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Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Review

Our verdict on this new iron aimed at the better player

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The Cobra King Tour MIM is an iron that rewards good ball striking with a soft but solid feel and a consistent flight. What it lacks in forgiveness, it makes up for in workability and should certainly be considered by single-figure players seeking an upgrade, especially if the shot-tracking Cobra Connect system included appeals.

Stunning looks and a compact, elegant profile at address

Provides a soft feel

Consistent distances

Ample workability

Does lack off-centre forgiveness

Some may prefer a less reflective finish

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In recent years, Cobra has made some of the best distance irons around but it has perhaps been somewhat lacking in the low handicap irons category . But the new Cobra King Tour MIM model looks to have filled any void in this area, promising the type of performance a low handicapper expects along with all the right visual cues.

This iron is an absolute stunner aesthetically. Not colourful or overly in your face, but it catches your eye by being obviously very cutting edge and elegant at the same time. At address, the lack of offset and thin topline ticks the boxes perfectly, although some may prefer a less reflective finish.

The 7-iron we tested has a loft of 33°, so fairly traditional in its set up, and a KBS $-Taper 120 stiff shaft as standard, which we’ve always felt delivers a smooth but stable feel and keeps spin down on a mid flight. The feel off the face is really pleasing on this iron. There’s a lovely metallic 'thud' at impact, with a very short sound you come to expect from fully forged irons that contributes to a soft feel.

It felt stable too - no severe twisting of the head on those off-centre hits - and the gentle camber on the sole ensured the head got through the ground quickly and efficiently. Carries still exceeded 170 yards on occasion and they were consistent too, only dipping below 165 yards very infrequently on particularly thin or toe hits. Forgiveness levels were as expected for an iron of this compact size - there is clearly an element of help built in to rescue a poor strike, especially in the longer irons, but golfers who often utilise different parts of the face may want to look elsewhere.

The flight was very easy to manoeuvre too. Golfers that are consistent strikers will enjoy being able to shape the ball to tight pins and knock the ball down into the wind when required.

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Cobra KING Tour Irons Review

• on June 17, 2021

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With great feel and forgiveness, the Cobra KING Tour irons offer golfers both playability and consistency.  Modern looks that reflect its modern technology.

Check out the new 2023 Cobra KING Tour irons HERE

Introduction

Situated nonchalantly between ‘KING’ and ‘TOUR’ on the back of the namesake irons is the real headliner – ‘MIM TECHNOLOGY.’  MIM stands for Metal Injection Molding , a state of the art manufacturing process that allows Cobra to produce club heads with amazing precision, and with uniform metal grain structure that surpasses forgings.  What does the MIM Technology mean to you the golfer?  Keep reading to find out.

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The Cobra KING Tour irons have a look that caused me to hesitate on categorization.  The narrow topline and slight offset clearly communicate a pure players irons.  But both a little more length in the blade and a slightly wider sole might cause purists to raise an eyebrow.   If, like me, you find the compact look of blades intimidating, the KING Tour irons should be very appealing.

While the irons are devoid of the bold colors that give Cobra woods identity, the large ‘KING’ on the backside makes a clear statement of the brand.  There’s a lot going on in the cavity, but the chrome and black motif gives it a unified look.   The matte finish on the face and grooves devoid of paint fill give the irons a clean, classic look.

Sound & Feel

The Cobra King Tour irons produced a pleasant medium volume ‘thwack’ that was fairly consistent across the face.  Usually the first note I make, I had to revisit the sound after being enthralled with the soft, satisfying feel .  The irons offered excellent feedback on strike location without ever feeling harsh.

Feel is where the MIM Technology really shines for golfers.  Unlike a forged carbon steel head where the metal is literally pounded to achieve a tight grain structure, the MIM process starts with powdered stainless steel that results in a uniform, ultra tight grain, ensuring a consistent soft feel across the face – and face to face through the set.

Performance

Once I was able to shift my focus from the wonderful feel, I began to note how consistent the ball flights were.  Not only were shots tracking nice mid trajectories, they were landing in a fairly tight grouping.  Even on far less than perfect strikes, the carry was generous – more in line with what I’ve experienced with game improvement irons.

As I mentioned earlier, Cobra designers did a marvelous job at communicating feedback, but they also were able to deliver stability .  The non-harsh feel comes from a vibration dampening TPU insert behind the face.  For stability, team Cobra utilized a tungsten insert in the toe.  Both attributes were executed with precision thanks again to the MIM process.

The Cobra KING Tour irons have lofts that align with today’s players segment .  Spin was on the low side for me.  I attribute that to the KBS $ Taper shafts which are designed to be low spin.  Regardless, the irons offered plenty of workability.   As always, a proper fitting session will be the key to unlocking the full performance potential of the irons.

The Cobra KING Tour irons offer another great option in the players irons category for golfers seeking both feel and forgiveness.  What differentiates the King Tour irons is the advanced manufacturing technique MIM, which Cobra describes as “the most precise way to make a precision iron.”  And even though having ‘Tour’ in the name implies these irons are for better players only, they’re equally appropriate for those aspiring to be such.

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Matt: Informative article. I have a friend playing Cobra King irons and loves them. The irons have more forgiveness than their appearance would suggest.

Thank you Matt. Love your stuff.

My golf spy compared this iron to the Pf-2 from New Level.

Can I request a review of the PF-1 and/or PF-2?

Eric appears to be making forged CNC product that is clean, crisp, and rivals the big boys. PF-1 at address, with less offset, looks flawless.

Thanks Matt!

Thanks for the kind comments Bob. We don’t take requests (sorry, reflex from band days) but will check in with New Level.

– Meeks

I’d like to know how these compare to the i210 and p770 in terms of head size and how easy they are to hit. They all have different construction and I’m assuming very different feel. That being said they seem to all sit in a similar category right above the t100/apex tcb etc in terms of forgiveness and ease of use

We have reviews of the P770 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/2020-taylormade-p770-irons-review-2/ and i210 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/ping-i210-irons-review/

To bad the company is not going to make of this anymore. Just like Greg said a lot of forgiveness on this iron, I just bought this today test it out of the driving range I know I wasn’t making a good contact but dem still flew in the air like crazy. I can hit my P wedge 120.

I believe and maintain, that Cobra’s technology is far superior to any other brand. It started with the F9 series, which in my view is the best they have ever produced. Great clubs. Pitty I can’t afford them teachers in South Africa gets paid lije crap. Enjoy playing, mates.

I got to try these great looking clubs, bucket list irons. I’m a retired aircraft machinist 65 male with only playing the best comfortable sharp impressive golf anywhere I go. Thanks for your time and efforts on making this old boy a happy man. Peace n chicken grease 3500 N. E. Loop 820, 2015B, Fort Worth, Texas 76137

Could the low spin also be contributed from lower swing speed?

Always a possibility Mat. When I changed shafts after a fitting, spin was excellent.

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KING Tour Irons

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

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

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

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

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

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