2024 Cobra King Tec, King Tec-X, and King Tec-X One Length Irons

[benz5521]

The fitter mentioned the Dynamic Gold s300 was "tip heavy", and that made a lot of sense because compared to the 120g kbs tours the feeling of the clubhead was so different in the swing. I was swinging what felt like slower but with faster club speed.

Pretty sure the KBS has the weight in the handle so it’s counter weighted. Even though it’s a 120g shaft it often feels light. I could be wrong though.

 

[GeorgiaLefty87]

What’s up with the lack of reviews? There’s hardly anything out there…

 

[TWright]

What’s up with the lack of reviews? There’s hardly anything out there…

Newer release with a lot of the country’s playing season coming to an end plus the holidays. It will pick Up.

 

[Wonger]

Went down for a Quick Skytrak session with the King Tec-X 7 iron and the Darkspeed 7 Iron.

King Tec X is on top, Darkspeed on the bottom:

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Both Averaging 21 degrees of launch, Darkspeed with more spin and a touch more height leading to a very slight edge in descent angle. I really enjoy the feel of both. I still give the Darkspeed the slight edge on extreme toe forgiveness. I do enjoy hitting both. Not sure what affect the King Tec X having 65 gram recoil darts vs 75 gram KBS PGI irons in the Darkspeed have but I don’t dislike the feel of either.

I saw your comparison pics between the darkspeed and the TecX when you first got them but sometimes pics are hard to tell based on angles. How would you say they are size wise heel to toe and sole width?

 

[TWright]

I saw your comparison pics between the darkspeed and the TecX when you first got them but sometimes pics are hard to tell based on angles. How would you say they are size wise heel to toe and sole width?

Darkspeeds are definitely a touch longer heel to toe and the sole is decently wider though Cobra did a really good job of hiding the extra width on the sole of the Darkspeeds by rounding it off a bit but nothing where it's super striking switching between one and the other during testing. Definitely less difference than between the Darkspeeds and the King Tours.

 

[Hawk]

What’s up with the lack of reviews? There’s hardly anything out there…

To be fair, there are 1500 posts in this thread lol. Granted, not a ton of really dialed in reviews, but it's also off season for most of the US.

Keep an eye open though. Our Morgan Cup Experience will be putting a lot of sets of these in the hands of forum members and this thread will get to the point that it's hard to keep up with.

In the meantime, glad to answer any questions you might have if I can.

 

[Hawk]

Went down for a Quick Skytrak session with the King Tec-X 7 iron and the Darkspeed 7 Iron.

King Tec X is on top, Darkspeed on the bottom:

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Both Averaging 21 degrees of launch, Darkspeed with more spin and a touch more height leading to a very slight edge in descent angle. I really enjoy the feel of both. I still give the Darkspeed the slight edge on extreme toe forgiveness. I do enjoy hitting both. Not sure what affect the King Tec X having 65 gram recoil darts vs 75 gram KBS PGI irons in the Darkspeed have but I don’t dislike the feel of either.

Did you notice a difference in where you making the bulk of your contact with both irons? I only ask because I wouldn't expect to see quite that big of a spin difference between the two sets. I would love to see how different balls impacted those numbers too if you ever have a chance.

 

[TWright]

Did you notice a difference in where you making the bulk of your contact with both irons? I only ask because I wouldn't expect to see quite that big of a spin difference between the two sets. I would love to see how different balls impacted those numbers too if you ever have a chance.

I felt like on these shots in particular that they were pretty decent for me (which is still a bit toe side on most shots). I will say it is a mix of some older VICE golf balls and the new Chromesoft. I do have some Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X's that I could try out also. Will do Chrome soft, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X sometime soon.

I'll also throw out one of my big faults if i'm a flipper at impact and i'm working on reducing that, so that could have something to do with it as well.

 

[Hawk]

I felt like on these shots in particular that they were pretty decent for me (which is still a bit toe side on most shots). I will say it is a mix of some older VICE golf balls and the new Chromesoft. I do have some Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X's that I could try out also. Will do Chrome soft, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X sometime soon.

