Cobra DS-ADAPT LS Driver Review

on May 26, 2025

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The Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver is the most customizable low spin driver on the market. Multiple weight ports, a 33 combination loft and lie sleeve, and two head lofts with different weight distributions will provide options for a wide array of players.

Introduction

Cobra Golf continues to be one of the most underrated equipment brands in golf. Earlier this year, Cobra signed six time PGA Tour winner Max Homa to add to their stable of Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, and LPGA star Lexi Thompson. While the new DS-ADAPT LS driver hasn’t notched a victory yet on tour, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad fit for the everyday amateur. Given that it’s priced below every other major brand at $549, I saw value in the Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver and took it on the course to see how well it performed.

Looks

As far as looks go, the all matte black carbon head is very appealing. The sole design and weighting systems look almost identical to last year’s DARKSPEED LS driver (review HERE). There are two weight ports near the face with one in the rear. They are separated by a matte carbon fiber panel with a small DS-ADAPT LS logo etched across.

The appearance of the Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver at address fulfills the most significant change for 2025. While the bulk of the matte black carbon fiber crown is unchanged, Cobra added a ribbon that wraps around the head. It does have some similarities to what we’ve seen in past TaylorMade drivers, most recently in the Stealth 2 (review HERE). In addition to this change, the 445cc head features a triangular shape, but squares up to the ball on its own . The lines and two tone shading on the face are visible at address and make it easy to line up the ball properly.

Sound & Feel

I admittedly have shyed away from Cobra drivers in the past because of their sound and feel, but something changed this year. The sound of the Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver was a muted “tap”. It was low in volume but sounded solid with virtually every swing.

Feel was even better than the feel. Center face strikes felt very solid, with a stable feeling in the grip and hands. Even as I got away from the center, every shot still felt better than I expected. There was only a mild amount of feedback on the poorest of strikes which elicited minor vibrations through the shaft. It was as if the face was engineered to mute shots not in the center.

Performance

When I first started testing the Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver, the one thing that stood out to me was its adjustability. Of course, Cobra drivers have been adjustable before now, but their engineers had some unique tricks up their sleeve for 2025.

The biggest change is the Futurefit33 loft and lie sleeve. As you can probably guess, this allows for 33 different loft and lie combinations to suit a player’s needs. For me, using Cobra’s online fitting tool, it recommended the G1 setting which is one degree upright and one degree delofted from standard. The changes in the settings were substantial. My worst miss with a standard setup was just over 58 yards offline. Once I changed to the G1 setting, my worst miss was 37 yards offline, both to the right. That’s a pretty big change which I am sure will help fit more players into the LS model of the Cobra DS-ADAPT driver series.

Get the FutureFit33 hosel with more forgiveness in the Cobra DS-ADAPT X driver HERE

In addition to the new sleeve, the sole weights can also help fine tune a desired ball flight and trajectory. I pulled the heavier of the three weights to the heel with the two three-gram weights in the toe and rear positions. This helped reduce my right miss by getting the face closed through impact even more. While the weight ports are not new for 2025, it is worth noting as part of the larger narrative of adjustability.

While it isn’t technically an adjustable feature, I also want to make mention of the unique difference between the 9 and 10.5 degree Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver heads. The 9 degree head has Cobra’s proprietary PWR-BRIDGE in the forward position for high ball speed and to reduce spin, while the 10.5 degree head has no PWR-BRIDGE and repositions weight in the rear for better launch and stability. I only tested the 9 degree head in my review but if you are looking for a bit more loft and launch, the 10.5 degree head could be an ideal fit.

The Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver is a mid to low launch club with low spin. While it isn’t the lowest spinning driver head I have tested, it still fell in the low 2000 range for me. This is perfectly acceptable in the low spin category. The only downfall to this equation is that to pull out all of the benefits of low spin, you need good contact. The sweet spot on this driver is larger than past generations but it isn’t going to perform if you don’t regularly find the center of the face.

For maximum forgiveness, check out the Cobra DS-ADAPT MAX-K driver HERE

Conclusion

The Cobra DS-ADAPT LS is poised to fit a wide variety of better golfers. The FutureFit33 loft and lie sleeve combined with the three weight ports and unique head weighting create one of the most customizable low spin drivers on the market today. If you are having trouble finding a low spin driver that fits you just right, give the Cobra DS-ADAPT LS driver a test.

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Zack Buechner

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Zack has worked in healthcare for over 12 years and currently works from home in health care technology. His previous work experience includes stints in the NFL, the NCAA, and the PGA Tour Champions. Zack lives in southern Connecticut with his wife Ashley and their 2 children and dog. Zack is passionate for the game and the journey to getting better while regularly participating in state and national amateur events all across the northeast.

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