortless launch and distance in their most technologically advanced iron.

Overall Impressions

What are the specs of the club you are testing? [Ryan] Fifty-two gap wedge set of irons, KBS TOUR LITE stiff shafts with the Lamkin Crossline grips in a stiff flex.

What is your overall impression of the club? [Ryan] They’re a fantastic option for game improvement. I like to look at them at address. They launched high, landed soft, and I got a ton of forgiveness from them. Pulling shoot, went where I went. It didn’t matter if I was coming over the top a little bit and coming inside. I was still getting that forgiveness.

Review

How is it for distance? [Ryan] These are monsters. These go off the face very well. There’s a lot of power in there. It has the power shell insert and AI H.O.T. FACE, so a lot of technology is getting that distance there.

How is it for forgiveness? [Ryan] I got a ton of forgiveness out of them. The ball was not spraying all over the place. I could swing over the top, I could swing underneath, the balls going relatively straight for me almost all of the time.

How is it for workability? [Ryan] Not a ton of workability. I didn’t get that feel, and there was not a lot of feedback because the whole face is forgiving and has a lot of technology in it. So, I’m not working the ball tons left and right. It’s pretty much a point-and-shoot iron; go where you want.

How is its launch? [Ryan] Launch is very high.

How is it in terms of ball speed? [Ryan] Ball speed is high.

How is it for spin? [Ryan] You can get quite a bit of spin to get those to land pretty softly.

What do you find unique about its appearance? [Ryan] There’s a fair amount of offset when you look down at it, and though there is a bit of a thicker top line, it’s not overly so. These irons are not overly gaudy, overly thick, and overly heavy. So when you pull them out or sit in the bag, they don’t look like super game-improvement clubs by any stretch of the imagination. But there is a definite amount of offset and thickness to the sole and the top line.

What may make a player shy away from it? [Ryan] While making very decent equipment, I feel like it’s been hard for Cobra to get into that upper echelon of equipment. They’re very concerned with speed and distance based on the fastest players in the world. Who is that? Kyle Berkshire, the long drive champion, and Bryson DeChambeau are the two big names playing Cobra right now. Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland are playing Cobra now as well. So, you’re talking about these guys, and everything revolves around “let’s get the most ball speed we can.” If a player doesn’t need distance to help them, they’ll probably shy away from these, as there are irons that feel better and are more forgiving. It will be hard to put a Cobra in your hands and get that help when other options are available.

How would you describe the sound of this club and feel at impact? [Ryan] I like the feel of these at impact. They feel good. They feel like you’re striking them solid every time. Sometimes, that can be a detriment if you like feedback and want to know where you’re missing the ball. But if you want to go out and have an iron that helps you hit the ball, even if you’re swinging poorly, these will be those, and that’s why they feel great.

Does this club swing light or heavy to you? [Ryan] It has a heavier feel, but I feel like I can swing it hard. I feel like I can go after the ball and won't lose it left or right.

Are there any drawbacks to this club? [Ryan] These are forgiving, so most of the time, the more offset, the more draw biased it will be, and the more hook bias it will be, because they’re designed to help players with slicing most of the time. So, if you don’t have those issues, that will be a detriment to you. These were actually surprisingly easy to hit out of all lies. They hit them out of the rough, out of the fairway, hit them off the tee. Tighter lies, a little tough just because of the thicker soles. But that’s just the name of the game for game-improvement clubs. You have to give up something to get more of that improvement-minded technology.

Recommendations

Who would you recommend this club to? [Ryan] I recommend these for mid- to high-handicappers who struggle with iron play. If you’re a middle handicap and you play a good round of golf, but iron play’s your weakness, look into these. If you’re a high-handicap player who maybe doesn’t struggle with the slides and you’re just like, “My irons don’t go anywhere,” these will give you a higher launch with more distance. You’re going to hold more greens, you’re going to have more chances to make those pots, and you’re going to get the ball to go further.

Who should avoid this club, and what type of club would be a better option for that player? [Ryan] If you like to work the ball, want feedback, don’t struggle with distance, or need a smaller, more compact head, you will avoid this. Try the Forged TEC line from Cobra. The Forged TEC is amazing. Cobra is making very good player irons nowadays, so if you want to stick with Cobra, go that way.

Golf clubs work differently for different types of golfers. If you are wondering whether the Aerojet Irons are the right clubs for you, chat with Ryan or any other Golf Experts here on Curated, and they’ll put together free, personalized club recommendations on the best clubs for your needs.