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Cobra King Tour Iron Review

Joel Tadman tries out the new Cobra King Tour iron and was blown away by the visual and performance package

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For the low handicapper, this is one of the best all-round packages we’ve tested this year. Some may hit the ball too far versus their traditionally lofted set, but the forgiveness and consistency on offer in such a compact, elegant package is noteworthy.

Near flawless looks

Solid, stable feel

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Cobra is well and truly back among the best golf irons for 2023 with three King models, the MB, CB and Tour, all offering something a little different for the better player. The most playable of which is the King Tour, which the brand says is aimed at 7-handicappers right down to tour players, proven by the fact that Rickie Fowler has a set in the bag. This versatility has helped this iron earn a place in our 2023 Editor's Choice .

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The King Tour has a 1025c forged body and a CNC Milled undercut, which removes weight from the center and repositions it to the heel and toe. You’ll also see the TPU insert, which dampens vibrations, helped by an aluminium co-molded medallion on the back. Visually, this iron is a stunner. It manages to be both relatively understated while offering plenty of shelf appeal, which is no mean feat. 

The clean lines and classic profile really suits the eye at address and the slightly larger dimensions means it inspires a little more confidence than most tour-played irons without looking chunky. Versus the King Tour MIM it replaces, the new King Tour has a shorter blade length and is a little stronger in loft - 32° in the 7-iron versus 34 in the prior model.

So I was expecting this iron to go a little further and it delivered during testing, indoors on the Foresight Sports GCQuad launch monitor with Titleist Pro V1x golf balls . The feel off the face is livelier than most compact cavity back irons married with a dense, soft feel at impact. Carries were consistently hovering around the 168-yard mark and with good accuracy too. Once I got my bearings, I was able to hit repeatable shots with this club. I quite liked the ball flight too, it came out low with a healthy amount of spin, which gave me really good control of the trajectory as well as plenty of stopping power into firm greens.

Compared to the best irons for low handicappers , this iron offers high forgiveness levels. It was noticeably playable out on the course, producing ample carry when I caught shots a little thin and I was able to hit soft draws and fades without the ball curving too much when I didn’t execute the shot as planned. The margin for error on offer will please everyone but the extra distance will certainly appeal to good players that have seen the amount of time they’re able to dedicate to playing and practicing diminish.

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Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 12 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. So whether it's the latest driver, irons, putter or laser rangefinder, Joel has his finger on the pulse keeping up to date with the latest releases in golf. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors.

One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.

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Club junkie review: cobra’s new king tour irons.

The Cobra King Tour irons have been proven on the PGA Tour already and will be in bags of better amateur players this year. The previous King Tour MIM irons were very underrated and offered great precision with a solid shape that many players liked. Cobra went away from the Metal Injection Molded construction and went with a five-step forging process for soft and solid feel.

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I was a big fan of the previous Tour MIM irons and played them in rotation throughout the last two years. Out of the box, I was impressed with the more simple and clean look of the badging on the new King Tour. Badging is mostly silver with just small black accents that should appeal to even the pickiest golfers. I didn’t notice the shorter blade length in the new irons but did notice that the leading edge is just slightly more rounded. Topline is thin, but not razor thin, but still has enough there to give you the confidence that you don’t have to hit it on the dead center every shot.

Feel is solid and soft with just a slight click to the thud on well struck shots while mishits are met with a little more sound and vibration to the hands.

These King Tour irons are built to be cannons and place more emphasis on consistent and precise shots. I also felt like the new irons launch easily and maybe a touch higher than some irons in the same category.

My launch monitor showed my 7 iron with an average launch angle of 22 degrees and spin right around 5,800 with a Project X LZ 6.0 stock shaft. Ball speed isn’t the ultimate focus of this iron but it did well with an average around 108mph and the iron was able to keep the speed up well when you didn’t strike the center. You will still see a drop off in speed and distance when you miss the center, but you don’t have to be Navy SEAL sniper accurate on the face to achieve a good shot. Dispersion was very tight, and while there are bigger irons with more forgiveness, this players cavity still allows good playability when you aren’t bringing your A-plus game to the course.

Cobra lists the King Tour as an iron for a Tour level player up to a 7 handicap and I think this iron could see the bags of more golfers than that. I am a 9.4 handicap, and I felt more than comfortable playing this iron even on less than perfect days.

