Cobra LTDx Vs Taylormade Stealth Hybrids Comparison Overview

Cobra LTDx Vs Taylormade Stealth Hybrids

On the one hand, you have the originator of the hybrid club (also known as rescue clubs), Taylormade.

On the other hand, you have a company that has firmly established themselves as innovators of hybrid clubs, Cobra.

If you are in the market for a new hybrid club (or a set of them) and have narrowed your choices down to Cobra and Taylormade, you’re in luck.

That’s because in today’s comparison overview, we will be taking a look at the latest and greatest hybrids from both companies.

Cobra LTDx Hybrid Overview

“The Cobra LTDx hybrids are available from 2H to 6H and they all feature a 119cc head.”

And in classic Cobra fashion, you get sp[lit weight technology in the Cobra LTDx hybrid set.

A heavier weight sits close to the face to neutralize spin while a lighter rear weight sits in the back of the head to promote launch and increase forgiveness.

The Cobra LTDx hybrids play long thanks to the muted spin. In fact, they played an average of 9 yards longer than the Stealth hybrids from the deck and about 7.2 yards longer from the tee.

We found that low-face shots were very forgiving with these hybrids; but high-face shots were erratic and lost a lot of loft – nothing shocking for sure but something that should still be noted.

Shots toward the heel were also losing a lot of distance for us.

Taylormade Stealth Hybrid Overview

“The Taylormade Stealth hybrids are available from 3H to 7H.”

The taylormade Stealth hybrids were meant to be played in pretty much any kind of lie.

A lot of discretionary weight has been positioned low in the club head to promote higher launch and sweeping swings.

The crown of the Taylormade Stealth hybrids is made of carbon fiber which is incredibly light and strong. This allows for more weight to be positioned in the sole.

It also allows the heavy V-Steel sole panel that we’ve seen in other modern Taylormade clubs to help pull your swing down to get great apex height.

In fact, our testers were getting better apex height from the Stealth hybrids than the Cobra LTDx’s.

“Both of these hybrids have their pros and cons. The Stealth hybrids work better off the deck and from the rough while the Cobra LTDx’s are better if you’re going for pure distance.”

Cobra LTDx Hybrid

In 20 Words or Less

“The Cobra LTDx hybrid plays great from pretty much any lie and from the tee. Good distance and forgiveness.”

Taylormade Stealth Hybrid

In 20 Words or Less

The name says it all, this club is a beast. The club slides so easily through the turf.

Cobra LTDx Hybrid First Impressions

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“The Cobra LTDx was actually a bit refreshing because it was pretty straightforward and doesn’t take very much time to get used to.”

We’ve tested a lot of modern hybrids with tunable weight ports and adjustable head weights. And while all that stuff is really nice to have, it’s nice to just get on the course and start swinging and learning your club.

The Cobra LTDx hybrid lacks a lot of periphery features like adjustable loft and sliding weights; but it’s a very easy club to get the hang of – even if you have never used a hybrid club before.

One thing we will say though is that the Cobra LTDx hybrids start to show their weaknesses on short approaches. You don’t get great apex height and there isn’t enough spin to help you stick the green.

For most beginners and high handicappers though, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem as your main concern in your early stages with the game will be simply to reach the pin.

The Cobra LTDx hybrid is a club that will definitely help you achieve that. One of the best things about it is that it gives you really good distance from tough lies thanks to the baffler rails that help smooth out turf interaction.

Taylormade Stealth Hybrid First Impressions

The first thing you notice is how square the club sits when you put it behind the ball.

TaylorMade has been able to make the Stealth Rescue sit unbelievably well behind the ball, this gives you confidence from the outset.

One thing is for sure, the V Steel technology works like a charm, the club slides through the turf in any lie, from the fairway to the rough, the TaylorMade Stealth has you covered.

The way TaylorMade positioned the weight throughout the head makes it incredibly easy to launch and very forgiving. This gives you the ability to stop the ball on the green easier than ever.

Cobra LTDx Hybrid Selling Points

Baffler rails on the sole
Forged stainless steel face
Low, forward weight positioning
AI-design variable thickness face

TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid Selling Points

V Steel sole helps with turf interaction
Tungsten weighting helps with launch
Incredibly easy to stop on greens
Extremely forgiving

Who is the Cobra LTDx Hybrid for?

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“Even as a high handicapper, it’s not inconceivable to start getting distances of 160 yards with the 4 hybrid in the Cobra LTDx set.”

The Cobra LTDx hybrid would be best for anyone looking for a viable replacement to their long irons.

We wouldn’t recommend anyone opting for the 6 hybrid in this set as you will lose a ton of control and most likely end up sailing the ball past the green.

But as pure distance and forgiveness clubs, the Cobra LTDx hybrids are excellent.

The Cobra LTDx hybrids would be perfect for anyone looking for good forgiveness as well.

It’s very hard to wield your long iron effectively as a beginner so to flatten out the learning curve by a significant margin, the Cobra LTDx hybrids would be a great choice.

These clubs are obviously not for pros and low handicappers; but they will certainly do a lot to build the confidence of high handicappers and to make them look like better players than they actually are.

The Cobra Hybrid Family

The Cobra LTDx isn’t the only forgiving hybrid club that Cobra produces.

You can also check out the Cobra T-Rail Hybrid. The T-Rail features the same AI-designed variable face thickness but in a lighter and more affordable package.

This is another great option for high handicappers and beginners; but it does suffer from the same lack of accuracy from short distances that the Cobra LTDx hybrid does.

If however, you are a mid to low handicapper and you are looking to attack more long par 5’s, you may want to check out the Cobra Radspeed hybrid.

The Radspeed hybrid puts a large emphasis on radial weighting. In fact, there are 12 grams of weight (divided into two 6 gram weights) up front and a 7 gram weight in the back.

The result is a hybrid that practically kills all spin on contact.

Again, you will want to keep a good scoring iron in your bag if you use the Cobra Radspeed hybrid; but it is a great choice for anyone who craves better distance – especially from tough lies.

Distance: 95/100

Forgiveness: 94/100

Accuracy: 93/100

Feel & Control: 92/100

Cobra LTDx Hybrid

Overall Score: 94/100

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Who is the Taylormade Stealth Hybrid for?

The TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid is aimed at your mid to high handicap player, the distance and forgiveness will benefit you tremendously.

It has a slight draw bias, so if you are a lower handicap or someone that doesn’t struggle drawing the ball, we suggest trying this club out before you purchase it.

The V Steel technology is a game changer, as a high handicap player, consistently striking the ball is always an issue, the V Steel sole helps with turf interaction, giving you a more consistent distance and ball flight.

The TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid Family

TaylorMade only has one additional Hybrid in this family, they call it the Stealth Plus.

This Hybrid is going to feature a more player/iron looking shape. It is definitely for the mid to low handicap golfer, as it has a mid to low launch and spin profile.

The big benefit is that it has an adjustable loft sleeve, this allows you to play with the face angle and loft, to really get your desired shape and distance dialed in.