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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.

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2023 Cobra KING Tour Irons Review

on February 16, 2023

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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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22 Comments

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.

– Meeks

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.

– Meeker

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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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.

Make sure to check out the full podcast review at the links below and search GolfWRX Radio on every podcast platform.

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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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.

For more details on the Mizuno RB Tour golf balls. make sure to check out the Club Junkie podcast below, or on any podcast platform. Just search “GolfWRX Radio.”

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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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

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.

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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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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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RRP £999.00

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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How the Cobra King Tour compare to TaylorMade’s P770 and the Mizuno JPX921 Forged

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.”

Cobra King Tour Iron Specs

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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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Cobra King Tour MIM Irons Review | We Did NOT Expect This!

Alex from GolfMagic went to GraysGolf in Lewes to test out the NEW Cobra King Tour MIM Irons, and got some incredibly surprising results.

Cobra Golf recently announced the launch of the new KING Tour irons that feature Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technnology and given how successful the brand has been over the past few years, we couldn't wait to get our hands on them and put them to the test.

There's no question that Cobra has quickly become one of the main players in the golf industry and have arguably launched the best driver of the year in the SPEEDZONE driver, but there was definitely some work that needed to be done in the iron department.

The new KING Tour MIM irons are certainly unique, given that they feature a technology like no other in the iron market, but how did they perform when GolfMagic's Alex Lodge put them to the test at GraysGolf in Lewes? Watch the video below for our full review of the new irons from Cobra.

THE DETAILS

Building off the popularity of its KING MIM Wedges, COBRA is applying MIM Technology to a full set of irons for the first time and reinventing the way premium irons are designed and manufactured.

MIM manufacturing produces a more precise finished product utilizing fewer steps and minimal hands-on post-process polishing, unlike traditional forging and casting processes.

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.

In addition to the MIM process, the new KING TOUR Irons incorporate the following technologies that drive precision, forgiveness, and excellent feel in a players cavity back iron:

- Tungsten Weighting: A tungsten weight in the toe better positions the center of gravity behind the hitting zone to deliver the purest, most precise shots with added stability that keeps the ball on target.

- TPU Insert: A thermoplastic polyurethane insert is positioned behind the hitting zone to damp vibrations for a soft and buttery feel at impact.

- COBRA CONNECT Technology: The COBRA CONNECT, Powered by Arccos™ system utilizes Smart grips on each iron that sync with the Arccos Caddie app to give users the ability to track their shot data so they can improve faster. The purchase of each set of KING TOUR Irons includes a 90-day free trial of the Arccos Caddie app.

SPECIFICATIONS & AVAILABILITY

The KING TOUR Irons with MIM Technology are available in a 4-PW set make-up in right hand only, while a 3-iron and Gap Wedge complement are available via custom order.

Each KING TOUR Iron is equipped with a steel KBS $-Taper 120 shaft in the golfer’s choice of stiff or regular flex.

In addition, each iron comes with a Cobra Lamkin Crossline Connect grip in Black.

A wide selection of shaft and grip upgrades are also made available through custom order. The stock steel set (4-PW) retails for £999 and will be available beginning October 30 from COBRA’s entire network of off-course retailers/custom clubfitters.

GOLFMAGIC VERDICT

The new Cobra KING TOUR MIM irons are extremely unique, especially in terms of design.

Irons in the 'players' category typically have a very minimalistic and classic design, but the KING TOUR MIM irons definitely have a more commercial feel to them and look more like a game improvement club.

That doesn't mean they don't look great, it's just a matter of opinion, but once you put these irons to the test you get a feel for why they don't look as 'simple'.

What you don't expect from irons in this category is much forgiveness, which is what completely took us by surprise with these irons and explained the more complex design.

They feel fantastic off the clubface and off-centre hits still produced some really good numbers.

With a 7-iron, Alex was getting a carry distance of 179 yards and a total distance of 185 yards, combined with a spin rate of 6600rpm.

Of course, everyone's numbers will be different, but Alex was extremely happy with these results and he explains in the video that these irons will suit a range of golfers. So if you're in the market for a new set of irons this winter, make sure you put the Cobra King Tour MIM irons to the test yourself.

For more details and a more in-depth review of the KING TOUR MIM irons from Cobra, make sure you watch the YouTube video at the top of the article.

REVIEW: Cobra King Tour Irons

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Spin: 7841 rpms
Launch Angle: 31.2*
Dispersion: 3.0 yds
Club Head Speed: 84.7 mph
Ball Speed: 113.6 mph
Total Distance: 157.2 yds
Carry Distance: 150.3 yds

If you haven’t found what you are looking for in irons, check out the Cobra King Tour Irons with MIM technology. Cobra wasn’t getting what they wanted out of forged or cast metals either in terms of feel and precision so they went with this new technology to create one of the most precise feeling irons made.

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Cobra Golf have announced their new Cobra King MIM Tour irons (due for release Oct 30) and, in this video, Rick Shiels heads out to The Marriott Worsley Park Golf & Country Club to review the sticks in an on-course test.

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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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Another great reviews with great info!

Cobra is definitely an under-appreciated brand for irons ... several years back I'd walked into a PGATSS to demo a few different GI irons and remember asking about one of the Cobra models .. the store rep basically just said, "nah". After that day I later ended up with a set of King OS irons - which I really liked and still wish I had hung on to....

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2 minutes ago, cksurfdude said: Another great reviews with great info! Cobra is definitely an under-appreciated brand for irons ... several years back I'd walked into a PGATSS to demo a few different GI irons and remember asking about one of the Cobra models .. the store rep basically just said, "nah". After that day I later ended up with a set of King OS irons - which I really liked and still wish I had hung on to....