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Club junkie review: taylormade stealth 2 drivers.

The TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers still have red carbon faces, but that isn’t the only carbon fiber in the head. The heads now only have titanium to support the face and connect the shaft. The rest of the driver head is made from carbon fiber and carbon composite. This allows the talented TaylorMade engineers to move more weight around and add more forgiveness to a very long driver.

Like last year there are three flavors to cover every driver need: Stealth 2, Stealth 2 Plus, and the Stealth 2 HD.

For a more detailed review, please take a listen to the Club Junkie below or on any podcast platform. Just search GolfWRX Radio.

Stealth 2 Plus

I typically like the bigger and more forgiving drivers, but this ended up being the one I hit the best. My miss is a low-left hook that comes from some swing flaws, and it was a shot I saw too many times with last year’s Stealth. My first time on the range, I noticed that shot would actually launch a little higher, stay in the air better, and not go as hard left.

The Plus might be the lowest-launching of the three, but it is still easy to elevate off the tee and produces flat, boring drives. I averaged a launch of 11.1 degrees in a 10.5-degree head with a Fujikura Ventus TR Red shaft. Spin was also the lowest and averaged 2,874 RPM, but the bigger part of that number is how the spin variation from center strikes to off center is very low. Only a few hundred RPM separated the highest and lowest spinning shots.

The Plus also offered the least draw out of the group with a very straight ball flight and even a few shots that went a hair to the right.

This the bread-and-butter driver option offering hefty amounts of forgiveness and is easy to launch while offering low spin. This is the model that should launch and spin in-between the other two, but it actually ended up being the lowest launching for me. It wasn’t by much, but I had an average launch of 10.2 degrees with a 10.5-degree head and the same shaft as the Stealth 2 Plus. The spin was a little higher but only by a very small margin, as I averaged 2,917 RPMs.

For most players the nice thing about the Stealth 2 is that it seems a little easier to square up and turn over at impact. I saw a little more draw in the shots and the starting line was more straight to just slightly left. Like the Plus, I was pleased with the face that my miss off the high toe launched a little higher and stayed in the air a bit longer for a more playable shot.

Stealth 2 HD

I was actually the most excited to try this head because of how it looks. Most higher launching, draw-bias drivers sit very closed, and I don’t love that look. First time I set the HD down I was impressed that it looked square and a little larger, mostly from the visible red Carbon Composite Ring around the back. The HD also has a slightly shorter hosel that makes the driver play 1/4 inch shorter than the other two.

The HD did launch the highest at 11.5 degrees and spun the most, 3,105 RPM, out of the three Stealth 2 models. Those numbers still don’t sound like a high launching, spinny driver to me. The HD was the easiest of the Stealth models to turn over and really took away any shots to the right and any fade that I could have hit with the Plus. Off-center hits held up with solid ball speed and the added forgiveness in the head kept most shots online.

TaylorMade’s Stealth 2 line of drivers mixes distance with added forgiveness this year to really help golfers of all levels. Each model can cover a wide array of golfer abilities and the better players will still like the confident look from address. If you are looking to add a new driver to your bag this year, the Stealth 2 line is worth swinging.

Club Junkie Review: Vega Golf VDC and Mizar Tour irons

You may not have heard of Vega Golf, but the company has been making golf clubs for quite some time in Japan. Vega is known for their expertise in forging metal and the great feel their irons offer. This week I get to talk about different irons in their lineup and how they performed for me. For a more detailed review, please take a listen to the Club Junkie below or on any podcast platform. Just search GolfWRX Radio.

Star Line: Mizar Tour

The Mizar Tour is a compact players distance iron that is packed with technology. Wheres a lot of multi-piece irons just have a forged face, the entire body of the Mizar Tour is forged from S25c steel. The face is crafted from a high strength maraging steel and only 3.5mm thick for added ball speed.

Out of the box, the Mizar Tour look good with a lightly satin chrome finish and small black badge in the cavity. The irons look compact, with a thin sole, and you would not think it is made from multiple pieces. If you are a fan of less offset, the Mizar Tour is going to fit your eye really well as even the long irons have almost none. These irons might have the lest amount of offset I have seen in a retail iron that isn’t a blade. The shape is a little softer and more rounded than the VDC irons.

