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The 2023 Cobra KING Tour irons feature five step forging that delivers a wonderfully soft feel.  Sleek cavity back technology enhances performance while offering forgiveness.  Don’t let the Tour designation dissuade you, these irons are playable by a wide spectrum of better players.

Introduction

“KING Tour” isn’t a new brand for Cobra, but the 2023 version of the irons is clearly a full remake.  Besides the aesthetics, the big storyline is the forged construction.  Forging is nothing new for irons, but Cobra added a fifth forging to the normal four step process to “deliver unmatched soft feel and precision shaping.”  Curious as to what that final step entailed, I discovered that “each iron head is subjected to 2000 tons of pressure at 700-degrees Celsius, forming an extremely uniform and isotropic internal grain structure.”  I don’t know about you, but to me that sounds pretty impressive.

For in the bag appeal, the 2023 KING Tour irons certainly display upgraded looks compared to the prior release [full review HERE ].  The toned down text size and streamlined cavity medallion offer a look  more in harmony with the “players iron” moniker.

At address the narrow topline and slight offset will appeal to the better player.  Cobra states that the 2023 version is slightly shorter in length than its predecessor, but I still wouldn’t categorize the head as compact.  For me, that’s what makes the 2023 KING Tour irons so intriguing – they check a lot of “players” boxes without being intimidating.

Sound & Feel

I’ll jump straight to feel as it’s so soft and satisfying that it will surely be the first thing you’ll notice.  The five step forging certainly is a major factor in the soft feel, but Cobra added two other influencers:  a TPU insert and an aluminum medallion.  Both do a wonderful job at dampening vibration .  If you prefer some punishment to your hands with a slight mishit, the KING Tour irons might not be for you.  For me, having subtle feedback on strike location without ever feeling harsh is a plus.

In a similar fashion, sound was also fairly consistent across the face.  I wrote “solid ‘thwack’” in my first test session field notes.  As I worked through the irons, I began to appreciate how well the sound and feel aligned .

Performance

First, I want to circle back to that TPU insert .  You can see in the above photo the black TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) in the cavity of this 2023 KING Tour iron.  By milling the back of the clubhead for the insert, Cobra was able to reposition weight towards the heel, sole, and toe.  Think perimeter weighting for stability and forgiveness .  I enjoyed the fact that I didn’t have to be dead center on my strikes to get consistent distances.

At the same time, the depth of the milling varied allowing designers to position the CoG for playability .  Deeper cavities for lower CoG in the long irons assist with launch.  Shallower cavities in the shorter irons add to control and precision.  I appreciate that Cobra understands that many of us mortal golfers need help as we move up the bag.

Trajectories were optimal and very consistent with the 2023 KING Tour irons.  The 5 and 6 irons had playable rollout while the 7 and 8 maintained ample stopping power.  I loved the towering flight of the 9 and PW.  I play on a course with a few large oak trees that often impede my direct route to the green.  Trusting my ability to clear the tree, flight a ball low under the canopy, or work the ball around the branches is crucial, and the KING Tour irons really delivered.

The 2023 KING Tour irons come stock with KBS $-Taper shafts, which are just too heavy for me.  Fortunately Cobra offers a great array of shaft options including my preferred Mitsubishi MMT graphite shafts [full review HERE ].  With the simplified online customization, I also opted for my gamer Golf Pride MCC+4 grips [review HERE ].  I didn’t need to adjust length, loft, or lie but it’s worth noting that those options are also readily available – the tour van experience without leaving your house .  As always, if you haven’t been fit properly, take that first step to enjoyment.

Cobra lists the Tour irons for the handicap range of “TOUR – 7.”  As a current 12, I contend the irons are more approachable.  I understand the “Tour Cavity Back” descriptor Cobra assigned for differentiation, but I would designate the irons more in the Players Distance sector.  The bottom line is to not get hung-up on lanes – find clubs that perform well for you and are appealing to your eye.  For me, the 2023 KING Tour irons are those clubs, with the added bonus of wonderfully soft feel.

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do you have the offset specs per iron? and would you say in terms of shape / blade length & tech, are they more like titleist t100s or t200? o

Offsets are listed on the Cobra website – there’s a link at the bottom of my review. I’m not familiar enough with the Titleist irons to offer any comparison.