... Thanks. When the Amp Forged irons were first released many thought the bright orange badging was just too loud for a players iron, myself included. Then I hit them on Demo Day and decided performance trumps cavity aesthetics that you can't see and they looked awesome at address. I replaced my original AP2's and never looked back. A little too loud and clashed with my bag colors but as always, after a few months I didn't even notice.

cksurfdude and JohnSmalls

Thanks for a great review, though I already looked them so this is not helping my temptation to buy them. I enjoy my i500s but have been thinking of moving into a bit more players offering but still some forgiveness which these sound to hit that sweet spot. Glad you enjoy them.

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Great stuff. How do they compare to your t100s?

3 hours ago, jlukes said: Great stuff. How do they compare to your t100s?

... Give me 10 golfers in the players iron market and I have a feeling 5 would choose the T100s and 5 would chose the MIM's. The T100s have a smaller looking head profile, a thinner top line and get through the turf better than any irons I have played. The MIM's have a slightly larger head profile, get through the ground very nicely, have not quite as thin a top line but are a littler more forgiving and a hair longer, although the 950GH might be responsible for the distance as I not comparing apples to apples with the shafts. And the MIM's feels awesome once you get used to them. I really love them both.

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6 hours ago, chisag said: ... Thanks. When the Amp Forged irons were first released many thought the bright orange badging was just too loud for a players iron, myself included. Then I hit them on Demo Day and decided performance trumps cavity aesthetics that you can't see and they looked awesome at address. I replaced my original AP2's and never looked back. A little too loud and clashed with my bag colors but as always, after a few months I didn't even notice.

How do the King Tour compare to the Amp Forged size wise?

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This is a great, thorough review. Great job @chisag ! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

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55 minutes ago, casey_0507 said: How do the King Tour compare to the Amp Forged size wise?

... I don't have a set to compare, but my educated guess is virtually identical.

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9 hours ago, chisag said: ... I don't have a set to compare, but my educated guess is virtually identical.

That is my hope. Really is the perfect shape /size

2 weeks later...

Great review @chisag ! I had been curious to see if these overtook the T100s for you. I definitely plan to give them another look as I continue my 2021 quest to find my perfect next set of irons.

If you could combine the look & performance of the MIMs with the feel of Forged Tour, would you? Or has the MIM grown on you enough that you prefer its feel over the Forged Tour?

1 hour ago, hartrick11 said: Great review @chisag ! I had been curious to see if these overtook the T100s for you. I definitely plan to give them another look as I continue my 2021 quest to find my perfect next set of irons. If you could combine the look & performance of the MIMs with the feel of Forged Tour, would you? Or has the MIM grown on you enough that you prefer its feel over the Forged Tour?

... For me it is kinda like having 2 deserts at a fine restaurant. I taste the Cheesecake with Blackberries and think it is just insanely good. Then I taste my wife's Flourless Chocolate Cake with whip cream made from scratch and think it is also insanely good. They are both lightly sweet deserts that are the same but different. That is how I feel about the forged vs MIM comparison. There is a synergy of course when a combination of looks, performance and forgiveness enhance the sound/feel and the MIM's do just that. As I said in the review I was not a big fan my first round but as I got used to the different feel and enjoyed the performance I grew to love MIM. When you hit the MIM dead center they have a very dense almost persimmon like feel where forged have that melt into the metal face feel. So all things considered and forced to compare, I do prefer the feel of MIM over Forged but by the very slimmest of subjective margins.

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8 hours ago, chisag said: ... For me it is kinda like having 2 deserts at a fine restaurant. I taste the Cheesecake with Blackberries and think it is just insanely good. Then I taste my wife's Flourless Chocolate Cake with whip cream made from scratch and think it is also insanely good. They are both lightly sweet deserts that are the same but different. That is how I feel about the forged vs MIM comparison. There is a synergy of course when a combination of looks, performance and forgiveness enhance the sound/feel and the MIM's do just that. As I said in the review I was not a big fan my first round but as I got used to the different feel and enjoyed the performance I grew to love MIM. When you hit the MIM dead center they have a very dense almost persimmon like feel where forged have that melt into the metal face feel. So all things considered and forced to compare, I do prefer the feel of MIM over Forged but by the very slimmest of subjective margins.

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Hey @chisag , were you able to customize the set outside of shafts? I've looked longingly at these irons both on Cobra's website and Global Golf and both would leave me with a club in my bag that I don't want. I would be either stuck with a 4 iron I can't hit or a gap wedge that I don't want.

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6 hours ago, AmishJason said: Hey @chisag , were you able to customize the set outside of shafts? I've looked longingly at these irons both on Cobra's website and Global Golf and both would leave me with a club in my bag that I don't want. I would be either stuck with a 4 iron I can't hit or a gap wedge that I don't want.

... I think quite a few options were available but I wanted to review a set as close to stock as possible. But you can order them anyway you like. One iron at a time, although several irons are on back order at the moment, a good sign of their success. You can always check out custom options by going to TGW and clicking the Enter Custom Specs. TGW is very good at showing what options the OEMs offer.

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14 hours ago, chisag said: ... I think quite a few options were available but I wanted to review a set as close to stock as possible. But you can order them anyway you like. One iron at a time, although several irons are on back order at the moment, a good sign of their success. You can always check out custom options by going to TGW and clicking the Enter Custom Specs. TGW is very good at showing what options the OEMs offer.

Thank you. And thank you for another good review. As much as I like data based reviews that contain near overloads of numbers, a well written review from someone just having the clubs in their hands and talking about the intangibles is very refreshing.

