Back in January, we got a look at the new Cobra KING Tour irons with MIM technology at the PGA Show. Then a couple of months later, a pandemic happened that changed the landscape of the golf industry. Today, these irons that have been often discussed, but not available, become official.
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology is not brand new, but we are seeing it more and more due to the precision that it creates. Most recently for Cobra, their wedge designs have been gaining in popularity in part due to the precision shaping and overall performance. Unlike traditional forging or casting, MIM manufacturing utilizes few steps to create.
In the case of the Cobra KING Tour irons, a mixture of 304 stainless steel powder is heated and injected into a mold. Heating to even a higher temperature than most forgings, the result, according to Cobra, is a very tight grain structure providing an incredibly soft feel. The MIM process requires only moderate polishing compared to forgings to ensure the shaping is completely consistent.
“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 Golf.
“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.”
A tungsten weight is positioned in the toe of the club to perfect the center of gravity (CG) directly behind the impact zone. The ability to manufacture this way allows for precision, but also stability. Moving from the toe to the small cavity, a TPU Insert is directly behind the sweet spot to dampen vibrations a bit and enhance the feel even more.
Cobra Connect is still in place and might just be the best value add in golf. Powered by Arccos, the system utilizes smart grips to track your data through the round. Each set comes with a 90 day trial of the Caddie App as well. For the loft peepers spec fans out there, here is a look at the specs.
The Details
In Stores: October 30th, 2020
Shafts: KBS $-Taper (many options are available through custom)
Set Makeup: 4-PW (3 iron and GW are available through custom)
Cost: $1299
I think with some…..good-ish strike pattern wear, they’ll look even better. I cant wait to see them when you get them!
I’ve hit the lottery with the Golden Ticket. I was buying a set of these regardless. No reason not to give the copper a run. I like it on the MB
Just win…and the rest takes care of itself, right?
Six months sound about right.
This makes me happy
I also hit the copper at a demo day, don’t kick me off the team but I didn’t get a pic. They will wear a bit. I think the patina will look good I think but ymmv.
Given I’m kicking around a RadSpeed 4 iron, I may go back to chrome to keep the non head covers looking similar. Will know in 24 hours ?
Thanks for your help talking me into them.
There is something about the profile that gives me a ton of confidence. The heads set up so clean and square and they have just a touch more length from heel to toe than other player profiles, at least to my eye. Whatever it is, I just feel like I am going to hit them flush shen setting up for a swing.
There’s a lot to love about them, and I’ve still not found anything not to love.
My goal is that you have to pay for your own set of Cobra’s next year.
The distance loss is something I’ve considered but as long as I can hit a number with them I guess that’s all that matters.
I figure 130 to be my pitching wedge which gaps great with the GW down to SW. A smooth 175 yard 6 iron is really fine at this point. It’s taken me a while to learn that a 190 yard 5 iron really isn’t poor.
These are just so much fun to hit with the Recoil 110s. I think that they are the most fun irons that I have ever played. I keep thinking that the Callaways give me more distance at the top of the bag, but these have a surprising amount of juice in them. Even though the Callaways are stronger lofted, I am not seeing much difference in iron distances. I am going to play these tomorrow, but I really need to settle in on one bag or the other.
They certainly aren’t hollow body distance irons, but I think that you will be surprised. There is plenty of distance in these, especially for the profile. It definitely will not be a repeat of your cb/mb experience.
The Forged Tecs are wonderful in the 5 through 7 irons, but honestly, I don’t think that they hold a candle to these in the 8 iron through wedges. The Tour MIMs are more consistent, at least in my experience.
Also, the profile of this iron at address is hands down the best in its category. The little to no offset from hosel to leading edge is just fantastic!
To my eye, they are a lot like the MP20 MMCs. There appears to be a little more length toe to heel than some of the other player cavities, but at the same time look so clean with respect to flow, offset and top line. I played really well with the MMCs as well. The profile gives me a lot of confidence to go after it.
There is plenty of speed built into these irons. I was standing on hole 14, a par 3 that measured today at 187 to the flag. It felt like a bit of a stretch for my 6 iron, but I put a nice high draw on it and it carried all the way to the hole and then rolled out on greens that still are not very receptive. It left me with a 23 foot putt for birdie, which, of course, I missed, but an easy par where I thought that I was in between clubs.
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I’m with ya! I’ve had my eye on these for a long time.
I’m still so proud of you for going this direction!
Regular.
He should be playing the copper ones though….
Mm. I guarantee I have pictures of that somewhere. If no one hooks you up soon it might be a good project (looking through thousands of photos) to keep the wife busy later while I watch golf.
I can get you a picture tonight of the Forged Tec 7 vs the MIM Tour 7
Let me know if you want to unload yours that you are hoarding!!
They look so pretty in the extras staff bag though!
They really remind me of the AP2 line up. They look very good in hand with a bit longer blade length than maybe a CB
I get my MIM tours tomorrow, I’ll post side by side with t100. They are close. Top lines are about the same. Cobra a little less offset with a hair longer blade length. It’s a great looking iron
I am assuming they are in one of the 2 boxes in route from CPG, so hopefully this is the case lol!
Harumph!!!
RIP NL!
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Is this going to get an update @hedley_lamarr08 ?
Absolutely. Just haven’t done it yet. Will be there by Tuesday due to work schedules and a special event my presence is required at.