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KING Tour 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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IMPROVED SHAPING

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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5-STEP FORGED

Cnc milled undercuts for enhanced stability, tpu inserts for improved feel.

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Tech Overview

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 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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May send the ball too far for some

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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 .

VIDEO:  Joel Tadman tests and compares the leading low handicap irons in 2023

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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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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Characteristics

• Weight is moved to the toe, placing the center of gravity closer to face center.
• The TPU insert delivers the soft feel better players demand.
• A shorter hosel length helps bring spin down.
• 7-iron: 32 degrees; PW: 44 degrees
• Top 5 softest-feeling players irons, low swing speeds
• Top 5 softest-feeling players irons, medium swing speeds

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I could fade or draw it without the ball spinning too much. Has a lower launch but better takeoff, which made the ball stay in the sky longer.

I love the forgiveness of this club. It has a very smooth feel, launches the ball high quickly and produces a consistent ball flight.

Makes a softer, more muted sound than other cavity-backs in the category. Center strikes come off with energy and produce a penetrating ball flight that travels pretty far.

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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 2023 Cobra KING Tour irons feature five step forging that delivers a wonderfully soft feel.  Sleek cavity back technology enhances performance while offering forgiveness.  Don’t let the Tour designation dissuade you, these irons are playable by a wide spectrum of better players.

Introduction

“KING Tour” isn’t a new brand for Cobra, but the 2023 version of the irons is clearly a full remake.  Besides the aesthetics, the big storyline is the forged construction.  Forging is nothing new for irons, but Cobra added a fifth forging to the normal four step process to “deliver unmatched soft feel and precision shaping.”  Curious as to what that final step entailed, I discovered that “each iron head is subjected to 2000 tons of pressure at 700-degrees Celsius, forming an extremely uniform and isotropic internal grain structure.”  I don’t know about you, but to me that sounds pretty impressive.

For in the bag appeal, the 2023 KING Tour irons certainly display upgraded looks compared to the prior release [full review HERE ].  The toned down text size and streamlined cavity medallion offer a look  more in harmony with the “players iron” moniker.

At address the narrow topline and slight offset will appeal to the better player.  Cobra states that the 2023 version is slightly shorter in length than its predecessor, but I still wouldn’t categorize the head as compact.  For me, that’s what makes the 2023 KING Tour irons so intriguing – they check a lot of “players” boxes without being intimidating.

Sound & Feel

I’ll jump straight to feel as it’s so soft and satisfying that it will surely be the first thing you’ll notice.  The five step forging certainly is a major factor in the soft feel, but Cobra added two other influencers:  a TPU insert and an aluminum medallion.  Both do a wonderful job at dampening vibration .  If you prefer some punishment to your hands with a slight mishit, the KING Tour irons might not be for you.  For me, having subtle feedback on strike location without ever feeling harsh is a plus.

In a similar fashion, sound was also fairly consistent across the face.  I wrote “solid ‘thwack’” in my first test session field notes.  As I worked through the irons, I began to appreciate how well the sound and feel aligned .

Performance

First, I want to circle back to that TPU insert .  You can see in the above photo the black TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) in the cavity of this 2023 KING Tour iron.  By milling the back of the clubhead for the insert, Cobra was able to reposition weight towards the heel, sole, and toe.  Think perimeter weighting for stability and forgiveness .  I enjoyed the fact that I didn’t have to be dead center on my strikes to get consistent distances.

At the same time, the depth of the milling varied allowing designers to position the CoG for playability .  Deeper cavities for lower CoG in the long irons assist with launch.  Shallower cavities in the shorter irons add to control and precision.  I appreciate that Cobra understands that many of us mortal golfers need help as we move up the bag.

Trajectories were optimal and very consistent with the 2023 KING Tour irons.  The 5 and 6 irons had playable rollout while the 7 and 8 maintained ample stopping power.  I loved the towering flight of the 9 and PW.  I play on a course with a few large oak trees that often impede my direct route to the green.  Trusting my ability to clear the tree, flight a ball low under the canopy, or work the ball around the branches is crucial, and the KING Tour irons really delivered.

The 2023 KING Tour irons come stock with KBS $-Taper shafts, which are just too heavy for me.  Fortunately Cobra offers a great array of shaft options including my preferred Mitsubishi MMT graphite shafts [full review HERE ].  With the simplified online customization, I also opted for my gamer Golf Pride MCC+4 grips [review HERE ].  I didn’t need to adjust length, loft, or lie but it’s worth noting that those options are also readily available – the tour van experience without leaving your house .  As always, if you haven’t been fit properly, take that first step to enjoyment.

Cobra lists the Tour irons for the handicap range of “TOUR – 7.”  As a current 12, I contend the irons are more approachable.  I understand the “Tour Cavity Back” descriptor Cobra assigned for differentiation, but I would designate the irons more in the Players Distance sector.  The bottom line is to not get hung-up on lanes – find clubs that perform well for you and are appealing to your eye.  For me, the 2023 KING Tour irons are those clubs, with the added bonus of wonderfully soft feel.