2 months later...

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Every time I read one of your reviews, it makes me want to buy them as well lol

The Fly Z+ were legit, too bad I found them when they were already phased out and not many options to choose.

Now about the looks, would you prefer a matte finish and no badge?

19 minutes ago, Kanoito said: Every time I read one of your reviews, it makes me want to buy them as well lol The Fly Z+ were legit, too bad I found them when they were already phased out and not many options to choose. Now about the looks, would you prefer a matte finish and no badge?

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3 weeks later...

I am still planning on waiting until later this year to compare against the updated T100 & i59 (as well as zx7) before pulling the trigger on anything but I would say the MIMs are the leader in the clubhouse.

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These are at the top of my List for my next set of irons... love my cmbs (and they are new to me as of last year) but I’m already eyeing replacements as the faces show wear.

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@chisag how are you getting along with these a few months in? Have the recent press releases coming from Titleist given you a wandering eye or are you sticking with the MIMs? If you could make any changes with the Cobra design team for their "King Tour 2.0", is there anything that comes to mind (outside of maybe a cleaner cavity which as you noted is purely aesthetic and not fully necessary)?

4 minutes ago, hartrick11 said: @chisag how are you getting along with these a few months in? Have the recent press releases coming from Titleist given you a wandering eye or are you sticking with the MIMs? If you could make any changes with the Cobra design team for their "King Tour 2.0", is there anything that comes to mind (outside of maybe a cleaner cavity which as you noted is purely aesthetic and not fully necessary)?

... After reviewing and changing irons every year (sometimes more than once a year) I have always wanted to stick to one set of irons for 2-3 years or more. I am hoping the King Tours will be those irons. Seems adding the Steelfiber 95s really have mine dialed in. In answer to your question there is nothing I would change, other than the cavity cosmetics as you stated. They are just about a perfect combination of size, look at address, feel and forgiveness. I love a mid sized head because on my really good days they aren't big enough to be a distraction and on my off days they are just big enough to give me confidence.

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Love it - just what I was hoping (and expecting) to hear. I am planning to buy a set and keep for 3 years (and love to overanalyze all my big ticket purchases anyway), so will wait to hit all the new releases in the next couple of months, but leaning strongly towards these. They really do seem like a goldilocks product with no need to create a combo set.

11 minutes ago, hartrick11 said: Love it - just what I was hoping (and expecting) to hear. I am planning to buy a set and keep for 3 years (and love to overanalyze all my big ticket purchases anyway), so will wait to hit all the new releases in the next couple of months, but leaning strongly towards these. They really do seem like a goldilocks product with no need to create a combo set.

... Funny you should mention a combo set. I played several round with my Srixon Z Forged pw-8 and my King Tour 7-4 irons. I saw no difference in performance and went back to a full King set.

GolfSpy TCB

Great review, the Cobra forgings are definitely intriguing - before your write-up and now even more after it. I am curious to know more about the feel you discussed. Especially since you specifically compared the feel to the MP33's. Have you compared that feel to any of Mizuno's current offerings (such as the MP20, or the HMB which I am currently swinging). That buttery feel is what I think my HMB's are lacking compared to my MP33's or even my previous to HMB gamers the MP68's. I do love the Mizuno forging feel...my sense from your review is they aren't quite as soft feeling, but still give a pure feel. But interested to hear your thoughts having played the MIM's for some amount of time now.

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On 7/1/2021 at 11:00 AM, Tiftaaft said: Great review, the Cobra forgings are definitely intriguing - before your write-up and now even more after it. I am curious to know more about the feel you discussed. Especially since you specifically compared the feel to the MP33's. Have you compared that feel to any of Mizuno's current offerings (such as the MP20, or the HMB which I am currently swinging). That buttery feel is what I think my HMB's are lacking compared to my MP33's or even my previous to HMB gamers the MP68's. I do love the Mizuno forging feel...my sense from your review is they aren't quite as soft feeling, but still give a pure feel. But interested to hear your thoughts having played the MIM's for some amount of time now.

... Since "feel" is subjective I think it is difficult to make any kind of definitive statement concerning the MIM irons and comparisons to current Mizuno offerings. While there is little doubt the Cobra's are soft feeling, any claims they are softer than say MP20/JPX 921 Tour irons will be personal opinions. I was informed by Tom Olsavsky that technical softness measurements concluded MIM were the softest irons measured so there is that. I will add this, if you are comparing MIM irons to MP33's I believe you would have to demo them side by side using tour urethane balls to determine which you feel is softer. Hitting them on separate days should produce a "They both feel really soft, really dense" kinda response. I also think personal preference with brand loyalty can contribute to conclusions. Since they are very similar if you are a big Mizuno fan there is a good chance you might find the Mizuno's just a hair softer, and the same would be true for Cobra fans. Agnostic brand players would probably find the MIM irons softer but still a close call. As stated elsewhere in this thread missing the center, especially toe strikes tend to feel harsher with the MIM irons but slight mishits feel really good and center contact is pure nirvana. ... Then of course we are also comparing the MP33, a solid carbon steel iron head to a multi material iron head so all of the Mizuno irons excluding the MP20/JPX Tours would be more comparable.

