The KING TEC hybrid was one of the most underappreciated hybrids released by any golf company regardless of the name in recent memory. To a person, the feedback was and remains filled with superlatives from golfers of varying skill levels. The looks, the feel, the power, and the playability were all there.
So, when I found out that 2023 would be the year Cobra is going to unveil a new version alongside a multitude of other KING lineup releases there was absolutely no doubt in my mind a closer dive into what was coming would be needed.
2023 Cobra KING TEC Hybrids
This year Cobra Golf has cemented that the KING line of clubs is going to be one of the deepest and most all encompassing in golf. The decision to once again keep a hybrid under that umbrella with the plethora of iron sets and utilities is an exciting one for me because, although they offer a very advanced hybrid option in the new AEROJET lineup as well, the KING TEC Hybrid is another monster altogether.
Cobra is pulling no punches here, just as with the first version of the KING TEC, this is a super-premium golf club aimed at working with the player’s style offerings in the rest of the KING options. The company considers this a hybrid for golfers from 0 to 15 handicap, and if you are going to cover that size of the spectrum, you had better bring your A-game because the variance in skill within that window is massive.
Thus, the goal for the new KING TEC Hybrids is to be powerful from the tee and at distance while remaining capable of versatility through different lies. If it is anything like its predecessor, this isn’t necessarily the hybrid you will look to as an iron replacement, but rather a compliment when it comes to gapping. The shaping has been massaged this go-round with a shorter heel-to-toe, less onset, a more rounded toe/crown, and blending of curves to make for a very square look at setup. Definitely a departure from last time which sat open to most golfers.
The big story here is in technology. Starting with a 4-gram carbon fiber crown which let more weight be put low and back, it also helped with the implementation of the Adjustable Weight System which uses three sole ports alongside two 12g as well as a 2g weight. Combined with the +/- 1.5 degrees of MyFly adapter adjustability the KING TEC Hybrid is touting a whole lot of fire power for fine tuning to make sure it dials into the gap and needs of the individual.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Cobra without the next evolution of their PWRSHELL with H.O.T. Face Technology (highly optimized topography) being blended with a new ST-118 face material. Not only does all of this combine for a powerful face design with a bigger “sweet zone” and easier launch, but the varied topography behind the face has been tuned to increase spin and ball speed retention while maximizing the carry potential and ability to hit shots into greens. In essence, where the first Tec was an absolute bomber, Cobra has worked to turn the new KING TEC Hybrids into bombers with purpose.
The KING TECH Hybrids will be available in 2H (17.0 RH), 3H (19.0 RH/LH), 4H (21.0 RH/LH), and 5H (24.0 RH/LH) paired with Mitsubishi MMT 70 or 80 shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips. All LH options will be custom order only and not in stores.
The Details
Pricing for the 2023 Cobra KING TEC Hybrids will be $299, and they will come to retail on 2/3/23. Cobra Golf is adamant that the implementation of tech like their H.O.T. Face into a hybrid is something that will make the KING TEC Hybrids stand out above the rest, but of course, only time will tell.
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