– Meeks

Thanks Meeks.

Cobra’s “Tour – 7” kind of scares off the “average” golfer. Thanks for helping debunk that. Will add these to the trial queue.

Nice review. Those are beautiful looking irons. I had the original version, the Amp Forged irons, and as much as I like those clubs, the orange badging was definitely a bit much.

I need my iron set to include 3, and 4 iron. Why discontinue those iron

You jumped to a wrong conclusion Errol. Feel free to visit the spec chart at the end of the review.

Matt… OT buddy Sprague here. I’m shopping for new irons. Which clubs are guaranteed to go straight at OT? :)

For you Mr. Sprague, only a putter is guaranteed to go straight. In the hole is another issue. I strongly recommend you visit Jay at Club Champion around the corner and get fit for irons. He can’t work miracles, but I’m willing to bet all of Jackson’s money that he can have you hitting greens.

– Meeker

I’m going to test these, cannot find a single negative review and they look stunning. Interested in combo of 6-7 Tour and perhaps 8-PW CB. Would be curious to know what type of bomber Cobra could offer me in the 5 iron. Looking for high ball speed forgiving, easy to launch off deck. Great review here.

I just got fit for them, they blew away ZX7, 225, P770 and the usual players. The review is spot on about the feel, I’ve never felt “addicted” to the feel of a club till these. Now I am playing the waiting game!

Curious to see how they compare to PXG Gen 5 in terms of distance and feel. they look beautiful as do the CB/MB. What I’m really trying to determine and this might be a really stupid question but I’ll ask anyway, does getting more distance out of an iron actually equate to lower scores.

My simple answer would be no. Spin and landing angle would be much more important for most golfers. That said, if those parameters are equal, more distance is beneficial.

My theory, from decades of personal experience, is that being able to keep your tee shot in play and having a decent short game is what enables amateur golfers to score reasonably well. I’ve shot in the 70s and the 90s with blades. I’ve shot in the 70s and 90s with super game improvement irons. When I shoot in the 90s it’s because my driver isn’t cooperating and I can’t get up and down. When I shoot in the 70s I mostly hit my driver well and get up and down at a decent rate. The irons I’m playing have basically zero impact on my score. What are your thoughts?

I’d contend that it’s actually a three part equivalency. Driver, irons, and short game (including putting). When all three are “on” you and others can shoot in the 70s. Two of three gets the 80s. And when only one aspect is going you can still play in the 90s. But everyone is a little different. Thanks for sharing your observations regardless.

What MMT shaft do you play? I also play MMT, but the parallell shaft 80S in my PXG blades. I know that the taper tip plays a lot different compared to the parallel.

I had been gaming the 80 in regular flex. Just switched brands. You can always find the details of my setup in my WITB page – LINK .

Thanks for reading.

How are they compared to 23 P770 in terms of forgiveness?

Sorry Stephen, but Matt Saternus reviewed the TM’s.

I went to the Cobra website to configure a set and sadly their shaft selection is almost empty. Nothing hardly is available. What is up with that?

Has anyone else compared these irons to the 2016 King Forged Tours or the previous iteration called Fly Z + ?

Hi Matt, you reviewed the previous iteration the MIM, as well as this current gen. This review has only one comparison with the MIM, as upgraded looks. In your subjective personal view, what would be your comparison of the 2023 King Tour and the previous 2021 King Tour MIM? In terms of strike feel, turf interaction, setting up to the ball etc. Understand the MIM were KBS taper shafts and these 2023 King tours are MMT, some natural differences there.

Too much time has passed for me to offer fair comparisons Alex. That said, the 2023 iteration seemed vastly better overall.

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Cobra King Tour, CB and MB Irons (2023) Review

Published: 12 January 2023 Last updated: 19 February 2024

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• TG Rating 5 out of 5
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• RRP £999.00

What we say...

Cobra golf’s king tour, cb and mb irons use an industry-leading forging process to deliver consistent clubs with an unmatched soft feel and precision shaping for better players..

The family of players’ irons sees a traditional forged muscleback in the King MB, a compact muscle cavity back in the CB, and a technical cavity back in the King Tour to ensure there’s a club for all types of better golfer – all three feature highly in our guide to the best golf irons .