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9 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Since "feel" is subjective I think it is difficult to make any kind of definitive statement concerning the MIM irons and comparisons to current Mizuno offerings. While there is little doubt the Cobra's are soft feeling, any claims they are softer than say MP20/JPX 921 Tour irons will be personal opinions. I was informed by Tom Olsavsky that technical softness measurements concluded MIM were the softest irons measured o there is that. I will add this, if you are comparing MIM irons to MP33's I believe you would have to demo them side by side using tour urethane balls to determine which you feel is softer. Hitting them on separate days should produce a "They both feel really soft, really dense" kinda response. I also think personal preference with brand loyalty can contribute to conclusions. Since they are very similar if you are a big Mizuno fan there is a good chance you might find the Mizuno's just a hair softer, and the same would be true for Cobra fans. Agnostic brand players would probably find the MIM irons softer but still a close call. As stated elsewhere in this thread missing the center, especially toe strikes tend to feel harsher with the MIM irons but slight mishits feel really good and center contact is pure nirvana. ... Then of course we are also comparing the MP33, a solid carbon steel iron head to a multi material iron head so all of the Mizuno irons excluding the MP20/JPX Tours would be more comparable.

Fair comments all.. I should have prefaced my question with "in your subjective opinion"... understanding and agreeing to everything you said.... in the context of your personal experience. Also love the comment about "Mizuno guys" will prefer the Mizuno's and "Cobra guys" would prefer the Cobra... that is so true! I guess the best takeaway is you feel these are a quality soft feeling iron and you have great experience with a variety of top end players irons. That is the part I appreciate more than anything. Cobra Tour MIM's hold their own. Good stuff. Thanks Chisag! ~Tim.

1 hour ago, Tiftaaft said: Fair comments all.. I should have prefaced my question with "in your subjective opinion"... understanding and agreeing to everything you said.... in the context of your personal experience. Also love the comment about "Mizuno guys" will prefer the Mizuno's and "Cobra guys" would prefer the Cobra... that is so true! I guess the best takeaway is you feel these are a quality soft feeling iron and you have great experience with a variety of top end players irons. That is the part I appreciate more than anything. Cobra Tour MIM's hold their own. Good stuff. Thanks Chisag! ~Tim.

I hit the JPX919 Tour and JPX919 Forged side by side with Cobra MIM using the same shaft (Nippon Modus 120) off real grass outside and, like @chisag said it's subjective, the Cobra MIMs felt heavy/solid in a way that the JPX919Tour did not. I am not as consistent a ballstriker as chisag but I hit it out of the middle a good bit of the time and the feeling with the Cobras was just a solid thud that felt like it had more mass right behind the ball. The JPX919 tour felt really good on a few shots but not nearly as consistently good as the MIMs and I was literally hitting like 3 balls and switching between the irons and did this for 5 or 6 cycles. The JPX919 Forged was fine but nothing to write home about in the "feel" arena. I, admittedly, have only hit forged clubs a handful of times and the Cobras really shocked me. Like where has this feeling been all my life. It is the standard I am testing a bunch of other clubs against and it is shooting them down like the Red Baron. Plus, it feels forgiving in a way the JPX919 Tour did not.

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23 minutes ago, vandyland said: I hit the JPX919 Tour and JPX919 Forged side by side with Cobra MIM

Thanks Vandy, I appreciate the comments on your experience. Sounds like Cobra may have a bit of sleeper with these MIM's. I will be giving them a fair shot the next time I have a chance to swing them. Tim.

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Tour and Pre-Release Equipment

MEMBER REVIEWS: Cobra King Tour Irons with MIM Technology! See What Members Are Saying!

By knudson81 December 10, 2020 in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment

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Really curious about these. They look gorgeous. I just got a set of TM P-770s, but am wondering if these King Tours might be even better.

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super curious to see how the MIM stacks up against the T100's.

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I am curious about T100 comparisons too since they seem like the closest comp. If any of the testers have Cobra experience it would also be helpful to compare vs. the previous Forged Tours and/or the still current CBs from the King Forged CB/MB blended set. I'm searching for something a little bit more forgiving than my CBs with my next set.

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Hybrid | Utility: TSi2 19* w/ AD IZ 95x | P790 UDI w/ KBS PGI 100

Irons: P7 Combo (790 4i, 770 5-7i, MC 8-p)

Wedges: SM7 52 F, 58 M w/ Modus 125S

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Pics taken, final round before my write up tomorrow afternoon.

Looking forward to the feedback..

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1 hour ago, hartrick11 said: I am curious about T100 comparisons too since they seem like the closest comp. If any of the testers have Cobra experience it would also be helpful to compare vs. the previous Forged Tours and/or the still current CBs from the King Forged CB/MB blended set. I'm searching for something a little bit more forgiving than my CBs with my next set.

From my personal experience the MIM's have less offset and a slightly smaller top line. The MIMs are slightly less forgiving because of this. As far as feel/sound goes, everyone is going to interpret that differently. I am currently gaming Miura TC201/MB101 so I'm on the super soft side of the spectrum. The MIM are great feeling irons, but don't offer that same "squishy" sort of feeling a good forged iron can produce. However, I wouldn't hold that against the MIMs. They are phenomenal in my opinion. I think they nailed the looks. I like the profile a lot. The T100 are a good iron as well, but in my eye, they have just a little too much offset and I'm not a huge fan of the way the top line goes into the hosel. These are just my opinions though. My golfers have had great results with the MIM. Truly a great iron. Unfortunately, I think a lot of golfers will not give them a shot because they don't say forged on them and because of Rick Shiels review. I would have zero issues gaming them. Cobra is bringing a great line in 2021.

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Hey everyone! I was luckily chosen and ordered 4-GW with KBS $ Taper 120 Black. Big thank you to @GolfWRX and @COBRA PUMA GOLF for putting this on and to @knudson81 for coordinating the behind the scenes details. I am a 4 handicap, 8 iron 145-150yds kind of guy. You will typically catch me walking on the weekends at Torrey Pines or Balboa in San Diego, CA. I actually currently play the Cobra F9 driver and SpeedZone hybrid and have played the Cobra PUR wedges till they wore out. I am very familiar with Cobra and enjoy there innovative offerings.