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do you have the offset specs per iron? and would you say in terms of shape / blade length & tech, are they more like titleist t100s or t200? o

Offsets are listed on the Cobra website – there’s a link at the bottom of my review. I’m not familiar enough with the Titleist irons to offer any comparison.

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Thanks Meeks.

Cobra’s “Tour – 7” kind of scares off the “average” golfer. Thanks for helping debunk that. Will add these to the trial queue.

Nice review. Those are beautiful looking irons. I had the original version, the Amp Forged irons, and as much as I like those clubs, the orange badging was definitely a bit much.

I need my iron set to include 3, and 4 iron. Why discontinue those iron

You jumped to a wrong conclusion Errol. Feel free to visit the spec chart at the end of the review.

Matt… OT buddy Sprague here. I’m shopping for new irons. Which clubs are guaranteed to go straight at OT? :)

For you Mr. Sprague, only a putter is guaranteed to go straight. In the hole is another issue. I strongly recommend you visit Jay at Club Champion around the corner and get fit for irons. He can’t work miracles, but I’m willing to bet all of Jackson’s money that he can have you hitting greens.

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I’m going to test these, cannot find a single negative review and they look stunning. Interested in combo of 6-7 Tour and perhaps 8-PW CB. Would be curious to know what type of bomber Cobra could offer me in the 5 iron. Looking for high ball speed forgiving, easy to launch off deck. Great review here.

I just got fit for them, they blew away ZX7, 225, P770 and the usual players. The review is spot on about the feel, I’ve never felt “addicted” to the feel of a club till these. Now I am playing the waiting game!

Curious to see how they compare to PXG Gen 5 in terms of distance and feel. they look beautiful as do the CB/MB. What I’m really trying to determine and this might be a really stupid question but I’ll ask anyway, does getting more distance out of an iron actually equate to lower scores.

My simple answer would be no. Spin and landing angle would be much more important for most golfers. That said, if those parameters are equal, more distance is beneficial.

My theory, from decades of personal experience, is that being able to keep your tee shot in play and having a decent short game is what enables amateur golfers to score reasonably well. I’ve shot in the 70s and the 90s with blades. I’ve shot in the 70s and 90s with super game improvement irons. When I shoot in the 90s it’s because my driver isn’t cooperating and I can’t get up and down. When I shoot in the 70s I mostly hit my driver well and get up and down at a decent rate. The irons I’m playing have basically zero impact on my score. What are your thoughts?

I’d contend that it’s actually a three part equivalency. Driver, irons, and short game (including putting). When all three are “on” you and others can shoot in the 70s. Two of three gets the 80s. And when only one aspect is going you can still play in the 90s. But everyone is a little different. Thanks for sharing your observations regardless.

What MMT shaft do you play? I also play MMT, but the parallell shaft 80S in my PXG blades. I know that the taper tip plays a lot different compared to the parallel.

I had been gaming the 80 in regular flex. Just switched brands. You can always find the details of my setup in my WITB page – LINK .

Thanks for reading.

How are they compared to 23 P770 in terms of forgiveness?

Sorry Stephen, but Matt Saternus reviewed the TM’s.

I went to the Cobra website to configure a set and sadly their shaft selection is almost empty. Nothing hardly is available. What is up with that?

Has anyone else compared these irons to the 2016 King Forged Tours or the previous iteration called Fly Z + ?

Hi Matt, you reviewed the previous iteration the MIM, as well as this current gen. This review has only one comparison with the MIM, as upgraded looks. In your subjective personal view, what would be your comparison of the 2023 King Tour and the previous 2021 King Tour MIM? In terms of strike feel, turf interaction, setting up to the ball etc. Understand the MIM were KBS taper shafts and these 2023 King tours are MMT, some natural differences there.

Too much time has passed for me to offer fair comparisons Alex. That said, the 2023 iteration seemed vastly better overall.

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• mim technology-the mim process is an evolution in manufacturing that is used to create the most precise and intricate shapes, the result is our purest, and softest feeling players iron that performs and looks unlike any other
• tungsten weighting-a tungsten toe weight centers the cg behind the hitting zone to give yo the purest, most precise shots with added stability to keep the ball on target
• tpu insert-a thermoplastic polyurethane (tpu) insert positioned behind the hitting zone dampens the vibrations for a buttery soft feel at impact
• Included components: 4 Iron, 5 Iron, 6 Iron, 7 Iron, 8 Iron, 9 Iron, Pitching Wedge

