The King Cobra 400 SZ line of drivers was known for their efficient transfer energy and large sweet spot. These clubs were designed to let players hit long drives while still being a forgiving club. With so much promise, it may make you ask if this club is illegal or not.
To help you answer this question, I took a look at both the USGA and R&A’s databases to figure out whether or not this club was legal.
Is the King Cobra 400 SZ driver illegal? According to the USGA and R&A, the King Cobra 400 SZ driver is totally legal to use in any casual, amateur, high-level amateur, or professional tournaments. More specifically the 400 SZ, 400 SZ (LH), 400 SZ Offset, and 400 SZ Tour are all legal versions of the club.
All of the versions listed above are considered legal by the USGA and R&A. Both of these associates are considered ‘governing bodies’ for the professional golf industry. So, if clubs are considered legal by their standards, then they are considered legal on any domestic, international, professional, or sub-professional level.
USGA Conforming Club List: Legality Of King Cobra 400 SZ Driver
One great resource that you can use to figure out whether or not a club is illegal is the USGA conforming club list. This is a frequently updated PDF of every single legal club that is allowed to be used in the game of golf. To see whether or not the King Cobra 400 SZ driver was legal, I simply checked this PDF list. Below is a screenshot of the list, filtered for this driver.
As you can see, there are 6 legal versions of the club under ‘product name’. What makes this resource even more useful is that it also lists all of the legal lofts. Additionally, you can view other ‘identification markings’ on the clubs. This includes any face markings, sole information, etc.
R&A Conforming Club Database: Legality Of King Cobra 400 SZ
Another great resource to find out if a club is illegal or not is the R&A conforming club database. This database allows you to see any type of conforming club made by practically any golf club manufacturer. So, to see if the King Cobra 400 SZ was in fact illegal, I filtered for ‘King Cobra 400 SZ’ under the category ‘conforming drivers’.
Below is the screenshot from that database search:
Something that makes this even more useful is that each club has a ‘more details’ option that lets you see more information on that specific club. It is very similar to the ‘identification markings’ section of the USGA conforming club list.
Final Thoughts: Is The King Cobra 400 SZ Driver Illegal?
So, it is clear from the research that the King Cobra 400 SZ is legal to use. So, if you are considering buying it or putting it in your bag, you can go ahead with either. Using both of these resources is always great as it ensures that each club in your bag is legal to use.
For most casual players, using an illegal club most likely won’t raise any eyebrows, however for the players that golf at higher levels, it will be an issue. So, always make sure that each club conforms to the equipment rules.