When I found out I was chosen I immediately went to the local store tested out a bunch of shafts and it was between modus 120 and $ Taper. I chose $ Taper due to it being an in stock option. I ordered 2 flat and was pleasantly surprised to see a 2F sticker on every club which I thought was an excellent touch. I like the attention to detail and the reassurance my specs were followed. Ive read some other manufacturer builds were all over the place but I had these checked and everything was spot on. I ordered mine without the Accros and without came in similar length to Titleist T100 or TaylorMade P770 stock lengths.

My current irons were the iconic Bridgestone J15cb, I recently did post how I found a minty set and how I fell in love again. Those were and still are one of the best irons ever made in my opinion. The few things I did not like about them were the blade length and the ultra wide soles. One of the reasons I was super excited about the MIM Tour irons were the size. To me they are just right from a blade length perspective, not too small like the Cobra King CB or not too long like the Bridgestone J15cb. They sit somewhere in the middle which is just right for me. Also the top line is nice and thin and the soles are much slimmer than the J15cb. Offset is also huge for me I cannot stand looking down at a lot of offset and these look perfect!! Check, Check, Check, Check! The J15cb do edge them out in the cavity looks. I prefer a clean look and the MIM tour is just too busy. I would prefer a subtle Cobra logo vs a gigantic KING, some satin or black finish and I would be super happy. They still look great in the bag though!!

Feel is very important to me. As much as I wanted to love the new Taylormade P770's the sound and feel were a deal killer for me. Clicky and hard. No thanks!! The reason I mention that is because these MIM Tour irons are often in head to head comparisons. I did post also recently how I went in for the new Callaway X Forged CB's and tried these on a whim and these blew them out of the water in sound and feel as well. I honestly can't believe these are not forged. They sure sound and feel like they are. So I guess if I can get the cast durability and forged feel. Why not right?

Performance:

When it all comes down to it, the irons need to perform. My first round was at Balboa which is target golf. Solid iron play and precision is rewarded. The one thing I really took away from these irons was the dispersion was unreal. I hit a ton of greens and I felt really comfortable from the get go. Balboa is not a long course so short and mid irons got a work out and they performed admirably. My distances were on par with my norms maybe a touch longer. If you are looking for the longest irons these aren't the direction. If you want consistent distances with slight gain and no crazy flyers yet better dispersion look this way. I did a hit a few long irons and noticed they were very comfortable to hit and forgiving probably due to the tungsten in the toe. Again not to be a broken record but the dispersion again was the star. I also think they are a great pairing with KBS $ Taper. Another interesting thing I noticed was an increase in spin. I had quite a few that spun back more than usual so I was very happy to see that. If I can get more spin but similar or more carry distance that is a win win.

I have two rounds scheduled for this weekend and will be putting the long irons more into play so I will report back on rounds 2/3. Before I was ever even chosen for this you can look back and already see my organic interest in these irons and I was impressed early with just demoing the 6 iron. Overall, so far so good!! If you are looking at Taylormade P770, Callaway X Forged/Apex Pro, Titleist T100, Srixon ZX7 you really need to try these out!! These were so good I already sold my Bridgestone J15cb's after one round!! I can see the potential in these and they check so many boxes. More testing this weekend but feel free to ask me any questions.

Enjoy some of the pics I took.

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TITLEIST TSR1 - 20 - MMTHybrid

TITLEIST '23 T200 - 5-PW - Steelfiber i95

VOKEY SM10 Raw 48F/53F/58T- KBS Hi Rev 2.0 / SWAG Redrum

Oh and here are address pics of the 4 iron (yellow snell ball) and PW ( white Srixon ball). Absolutely perfect to me eye, very nice shaping!!

Great looking irons and looking forward to reading the reviews. I am a one length player, but these certainly grab attention and hopefully if the MIM tech is legit it will filter its way into the One series. That said it looks like 3D may steal that show..

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Looking forward to these reviews!

Have owned all the players forged line from Amp Forged through King Forged Tour. I imagine these will only be better. Only considering these vs ZX7 for next year... gimme ammo.

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Great write up @mtex22 . Excited to read the other reviews, and see how they play after a few rounds.

@mtex22...Nice to here your comparison to the Bridgestone J15cb’s. I’ve had my J15cb’s for 3 years going on 4 and they’ve been my favorite irons to date. Not planning on changing since my irons are still in really good shape, but the Cobra MIM Tour’s are intriguing. Seeing in your review that you experienced better dispersion with the Cobra’s is nice to hear. Thanks for the write up. Looking forward to hear about your rounds 2&3.

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I'm probably 10 rounds in with mine. Still the best irons I have ever played. Feel great, look great and are very forgiving for the profile. They are a little longer heel to toe than some other models in this range but that doesn't bother me and actually prefer it. I have found every Miura iron I have ever hit to be very firm feeling. I've played 501, 5005, 101 and some others. To me the MIM feel better. I was a Master Fitter for PXG too and have had probably 100 sets of irons in my lifetime. These are my favorite.