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Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Set A KING IS CROWNED When forging or casting couldn't deliver the soft feel we sought after, we introduced a new process. The new KING Tour irons are the first irons created using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technology, the most precise way to make a precision iron. METAL INJECTION MOLDED The MIM process is an evolution in manufacturing that is used to create the most precise and intricate shapes. The result is our purest, and softest feeling players iron that performs and looks unlike any other. PURE SHAPING AND FEEL A tour-caliber cavity back iron features a compact shape, a sleek topline, and clean lines for striking good looks that inspire confidence. A MIM stainless steel construction delivers a softer feel than traditional carbon steel forgings. TUNGSTEN WEIGHTING A high-density tungsten toe weight positions the CG right behind the hitting zone for the purest feeling shots with added stability on off-center hits. GET CONNECTED Experience seamless COBRA CONNECT technology and automatic shot tracking Powered by Arccos Golf. Experience an A.I. platform that features, Arccos Caddie Rangefinder, Smart Distance Club Averages, Strokes Gained Analytics and Caddie Advice to help all golfers make smarter decisions, improve faster and shoot lower scores. Every Cobra club equipped with COBRA CONNECT comes with a FREE 90-day trial of Arccos Caddie and FREE Arccos Caddie Smart Sensors to pair every club in your bag. Download Arccos Caddie to take advantage of this offer. Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Set Product Specs Club Loft Lie Angle Offset (mm) Length (WITH ARCOS) Standard Length (NON ARCOS) Steel Swing Weight Steel Shaft Flex RH/LH 3 20.0° 60.50° 3.8 39.50" 39.25" D2 S, R RH 4 23.0° 61.00° 3.4 39.00" 38.75" D2 S, R RH 5 26.0° 61.50° 3.1 38.50" 38.25" D2 S, R RH 6 29.0° 62.00° 2.9 38.00" 37.75" D2 S, R RH 7 33.0° 62.50° 2.5 37.50" 37.25" D2 S, R RH 8 37.0° 63.00° 2.3 37.00" 36.75" D2 S, R RH 9 41.0° 63.50° 2.1 36.50" 36.25" D2 S, R RH PW

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Cobra KING Tour Irons – Key Takeaways

• Cobra’s new KING Tour irons are the first Cobra irons made from Metal Injection Molding (MIM).
• Cobra says the process creates an iron that feels softer than premium forgings.
• KING Tour is a player’s cavity-back iron set with what can be considered “traditional” lofts.

Golf innovation goes by many names. The new Cobra KING Tour irons won’t give you anything fancy-sounding like Thru Slot Speed Pockets or Super Metal L-Face Inserts. But then again, Cobra isn’t promising explosive distance, either.

And when you’re the kid brother in Golf’s Big Five, innovation wears different clothes, too. With the Cobra KING Tour irons, innovation wears work clothes – specifically, a factory worker’s clothes. The innovation is more in how the KING Tours are made, which Cobra says impacts how they perform.

The new Cobra KING irons aren’t forged nor are they cast. In fact, they are Cobra’s first full iron set manufactured using Metal Injection Molding – or MIM – technology.

So when it comes to innovation, MIM’s the word.

The MIM King

Cobra may be the baby of the Big Five family but it takes a backseat to no one when it comes to manufacturing innovation. Whether it’s Metal Injection Molding or 3D Metal Jet printing, Cobra seems intent on reinventing golf club manufacturing . Cobra broke new ground early last year with its KING MIM wedges. But a full set of MIM’d irons? That, dear reader, requires a deeper dive.

What is MIM and why should you care when it comes to your golf clubs?

MIM has its roots in the 1950s as a way to mold ceramics. But it was commercialized in the 1970s by Ray Wiech, the founder of Parmatech. Wiech ultimately patented his process and by the 1980s, MIM was in widespread use in manufacturing. Traditionally, MIM has been used to create small parts for various industrial and commercial applications, including medical and dental equipment, firearms and automotive and aerospace applications. If you’re wearing glasses while reading this on a laptop, chances are the hinges on both were made by MIM.

The MIM industry has grown from around $9 million in the mid-’80s to roughly $2 billion today.

The Parmatech angle is relevant here, as Cobra and Parmatech have already worked together on the KING MIM wedges. The two companies are also collaborating on Cobra’s soon to be released – but as yet unspecified – golf club actually mass-produced using 3D Metal Jet Printing.

MIMming the KING

So, how do you MIM irons? First, you start with a very fine (10-20 microns) 304 stainless steel powder and mix it with a polymer binder. This forms a paste known in the MIM biz as “feedstock.” The feedstock is then heated and injected into a mold to create the rough iron head part.

The raw head is heated again to melt out most of the polymer, leaving only the metal. This is called the “green” part and is still roughly 20 percent larger than the finished product. Finally, the heads go through a high-temperature furnace to remove any remaining binders and fuse the powder particles together. This step is called sintering and heats the metal back up to just below the melting point at 1,340 C° (2,444 F°), which is actually higher than what’s used in traditional forging. This creates a material density of up to 98 percent and shrinks the head to its finished size.

That high density is key when it comes to feel. Any potential voids in the stainless-steel grains are literally cooked out. What’s left is similar in concept to Mizuno’s Grain Flow Forged HD 1025E steel used in the MP-20 irons .

The MIM process is also consistent and repeatable. It creates dimensional tolerance controls difficult to duplicate with traditional manufacturing techniques.

Why Does This Matter?

What does this mean for the Cobra KING Tour irons?

Well, according to Cobra, there’s buddah soft and then there’s MIM soft.

“These irons are softer than any forged offerings on the market,” says Cobra R&D VP Tom Olsavsky. “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.”

The new Cobra KING Tour irons aren’t a one-string MIM banjo, either. The KING Tour is a player’s cavity-back iron, so there are other features better players might find useful.