The three irons were launched alongside Cobra’s King Tec Utility Iron and King Tec Hybrid , ensuring every golfer’s needs are covered.

Cobra King Irons: The 5-Step Forging Process

Made from 1025 carbon steel, Cobra’s irons go through an additional forging step when compared to many other manufacturers, which they say allows them to produce more precise forged golf irons .

The forging process for all three King irons begins by heating carbon steel billets to 1,200ºC, before the billets are rough forged three times. These first three steps see the metal bent and forged to form the rough shaping of an iron head.

Step four sees 1,200 tons of pressure applied at 800ºC to each rough clubhead, refining the shapes and placing detail lines and logos.

The fifth and final step sees each iron head subjected to 2,000 tons of pressure at 700ºC to form a uniform and isotropic internal grain structure. Once cooled, the clubheads are then polished and prepped for the faces and grooves to be precision milled using a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machine. 

But what does the five-step process provide that four-step methods don’t? Cobra say it creates more precise shaping, more precise and flatter clubfaces, tighter weight tolerances, improved consistency of loft and lies, improved face thickness consistency, improved aesthetics, and significantly enhanced feel at impact.

According to Cobra’s research, feel is the most important characteristic that better players (Tour to seven handicaps) look for in their irons (28%), followed by distance (21%), forgiveness (18%), control (16%), and ease-to-hit (13%).

The three irons complete an impressive King family that also includes the King Forged Tec and Forged Tec-X irons and the new King Tec Utility Iron and Hybrid.

Cobra King Irons: How the three models differ

All three of the new players’ irons target the more advanced golfer and you’ll see them in bags of Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland and Ewen Ferguson in 2023.

Cobra King CB Irons / Cobra King MB Irons

RRP £999 / $1,199 (CB 4-6, MB 7-PW) Availability 3 (21º), 4 (24º), 5 (27º), 6 (30º), 7 (34º), 8 (38º), 9 (42º), PW (46º), GW (50º) | Offset 3 (2.5mm), 4 (2.3mm), 5 (2.0mm), 6 (1.8mm), 7 (1.3mm), 8 (1.3mm), 9 (1.3mm), PW (1.3mm), GW (1.3mm) | Left-handed CB Yes, MB 7-PW only | Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

The Cobra King CB and MB irons have been designed to work as a ‘flow combo’ set, with the stock set coming with CB 4-6-irons and MB in 7-PW. That set makeup provides more forgiveness in the longer irons and more precision in the shorter irons.

They feature the most compact shapes in the King family and have all the attributes a better player seeks – thinner toplines, minimal offset, thinner soles, and shorter blade lengths. The forging process ensures the CB and MB feature perfectly centered CG locations without the need for additional Tungsten.

See why the Cobra King MB is one of the best blade golf clubs in our huge head-to-head test.

Cobra say the CB iron, with its more forgiving cavity back shape with slightly more offset, and the traditional MB muscle back, offer players a variety of customizable set configurations to fit their gapping and aesthetic preferences.

Both the CB and MB are available as full sets in 3i-GW through custom fitting.

Cobra King Tour Iron

RRP £1,099 / $1,299 (4-PW) Availability 3 (19º), 4 (22º), 5 (25º), 6 (28º), 7 (32º), 8 (36º), 9 (40º), PW (44º), GW (48º) | Offset 3 (3.8mm), 4 (3.4mm), 5 (3.1mm), 6 (2.8mm), 7 (2.5mm), 8 (2.3mm), 9 (2.1mm), PW (1.9mm), GW (1.9mm) | Left-handed Yes, custom fit only | Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

The King Tour blends soft feel and playability with enhanced distance and forgiveness. Unlike the CB and MB irons which are one-piece forgings, the Tour irons feature an aluminum medallion, and a TPU insert in the back cavity but still have a solid feel.

CNC undercuts in the back cavity of each iron allow weight to be repositioned from high center to lower center and heel and toe areas of the clubhead, creating improved launch conditions and more forgiveness on off-center hits.

These cavities progress from deeper in the long irons for enhanced stability, to shallower in the short irons for enhanced control.  To improve feel, each CNC undercut is filled with a soft TPU material and topped with an aluminum co-molded medallion, which both damp vibration for a more pleasing sound and feel at impact. 