On 12/10/2020 at 6:39 PM, SUMM1T said: From my personal experience the MIM's have less offset and a slightly smaller top line. The MIMs are slightly less forgiving because of this. As far as feel/sound goes, everyone is going to interpret that differently. I am currently gaming Miura TC201/MB101 so I'm on the super soft side of the spectrum. The MIM are great feeling irons, but don't offer that same "squishy" sort of feeling a good forged iron can produce. However, I wouldn't hold that against the MIMs. They are phenomenal in my opinion. I think they nailed the looks. I like the profile a lot. The T100 are a good iron as well, but in my eye, they have just a little too much offset and I'm not a huge fan of the way the top line goes into the hosel. These are just my opinions though. My golfers have had great results with the MIM. Truly a great iron. Unfortunately, I think a lot of golfers will not give them a shot because they don't say forged on them and because of Rick Shiels review. I would have zero issues gaming them. Cobra is bringing a great line in 2021.

21 minutes ago, Masse1369 said: I'm probably 10 rounds in with mine. Still the best irons I have ever played. Feel great, look great and are very forgiving for the profile. They are a little longer heel to toe than some other models in this range but that doesn't bother me and actually prefer it. I have found every Miura iron I have ever hit to be very firm feeling. I've played 501, 5005, 101 and some others. To me the MIM feel better. I was a Master Fitter for PXG too and have had probably 100 sets of irons in my lifetime. These are my favorite.

Wow, that says a lot. Damnit I'm so sad they didn't release these in a single-length set. Would have absolutely loved to give them a shot. Wonder how they'd combo with my blueprints. How do you find the long irons to play? Good height/spin?

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21 minutes ago, JakeW13 said: Wow, that says a lot. Damnit I'm so sad they didn't release these in a single-length set. Would have absolutely loved to give them a shot. Wonder how they'd combo with my blueprints. How do you find the long irons to play? Good height/spin?

I hit the ball medium to high so no issues whatsoever for me. Very playable. I hope they make a one length version. I want to give it a go in 3H, 4-9 @ 37.5” and 45-60 @ 35.5” for my Cleveland’s.

I’ve played blades for 20 years of my life and the blueprints are tiny and didn’t care for the way they felt. Go all in. 😉

1 hour ago, Masse1369 said: I'm probably 10 rounds in with mine. Still the best irons I have ever played. Feel great, look great and are very forgiving for the profile. They are a little longer heel to toe than some other models in this range but that doesn't bother me and actually prefer it. I have found every Miura iron I have ever hit to be very firm feeling. I've played 501, 5005, 101 and some others. To me the MIM feel better. I was a Master Fitter for PXG too and have had probably 100 sets of irons in my lifetime. These are my favorite.

That's great! A lot of my golfers love the MIMs and they are a killer iron for sure. Like I mentioned, we are all going to interpret sound/feel differently. I prefer the feel of my Miura over the MIM, but I don't want that to take anything away from the MIMs. It shouldn't mean anything other than that's my personal preference.

Hey guys! I was very excited to be picked to be a part of the demo’ing process of the King Tour irons . I’m a 46 years old dentist in Greenville, SC. I’m , very tall, 6’7” to be precise, and have a very specific set of specs designed for an aging big guy. I play golf weekly at the Greenville Country Club, which features two courses, Chanticleer a nd Riverside. Chanticleer is a very demanding course, while Riverside is a more member friendly design. I was a +1 for about 5 years until the birth of my first child. Long story short, being a husband, father, and dentist have taken priority over golf, and my handicap has risen to a 3. I hardly ever practice, and hitting balls usually only happens 30-45 minutes before my weekly round. I have been gaming the P7TW 4-PW for the last 2 years, and while I still love them, they require a certain amount of skill that I don’t have anymore. I don’t see myself putting in the time while my girls are young, so I started my search for a similar looking iron with added forgiveness. I ordered 4-PW with KBS TOUR 105 stiff shafts 1.5” longer, with Golf Pride Tour Velvet .580 round with 3

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It was un fortunately pouring rain the day my irons arrived, so I had to wait until the next morning for some range time. I was literally the on ly one at the range because of college football Saturday. Weather was 50 degrees and sunny. I have watched all the YouTube reviews by Shiels, Crossfield, etc … and all of them loved the soft feel except for Rick Shiels. I was eager to see if the MIM technology was as soft as advertised. First impression outdoors was that the irons looked stunning. I really like the chrome against the black. I started wit h my normal routine and worked my way from pitches and chips with a wedge, all the way up to full 4 iron shots. I wouldn’t say the feel is like a forged club , but not a cast either. It was definitely soft and pleasing. Almost feels like the ball sticks on the face for a bit longer. Big fan of the feel , and totally disagree with Shiels. After playing blades for a while, these irons were not intimidating t o hit. Most shots were in my normal window or slightly higher, and I believe they were going slightly longer than my normal P7TW. Like most golfers , I feel like I can really hit almost any irons in the 8-PW, but the King Tours 6-PW were much easier to hit than my blades. Of course I had some bad contact and swings, but the ball was still flying a good way. The long irons is where I saw the most improvement. They were flying higher than my normal window and straighter than my usual ballflight . The thicker sole seems to cut through turf well and I know it helped with the added forgiveness over my current irons. I also found them pretty easy to flight shots, although I wasn’t able to draw or fade shots as readily. The higher sw ingweight s only seemed to be an issue after pounding balls for 45 minutes. If anything, I felt myself taking deeper divots, and got ver y little thin shots. All in all, I had a really good range session for the first time hitting these irons.

PERFORMANCE (COURSE):

F ast forward about a week to yesterday’s round. Was playing at Chanticleer around noon and had minimal time to warm up before the round. Again It was in the 50s, and sunny. Not bad for a mid December morning.