First is a chunk of tungsten in the toe to reposition each iron’s center of gravity closer to the center of the club, a.k.a. the “hitting zone” (Cobra’s words, not mine). There’s also a TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert behind the hitting zone to help dampen vibrations and further soften the feel.

And there’s the now-standard COBRA CONNECT with Arccos sensors built into the grips of each club. You get a 90-day free trial of Arccos Caddie when you buy a set of Cobra KING Tour irons.

Specs, Price and Availability

We have yet to try to new KING TOUR irons . But based on how often the word soft was used in the press release, you should be able to use these as a pillow as well as a pin-seeker.

We’ll let you know.

The lofts of the KING TOUR are borderline traditional, whatever that means. There’s a 27-degree 5-iron, a 34-degree 7-iron, and a 46-degree pitching wedge. The standard set is 4-PW, with an optional 3-iron and gap wedge available via custom order.

The KBS $-Taper 120 is the stock, as is the Lamkin Crossline Connect grip in black. A wide selection of shaft and grip options are available through Cobra’s custom department.

Members of the Left-Handed Brigade of Torch and Pitchfork Nation may light your torches and sharpen your pitchforks. The KING TOUR is available in right-handed models only.

KING TOUR irons will be available starting Oct. 30 at retail and on Cobra’s website. The stock set will set for $1,299.

For more info, visit cobragolf.com

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11 months ago

Bought this set 2 years ago. 4.0 handicap index. Came form a pingi25 set. Easy to spin, smooth, easy to shape almost too easy. Lofts aren’t strong enough you pretty much end up ballooning the ball. With that said though you can stick a 4 iron onto the green from 200yds out with no roll. You definitely need to be able to hit the center of the head though. 4 iron gets a little skinny. Would definitely buy again. If you already can’t hit your irons far don’t buy these thinking they will increase your distance they are more for shaping and control over flight.

David Burgess

3 years ago

I like how Cobra have positioned themselves in the market. Their technology is cool and soothes the nerds and geeks out there and their looks are just quirky enough to be appealing to a large swath of people but also still holding on to the individualism of golfers. It’s like they took a guy from the 80’s who’s really big into technology and loves to talk about it and asked him how he would design and build a golf club. Then, he pulls the aviator shades down to the end of his nose, rolls up his sleeves from his linen suit jacket, brushes his hair behind his ears, fires up his CD player and gets to work. Or….(insert 90’s style here). Regardless of what they do, they have fun with it and make it edgy without putting themselves too far out there.

I currently play the Cobra Tour One irons and was really looking forward to this release. Got a sneek peak from a Cobra rep last Feb at a golf expo – before COVID hit the fan.

IMO they look great and I’m pretty confident they will have good feel because I have a Cobra MIM wedge which does feel excellent. So WTH is up with those offsets?!?!? My Forged Tour 7 iron is 1.3°, how and WHY do you almost double that (2.5° per Cobra website) when you’re placing these clubs in the player/performance category. Makes no sense whatsoever

Hi, what is with the lofts and offsets, on the cobra website it is totally different?????

Just watched 2 reviews for these clubs on Youtube, both said the same thing. They’re harsh feeling which explains the addition of the polymer. Cross these off the list.

These look like a replacement for the Cobra Forged Tour irons, which had barely changed other than badging, since the late 2012 release of the Amp Forged irons that I’ve been using for the last few years.

I think I’ll stick with my amped forged irons, even though I don’t really care for the color orange.

Which reviews said they were harsh? I watched two reviews and said they felt and sounded amazing.

Rick Sheils dumped on them for being hard feeling but his channel has turned into click bait garbage anyway so I don’t really value his opinion much anymore. He’d rather test infomercial clubs for views than to do serious review anymore.

Shiels is an awful club reviewer.

Crossfield said they’re as soft feeling as any irons he’s played

Ive heard that they are a great club for distance shots , shape shots and they are targeted to the low to min HC the only thing it misses out on if feel, but may be it will be the new feel. Time will tell. Not a good looker for me however., too busy.

Christopher

The lofts in the chart aren’t the same as the ones listed on the Cobra site. Cobra’s specs are slightly stronger.

Good catch. One degree stronger on the website. And the offset is different as well. That said, I would guess that the chart listed here is one sent by Cobra to MGS, but then perhaps Cobra changed the specs later.

Some will not agree with this question, but it would be good to know what handicap range these are targeted toward.

For instance the TM P770’s per TM are designed for the 5 and under handicap player. Same here?

Comment from Cobra rep on That Other Golf Site said they see them for the pro to single-digit player.

If the T100 and the Apex had a baby it would look just like this. I do like the look of it though. I’ve been interested in these irons ever since they mysteriously showed up in the GD Hot List and nowhere else.

interesting development. How is metal injection molded any different than cast? People complain about MIM parts from the firearm industry vs machined. Will be interesting to see if it catches on in golf.

Mike Tipton

I’ve been using Cobra clubs for the past 15 years, and overall all there clubs are very good. .But I would like to see them make a COMPLETE set of Hybrids. I use a partial set of Cobra Max hybrids (4 – 7), and they are the best clubs that I have used to date. But I have had to fill out the set (8 – SW) with some clubs with a similar design. You should test complete hybrid club sets.

