Cobra Speedzone Vs Taylormade Sim Drivers Comparison And Review 2021
It seems like a lifetime ago that Taylormade introduced the SIM series of drivers – mainly because they have become a household name for golfers since their release in January 2020. The SIM driver was a rousing success with both pros and amateurs.
In fact, it pretty much overshadowed the release of the Cobra Speedzone driver which was released at almost exactly the same time in January of 2020.
Still, you shouldn’t undersell the Speedzone. In the following review, we are going to be comparing these two drivers to see which one really is the best.
Sim Drivers Overview
The SIM driver has been a stable in the bags of pros ever since it’s release. It’s packed with distance and forgiveness features.
Taylormade went all out when they made the SIM driver. They wanted to create a driver that did a little bit of everything; distance, forgiveness and shapeability.
The SIM driver comes in 8, 9 and 10.5 degrees of loft and features the revolutionary twist face.
The twist face is a curvature that allows for better flex around the perimeter of the face. This equates to more distance even when you miss the center.
That coupled with the asymmetric inertia generator in the sole help increase forgiveness and distance.
To top it all off, the Taylormade SIM driver features a heel to toe sliding weight that offers up to -/+20 yards of draw or fade bias.
Of course, the center position would be neutral.
Cobra Speedzone Driver Overview
The Cobra Speedzone does a lot of the same things as the Taylormade SIM just in a different way.
To increase forgiveness across the face, Cobra utilized a CNC milled construction. The CNC architecture stretches the milled part to cover almost all of the face.
In fact, the Cobra Speedzone produces really great ball speeds on off-center shots.
The Speedzone driver is actually lighter than the Taylormade SIM driver thanks to a full carbon fiber crown.
To help reduce spin from the tee, Cobra also put 69 grams of weight low and in the rear of the head of the Speedzone.
While The Sim driver family is undoubtedly one of the best made and technically advanced line in the game for players of all levels, the Cobra Speed Zone is all highly revered in the golfing community.
The Speedzone is also $100 cheaper and also packs a serious punch off the tee.
Sim Drivers
In 20 Words Or Less
A driver designed to do it all for players: increase ball speed, enhance forgiveness and provide shaping.
Speedzone Drivers
In 20 Words Or Less
A Superior driver built with Aerodynamics, distance, accuracy and consistency, with a model available suitable for all levels of player.
Sim Driver – First Impressions
At first, you may be a little intimidated with all the apparent bells and whistles of the Taylormade SIM.
We’re not going to sugarcoat it: the first time you pick up a Taylormade SIM driver you will probably notice the weight right away.
With a swing weight of D5 with a graphite shaft, this driver is a bit intimidating at first.
However, after you take the first swing and feel how the inertia generator effortlessly pulls the CG downward, you will be hooked.
The SIM Family
There is the standard SIM, the SIM Max and the SIM Max D Driver. All feature the twist face but the standard SIM is the only one with a movable weight.
Speedzone Driver – First Impressions
“The Cobra Speedzone doesn’t look like much at first, but it will quickly win you over with it’s superior feel and forgiveness.”
On the other end of the spectrum is the Cobra Speedzone which feels light in the hands as soon as you pick it up. We were really impressed from the feel and feedback of this driver.
It provides good forgiveness with perimeter weighting inside the head at the left and right corners of the face and at the rear of the head.
The Speedzone Family
Cobra also makes the Speedzone Xtreme driver which is more forgiving with an oversized face profile.
Taylormade Sim Driver – Selling Points
- Very high MOI
- Good forgiveness
- Sliding weight
- Good distance
- Speed Pocket
- Adjustable loft sleeve
Cobra Speedzone Driver – Selling Points
- Infinity milled face
- Better accuracy on off-center shots
- Front-to-back adjustable weight
- Low spin off the tee
- Amazing feel at impact
- Interior perimeter weighting
Taylormade SIM Options
- 8, 9, 10.5 & 12.5 degree loft
- Mitsubishi Diamana S Limited 60 shaft
- Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 70 shaft
- Shaft weights: 70g-72g
Cobra Speedzone Options
- 9 and 10.5 degree loft
- UST Helium 4, 5 shaft
- MCA Tensei Blue 65 shaft
- Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow shaft
- Aldila Rogue Silver shaft
- Shaft weights: 59g-65g
Taylormade SIM Drivers – Who are they For?
The Taylormade SIM driver is better-suited for mid to low handicappers.
The adjustable loft and weight also make them a good choice for anyone who really likes to customize draw and lie.
Taylormade SIM Driver Family
Taylormade Sim Max Driver
The Sim Max offers more forgiveness for beginners and high handicappers. This is going to suitable for those who struggle with consistency in their driver due to reduced spin rates.
Taylormade Sim Max D Driver
If you struggle with a slice, the Max D is available to iron that out of your game. The Sim Max D is anti slice with a bit of offset to keep what would have been a slice on the straight and narrow.
Distance: 95/100
Accuracy: 94/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Feel & Control: 91/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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Who Are The Speedzone Drivers For
The Cobra Speedzone are more for low handicap players with faster swing speeds.
You won’t get much in the way of distance from the Cobra Speedzone driver if you don’t have a good swing speed.
That being said, the Speedzone driver is accurate, generates great ball speed away from the sweet spot and feels amazing at impact
There’s also an adjustable weight that you can move to alter from forward CG to rear CG.
Cobra Speedzone Xtreme Driver
The Cobra Speeedzone Xtreme is a model that is more forgiving and consistent for high handicappers and players who generally struggle off the tee.
It’s got a lot of the same features but with a more pronounced offset to quell any slicing and a lower spin rate to keep the ball flying straighter.
Distance: 92/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 90/100
Feel & Control: 95/100
Overall Score: 93/100
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Aidan Lehane here, I’m a Mid-low handicap golfer who has made tremendous progress in breaking 90 in just over 1 year of playing golf seriously.
I get out to the course or range as often as possible and review all the equipment I’ve come across on this blog.
