Curated Golf Expert Ryan Hernandez got his hands on the Cobra Aerojet Fairway Wood 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 Fairway Wood 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 claims these are a brilliant mix designed for versatile shot-making and plenty of forgiveness to make your long game more consistent.

Overall Impressions

What are the specs of the club you are testing? [Ryan] This is the standard model. Three-wood 15 degrees, Kai'li Blue 60 stiff shaft, and Lamkin Crossline grip.

What is your overall impression of the club? [Ryan] I loved it. I was very impressed by it. I love this. I actually love the small look of it. It’s not overly big. It’s exactly what you want from a 3-wood: long and straight. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It’s mid launch, low spin, neutral bias. I was hitting it right where I wanted to hit it. I love the sound that it made on impact, too, and it’s only a stiff flex. I usually play an extra stiff, but I got it around. I love the height that I was getting, not too high, not too low. It really is a mid launch; it has that eight-gram weight in the back, so I was very impressed.

Review

How is it for distance? [Ryan] Distance is incredibly long, maybe longer than my Triple Diamond Callaway Paradigm.

How is it for forgiveness? [Ryan] I was hitting fairways with it. It’s hard to find a 3-wood that works, so when you find one, stick with it. I really liked the forgiveness I was getting on this.

How is it for workability? [Ryan] I was pointing, aiming, shooting, and it was going where I was aiming. I didn’t need to work it in the shots I was hitting. You definitely can work this through. I hit it left and right on the range, so it is workable.

How is its launch? [Ryan] The launch was ideal for me. Mid launch gave me a great launch, but it also flew through and stayed in the air, which is what I wanted to do.

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

How is it for spin? [Ryan] I have nothing bad to say about this.

What do you find unique about its appearance? [Ryan] I don’t find a ton unique about the appearance. It has the same look as the driver, so it has a Kevlar- or Crossline-model look. It’s got a compact-looking head, which I like. It makes me hit the ball more center of contact when I have a smaller head, because it’s just less to look at and more precision required.

What may make a player shy away from it? [Ryan] A higher-handicap player who wants a little bit more surface area might shy away from this because it is a smaller head, so you’re not getting that bigger, more forgiving look to it.

How would you describe the sound of this club and feel at impact? [Ryan] It felt good at impact. I had no complaints with the 3-wood whatsoever. It felt good and sounded good. It gave me that “flop” feeling and sound you want at contact.

How does weight affect different players? [Ryan] There’s an eight-gram weight in the back, so you are getting some good forgiveness there, and it helps with the launch. It’s not a 12, so it’s not kicking it up like a driver super high. But I thought the weight felt good.

Are there any drawbacks to this club? [Ryan] If you struggle with a certain miss, this is a neutral bias, so it will just tend to lead towards where your swing leads. So, if you slice, you’ll have more proclivity to slice here. If you hook, you’ll probably get a lot of relief from that. The only drawback is if you need that help, one of the other two models might be the best for you.

Recommendations

Who would you recommend this club to? [Ryan] This is definitely worth looking at if you need a new 3-wood, especially if it’s been three to five years since you’ve upgraded. This is for you if you are looking for something that you want to hit long and then you want to hit straight, and if you struggle with the driver but are good with woods. They’re shorter and more controlled in the driver. It’ll give you a little bit more leeway there. Lower-handicap players and mid-handicap players could all use this club, especially if you don’t need to work the ball a ton or you don’t need a specific ball flight.

Who should avoid this club, and what type of club would be a better option for that player? [Ryan] If you are a higher-handicap player who wants a ton of forgiveness and some draw help, you may want to shy away from this and go to the Max.

Golf clubs work differently for different types of golfers. If you are wondering whether the Aerojet Fairway Wood is the right club 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 club for your needs.