Hitting balls with the Mizar Tour is really pleasant, and as you would think, you get a very soft feel upon impact. Even off center shots have a good feel to them but with a little added vibration for feedback. The ball flight is mid/high and the irons are easy to launch off the turf. The long irons, like the 4, are a little intimidating because of the compact look and almost no offset. The longer irons are still pretty easy to launch and much more playable than you would expect.

The nice thing about the Mizar Tour is that when you miss that thin face allows you to still get minimal drop off in distance. Shots also stayed online better than I expected with these irons. Heel strikes and shots low on the face carried very well and online where you noticed a little more distance loss when you struck the ball on the toe. I love the players distance irons that allow players like myself to play a more compact iron without sacrificing performance.

Classic Line: VDC

The VDC shows off its fantastic milling work on the back side with dual cavities that allow Vega to adjust the CG higher on the irons for the perfect players cavity set. The irons look great with a slightly more square toe and edgier look to them than the Mizar line. The blade length is a little longer from heel to toe while still giving a traditional compact look. Faces on all the irons are micro-milled as well for precision shots and distance control. The sole is narrow and has a pre-worn leading edge for improved turf interaction. These irons again have very little offset, with maybe just a hair more than the Mizar set. Overall the shape is very proportionate and discerning players should be confident standing over them.

Feel on the VDC irons is wildly soft, making two-piece range balls feel soft. Shots struck in the center are met with a solid “thud” sound and that feeling of did you even make contact with the ball. While the face didn’t give you the sense of ball exploding off the face, the VDC provided solid distance and an ability to work the ball in any direction. The ball flight was more mid launching with a noticeably flatter trajectory than the Mizar.

If you are a player that likes to shape shots, the VDC will allow you to not only go right and left, but also allow you to pick your trajectory and really dial in those touch shots. The VDC is a little more demanding when it comes to forgiveness, and you will notice more of a distance drop off when you get away from the center of the face. The shots hit near the heel kept that solid and soft feel where the shots out on the toe and low are met with a little added vibration and click. Nothing is harsh, even in the cold weather I was hitting in and that responsiveness should help those feel players.

The VDC is a high-end players cavity iron set that offers great, soft feel that you would expect with precision shot making.

Overall, the Vega line of irons are high performance and great feeling. You can go down the Classic Line for traditional shapes and buttery soft feel or take the Star Line for technology packed irons with added firepower. Either way you go, there is probably a Vega iron that fits your game.

Club Junkie Review: Mizuno RB Tour, RB Tour X golf balls

Mizuno has long been known as an expert in forged irons, but the majority of golfers don’t realize the company makes everything a golfer needs. Mizuno woods, wedges, putters, bags, clothing, and even golf balls are extremely high quality. Golf balls might be the least known, but the new RB Tour series could change that.

Mizuno’s RB Tour and RB Tour X golf balls are both three-piece, urethane cover, golf balls that are designed for skilled players looking for precision. The RB Tour launches lower and produces less spin with driver, while the RB Tour X does the opposite and has a slightly firmer feel. Both have a glossy white finish and smaller logos and markings that should appeal to discriminating players.

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The RB Tour is the ball that is designed for players looking for a flatter launch, lower spin, but who still want to have a lot of green side control. Out on the course, I easily noticed that shots off the tee started out in a lower window and had a very flat trajectory. The RB Tour did offer a straighter flight with less curvature to my draw and hook while offering a soft and solid feel. Distance was good with the ball but I think the combination of lower launch and spin took a few yards from me compared to the RB Tour X.

With irons and wedges, I noticed less of a difference in launch, and I was easily able to launch the RB Tour high, and it landed softly on the green, when I hit them. Wedge shots carried a lot of spin and a fairway lie would often result in a ball that had very minimal release. I am not one to zip balls back off the green but felt like the small amount of release on the green was consistent and predictable. Shots out of the rough had a little more release after they hit the green, but again the amount was easily judged and only took a few shots to get used to.

The feel on the RB Tour is soft and solid with minimal audible click at impact. RB Tour is a soft ball, but not so soft that you lack feedback. Feel off the putter or wedge is pleasant, and you know immediately where you struck the shot.

