Yea for as low spinning as these are, they are surprisingly easy to shape if needed.
2024 Cobra King Tec, King Tec-X, and King Tec-X One Length Irons
First swings with the combo set at the range yesterday. I have the King Tec X in 4-6 bent 1 deg weak and the King Tec in 7-GW.
Feel: as mentioned by others, center strikes are lovely. when exploring the face, feedback is present but not uncomfortable and off center hits performed well with a slight drop in distance.
Distance: These clubs are a bit stronger than what I've been playing.. by about 1.5-2 degrees across the board. The additional distance was apparent but I will need a Trackman session to get distances established and gapping issues identified. One thing I noticed was the additional "pop" off the faces of the Tec X jumping from 7 iron to 6 iron. The lofts may be appropriately gapped but the additional tech and weight distribution may end up in some adjustments here to get good gapping long term.
Looks: I'm coming from a little more compact head in the PXG 0317T. The top line on both the Tec and the Tec X are a little thicker than what I've played but still extremely well disguised with a bit of a brushed finish on the top part and a blend to shiny chrome that tapers down and really hides the amount of help these clubs offer. This is hard to do well and Cobra has absolutely knocked it out of the park making an iron with a ton of help look a LOT like a players club. The blend from the Tec X long irons to the Tec scoring clubs is seamless and is nearly impossible to distinguish which is another feat that will likely not get it's due appreciation.
Turf Interaction: Tough to tell just yet. My range is still hitting of mats so I'll see how these work off the turf this weekend when I get them on course but it's pretty easy to tell when you drop kick one off the mat and I didn't recall anything too outlandish on the few swings I took with each club.
Early conclusions: I'm ecstatic to have the opportunity to get to know these clubs. As a high single digit, I can put a decent move on the ball but at 51 years old, I admit when I need help. My GIR has been well below 50% for far too long and so far these irons look to be the right mix of stronger lofts, forgiveness, and feel in a package that doesn't look like a GI club.
Thanks again THP. Forever grateful, and I look forward to sharing my journey as I get better acquainted with this incredible set of irons.
Feel: as mentioned by others, center strikes are lovely. when exploring the face, feedback is present but not uncomfortable and off center hits performed well with a slight drop in distance.
Distance: These clubs are a bit stronger than what I've been playing.. by about 1.5-2 degrees across the board. The additional distance was apparent but I will need a Trackman session to get distances established and gapping issues identified. One thing I noticed was the additional "pop" off the faces of the Tec X jumping from 7 iron to 6 iron. The lofts may be appropriately gapped but the additional tech and weight distribution may end up in some adjustments here to get good gapping long term.
Looks: I'm coming from a little more compact head in the PXG 0317T. The top line on both the Tec and the Tec X are a little thicker than what I've played but still extremely well disguised with a bit of a brushed finish on the top part and a blend to shiny chrome that tapers down and really hides the amount of help these clubs offer. This is hard to do well and Cobra has absolutely knocked it out of the park making an iron with a ton of help look a LOT like a players club. The blend from the Tec X long irons to the Tec scoring clubs is seamless and is nearly impossible to distinguish which is another feat that will likely not get it's due appreciation.
Turf Interaction: Tough to tell just yet. My range is still hitting of mats so I'll see how these work off the turf this weekend when I get them on course but it's pretty easy to tell when you drop kick one off the mat and I didn't recall anything too outlandish on the few swings I took with each club.
Early conclusions: I'm ecstatic to have the opportunity to get to know these clubs. As a high single digit, I can put a decent move on the ball but at 51 years old, I admit when I need help. My GIR has been well below 50% for far too long and so far these irons look to be the right mix of stronger lofts, forgiveness, and feel in a package that doesn't look like a GI club.
Thanks again THP. Forever grateful, and I look forward to sharing my journey as I get better acquainted with this incredible set of irons.
I'm getting in a much better groove with these now finally, which is more just my swing and not the clubs at all....but I hit probably one of the best iron shots I've ever hit tonight on a par 5 that I needed to hit a VERY specific window to get in between trees and branches, and I hit it exactly where I was trying to (and on a rope) to the back of the green in 2. Hit a couple other really good irons, but also still had a few pulled which has been my miss lately. I think I'm just coming over the top...but even all of those were spot on distance wise. Pretty solid (and easy) performance out of these even if you're slightly off.