Chris Morgan

Cobra t-rails?

T rail last I checked where all hybrid clubs

Tider992010

Love the look. Wish I could play! Maybe the normal irons will look like this!

Any news if the MIM will move down to non-players irons for the rest of us?

John Westall-Eyre

These look amazing. The description is music to my ears and I’ll be trying them as soon as possible. They aren’t as sassy looking as the p770 but hopefully perform better!

TXGOLFJUNKIE

Torches lit. Cobra treats lefties with generally the same options as right handers but this… This hurts. Here’s this new tech that’s butter soft… Oh but lefties will only be able to dream about it. Cool cool cool.

Yeah I saw that as well. I was thinking how nice these would be & then I see No lefty. Cobra usually does a pretty decent job in their left hand offerings so I’m somewhat surprised by this omission Hopefully it’s misinformation.. It did take them til the 3rd generation of their utility iron to make them in left hand though.

Amen brother!

Hopefully for you lefties its just a lag in production and next year they will have a model for you guys too. We all know it’s not cheap to get those molds and manufacturing set up. I’m sure Cobra will come through for you guys!

They will come in left hand in March, it’s just for the launch they are right hand only.

“There’s also a TPU (thermoplastic urethane) insert behind the hitting zone to help dampen vibrations and further soften the feel.”

If they are that soft, why do you even need a urethane insert to help dampen vibrations?

Can this new metal be bent like a forged club or is it brittle?

Same question, can they be bent? 2 degrees up is my specification. These look fantastic, but if they’re too brittle, it’s a non-starter.

Lie angle can be bent 2 degrees either way. Loft 1 strong or 1 weak.

Bend-ability has little to do with forging vs casting. It has to do with the metal type. You could forge a stainless club from 431 stainless and cast a club from 1020 carbon. The cast club would be easier to bend because the metal it’s made from is less brittle. Since 301 stainless is a very soft metal, I would guess you would have no issues bending these.

Ken Venezio

If they are that soft, will they “wear” faster than tradition forged irons?

Softness in feel has almost nothing to do with softness in metal. The “feel” of an iron is almost entirely the sound of it and the vibrations transmitted to you through the shaft and grip. Since sound is really just vibration, “feel” is vibration. The way a club vibrates through impact has to do with the the geometry of the club, followed by the density of the club, followed by the alignment of the metal molecules, followed by the type of metal used.

Forging seeks to eliminate and small empty spots in the club and improve the density by repeatedly pounding and compressing the metal. You could forge a very brittle metal (431 stainless for instance) and it would feel softer than a cast 1020 carbon club of the same geometry. The 431 would be harder to bend and wear less.

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Cobra King Tour, CB and MB Irons (2023) Review

Last Updated: 19 February 2024

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• TG Rating 5 out of 5
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• RRP £999.00

What we say...

Cobra golf’s king tour, cb and mb irons use an industry-leading forging process to deliver consistent clubs with an unmatched soft feel and precision shaping for better players..

The family of players’ irons sees a traditional forged muscleback in the King MB, a compact muscle cavity back in the CB, and a technical cavity back in the King Tour to ensure there’s a club for all types of better golfer – all three feature highly in our guide to the best golf irons .

The three irons were launched alongside Cobra’s King Tec Utility Iron and King Tec Hybrid , ensuring every golfer’s needs are covered.

Cobra King Irons: The 5-Step Forging Process

Made from 1025 carbon steel, Cobra’s irons go through an additional forging step when compared to many other manufacturers, which they say allows them to produce more precise forged golf irons .

The forging process for all three King irons begins by heating carbon steel billets to 1,200ºC, before the billets are rough forged three times. These first three steps see the metal bent and forged to form the rough shaping of an iron head.

Step four sees 1,200 tons of pressure applied at 800ºC to each rough clubhead, refining the shapes and placing detail lines and logos.

The fifth and final step sees each iron head subjected to 2,000 tons of pressure at 700ºC to form a uniform and isotropic internal grain structure. Once cooled, the clubheads are then polished and prepped for the faces and grooves to be precision milled using a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machine. 

But what does the five-step process provide that four-step methods don’t? Cobra say it creates more precise shaping, more precise and flatter clubfaces, tighter weight tolerances, improved consistency of loft and lies, improved face thickness consistency, improved aesthetics, and significantly enhanced feel at impact.

According to Cobra’s research, feel is the most important characteristic that better players (Tour to seven handicaps) look for in their irons (28%), followed by distance (21%), forgiveness (18%), control (16%), and ease-to-hit (13%).

The three irons complete an impressive King family that also includes the King Forged Tec and Forged Tec-X irons and the new King Tec Utility Iron and Hybrid.

Cobra King Irons: How the three models differ

All three of the new players’ irons target the more advanced golfer and you’ll see them in bags of Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Ewen Ferguson in 2023.