This ball fit my game a little better with the higher launch and added spin on tee shots. Driver launch was clearly higher that the RB Tour and hit my preferred trajectory. The added spin seemed to help my shots stay in the air a little longer and carry just a bit further than the RB Tour.

Like I said before, the iron launch seemed to be very similar, and the RB Tour X was easy to get up in the air from the turf and land softly on the green. The higher flight and aded spin aided in distance control on the green where there was very minimal roll out. Shots from the fairway checked up immediately while shots from the rough rolled out a shorter distance than the RB Tour.

Around the green, I felt like the RB Tour X checked up just a little bit faster for me. The shorter chip and pitch shots had a little more grab on the first hop and less roll after that. Opening the face to hit higher lofted shots resulted in soft landing ball that again wanted to stop pretty quickly. Putting with the RB Tour X yielded a slightly firmer feel, but not wildly firmer than the RB Tour.

If you weren’t really paying attention, or using a soft insert putter, I think some golfers couldn’t tell the difference between the two. The roll is good and you get a slightly more audible click at impact that can be more responsive when you miss the center of the face.

Overall, I think the new Mizuno RB Tour golf balls are solid tour-level golf balls that offer good performance. If you are looking for a new golf ball this year, I think trying the new options from Mizuno out on the course would be worth your time.

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KING Tour - Single Irons

The KING TOUR Irons feature a tour cavity back design for precise shot-making with a touch of added forgiveness and a TPU insert for a soft, responsive feel on every strike.

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The shaping of the TOUR irons is progressively more compact than the KING Forged TEC model, featuring a thinner topline, reduced offset. The updated Tour shape also features a slightly shortened blade length than the previous KING Tour MIM Irons to inspire improved control and workability.

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While traditional irons utilize a 4 step forging process, the KING irons add a fifth step to deliver exceptional soft feel that better players demand. Each iron is crafted and 5-step forged from 1025 carbon steel for a more uniform grain structure and precise shaping.

A key to the enhanced forgiveness of the Tour irons are the CNC milled undercuts in the back of each iron, which allow weight to be repositioned to lower CG for improved launch conditions, and more stability on off center hits.

The CNC milled cavities are filled with a TPU material and topped with an aluminum co-mold medallion, which both damp vibrations for a more pleasing sound and feel at impact.

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Cobra King Tour Irons Review

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Modern golf has seen the characteristic of “Tour-inspired looks and feel with added forgiveness” absolutely thrive. Additionally, it’s been fascinating watching how rapidly this “category” has evolved and closed the gap between the “control and feel of a forged blade” and the “distance and forgiveness of a distance iron”. The new Cobra King Tour irons are a perfect example of this. A forged tour cavity back design that puts a premium on shot making and feel, these irons have some added forgiveness and impressive distance as well.

Cobra put a lot of effort into giving the King Tour irons “Tour-inspired” looks while still maintaining the benefits of a little more forgiveness and a softer feel. If you’re familiar with Cobra’s Forged Tec lineage, these new Tour irons feature a progressively more compact profile with a thinner topline and less offset . (They’re also shorter from heel to toe for those familiar with Cobra’s MIM irons.) In my opinion, while the Forged Tec irons were certainly very nice, the King Tour irons look a lot sleeker and are much closer to a player’s blade profile. They look really good behind the ball and capable of shaping your shots as necessary.

How Does it Feel?

I find the Cobra King Tour irons to be a really strong execution of balancing strong and soft . These irons are every bit of a forged iron. In fact, Cobra used the same 5-step forging process that they use for their CB/MB blades. This means they “press” a bar of 1025 carbon steel five times rather than the usual two to four times. An extra press makes the grain structure of the metal tighter and more consistent which leads to a cleaner and more precise feel .

In order to make the King Tour irons a little more forgiving and take some sting out of the hands, Cobra CNC milled undercuts in the back of each iron. These undercuts accomplish a few other things as well. By removing weight in this location, it moves the center of gravity (CG) a little lower in the head. It also moves the weight more toward the perimeter of the club. These two things make it a little easier to get the ball in the air, but it also makes the club feel a bit more stable and under control at impact .