I'll also throw out one of my big faults if i'm a flipper at impact and i'm working on reducing that, so that could have something to do with it as well.

I'm very familiar with higher launch and low spin due to a flip or cast unfortunately lol. Stupid golf swing.

If I were guessing, I'd say the toe is definitely coming into play at some level like you mentioned.

 

[MarMill]

I would love to have that history to be able to compare. I’ll be doing a lot of comparisons against the King Tours, which I think those are two sets that a lot of the same players will be deciding between, but so far from very short trials the king tecs are solid for the category.

This will be fun to follow.

 

[Pops]

Not saying you cant.... But will you? lol.

No chance.

 

[Pops]

That was kinda my thought too. Peak height and landing angle would suggest to me that they would perform just fine out on the course.

I’m curious about spin rates on these as well. I got along well with my 2020 KFTs. Wouldn’t want anything that spun less. In some other fittings with other players distance irons the lack of spin was an issue. Looking forward to more info on spin rates and playability with both the King Tec and the X

 

[Thrillbilly Jim]

I’m looking forward to comparing the Forged Tec OL with the standard iron OL when it’s released.

 

[Pops]

I am a fan. I had an opportunity to hit both the KTec & KTecX at PGATSS. I liked them both but got along with the Tec better than I did the X. Being my first experience with hollow body irons, I was pleasantly surprised by sound & feel of both. I was even able to compare to the King Tour and found the King Tec to be very pleasant with just a slight “click”. I’ll share more thoughts when I’m not walking through the store trying to keep my boys from leaving me, but here’s a couple screenshots from both (hitting Chrome Soft with both).

King Tec (7i):
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King Tec X (7i):
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What were you seeing in descent angle.

 

[esg777]

I’m interested in hearing how you get along with them.

I will get fitted and see how they compare against the current gamers

 

[Pops]

That is one of the things I have learned from THP, especially over the past year, so I definitely won't rule out the King Tec X based on a session in a bay with one shaft and one (type of) golf ball. To see the lower spin number is initially alarming, but will keep in mind the factors outside the club head itself that can contribute there.

I did initially prefer the King Tec in regards to ball flight and feel, but I won't throw away the possibility that the Tec X could still be the right fit when the time comes to order. I loved the aesthetics and look/feel of both and will be doing everything possible to make certain my swing is in as efficient a place possible when I do my fitting so I don't miss out on which of these two heads would best suit my game.

On a side note:

When the young man asked if I'd like to hit something and I told him the King Tec/X, I asked if he'd had the opportunity to spend any time with them. He said he was ready to order a set of the King Tec to replace his P-790 and that several of his co-workers were going to order as well. He said initial response has been very positive for both the King Tec and the King Tec X. I sure love to hear that.

This is why I’ve changed my thinking. I’m only buying clubs from now on after a green grass outdoor fitting.

 

[Redd]

What were you seeing in descent angle.

They just let me use a bay that wasn't occupied and let me be. The numbers from the photos in my initial post were the only metrics it was showing. Absolutely in no way scientific, but I felt like I was hitting them a bit higher than my "norm" on most strikes. I would guess that it would be right around 45 degrees. My guesses aren't all that helpful, I realize, I think I'm close.

This is why I’ve changed my thinking. I’m only buying clubs from now on after a green grass outdoor fitting.

Agreed.

 

[LLIB]

I’m interested to get these on a course I’m used to playing to see how they compare to the Darkspeeds. Both rounds I’ve played were at courses I don’t play much. I missed a good opportunity yesterday but this weekend is supposed to be in the mid 50’s. It’ll be soft from the rain this week so if I have any issues holding greens we’ve got problems. But I don’t expect any issues. Too little spin is something I’ve never had a problem with

 

[Tenputt]

I felt like on these shots in particular that they were pretty decent for me (which is still a bit toe side on most shots). I will say it is a mix of some older VICE golf balls and the new Chromesoft. I do have some Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X's that I could try out also. Will do Chrome soft, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X sometime soon.