Cobra King CB Irons / Cobra King MB Irons

RRP £999 / $1,199 (CB 4-6, MB 7-PW) Availability 3 (21º), 4 (24º), 5 (27º), 6 (30º), 7 (34º), 8 (38º), 9 (42º), PW (46º), GW (50º) | Offset 3 (2.5mm), 4 (2.3mm), 5 (2.0mm), 6 (1.8mm), 7 (1.3mm), 8 (1.3mm), 9 (1.3mm), PW (1.3mm), GW (1.3mm) | Left-handed CB Yes, MB 7-PW only | Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

The Cobra King CB and MB irons have been designed to work as a ‘flow combo’ set, with the stock set coming with CB 4-6-irons and MB in 7-PW. That set makeup provides more forgiveness in the longer irons and more precision in the shorter irons.

They feature the most compact shapes in the King family and have all the attributes a better player seeks – thinner toplines, minimal offset, thinner soles, and shorter blade lengths. The forging process ensures the CB and MB feature perfectly centered CG locations without the need for additional Tungsten.

See why the Cobra King MB is one of the best blade golf clubs in our huge head-to-head test.

Cobra say the CB iron, with its more forgiving cavity back shape with slightly more offset, and the traditional MB muscle back, offer players a variety of customizable set configurations to fit their gapping and aesthetic preferences.

Both the CB and MB are available as full sets in 3i-GW through custom fitting.

Cobra King Tour Iron

RRP £1,099 / $1,299 (4-PW) Availability 3 (19º), 4 (22º), 5 (25º), 6 (28º), 7 (32º), 8 (36º), 9 (40º), PW (44º), GW (48º) | Offset 3 (3.8mm), 4 (3.4mm), 5 (3.1mm), 6 (2.8mm), 7 (2.5mm), 8 (2.3mm), 9 (2.1mm), PW (1.9mm), GW (1.9mm) | Left-handed Yes, custom fit only | Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

The King Tour blends soft feel and playability with enhanced distance and forgiveness. Unlike the CB and MB irons which are one-piece forgings, the Tour irons feature an aluminum medallion, and a TPU insert in the back cavity but still have a solid feel.

CNC undercuts in the back cavity of each iron allow weight to be repositioned from high center to lower center and heel and toe areas of the clubhead, creating improved launch conditions and more forgiveness on off-center hits.

These cavities progress from deeper in the long irons for enhanced stability, to shallower in the short irons for enhanced control.  To improve feel, each CNC undercut is filled with a soft TPU material and topped with an aluminum co-molded medallion, which both damp vibration for a more pleasing sound and feel at impact. 

The shaping of the Tour irons is progressively more compact than the King Forged TEC model, featuring a thinner topline, and 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. 

The Tour irons, which have a satin nickel chrome finish, have two-degree stronger lofts than the CB and MB irons for more distance. The stock set includes seven irons (4-PW), but a 3-iron and Gap Wedge are also available.

The Cobra King Tour’s looks, feel and performance make it a strong choice among our pick of the best players’ irons in golf.

Verdict: Cobra King Tour iron (2023)

It was a seriously long time before the King Tour that a Cobra iron last bagged top honors in a TG players’ iron test. But the simple, elegant Tour is so good I feel it’s now worthy of featuring among our top 10 players’ iron for the second year in a row. The King Tour has helped nurse Rickie Fowler’s game back into shape and it’s the sort of model the brand hasn’t really offered for a few years.   

The five-times forged heads feel super soft. There’s a tiny bit of tech built-in with variable depth milled pockets in the shallow cavity backs, which add a fraction more playability on the long irons and increased flight control on the scoring clubs. Like any good players’ iron, the head shape is really attractive, there are no awkward areas that unduly draw the eye, making this an understated model for decent players who are happy to let their golf do the talking.

Data tends to be less important within the players’ category, as decisions are more often made on subjectives like sound, feel, and looks. The Tour did itself no harm though by producing an above-average carry distance for the category, while other metrics stuck stubbornly around the average mark.  

As the King Tour enters its second year I feel it’s still got a lot to offer as Cobra is now a proper player within the forged iron market. The Tour sits alongside the King MB blade and tour-level King CB plus there’s a hollow body Forged Tec and Forged Tec X, all of which can be dialed in individually to create your own perfect combo set.

If you’re considering forged irons in 2024 Cobra’s cracking line-up deserves to be checked out.

Data comparison: How does the Cobra King Tour compare to leading competitor players’ irons in 2024?

Which Cobra King iron is right for me?

With five irons in the Cobra King family, there are models to suit everyone from Tour stars like Rickie Fowler to 20-handicappers.

The King MB and CB are for better players playing off three and below, while the King Tour will suit everyone from seven-handicappers to Tour players.

The King Forged Tec is more suited single-figure players (0-10), with the Forged Tec-X for the mid-handicap player (10-20).

Beyond that, and outside of the King family, Cobra’s new AeroJet iron targets the 10-25-handicap market.

Have a look at our guide to the best Cobra drivers for your game for more analysis.

What Cobra say about the new King irons

“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, Vice President 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.”