Naturally you can assume removing a chunk of metal from behind the face of a forged iron creates a cavity in the head that’s going to impact the feel and sound. To address this, Cobra filled the undercut cavity with a TPU material and covers it with an aluminum medallion. Both of these materials help dampen the feel and remove the sting from your mishits. And I’ll tell you what, they really got it right. I can’t express to you enough how smooth and clean these irons feel , but the face response is very precise so you know exactly where you’re hitting the ball giving you total confidence in your shot control.

How Does it Sound?

As you can imagine, the sound and feel match up pretty closely with the Cobra King Tour irons. The forging of the irons give the sound tight, solid characteristics, but the TPU and aluminum dampen and soften it up nicely. Those qualities are also consistent across a good portion of the face due to the undercut design. As such, the sound of a purely struck shot is a modest “smack” . It’s firmness is reminiscent of a forged blade, but that typical forged “click” is more muted from the TPU insert and aluminum medallion.

The King Tour iron’s sole isn’t thick, but it isn’t razor thin either. This profile creates a little more glide through impact rather than a sharp “rip”. The end result is a clean “ whish ” sound through the turf that can get a little more on the lighter side of “thumpy” on heavier shots.

On-Course Performance

I feel like I could really run on in this section about my testing experience, but it’s pretty easy to sum up in one sentence. These Cobra King Tour irons are really cool . As mentioned above, the feel is really nice and that plays a huge role in the performance. The King Tour irons are easy to control and I didn’t feel like I had to find a pea-sized sweet spot every time to achieve maximum results. Don’t get me wrong, these are still a Tour-inspired iron and are by no means a game improvement iron, but I didn’t feel like I needed to be a scratch player to hit them well .

As mentioned earlier, the lower CG from the undercuts makes it easier to launch the ball. This doesn’t mean the club is high launching by any means, but it means it’s easier to get the ball off the ground and carrying . I find this to be a really nice bit of help in a blade-esque iron. The trajectory was piercing and my carry was really strong. That powerful flight combined with a little extra speed from the undercut design was consistently delivering about 10 extra yards per club for me .

Final Thoughts – Cobra King Tour Irons

I’m not exactly sure what I actually expected going into testing, but something really clicked with me and the Cobra King Tour irons. For a player’s iron, they’re soft on the hands with great workability and easier distance. I mean, right out of the gate, I was hitting effortless 190-yard 7 irons with a really tight dispersion. I’ll take that anytime of year, let alone when my game is in “Chicago January” form. As I spent time working through the entire set, the experience was more of the same and I was both impressed and really pleased with what I was seeing. If you’re looking for a great blend of player’s looks and performance with a little bit of help built into them, the Cobra King Tour irons are truly a fantastic option.

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Cobra King Tour, King CB/MB irons: What you need to know

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cobra’s latest iron introductions include a revamped King Tour model and an update to the company’s CB/MB model. All employ a five-step forging process that not only produces repeatable shapes and spec tolerances, but enhances the feel of the iron as well. A King Tec utility iron also was introduced for those needing more help getting their long irons airborne.

PRICE/AVAILABILITY: The Cobra King CB/MB irons are $171 per iron while the King Tour irons cost $185 each. The King Tec utility irons are $229 in steel and $249 in graphite. All are In stores Feb. 3.

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Most traditional irons use a two- or three-step forging process, but these irons use a five-step process that more effectively aligns the grain structure of the metal and reduces the number of voids. This process allows for tighter control of the weight specs and reduces the amount of hand polishing, leading to a more precise clubhead. The grooves are milled into the face so they can be manufactured closer to the USGA limit. A channel behind the hitting area is filled with a thermoplastic urethane to keep the feel just right.

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1. A heavy hit. The word “forged” is bandied about so freely in golf that many assume all forms of forging are the same. That’s nowhere close to the truth, and all three of Cobra’s new irons (King CB, King MB and King Tour) illustrate that point well. That’s because each goes through a five-step forging process to deliver irons with not only a pleasing feel, but a more precise shape.

Most forgings are a four-step process, so what’s the big deal about an extra hit? As it turns out, quite a bit. During the final step, each iron is struck with 2,000 tons of pressure at 700 degrees Celsius (or nearly 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit). That allos the irons to require less polishing, which can reduce inconsistencies and improve weight tolerances. It also allows for more uniformity with face flatness and loft and lie angles.