The shaping of the Tour irons is progressively more compact than the King Forged TEC model, featuring a thinner topline, and reduced offset. The updated Tour shape also features a slightly shortened blade length than the previous King Tour MIM irons to inspire improved control and workability. 

The Tour irons, which have a satin nickel chrome finish, have two-degree stronger lofts than the CB and MB irons for more distance. The stock set includes seven irons (4-PW), but a 3-iron and Gap Wedge are also available.

The Cobra King Tour’s looks, feel and performance make it a strong choice among our pick of the best players’ irons in golf.

Verdict: Cobra King Tour iron (2023)

It was a seriously long time before the King Tour that a Cobra iron last bagged top honors in a TG players’ iron test. But the simple, elegant Tour is so good I feel it’s now worthy of featuring among our top 10 players’ iron for the second year in a row. The King Tour has helped nurse Rickie Fowler’s game back into shape and it’s the sort of model the brand hasn’t really offered for a few years.   

The five-times forged heads feel super soft. There’s a tiny bit of tech built-in with variable depth milled pockets in the shallow cavity backs, which add a fraction more playability on the long irons and increased flight control on the scoring clubs. Like any good players’ iron, the head shape is really attractive, there are no awkward areas that unduly draw the eye, making this an understated model for decent players who are happy to let their golf do the talking.

Data tends to be less important within the players’ category, as decisions are more often made on subjectives like sound, feel, and looks. The Tour did itself no harm though by producing an above-average carry distance for the category, while other metrics stuck stubbornly around the average mark.  

As the King Tour enters its second year I feel it’s still got a lot to offer as Cobra is now a proper player within the forged iron market. The Tour sits alongside the King MB blade and tour-level King CB plus there’s a hollow body Forged Tec and Forged Tec X, all of which can be dialed in individually to create your own perfect combo set.

If you’re considering forged irons in 2024 Cobra’s cracking line-up deserves to be checked out.

Data comparison: How does the Cobra King Tour compare to leading competitor players’ irons in 2024?

Which Cobra King iron is right for me?

With five irons in the Cobra King family, there are models to suit everyone from Tour stars like Rickie Fowler to 20-handicappers.

The King MB and CB are for better players playing off three and below, while the King Tour will suit everyone from seven-handicappers to Tour players.

The King Forged Tec is more suited single-figure players (0-10), with the Forged Tec-X for the mid-handicap player (10-20).

Beyond that, and outside of the King family, Cobra’s new AeroJet iron targets the 10-25-handicap market.

Have a look at our guide to the best Cobra drivers for your game for more analysis.

What Cobra say about the new King irons

“The five-step forging process is critical to both the feel produced at impact by each of our new King irons as well the consistency of performance,” said Tom Olsavsky, Vice President of R&D for Cobra Golf.

“Players who desire the feel of forged want a soft sensation at impact rather than one that’s overly crisp, and our process delivers the desired sensation. But forgings can also be lacking in consistency due to the challenges involved in the forging process, all of which we’ve improved on by creating forged irons with superior precision from clubhead to clubhead.

“Players who favor forged irons now have the option to enjoy all the benefits of a forging with the consistency normally associated with cast products.”

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Product Information

RRP £999 / $1,199 (CB 4-6, MB 7-PW)

Availability 3 (21º), 4 (24º), 5 (27º), 6 (30º), 7 (34º), 8 (38º), 9 (42º), PW (46º), GW (50º)

Offset 3 (2.5mm), 4 (2.3mm), 5 (2.0mm), 6 (1.8mm), 7 (1.3mm), 8 (1.3mm), 9 (1.3mm), PW (1.3mm), GW (1.3mm)

Left-handed CB Yes, MB 7-PW only

Stock Shaft KBS $-Taper 120 steel (Stiff)

Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline

RRP £1,099 / $1,299 (4-PW) |  VIEW UK OFFER  |  VIEW US OFFER

Availability 3 (19º), 4 (22º), 5 (25º), 6 (28º), 7 (32º), 8 (36º), 9 (40º), PW (44º), GW (48º)

Offset 3 (3.8mm), 4 (3.4mm), 5 (3.1mm), 6 (2.8mm), 7 (2.5mm), 8 (2.3mm), 9 (2.1mm), PW (1.9mm), GW (1.9mm)

Left-handed Yes, custom fit only

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KING Tour Irons

The KING TOUR Irons feature a tour cavity back design for precise shot-making with a touch of added forgiveness and a TPU insert for a soft, responsive feel on every strike.

