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Rickie On A Roll

May 16, 2012 - 11:36 AM
Rickie Fowler has been on fire this year. With his first PGA Tour Victory under his belt and a T2 finish at The PLAYERS, we decided to give you a behind the scenes look at what Rickie plays and the impact his COBRA equipment has had on his game. Here’s an example, in 2011 he was 108th in Ball Striking but after his switch to the COBRA AMPTM Driver and AMP Pro Proto irons, he’s moved up to 8th. 
 
Check out the details below to see how else his change to COBRA in 2012 has impacted and improved his stats. 
 
AMP Irons
Behind the scenes info from COBRA Tour Rep Ben Schomin: "Rick likes basically no offset in his blades. His primary focus is distance control and accuracy. We worked with him to take the learnings from our inline AMP and AMP Forged irons combined with his preferences to create his own AMP Pro Prototype blade. The change to his COBRA AMP Irons improved his confidence and now he is considered one of the best ball strikers on Tour."
Rickie's set-up includes:
* -1/2" so his 6 iron is at 37"
* shaft same Dynamic Gold X100, but soft stepped to achieve same feel when it was +1/2"
 
Year to Date - With COBRA AMP IRONS:
Greens in Regulation
2012 - #19 
2011 - T120 
 
2012 Wells Fargo Highlights (Winner):
#T5 in Greens in Regulation @ 79.2%
 
2012 Players Championship Highlights:
#1 in Greens in Regulation
 
AMP Driver
Behind the scenes info from COBRA Tour Rep Ben Schomin: "The change to the COBRA AMP Driver dramatically improved confidence with the Driver, very much considered the 'engine' to his game."
Rickie's set-up includes:
* AMP Driver has an open, neutral and closed setting (each 1.5 degree variances). Rickie started the year in the neutral setting but quickly adjusted to the open position where he currently has it today (which takes the effective loft down to 7.6 from 8.3 in the neutral setting).
* 45.5" length which is on the longer side for most on the PGA Tour
 
Year to Date - With COBRA AMP DRIVER:
Total Driving (distance and accuracy) 
2012 - #4
2011 - T87th 
 
Driving Accuracy 
2012 – 40th (64.4% of fairways)
2011 - 157th (56.7% of fairways)
 
2012 Wells Fargo Highlights:
#1 in Total Driving
#T2 in Driving Accuracy @ 62.5% 
#13 in Driving Distance @ 305.9 yards
 
2012 Players Championship Highlights:
#10 in Driving Distance @ 294.4 yards
 
 
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Sweet. Juicy. Victory.

May 06, 2012 - 07:05 PM

Today, Rickie Fowler took home his first PGA Tour win in a quality field at the Wells Fargo Championship. The COBRA PUMA GOLF professional used his impressive driving distance and accuracy to fight off the competition in the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship. Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points headed to a playoff where Rickie took home the win.

Rickie had four impressive rounds hitting bombs off the tee. His total average driving distance was 305.9 yards for the tournament and hit almost 80% of the greens in regulation, ranking him at number one for total driving for the tournament. After a 5 under 67 on Saturday, Rickie charged during his final round, putting up 6 birdies to get into a playoff with Rory McIlroy and D.A. Points.

On the first playoff hole, Rickie hit his AMP Driver to a prime spot on the fairway, setting him up for his big finish. With a short shot to the green, Rickie hit it to 4 feet and sunk his birdie putt for the win.

“Rickie Fowler is an excellent brand ambassador for COBRA PUMA GOLF and has been tremendous for the game,” commented Bob Philion, President of COBRA PUMA GOLF. “He has a commanding combination of power and accuracy fueled by the COBRA AMP family of products that he combines with his signature style and edge, making him a world class golfer that fans rally around.”

Rickie wore his signature orange for the final round in a Golf Duo Swing Mesh Polo, 5 PKT Tech Pants, Super Cell Fusion Ice shoes and Monoline 210 Cap. His signature style is both edgy and functional. The Golf Duo Swing Graphic Polo features COOLMAX® All Season to keep him comfortable when the temperature changes and has UPF 50+ for ultimate protection against UV Rays. His Super Cell Fusion Ice shoes feature PUMA’s newest S2Quill technology, giving Rickie ultimate traction and comfort through all 73 holes.

Rickie used his COBRA Golf equipment to help secure his win. Rickie’s bag consists of:
 AMP™ Driver, 8.5 Neutral with a Mitsubishi White Board 73X shaft
 AMP Pro Prototype Irons, 4-9 with Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100 shaft
His AMP Driver features E9 Face Technology™ with dual roll, Adjustable Flight TechnologyTM and Advanced Material Placement™. These powerful technologies provide a larger sweet zone on the face, optimized ball flight and a redistribution of weight for optimized launch conditions, combined they maximize distance and accuracy.

