2025 Cobra King and King X Wedges

It has been a busy two months for Cobra Golf, from the the DS ADAPT metalwood and iron unveils, to the official announcement of Max Homa joining the Tour Staff setting up for a potentially monumental 2025 for the brand. It was that last one, however, that brought with it a spoiler of why we are here today.

With so many in the industry chomping at the bit to get Max’s WITB out there for all to see, something interesting was happening in the form of brand new KING Wedges. Well, they become official starting now and THP is ready to bring you all of the info not only on the KING Wedges but also the second generation of KING X as well. 

Cobra King wedges

Past, Present, and Future Meet

Wedges have always been an interesting category when it comes to Cobra Golf, for more years than you can count, each new generation brought some changes here and there, but with a fairly constant visual. Part of the subtlety of the evolutions at times made the story hard to tell in a way that would resonate with consumers. 

Sure, there have been moments of pure innovation that won golfers over when the wedges made their way into people’s hands, but the wedge category is a hard mountain to climb with some heavy brand allegiances. So, where in the past we have seen different features like MIM (metal injection molding), Snakebite grooves, a variety of finishes, and even the introduction of a full cavity-back wedge, this year Cobra Golf looks to tie it all together in two unique wedges. 

2025 Cobra Golf KING Wedge

It makes sense to initially dive into the design which had the internet in a whirlwind of discussion when they were first spotted in Max Homa’s bag. The KING’s are the biggest visual departure we have seen from Cobra with their wedges in over a decade. The aesthetic here is built on ensuring everything flows to create an elegant but modern look that will stand out in pictures, in-hand, and on shelves. 

Cobra King wedges cavity

Before we get into the external though, we should start with the internal. MIM is officially back in Cobra Golf wedges, as the KING’s are built from 8620 Metal Injection Molding. The return to MIM fits the current direction of the company well with the other technologies they are implementing in woods and irons. The evolved process here brings 50% tighter tolerances in categories like weight, loft, lie, offset, and even bounce. Not to mention, being heat treated to 2500 degrees Fahrenheit has created a grain structure superior to casting and smaller pores that are practically identical to forging. 

The KING wedges are also finished by robot polishing. This is done because it is far more precise than polishing by hand and helps to ensure all of the design shaping is spot on where Cobra wants it to be. One part of that is the new Cobra Speed Notch, the first real dynamic change of it since 1997. To add more versatility, the notch is now 67% bigger, meaning more material removed for relief to aid performance into and through the turf. 

the sole of the Cobra King wedges

Although the new notch is an eye grabber, Cobra wanted more, so there is also a nice section hammered texture on the rear flange along with super clean branding. All of these things come together as the canvas for three different finish options. The standard finish is a premium Satin Chrome which will be accompanied by a QPQ Black that will wear over time as well as a fully Raw option which will be available via custom orders. The wedges furthermore implement a new F.W.T. (Flight Window Technology) that moves the CG to optimal locations depending on the loft (48-52 Low CG, 54-56 Mid CG, 58-60 High CG) through the redesign of the toplines. 

The Grinds – Cobra KING Wedges

Drop Grind

Known as the D Grind, this is the first wedge which Cobra has produces in a long time with no notch. This was done to make room for the medium width sole with high bounce that doesn’t use as much trailing edge relief but is overall a teardrop style shaping. The D Grind performs well with full swings and longer pitches and in soft/medium conditions. It will be available in 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60 degrees. 

Widelow Grind

The W Grind is back, and it remains a wide soled wedge with low overall bounce. This shaping excels in softer bunkers and overall soft conditions as the grind tends to be more resistant to digging. Loft options for the W are 56, 58, and 60 degrees. 

Versatile Grind

Versatile Grind – This continues to be the most popular grind Cobra has had in recent years, so it was an easy decision to bring it back. The key to the shaping here is the heel and toe relief which adds versatility, however, the bigger sole notch now takes that to another level. This is the all-around grind and excels in medium to firm conditions. The available loft options here are 48, 50, 52, 56, 58, and 60 degrees. 

Tour Grind

The other new grind option from Cobra, the T is a true shot-makers wedge. Created from collaboration with their Tour staff, this has maximum heel and toe relief which when combined with the scallop offers all of the versatility. However, it will appeal most to those with a shallow angle of attack and superior control of their clubface, hence why it is offered only in 58 and 60 degrees. 

The Specs – Cobra KING Wedges

Cobra King wedges loft and grind options

2025 Cobra KING X Wedges

There is little doubt that the standard KING wedge is going to get most of the attention, but this wedge design should turn heads too. The previous SNAKEBITE X took a lot of golfers by surprise as Cobra’s foray into the cavity back forgiving wedge realm was absolutely stellar in terms of performance winning over many THP’ers. 

Of course, there is always room for improvement. Foremost, the KING X wedges are made from MIM 8620 just like their bladed siblings. That move was made here to improve tolerances and increase the feel as well, because as good as the dampening was in the previous version, the grain structure here should take it to another level. Naturally, there is also a precision aspect by moving to MIM that has let Cobra refine even the smallest parts of the shaping. 

Cobra King x wedges

Each wedge has a teardrop sole design and standard groove milling, no more full face grooves. The KING X has a deep undercut and cavity which free up 20g of material to move to the perimeter of the clubhead. Moving that much mass means that significant tuning to stability and launch. Each cavity is then filled with a TPU material that improves the feel/sound at impact. Cobra is offering the KING X wedges in 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, and 60 degrees. 

The Specs – Cobra KING X Wedges

The Details

The KING Wedges come paired with the True Temper DG Spinner and will be priced at $169 for Satin Chrome as well as Black QPQ while the RAW are $189. As for the KING X, they come in with a price of $169 with True Temper Vector 90g or $179 paired with the KBS TGI 75.

Both models will be available at retail and cobragolf.com beginning 3/6/25. 

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James is a staff writer for The Hackers Paradise along with being a professional educator. With his background in education James seeks to broaden his own knowledge while also sharing it with all those who share his passion for the game.