I'll also throw out one of my big faults if i'm a flipper at impact and i'm working on reducing that, so that could have something to do with it as well.

If I were in your shoes and going to play either of these irons, I would be looking very closely at jumping into an “X” ball. As you know, the ChromeSoft is a lower spinning ball, by design. I am not as familiar with Vice balls and you didn’t mention which version of Vice ball you were using. I say “looking closely” because there are trade offs with everything and a higher spin ball is also going to exacerbate side spin, turning a slice into a bigger slice. Obviously, it is all about the best fit, taking into account all aspects of the game, but that ball has to be a critical piece of the fit, particularly with irons that we know are going to be lower spinning, by design.

 

[GeorgiaLefty87]

To be fair, there are 1500 posts in this thread lol. Granted, not a ton of really dialed in reviews, but it's also off season for most of the US.

Keep an eye open though. Our Morgan Cup Experience will be putting a lot of sets of these in the hands of forum members and this thread will get to the point that it's hard to keep up with.

In the meantime, glad to answer any questions you might have if I can.

Thanks, Hawk! Much appreciated. I’m really trying to dig up some comparisons between the Forged Tec X and King Tec X. I games the FTX for a while and I’m curious how they’ve improved on it with the King Tec X.

 

[Hawk]

Thanks, Hawk! Much appreciated. I’m really trying to dig up some comparisons between the Forged Tec X and King Tec X. I games the FTX for a while and I’m curious how they’ve improved on it with the King Tec X.

I think @JDax should be able to help there. I think he played the FTX, but I'm not 100% certain.

I will say that compared to the 2020 Tec they are miles ahead in feel for me.

 

[Tenputt]

Thanks, Hawk! Much appreciated. I’m really trying to dig up some comparisons between the Forged Tec X and King Tec X. I games the FTX for a while and I’m curious how they’ve improved on it with the King Tec X.

I played the Forged Tec X for a while. I can’t give any comparison numbers because I haven’t played the Forged Tec X for a couple of years and I only have a 5 iron in the King Tec X. However, I can definitely confirm that the King Tec X feel better, similar to what @Hawk is reporting.

 

[Rel]

Thanks, Hawk! Much appreciated. I’m really trying to dig up some comparisons between the Forged Tec X and King Tec X. I games the FTX for a while and I’m curious how they’ve improved on it with the King Tec X.

I am currently gaming the King Tec X TL Irons, 4-GW

I love them, they feel fantastic.

My only challenge right now is wedge gapping. The PW is 42 degrees and the GW is 48 degrees. So right now I have a 52, 56 and 60 in the bag........essentially 2 gap wedges, and 5 wedges in total if I am counting the PW.

If Cobra comes out with some new OL wedges in 2025 that would include a 58, I may go to a 54/58 setup.

 

[CBaker]

I am currently gaming the King Tec X TL Irons, 4-GW

I love them, they feel fantastic.

My only challenge right now is wedge gapping. The PW is 42 degrees and the GW is 48 degrees. So right now I have a 52, 56 and 60 in the bag........essentially 2 gap wedges, and 5 wedges in total if I am counting the PW.

If Cobra comes out with some new OL wedges in 2025 that would include a 58, I may go to a 54/58 setup.

I’ve been playing 48/54/58 for years now. It gaps really well for me, but understand it might not work as well for others. Something to think about though.

 

[Rel]

I’ve been playing 48/54/58 for years now. It gaps really well for me, but understand it might not work as well for others. Something to think about though.

Honestly, that would be the ideal setup. The last release of Cobra OL Wedges though didn't have a 58 as an option.

52/56 is what I end up playing most of the time anyways, it's so rare that the 60 come out of the bag.

What I may do is dump the 60 all together and put a 3H at the top of the bag.

I also considered buying just the Avoda OL wedges. I heard you can email them and just buy the wedges.