To celebrate Rickie’s win, fans have the chance to win a signed and framed Rickie Fowler Sunday Orange PUMA Golf shirt along with an AMP Driver. 5 of these prize packages will be given away. 

SWEEPS LINK (US ONLY) http://bit.ly/KGuFru

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Lexi Hits Big with the AMP Driver

Apr 30, 2012 - 12:07 PM

This past weekend, Lexi Thompson finished in second place at the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. Using her AMP Driver, she shot 7 under in the final round putting her at 16 under par for the tournament, just one off the lead. Anyone watching the tournament on Sunday knows it came down to the very end. 

Lexi's average driving distance off of the tee was over 290 yards during the tournament and in her last - and bogey free - round, she hit every single fairway. 

In this video, Lexi talks about her AMP Driver and the distance she gets with it. Not one to just talk the talk, Lexi proved the power she has with her AMP Driver this past weekend and got herself in the top 5 for average driving distance on the LPGA Tour.

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Ahead of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic, Lexi announced she'd looking for a prom date for her high school prom on May 18th! Showing support of our US Military Troops, men between the ages of 18 and 20 in the US Military can share their story with Lexi for the chance to win a trip to Florida and take her to prom! Check out Lexi's video below and see the stories here! http://bit.ly/IBrQvW Even if you aren't in the military, you can vote on who you think should take Lexi to prom!

 

 

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The Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts

Apr 16, 2012 - 02:00 PM

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and we've got the perfect gifts. Whether just getting started in the game of golf or a seasoned player, we've got equipment and accessories that will fit her needs. 

Don't wait until the last minute! Visit your local authorized COBRA Golf dealer to pick up your Mother's Day gift now! http://bit.ly/kIjwOs

Women's AMPTM Driver
The Women's AMP Driver features Advanced Material PlacementTM, E9 Face TechnologyTM with dual roll and Adjustable Flight TechnologyTM to deliver exceptional distance and customized performance. Also available in an offset design which reduces the effects of a slice by squaring the head more quickly through impact. 

Women's Baffler® T-Rail Fairway 
The Baffler T-Rail fairways combine tungsten rail technology with a thin, high strength 455 steel face to deliver maximum forgiveness from the fairway. 

Women's Baffler® T-Rail Hybrid
The Baffler T-Rail hybrids combine tungsten rail technology with a shallow, oversized profile to enable higher, longer shots that land softly on the green.

Women's AMPTM Irons
Multi-material design with Advanced Material PlacementTM and a thin, high stregth steel face deliver greater distance and accuracy. 

Women's AMP Iron/Baffler Combo
Easy to hit Bafflers replace long irons resulting in a combo set that's easier to hit with consistent distance gaps. 

Women's Big Trusty RustyTM
Made with 100% raw unplated 8620 carbon steel which rusts over time resulting in a unique look and exceptional feel. The Big Trusty Rusty wedges are designed for maxiumum spin and forgiveness. 

Women's Sapphire Set
Designed specifically for women, Sapphire's combined style and performance results in complete sets of clubs that include a high-lofted, titanium driver, steel fairway, Baffler-style hybrids and wide sole irons, plus putter and bag. (two color options!)

Women's Sport Cart Bag, Adjustable Visor and Engineered Web Belt
These COBRA women's accessories are the perfect way for her to round out her golf game. Available in fun lime and pink colors, these items will give her a fashionable edge on the course.

 

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Ian Poulter and Rickie Fowler to use Exclusive COBRA Bag

Apr 02, 2012 - 04:07 PM

It's that time of year again - time for Augusta.

This week both Rickie Fowler and Ian Poulter will be teeing it up to go after the iconic green jacket. To help them along the way, COBRA Golf has created an exclsuive COBRA Staff Bag in honor of the tournament. Both Rickie and Ian will be using the brand new bag this week.

Inside the stylish bags is the equipment they'll use at Augusta this week. Ian Poulter will be using his white ZL Encore Driver, AMP 3W, Baffler Rail Hybrid and S3 Pro Irons. The ZL EncoreTM Driver features multi-material construction for optimal CG and MOI as well as E9 Face TechnologyTM with dual roll to maximize distance and accuracy.

Rickie's bag is made up of the AMPTM Driver, AMP Pro Prototype Irons and AMP Fairway wood. Rickie's AMP Driver features E9 Face Technology with dual roll to maximize distance and accuracy as well as Advanced Material PlacementTM to redistribute weight and maximize distance through optimized launch conditions.

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Behind the Scenes at Blair’s SI Swim Suit COBRA Ad

Mar 14, 2012 - 04:12 AM

Remember the COBRA ad Blair O'Neal was in? (How could you forget!) In case you don't remember - it was in the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit Issue. Well, here are some behind the scenes images from her photoshoot, enjoy and share with friends!

Don't forget, consumers in the U.S.A can enter to win a chance to play a round of golf with Blair in Las Vegas! http://bit.ly/zKiVxh

All photos by Mark McCarty.

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