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RRP £999 / $1,199 (CB 4-6, MB 7-PW)

Availability 3 (21º), 4 (24º), 5 (27º), 6 (30º), 7 (34º), 8 (38º), 9 (42º), PW (46º), GW (50º)

Offset 3 (2.5mm), 4 (2.3mm), 5 (2.0mm), 6 (1.8mm), 7 (1.3mm), 8 (1.3mm), 9 (1.3mm), PW (1.3mm), GW (1.3mm)

Left-handed CB Yes, MB 7-PW only

Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff)

Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

RRP £1,099 / $1,299 (4-PW) |  VIEW UK OFFER  |  VIEW US OFFER

Availability 3 (19º), 4 (22º), 5 (25º), 6 (28º), 7 (32º), 8 (36º), 9 (40º), PW (44º), GW (48º)

Offset 3 (3.8mm), 4 (3.4mm), 5 (3.1mm), 6 (2.8mm), 7 (2.5mm), 8 (2.3mm), 9 (2.1mm), PW (1.9mm), GW (1.9mm)

Left-handed Yes, custom fit only

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KING Tour 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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IMPROVED SHAPING

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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Cnc milled undercuts for enhanced stability, tpu inserts for improved feel.

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Cobra King Tour MIM Irons Review

Cobra is in an interesting position in golf right now. It's producing consistently good golf clubs, that produce good numbers at what seem like very fair prices... by modern day standards anyway. With the Speedzone drivers it has something pretty special too given the headlines they are making in the hands of a certain Mr Bryson DeChambeau and the staggering lengths he is hitting golf balls using one, regardless of it's shaft length.

Given the position Cobra is in, to really take it to the next level I believe they need to start producing some great sets of irons too, and doing so consistently year on year. By that I mean stepping up their better player offerings to improve their reputation in this area. Better feeling, better looking, higher performing, solid irons that last and that good ball strikers can get excited about.

Has Cobra Golf made a step in this direction with the new Cobra King Tour irons thanks to MIM technology? Time to find out...

What's It All About?

I first heard about Cobra's new all-singing, all-dancing MIM technology early last year with the King wedge line-up for 2019 but haven't had the chance to put it to the test until now, and to be honest I'm glad I waited until I could do so in a set of irons as opposed to just a wedge. These new Cobra King Tour irons for 2020/21 are what I've been waiting for.

The big story here is that the King Tour irons are neither forged or cast, unlike all of the other 'similar' irons they are going up against. When I say similar, I mean other better player cavity back irons like: Ping i210s , TaylorMade P7MCs , Titleist T100s and the new Mizuno JPX921 Forged .

Cobra is claiming they have developed a new innovative way of producing irons using MIM technology which stands for 'Metal Injection Molding'. It is said to produce a more precise product which requires fewer steps and less hands-on contact to finalise, leading to more consistent results.

Each iron head is created using a mixture of 304 stainless steel metal powder, which is heated and injected into a mould. The metal is heated to a higher temperature than with forged irons (1340° vs 1200°) and this is said to strengthen the grain structure for a higher level of precision and soft feel similar to that of a carbon steel forging. Taking all of this into account, Cobra claims to have created "a better feel than any forged offering on the market."

Big claim Cobra, big claim. My usual question when I hear about manufacturers using new innovations to create better products than the biggest selling club manufacturers, and the best proven ways to create golf clubs for decades, is why isn't every manufacturer doing it like this if it were the case? Throughout my test, I gave Cobra the benefit of the doubt.

What Cobra Say...

"We've used our MIM process over the past two years to deliver softer and more precisely-shaped designs in our wedges. 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."

Tom Olsavsky, Vice President of R&D for Cobra Golf.

I tested these irons in three different scenarios: hitting around 10-15 balls with each iron (5, 7, 9) on the practice range (off a mat), hitting a number of 7 irons on a FSX simulator to analyse the ball data before heading out to play 12 holes at Denton GC in wet and wintery conditions - preferred lies please!

I was mainly looking at the feel of these irons from different lies including fairway, off a mat and in the rough to see how they stacked up to my current forged Ping i210 irons.

In my opinion, the Cobra King Tour irons are some of the best looking irons I have ever seen. Hopefully the pictures I have taken for this review do them justice, they really do look brilliant from every angle. At first I thought the cavity looked a little more 'game-improvement' than 'better-player' but as I took a closer look my opinion changed.

They combine classic 'better-player' shaping with a contemporary design in the cavity to give them some serious shelf and 'in bag' appeal. Rock up to the course with these beauties and you're going to be turning heads - no doubt.

Every detail has been crafted with real attention to detail which I love, the heads have been hand polished to produce a beautiful satin finish that really stands out. The shaping and finish reminds me a little of the Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons that came out a few years back, there is definitely a classic Wilson iron feel going on here. I think that Cobra has taken a few leaves out of Wilson Staff's book in the iron aesthetics department with the King Tour irons and given their major history in this department, it may serve them pretty well.

Down at the ball, the good looks continued as the King Tour irons kept on ticking boxes. From the first shot to the last during my test I felt they really focused my eye in on the back of the ball, forcing me to concentrate that little bit more. I wanted to hit these irons well, and I think the looks at address played a massive part in making sure I did this.