“The five-step forging process is critical to both the feel produced at impact by each of our new King irons as well the consistency of performance,” said Tom Olsavsky, VP of R&D for Cobra Golf. “Players who desire the feel of forged want a soft sensation at impact rather than one that’s overly crisp, and our process delivers the desired sensation. But forgings can also be lacking in consistency due to the challenges involved in the forging process, all of which we’ve improved on by creating forged irons with superior precision from clubhead to clubhead. Players who favor forged irons now have the option to enjoy all the benefits of a forging with the consistency normally associated with cast products.”

2. Same name, different club. Although carrying on the King Tour name from its predecessor, the latest version is a bit of a departure. For starters, while the previous King Tour used a metal-injection-molding (MIM) process to create the clubhead, that’s no longer the case. Instead, the aforementioned forging process delivers the consistency of MIM while delivering a pleasing feel.

To improve on feel, Cobra had its carbon-steel heads undergo a five-step forging process (in which the force is increased with each hit). This led to a clubhead with better grain alignment that achieves the type of soft, crisp feel better players seek. Although clearly a club designed for single-digit players, the weight placed in the toe area provides the kind of stability that allows slight mis-hits to still have distance to carry that front bunker instead of landing in it.

A key to the forgiveness factor is the CNC-milled undercut in the back cavity of each iron, which allows weight to be repositioned from high center to lower center and the heel and toe areas of the clubhead. This not only increases launch but provides more forgiveness on off-center strikes. These cavities progress from deeper in the long irons (for enhanced stability) to shallower in the short irons (for better control with the scoring clubs). A thermoplastic urethane fills the cavities to keep the feel just right. The company also is introducing its latest King Tec utility irons for those needing more help with their long irons.

3. The choice is yours. This progressive set—where more forgiving cavity-backs are used up to the 6-iron before transitioning to more controllable muscle-back irons for the rest of the set—might not appeal to the largest audience, but it is a discerning one. Which is why some of the smaller details should not be overlooked. Take the milled face and grooves to enhance spin control or the added bonus of Cobra Connect—electronically enabled Lamkin Crossline grips with the Arccos system that, when paired with the Arccos Caddie app, allow players to track their stats. There’s also the ability for golfers to choose where the break in the set occurs or go full cavity-back or muscle-back.

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Cobra King Tour/CB/MB Irons Review

Introduction.

The 2024 Cobra King irons has been making some serious waves in the iron market in recent years, and their year’s King lineup is no exception. The King series features three different models: the King Tour, the King CB, and the King MB. Each model is designed for a different type of golfer, but they all share some common features that make them stand out from the competition.

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Model Breakdown

Here is a detailed breakdown of the three models of Cobra King Tour irons and what type of golfer they best suit:

Cobra King Tour

The Cobra King Tour is the most forgiving of the three models. It has a larger head size and a more offset design than the CB and MB models. This makes it a better choice for golfers who want a little more forgiveness on off-center hits. The Tour model is also a good choice for golfers who want a little more workability than some other game improvement irons.

Cobra King CB

The Cobra King CB is a more traditional blade-style iron. It has a smaller head size and less offset than the Tour model. This makes it a better choice for golfers who want a more precise iron that they can work the ball around the greens. The CB model is also a good choice for golfers who have a lower handicap.

Cobra King MB

The Cobra King MB is the most blade-like of the three models. It has a very small head size and no offset. This makes it a better choice for golfers who want the most precise iron possible. The MB model is also a good choice for golfers who have a very low handicap.

Here is a table that summarizes the key features of the three models:

Ultimately, the best model for you will depend on your individual playing style and preferences. If you are looking for a forgiving iron that you can still work the ball around the greens, then the Cobra King Tour is a good choice. If you are looking for a more traditional blade-style iron that you can shape your shots with, then the Cobra King CB or MB are good choices.

Which Model Right for You?

The best way to decide which model of Cobra King Tour iron is right for you is to try them out at your local golf store. Hit some balls with each model and see which one feels the best to you.

If you are a high handicapper who is looking for a forgiving iron, the King Tour CB is a great option. If you are a better player who wants the ultimate in feel and control, the King Tour MB is the way to go.

No matter which model you choose, you can be sure that you are getting a high-quality iron that will help you improve your game.