Warmed up very quickly and hit it pretty solid . Some of my bu ddies hit the 7 iron and commented on how good they looked . First hole was a 430 yd Par 4 into a one club wind. Hit a solid drive leaving myself 167 into the pin. We felt it was playing about 180 bc of the wind and the temperature, so I was right at the max of my 6 iron. Decided to hit a chocked up 5 iron just to make sure I got it there . Proceeded to flush it over the green for a crowd-pleasing opening bogey. L o ng irons are just so easy to hit, with a mid- high trajectory for me, and v ery little turn. I don’t know how many times I have showed up with 5 minutes to spare, have hit some putts, driven into the first fairway, only to hit a horrible first iron shot short or bladed. Honestly, I was excited that I hit it so solid , and wasn’t upset at the bogey. Next hole was a downhill 140 yard Par 3, which I would normally hit a 43* P7TW 9 iron in the winter. I decided to hit the 45* King PW and hit a mid trajectory shot, pin high, about 20 feet right. I’m not going to go through the whole round, but the irons re ally gave me a ton of confidence. I really got used to playing them quickly and by the end of the round, I felt like I’d been playing them for a while. Had a couple of bad swings and a really badly fatted wedge, but managed to stay in the mid 70s . For instance, I killed a drive on the par 5 17th, but had 1 8 5 into the hole from a severe upsloped lie. I hit a nice , slightly drawing 5 iron just past the pin for an eagle. Of course I missed it, but I don’t know if I would have had the confidence to hit the P7TW from that lie. I am a big fan.

I think Cobra has been flying under the radar for a while but have always made quality products. With the addition of Bryson and his huge weight, strength, and driving distance gains, they will hopefully gain even more popularity. I’m seeing more ads and I hope they get more play from consumers, because I personally found these irons to be legit. I can see my handicap going lower just from the ability to hit the ball more solid. I feel like these are still an iron designed for a single to low double digit handicapper , because they do require a lot of skill to hit the center of the clubface , and the lack of offset may be intimidating to some. But I think the MIM technology works great for feel, and the looks are stunning. Let’s be honest, looks is what attracts you first to a set of irons. If you hate the way it looks and the way it sets up to the club, the odds are you aren’t going to game them. These irons make me more curious about the MIM wedges and that will be the next thing I check out and demo. I would again like to thank Golfwrx and Cobra Golf for making this happen, and knudson for helping with all the details and keeping great communication. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to PM me or ask on this thread. And if I’ve left anything out, I will be happy to add more details that I may have forgotten.I will post more as I play more rounds to update my progress. Thanks again.

@csiachos That was one of the hardest reviews to read. Glad you were picked but man, maybe a little organization there.

@mtex22 Good to see a San Diegan get picked to review. Balboa is a good spot to test any irons as well. Looking forward to a follow up.

I finally got a chance to hit the 7 iron at the range yesterday. I will preface by saying I have been a big Cobra fan for a while and given the looks, potential additional forgiveness compared to my King Forged CBs, and my comfort with their prior lines of irons (I love these CBs, and the Forged Tours also feel amazing), these MIMs seem right up my alley.

Looks-wise I really like what they have built. The at-address pics as shown above look amazing to me; slightly longer heel to toe than my King Forged CBs, with a slightly bigger but still small topline, and less offset (at least visually to me) than the T100s; I would have no issue transitioning from my smaller CBs to these for some additional forgiveness. The cavity is a little bit busy for my taste, but not a big deal.

For some reason Cobra only gave the Golfmart 1 stiff (stock $taper 120, which was in-use) and 1 X-stiff (Modus 120) shaft for people to try. Not a huge deal, but this is at one of the highest traffic golf stores in the country (Del Mar, CA with an adjacent grass driving range that gets heavy use year-round), so it seems like a bit of a missed opportunity there relative to the other big 5 companies that offer several shaft options to this particular store.

I tried it with the Modus 120 X since it was my only option. I hit probably 25 shots with it, alternating between it and my CB 7 iron (which has $ taper 130). The MIM performed, hitting all the right numbers for me, and did seem to offer a bit more forgiveness out toward the toe given the extra blade length. Feel-wise I was disappointed, though. It wasn't even close to my CBs, and for that matter the T100s which I tried a few weeks back. I had quite a few shots where I felt like I hit it well, hit the right numbers carry & ball speed wise, but the strike still felt kind of harsh; not bad, but definitely not aligned with the Cobra marketing claims. Maybe I was just consistently missing the sweet spot toe-side because of the longer blade length and they are just much more forgiving than my CBs? If I had only hit like 5 shots I could definitely believe that, but I hit over 20 including a few that really felt like good swings and gave me all my right numbers, so I'm skeptical. These are out of the running for me.

On 12/10/2020 at 3:39 PM, SUMM1T said: From my personal experience the MIM's have less offset and a slightly smaller top line. The MIMs are slightly less forgiving because of this. As far as feel/sound goes, everyone is going to interpret that differently. I am currently gaming Miura TC201/MB101 so I'm on the super soft side of the spectrum. The MIM are great feeling irons, but don't offer that same "squishy" sort of feeling a good forged iron can produce. However, I wouldn't hold that against the MIMs. They are phenomenal in my opinion. I think they nailed the looks. I like the profile a lot. The T100 are a good iron as well, but in my eye, they have just a little too much offset and I'm not a huge fan of the way the top line goes into the hosel. These are just my opinions though. My golfers have had great results with the MIM. Truly a great iron. Unfortunately, I think a lot of golfers will not give them a shot because they don't say forged on them and because of Rick Shiels review. I would have zero issues gaming them. Cobra is bringing a great line in 2021.

Wait....you're saying that Rick Sheils can actually influence golf club sales?

That's hilarious. You know who influences my club purchases? Nobody but me.