If I was rating these irons solely on looks, I'd give them a strong 9 and I can imagine a lot of golfers agreeing with me. They look exactly how a better players iron in 2020 should look like.

As with most 'better player' irons, this is the most important section of the review and given Cobra's huge claims with these irons, this section is more important than ever. Does the MIM technology really feel better than some of the best forged irons out there? Well, to be honest it depends what you categorise 'great feel' in an iron to be. I think each golfer will have a slightly different take on this.

From the first 9 iron I hit on the range with King Tour irons, I was impressed with most characteristics of King Tour irons. How did they feel off the face at impact? I have to say they felt good. Did they feel any better than the Ping i210 irons though? It wouldn't say so to be honest.

They certainly felt a little different however and this is what I mean, some golfers may find this difference as better, I didn't. It's all down to personal preference. They felt firmer and potentially a little more solid and dare I say it harder off the face when striking the ball. But personally when it comes to feel alone, I couldn't confirm that the King Tour irons are 'better feeling' because of the MIM technology.

One other area of technology that I felt did impress me however was the TPU insert in the cavity. This is a thermoplastic polyurethane insert positioned behind the sweet spot which really is nothing new in golf clubs, most better players performance irons these days have these placed in the insert to again help improve feel. The TPU insert did just that, and as I say I did enjoy the feel of the irons.

Performance

From the three different testing conditions I reviewed these irons in, I have to say performance-wise they were great. I was very impressed with how each club performed when I found the middle of the face and on off-centre strikes.

Forgiveness-wise, there was plenty, which I surprised about, and again I put that down to a couple of things. Firstly the TPU insert just helps to dampen the blow of an off-centre strike and still gives you good feedback and decent results.

Secondly, each iron in this set features tungsten weighting in the toe which is to help position the centre of gravity better behind the sweet spot - not only to help these irons feel great but to add more stability to the head through impact.

Regardless of the great looks and good feel, this is where I felt the Cobra King Tour irons excelled - stability through the strike. On the range I thought the consistency of ball flight and direction was excellent with these irons. I felt like I knew where the ball was going before I had even hit it - which any golfer will know is always a good sign. You have to have confidence in your golf equipment.

During my indoor testing I hit a couple of errant shots that still performed well and didn't fall off a cliff data-wise, showing that there is still plenty of forgiveness in these heads. Similarly on the course, one of my bad shots is to catch the ball thin and low on the clubface, I did this on occasion during this review and felt the ball flight and performance was still impressive.

I was impressed by the ball flight overall in fairness, I tend to hit the ball very hit due my attack angle, so to see the ball flight with these irons not being too high was again a positive for me.

Finally, looking at the distances, it's clear that when swinging fairly moderately during indoor testing, the carry distances are pretty impressive too. An average carry distance of 167.8 yards with a 7 irons is slightly above where I would expect a 7 iron to go - usually I'm around the 163-164 yards mark. These irons are clearly hot off the face too and pack a serious punch.

Cobra King Tour MIM Irons Verdict

I think Cobra have created a great set of irons here. They perform well in all departments, look great, and have a element of uniqueness about them that I like too.

My only reservation with these irons and the reason I won't be giving them five stars is because I don't believe they feel better than forged irons. They feel good, solid, and still pretty soft across the face but still not like a forged iron to me, and that is what Cobra is directly claiming.

Would I Use Them?

Yes I would, I really enjoyed testing these irons and hit some great shots in to greens doing so, I felt they had a great deal of accuracy and that is ultimately what you want from a players iron.

I think if you choose to add these irons to your testing list then no doubt will you be impressed by the looks and performance. Cobra are certainly moving in the right direction here and at £999 for 4-PW that's expensive, but still pretty competitive in today's better player iron market.

• Brilliant modern looks
• Stable through the hitting zone
• Soft-ish feeling
• Forgiving on off-centre hits for a players iron
• Hot off the face giving good carry numbers
• Cobra Connect by Arccos in smart grip to help better analyse data
• Don't quite live up to Cobra's claims
• Better players will probably stick to forged irons as it's what they know and love.

Cobra King Tour MIM Irons - Product Details

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Cobra King Tour Iron Set

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. 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. 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.

Improved Shaping 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.

5-Step Forged 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.

CNC Milled Undercuts For Enhanced Stability 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.

TPU Inserts For Improved Feel 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.

Model: Cobra King Tour Iron Set

Category: Tour Cavity Back

Forgiveness: Medium

Workability: High

Stock Shafts: KBS $-Taper

Stock Grips: Lamkin Crossline (58R) - Black (48g)

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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.

All the distance, touch of forgiveness

Now you don't have to choose. Explosive distance combined with soft feel and a touch of added forgiveness makes KING Tour our most playable players' iron to date.

Phenomenal Feel & Feedback

Five step 1025 forged carbon steel irons with an added TPU insert to provide a soft and responsive feel on every shot.

Tour Cavity with TPU insert

Tour cavity back iron with a TPU insert constructed for precision shot-making at the highest level.

Superior Shot-Making & Control

Consistent command over trajectory and shot shape for clinical precision and control.

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