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IMPROVED SHAPING

The shaping of the TOUR irons is progressively more compact than the KING Forged TEC model, featuring a thinner topline, reduced offset. The updated Tour shape also features a slightly shortened blade length than the previous KING Tour MIM Irons to inspire improved control and workability.

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5-STEP FORGED

Cnc milled undercuts for enhanced stability, tpu inserts for improved feel.

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Tech Overview

While traditional irons utilize a 4 step forging process, the KING irons add a fifth step to deliver exceptional soft feel that better players demand. Each iron is crafted and 5-step forged from 1025 carbon steel for a more uniform grain structure and precise shaping.

A key to the enhanced forgiveness of the TOUR irons are the CNC milled undercuts in the back of each iron, which allow weight to be repositioned to lower CG for improved launch conditions, and more stability on off center hits.

The CNC milled cavities are filled with a TPU material and topped with an aluminum co-mold medallion, which both damp vibrations for a more pleasing sound and feel at impact.

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Club junkie review: cobra’s new king tour irons.

The Cobra King Tour irons have been proven on the PGA Tour already and will be in bags of better amateur players this year. The previous King Tour MIM irons were very underrated and offered great precision with a solid shape that many players liked. Cobra went away from the Metal Injection Molded construction and went with a five-step forging process for soft and solid feel.

Make sure to check out the full podcast review at the links below and search GolfWRX Radio on every podcast platform.

I was a big fan of the previous Tour MIM irons and played them in rotation throughout the last two years. Out of the box, I was impressed with the more simple and clean look of the badging on the new King Tour. Badging is mostly silver with just small black accents that should appeal to even the pickiest golfers. I didn’t notice the shorter blade length in the new irons but did notice that the leading edge is just slightly more rounded. Topline is thin, but not razor thin, but still has enough there to give you the confidence that you don’t have to hit it on the dead center every shot.

Feel is solid and soft with just a slight click to the thud on well struck shots while mishits are met with a little more sound and vibration to the hands.

These King Tour irons are built to be cannons and place more emphasis on consistent and precise shots. I also felt like the new irons launch easily and maybe a touch higher than some irons in the same category.

My launch monitor showed my 7 iron with an average launch angle of 22 degrees and spin right around 5,800 with a Project X LZ 6.0 stock shaft. Ball speed isn’t the ultimate focus of this iron but it did well with an average around 108mph and the iron was able to keep the speed up well when you didn’t strike the center. You will still see a drop off in speed and distance when you miss the center, but you don’t have to be Navy SEAL sniper accurate on the face to achieve a good shot. Dispersion was very tight, and while there are bigger irons with more forgiveness, this players cavity still allows good playability when you aren’t bringing your A-plus game to the course.

Cobra lists the King Tour as an iron for a Tour level player up to a 7 handicap and I think this iron could see the bags of more golfers than that. I am a 9.4 handicap, and I felt more than comfortable playing this iron even on less than perfect days.

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The nice thing about the Mizar Tour is that when you miss that thin face allows you to still get minimal drop off in distance. Shots also stayed online better than I expected with these irons. Heel strikes and shots low on the face carried very well and online where you noticed a little more distance loss when you struck the ball on the toe. I love the players distance irons that allow players like myself to play a more compact iron without sacrificing performance.

Classic Line: VDC

The VDC shows off its fantastic milling work on the back side with dual cavities that allow Vega to adjust the CG higher on the irons for the perfect players cavity set. The irons look great with a slightly more square toe and edgier look to them than the Mizar line. The blade length is a little longer from heel to toe while still giving a traditional compact look. Faces on all the irons are micro-milled as well for precision shots and distance control. The sole is narrow and has a pre-worn leading edge for improved turf interaction. These irons again have very little offset, with maybe just a hair more than the Mizar set. Overall the shape is very proportionate and discerning players should be confident standing over them.