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Another round with the KTX and they continue to impress me. I was hitting the ball well but I don’t think I’ve ever hit irons as well as I did today. I don’t hit many greens, maybe 1 per round, 2 occasionally. I hit 5 today. I have more confidence in the KTX than I’ve ever had in an iron. Since I was actually hitting some greens I finally got to see if the spin was good enough to stop the ball. I didn’t have any issues. I’m not gonna be spinning PW back or stopping a 7i in its mark with them but I wasn’t getting 30’ of rollout either.
My buddy let me take his KTX on the course yesterday. He says he prefers his Aerojet irons, so we might be working out some kind of deal. The course was really soggy and I didn't feel like I was playing that great, but shot one of my better scores for the year. Irons in particular were much improved over any round I've had in recent memory. According to shot scope I gained +1.2 strokes on approach for the round, compared to -1.62 on the season. That's a heck of an improvement by changing nothing other than the irons. My SG for driving and short game were around average, putting was below average on shaggy wet greens, but gaining a couple strokes with the middle of the bag made for a decent round. The only thing I struggled with was height. They seem to come out very flat and I didn't hold many greens. I managed a couple 7 irons later in the round that got up there so I think it's a swing related thing and I need to work on getting a little steeper into the ball. I'm hoping to take them out to the course again before I hand him a lot of money.
Tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday will provide the first opportunity at real competition with the King Tec irons, as I'll play in a big 2-day tournament that is hosted at my home course. The past couple outings with these irons has me extremely exciting for this. HS baseball playoffs and rain on almost every free day has kept me from being on the course nearly as much as I'd like and my limited experience with the King Tec has me itching to spend more time with them!
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I am.....still learning about these irons.
To be fair, the Limit3d have spoiled me and they are everything I would ever ask for in an iron if I could dream one up.
SO, what is the learning part? I'm still working on gaps. No, not into specialty wedges, but specifically between the 6-7 and the 9-P. Things are just very tight there, noticably so. Sure, some of it is my manic arse swing, but, the data sets on the gapping sessions don't lie either. Still, that is simply time and bending to dial things, I have them closer than before, and will get it there very soon, I know it.
Also, they feel amazing for a hollow body, probably the BEST feeling hollow body out there if I am being honest, but again I am spoiled with the Limit3d.
HOWEVER, they are just as easy to hit and flight, and seeing that flightability out of them lately is what has me THE most excited because it means versatility, and I absolutely adore versatility.
With the move to the Dart 105 F5's, I have the SW at D5 5-9 and D7 in the PW which flows with my specialty wedges. Heavy? Yes. Am I a lunatic for it? Probably also yes, but, I do know what works for me over the years.
The spin and launch so far is very promising, and the spin is higher than I expected (still mid) based on my last time with Tec holow bodies was with the original version that were definitely low spinners hahaha
They're fun. The acclimation is what happens with every set I put in the bag when I jump from one profile/type to another. I cannot wait to keep dialing them in.
To be fair, the Limit3d have spoiled me and they are everything I would ever ask for in an iron if I could dream one up.
SO, what is the learning part? I'm still working on gaps. No, not into specialty wedges, but specifically between the 6-7 and the 9-P. Things are just very tight there, noticably so. Sure, some of it is my manic arse swing, but, the data sets on the gapping sessions don't lie either. Still, that is simply time and bending to dial things, I have them closer than before, and will get it there very soon, I know it.
Also, they feel amazing for a hollow body, probably the BEST feeling hollow body out there if I am being honest, but again I am spoiled with the Limit3d.
HOWEVER, they are just as easy to hit and flight, and seeing that flightability out of them lately is what has me THE most excited because it means versatility, and I absolutely adore versatility.
With the move to the Dart 105 F5's, I have the SW at D5 5-9 and D7 in the PW which flows with my specialty wedges. Heavy? Yes. Am I a lunatic for it? Probably also yes, but, I do know what works for me over the years.
