Cobra · Driver · 2026
Cobra OPTM X driver
Driver, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness
Cobra's low-spin OPTM head, a traditional shape slightly larger than the LS, with two adjustable weights for a neutral or fade-biased flight, in 9° or 10.5°.
3.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$399 at Cobra
Used from $263.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
In average condition or better: from $329.99
Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for Cobra OPTM X)
Choose it if
- You want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
- You need a softer shaft: senior flex is stock.
- You want to spend less: $399 is in the cheapest third of the 28 we price.
Choose something else if
- If off-centre strikes cost you most, choose the OPTM MAX-K, Cobra's most forgiving head, in an oversize shape.
- Stock lofts
- 9.0° · 10.5°
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right; some left-handed builds are made to order.
- Price
- $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov
Cobra OPTM X, OPTM MAX-D or OPTM MAX-K?
| Detail | OPTM X this page | OPTM MAX-D | OPTM MAX-K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 |
| Class | – | Maximum forgiveness | Maximum forgiveness |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° | 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Draw help | no | yes | no |
| Flexes | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X | A · R · S · X |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov | $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov | $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov |
What changed from the DS-ADAPT X
Both sit between Cobra's LS and MAX heads: 460cc, 45.50 inches long as standard, in 9° and 10.5°, with a FutureFit33 hosel of 33 loft and lie settings. The DS-ADAPT X, rated high for forgiveness on Cobra's 2025 chart (the MAX-K extreme), sets its inside weight by loft, forward and low in the 9° and further back in the 10.5°, for low spin and a medium launch. The OPTM X has two adjustable weights (11 and 3 grams), back or toe, for a neutral or fade-biased flight; Cobra names no forgiveness rating for it in words.
Cobra still sells the DS-ADAPT X new, well below the OPTM X's price. Choose the DS-ADAPT X for the same hosel settings for less money; choose the OPTM X for Cobra's newest head and its fade setting.
| Detail | DS-ADAPT X (previous) | OPTM X (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Game improvement | – |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° | 9° · 10.5° |
| Slice help | None stated | None stated |
| Stock flexes | Senior to extra stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right; left-handed stock only in 10.5°, stiff or regular; others to order | Left or right; some left-handed builds are made to order |
| Price new | $299 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov | $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $161.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, extra stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $263.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Older Cobra models in this line
Each one's own page sets it beside the OPTM X, row by row, and says what changed.
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Cobra DARKSPEED X (2024)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- $299 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov
- Price used
- From $143.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, extra stiff flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Cobra AEROJET (2023)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $159.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Cobra LTDx (2022)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $191.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Cobra RADSPEED (2021)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $191.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
The Cobra OPTM X is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
OPTM X: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Cobra OPTM X forgiving?
- Moderately. It has lofts up to 10.5°. It scores 3.0 of 5 on our reading of what Cobra publishes about it; the most forgiving drivers we cover score 4.0.
- Who is the OPTM X for?
- It suits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
- Does the OPTM X come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. Cobra lists senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the OPTM X sold left-handed?
- Some left-handed builds are made to order.
- How much does the OPTM X cost?
- $399 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov. Used from $263.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $329.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 3.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Cobra publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 3 | A driver head Cobra names no forgiveness class for. |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Cobra |
|---|---|
| Model | OPTM X |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | – |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | forged face insert with H.O.T. Face technology |
| Construction | A traditional-shaped 460cc head with a forged face insert, two adjustable weights (11 and 3 grams, back or toe) and a FutureFit33 hosel with 33 loft and lie settings. 45.50 inches. |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | MCA Kai'li Dark Waves White 60, MCA Kai'li Dark Waves Blue 60, MCA Kai'li Dark Waves Red 50, Project X Denali Black Frost 60, Project X Denali Blue 60 Frost CB 60 |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9.0° · 10.5° |
| Hands | Left or right; some left-handed builds are made to order. |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price (MSRP) | $599 · checked 17 Oct |
| Price at Cobra | $399 · checked 2 Nov |
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12° · 15° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S | RH · LH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | ||
Cobra OPTM MAX-D (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 10.5° · 12.0° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
Cobra OPTM MAX-K (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | – | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° | Slight draw bias built into the head | A · R · S | RH · LH | $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° | Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ (2026) | 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH · LH | $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Maximum forgiveness | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $647 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov |
Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Cobra's specifications (price checked 2 Nov)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $263.99 (checked 31 Oct)