The Cobra King Tour irons feature a number of technologies that are designed to improve performance and feel. These include:

5-step forging process

Creates a soft, responsive feel.

CNC-milled Undercut

Lowers the center of gravity and increases ball speed.

Dampens vibrations and provides a more solid feel.

Progressive Sole Design

Provides more forgiveness in the long irons and more control in the short irons.

• Lofts: 26° (7-iron), 28° (8-iron), 30° (9-iron), 32° (PW)
• Lie angle: 61° (7-iron)
• Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 (S), True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 (X)
• Stock grip: Golf Pride MCC+4
• Head weight: 306 grams (7-iron)
• Face thickness: 2.3 mm
• Cavity depth: 2.5 mm
• Head weight: 302 grams (7-iron)
• Face thickness: 2.2 mm
• Cavity depth: 2.4 mm
• Head weight: 298 grams (7-iron)
• Face thickness: 2.1 mm
• Cavity depth: 2.3 mm

As you can see, the specs for the three models are very similar. The main differences are in the head size, offset, and face thickness. The Cobra King Tour has the largest head size and the most offset, while the Cobra King MB has the smallest head size and no offset. The face thickness is also slightly thinner on the Cobra King MB than the other two models.

Pros & Cons

• Soft, responsive feel
• High ball speed
• Forgiveness
• Consistency
• Not as forgiving as some game improvement irons

Actual User Comments

Here are some positive user comments about the Cobra King Tour irons:

“These irons are amazing! They feel so soft and responsive, and they launch the ball high and far.” “I’m a 7-handicap, and these irons are perfect for me. They give me the forgiveness I need, but they still allow me to work the ball.” “I’ve never hit irons this well before. The ball flight is perfect, and the feel is incredible.”

The 2024 Cobra King irons are a great choice for golfers of all skill levels. They offer a combination of soft feel, excellent forgiveness, and traditional looks that is hard to beat. If you’re looking for a new set of irons that will help you improve your game, the Cobra King irons are definitely worth considering.

Additional Information

The Cobra King irons are available in both right- and left-handed models. They are also available with a variety of shaft options, including steel and graphite. If you’re not sure which shaft is right for you, be sure to consult with a qualified club fitter.

The Cobra King irons are a great value for the price. They offer a lot of performance and features that are typically found in more expensive irons. If you’re looking for a new set of irons that won’t break the bank, the Cobra King irons are a great option.

I hope you found this blog post helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

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The shaping of the TOUR irons is progressively more compact than the KING Forged TEC model, featuring a thinner topline, reduced offset. The updated Tour shape also features a slightly shortened blade length than the previous KING Tour MIM Irons to inspire improved control and workability.

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While traditional irons utilize a 4 step forging process, the KING irons add a fifth step to deliver exceptional soft feel that better players demand. Each iron is crafted and 5-step forged from 1025 carbon steel for a more uniform grain structure and precise shaping.

A key to the enhanced forgiveness of the TOUR irons are the CNC milled undercuts in the back of each iron, which allow weight to be repositioned to lower CG for improved launch conditions, and more stability on off center hits.

The CNC milled cavities are filled with a TPU material and topped with an aluminum co-mold medallion, which both damp vibrations for a more pleasing sound and feel at impact.

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Cobra King Tour Irons Review

Published: 20 October 2020 Last updated: 09 June 2023

Cobra King Tour Irons with MIM Technology.

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What we say...

The new cobra king tour irons use the metal injected molding (mim) technology found in the brand’s wedges to create a soft-feeling, precisely-shaped players’ irons that deliver unmatched consistency through the set..

Cobra say they have created an iron that is “softer than any of the forged offerings on the market” by using their MIM technology in the new King Tour irons.

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After two years of using the tech to create softer, more precise heads in their King MIM wedges, Cobra Golf have launched the King Tour irons with MIM Technology, a process which they claim creates unmatched consistency throughout the set.

The new players’ irons combine a tour cavity back with precise shaping and the incredibly soft feel that better players desire. This is the first time Cobra have applied the Metal Injected Molding technology to a full set of irons and they say it has reinvented the way premium irons are designed and manufactured.

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What is Molten Injection Moulding (MIM) Technology?