The spin and launch so far is very promising, and the spin is higher than I expected (still mid) based on my last time with Tec holow bodies was with the original version that were definitely low spinners hahaha
They're fun. The acclimation is what happens with every set I put in the bag when I jump from one profile/type to another. I cannot wait to keep dialing them in.
I would not have expected the irons to be my favorite early club from my Morgan Cup order but here we are. I freakin love these irons. I’m not sure I’ve ever had this much confidence with them.
Two big things stand out. First, the turf interaction has been really good for me. Playing a couple of courses with the boys and it seemed everyone was struggling with the thick rough. I never really had issue getting through the turf and into the ball.
Second, the MOI is really good. It just doesn’t want to seem to twist, even when I miss the center (and it does sound bad so I know it). The iron just want to stay online.
Two big things stand out. First, the turf interaction has been really good for me. Playing a couple of courses with the boys and it seemed everyone was struggling with the thick rough. I never really had issue getting through the turf and into the ball.
Second, the MOI is really good. It just doesn’t want to seem to twist, even when I miss the center (and it does sound bad so I know it). The iron just want to stay online.
Ya know what....I hadn't been paying too much mind to the turf interaction as I've been too worried about direction at this point for me haha...but come to think of it I haven't had a single problem getting out of absolutely anywhere yet. AND, I'm getting really predictable distances when I either choke down or put like a 3/4 swing on it. That's really nice to see out of an iron with this design.
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Confidence in the iron game is big big!
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Had the forged tec... great head but couldnt make the single length work
So fun to be sitting inside 160 and having the confidence I did. 54 holes and I probably had 6 good looks birdie which is a big number for me.
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That’s a big number for anyone. Nice dude!
Made it to the range at lunch today, and spent my time picking out targets and hitting irons towards them. A simple exercise, on the face of it, but what impressed me most was the seemingly effortless ability these irons provide to hit ball after ball to the same spot. From 5 down to PW, they went where I was aiming repeatedly. That is reassuring, as we head into the golf season proper. These are quickly gaining a place among my favorite irons I have played. So, so good
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- #1,940
What do you think of the flight? How is the stopping power for you?
Not directed at me, But I have seen a higher ball flight with the King Tec compared to my 2020 Forge TEC. It seems to be a fairly powerful flight and I’ve had no issues with stopping power. Most of mine are landing right at their pitch Mark And I have even pulled a couple a few feet back, which is fairly rare for me. This has been with the Z Star.
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- #1,942
That added flight is a good thing for you, yeah?
100%. I’m not a super low ball hitter, but definitely can use a higher ballflight
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- #1,944
That’s freaking excellent.
They do what they intend to extremely well, for sure.
Plus, they look badass hahaha
My unscientific observations from the range are: ball goes far, flies high, and lands soft.
What I'm seeing from the mat/net/MLM2pro, which I take with a grain of salt, are apexes between 85-110 feet depending on club and strike. As well as landing angles consistently in the 45°-50° range.
The handful of rounds I have gotten in with these irons support the data above both real and observed.
The MMT shafts have taken a bit to get used to, but I attribute that more to this being my first set of irons graphite shafts than any failing of the club. The initial returns have been promising
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- #1,946
My point though was much more in comparison to what you came from, how are these stacking up from what you are familiar with in those areas?
My apologies, I misread the question. I'm coming from a very similar iron in the Callaway Apex Ti Fusion. The primary noticeable differences have been the shaft, the ti had px LZ in them, and strikes toe side don't seem to lose as much distance. Ball striking is one of the better parts of my game, so the carry distance, apex, and landing angles are mostly the same. Another thing that has set the King Tec's apart from the Ti Fusion for me is the feel off the face, but that is personal preference and wouldn't necessarily translate to others games.
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- #1,948
I’m not surprised to see so many similarities from the Ti’s having had those in the bag as well. Nice!
What's funny to me, is for me, due to the reduction in spin, they have actually brought my flight down a tad. Nothing crazy and I still have plenty of stopping power, but I feel like my flight is more penetrating with these than the king tours for me personally.
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- #1,950
All about how they work to the apex, do you know how your peak height is compared to the Tours? Is it close?