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I think Rick Shiels, Mark Crossfield, and all the YouTube reviewers do help sales. Especially if you can't get your hands on clubs prior to buying. Why do you think OEMs are sending them free sets to demo and review? Why did Cobra do this with us? Each to their own. I watch their videos to see what they have to say, but I would never buy a product based solely on their comments.

34 minutes ago, BenSeattle said: Wait....you're saying that Rick Sheils can actually influence golf club sales? That's hilarious. You know who influences my club purchases? Nobody but me.

Absolutely. Most of the major YouTube golf channels will and do influence sales. Watch WTB ads after TXG does a shaft/club review. You'll instantly see dozens of WTB's for the things they try. How much does Rick Shield influence, that's another question and one I can't answer.

25 minutes ago, SUMM1T said: Absolutely. Most of the major YouTube golf channels will and do influence sales. Watch WTB ads after TXG does a shaft/club review. You'll instantly see dozens of WTB's for the things they try. How much does Rick Shield influence, that's another question and one I can't answer.

He obviously influences sales. Or these companies would not send him pre embargo stuff to try. Saying he does not influence sales is just silly. We can disagree to what extent he influences but there is at least some sway.

1 hour ago, QuigleyDU said: He obviously influences sales. Or these companies would not send him pre embargo stuff to try. Saying he does not influence sales is just silly. We can disagree to what extent he influences but there is at least some sway.

I think that was meant for someone else. I said he influences sales.

4 minutes ago, SUMM1T said: I think that was meant for someone else. I said he influences sales.

for sure. I was just backing you up.

Round 2/3 Update:

Getting really grooved with the irons. I know I spoke of dispersion the first time, well that continued but I am also starting to see some solid distance. Normal swings get me where I need to be. I used the long irons quite a bit and easily getting the distances I am used to but really getting more stopping power. I used to play Modus 105 and they were great shafts but man they were too low spin I was not getting the ball to stop. This combo of MIM Tour with $ Taper 120 gets me the same carry distances but the ball is staying close to where it lands. I am absolutely loving the increased spin!! The greens in San Diego at least where I play are really fast right now so I am really noticing a difference in spin. I took a pic of a nice struck 7 iron from 162 normally that would bounce to the middle back but it stayed very close to the pin.

I used the 5 iron quite a bit and really had some high solid shots with a strong ball flight, my confidence is really growing with the long irons already there 7 iron down! Oh and the gap wedge is a weapon for me, from the first swing with it just dialed in. Overall the distances are very consistent with no weird hot random flyers, it's what you want in your irons!! Predictability. The blade length is just perfect to my eye on all clubs! Just right.

I don't even need to mention the feel every well struck shot feels incredible!! I don't like loud, clicky or harder feeling and it is none of that. It's soft but not mushy if that makes sense. It does feel different when you do not hit the center so you do get that instant feedback which is very important to me.

Check these out before you make a decision folks!!

Huge thank you to Cobra! I was ecstatic to be chosen! These clubs arrived last week for me but I had to be out of town so I will be touching these beauties today or tomorrow and giving my initial reactions!

I am supposed to play at the beach this weekend, so I'll hopefully be giving another playing review sometime early next week.

21 hours ago, hartrick11 said: I finally got a chance to hit the 7 iron at the range yesterday. I will preface by saying I have been a big Cobra fan for a while and given the looks, potential additional forgiveness compared to my King Forged CBs, and my comfort with their prior lines of irons (I love these CBs, and the Forged Tours also feel amazing), these MIMs seem right up my alley. Looks-wise I really like what they have built. The at-address pics as shown above look amazing to me; slightly longer heel to toe than my King Forged CBs, with a slightly bigger but still small topline, and less offset (at least visually to me) than the T100s; I would have no issue transitioning from my smaller CBs to these for some additional forgiveness. The cavity is a little bit busy for my taste, but not a big deal. For some reason Cobra only gave the Golfmart 1 stiff (stock $taper 120, which was in-use) and 1 X-stiff (Modus 120) shaft for people to try. Not a huge deal, but this is at one of the highest traffic golf stores in the country (Del Mar, CA with an adjacent grass driving range that gets heavy use year-round), so it seems like a bit of a missed opportunity there relative to the other big 5 companies that offer several shaft options to this particular store. I tried it with the Modus 120 X since it was my only option. I hit probably 25 shots with it, alternating between it and my CB 7 iron (which has $ taper 130). The MIM performed, hitting all the right numbers for me, and did seem to offer a bit more forgiveness out toward the toe given the extra blade length. Feel-wise I was disappointed, though. It wasn't even close to my CBs, and for that matter the T100s which I tried a few weeks back. I had quite a few shots where I felt like I hit it well, hit the right numbers carry & ball speed wise, but the strike still felt kind of harsh; not bad, but definitely not aligned with the Cobra marketing claims. Maybe I was just consistently missing the sweet spot toe-side because of the longer blade length and they are just much more forgiving than my CBs? If I had only hit like 5 shots I could definitely believe that, but I hit over 20 including a few that really felt like good swings and gave me all my right numbers, so I'm skeptical. These are out of the running for me.

do you think the feel could have been related to the shaft? you don't have X in your CBs right? feel is so subjective, just interested in your experience compared to everyone else you says they feel good. I play the same irons as you and am considering these or the new MB/CB when it comes next year

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What is Molten Injection Moulding (MIM) Technology?

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

What lofts are available for the Cobra King Tour Irons?

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

Verdict: Cobra King Tour Iron

How the Cobra King Tour compare to TaylorMade’s P770 and the Mizuno JPX921 Forged

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

Cobra King Tour Iron Specs

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