Each iron head is created using a mixture of 304 stainless steel metal powder, which is then heated and injected into a mould.

During the sintering process, the metal is heated to a higher temperature than forgings (1340°C vs. 1200°C), resulting in a tighter-aligned grain structure that delivers the highest level of precision and soft feel, rivalling that of carbon steel forgings.

The final step is hand-polishing to deliver the perfect satin finish. While many forgings require moderate polishing to remove excess materials, MIM technology requires only subtle polishing to ensure the shape is consistent from set to set.

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What other tech is found in the Cobra King Tour Irons?

A tungsten weight in the toe helps to position the centre of gravity behind the hitting zone to aid forgiveness and stability at impact to help keep the ball on target.

There’s also a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) insert behind the hitting zone to help dampen vibrations and create that soft, buttery feel you expect from a players’ iron at impact.

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Each iron also benefits from Cobra Connect technology. Powered by Arccos, smart grips on each iron can be synced with the Arccos Caddie app, allowing you to track your shot data and rapidly improve your game.

Each set of irons includes a 90-day free trial of the Arccos Caddie app.

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What lofts are available for the Cobra King Tour Irons?

The irons are available in a 4-PW set in right hand only. A 3-iron and gap wedge are available via a custom-fitting order.

With the irons being aimed at better players, the lofts aren’t overly strong. The the 3-iron is 20º, 4-iron 23º, 5-iron 26º, 6-iron 29º, 7-iron 33º, 8-iron 37º, 9-iron 41º, pitching wedge 45º and gap wedge 50º.

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What are the Cobra King Tour Irons shaft and grip options?

The irons come with stiff or regular flex steel KBS $-Taper 120 shafts as standard, along with a black Cobra Lamkin Crossline Connect grip. Upgraded shafts and grips are available through custom-fitting.

Verdict: Cobra King Tour Iron

What Cobra have created in the Tour is a great looking soft feeling players’ iron. The new MIM (Metal Injection Moulding) technology story behind how it’s made and why the construction method is better and more consistent will be lost on many, but it surely won’t be long before more irons are produced this way.

We didn’t tell our test pro, until the test session was over, that the Tour heads weren’t forged, he was shocked and felt he’d never have spotted. It means what Cobra say about heating material up so it’s hotter than a forged iron, which then aligns the grain structure more closely, certainly stands up.

We love the heads straight lines, compact size and really simple and elegant overall look. The set flow beautifully, and really good players will love how there appears to be tiny amounts of offset in the short irons.

With so many golfers trying to decide between TaylorMade’s P770 and the Mizuno JPX921 Forged irons this year we’d be doing you a disservice if we didn’t say these should also be on any short list that contains those two models.  

Some will say the chrome finish is very bright and shiny, but some players also love that super traditional look, and obviously overtime it will wear. Cobra haven’t made a full forged players’ iron for a while, trust us this one has been well worth waiting for.   

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What Cobra Golf say about the King Tour Irons with MIM Technology

“We’ve used our MIM process over the past two years to deliver softer and more precisely-shaped designs in our wedges,” said Tom Olsavsky, Vice President of R&D for Cobra.

“Now, in response to demand from better players and our Tour staffers, seeking the same benefits in a full set of irons, our R&D team delivered the King Tour Irons.

“These irons are softer than any forged offerings on the market, and like their wedge counterparts, offer better consistency in shaping for more precision shot-making on the course.

“While soft feel and consistency are important in the short-game, optimizing these attributes throughout an entire iron set will give golfers better performance across a wider range of shot selections.”

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Product Information

Cobra king tour irons with mim technology.

RRP: £999 | VIEW UK OFFER | VIEW US OFFER

Stock irons set:  4-PW (3-iron and GW available via custom-fitting order).

Iron lofts:  3 (20º), 4 (23º), 5 (26º), 6 (29º), 7 (33º), 8 (37º), 9 (41º), PW (45º), GW (50º)

Stock shaft:  Stiff or regular flex steel KBS $-Taper 120. Upgraded shafts available through custom-fitting order.

Stock grip: Black Cobra Lamkin Crossline Connect grip. Upgraded grips available through custom-fitting order.

Cobra Connect powered by Arccos: Yes

Fitting available:  Yes

Release date:  October 30

Website: www.cobragolf.co.uk

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