Feel on the VDC irons is wildly soft, making two-piece range balls feel soft. Shots struck in the center are met with a solid “thud” sound and that feeling of did you even make contact with the ball. While the face didn’t give you the sense of ball exploding off the face, the VDC provided solid distance and an ability to work the ball in any direction. The ball flight was more mid launching with a noticeably flatter trajectory than the Mizar.

If you are a player that likes to shape shots, the VDC will allow you to not only go right and left, but also allow you to pick your trajectory and really dial in those touch shots. The VDC is a little more demanding when it comes to forgiveness, and you will notice more of a distance drop off when you get away from the center of the face. The shots hit near the heel kept that solid and soft feel where the shots out on the toe and low are met with a little added vibration and click. Nothing is harsh, even in the cold weather I was hitting in and that responsiveness should help those feel players.

The VDC is a high-end players cavity iron set that offers great, soft feel that you would expect with precision shot making.

Overall, the Vega line of irons are high performance and great feeling. You can go down the Classic Line for traditional shapes and buttery soft feel or take the Star Line for technology packed irons with added firepower. Either way you go, there is probably a Vega iron that fits your game.

Club Junkie Review: Mizuno RB Tour, RB Tour X golf balls

Mizuno has long been known as an expert in forged irons, but the majority of golfers don’t realize the company makes everything a golfer needs. Mizuno woods, wedges, putters, bags, clothing, and even golf balls are extremely high quality. Golf balls might be the least known, but the new RB Tour series could change that.

Mizuno’s RB Tour and RB Tour X golf balls are both three-piece, urethane cover, golf balls that are designed for skilled players looking for precision. The RB Tour launches lower and produces less spin with driver, while the RB Tour X does the opposite and has a slightly firmer feel. Both have a glossy white finish and smaller logos and markings that should appeal to discriminating players.

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The RB Tour is the ball that is designed for players looking for a flatter launch, lower spin, but who still want to have a lot of green side control. Out on the course, I easily noticed that shots off the tee started out in a lower window and had a very flat trajectory. The RB Tour did offer a straighter flight with less curvature to my draw and hook while offering a soft and solid feel. Distance was good with the ball but I think the combination of lower launch and spin took a few yards from me compared to the RB Tour X.

With irons and wedges, I noticed less of a difference in launch, and I was easily able to launch the RB Tour high, and it landed softly on the green, when I hit them. Wedge shots carried a lot of spin and a fairway lie would often result in a ball that had very minimal release. I am not one to zip balls back off the green but felt like the small amount of release on the green was consistent and predictable. Shots out of the rough had a little more release after they hit the green, but again the amount was easily judged and only took a few shots to get used to.

The feel on the RB Tour is soft and solid with minimal audible click at impact. RB Tour is a soft ball, but not so soft that you lack feedback. Feel off the putter or wedge is pleasant, and you know immediately where you struck the shot.

This ball fit my game a little better with the higher launch and added spin on tee shots. Driver launch was clearly higher that the RB Tour and hit my preferred trajectory. The added spin seemed to help my shots stay in the air a little longer and carry just a bit further than the RB Tour.

Like I said before, the iron launch seemed to be very similar, and the RB Tour X was easy to get up in the air from the turf and land softly on the green. The higher flight and aded spin aided in distance control on the green where there was very minimal roll out. Shots from the fairway checked up immediately while shots from the rough rolled out a shorter distance than the RB Tour.

Around the green, I felt like the RB Tour X checked up just a little bit faster for me. The shorter chip and pitch shots had a little more grab on the first hop and less roll after that. Opening the face to hit higher lofted shots resulted in soft landing ball that again wanted to stop pretty quickly. Putting with the RB Tour X yielded a slightly firmer feel, but not wildly firmer than the RB Tour.

If you weren’t really paying attention, or using a soft insert putter, I think some golfers couldn’t tell the difference between the two. The roll is good and you get a slightly more audible click at impact that can be more responsive when you miss the center of the face.

Overall, I think the new Mizuno RB Tour golf balls are solid tour-level golf balls that offer good performance. If you are looking for a new golf ball this year, I think trying the new options from Mizuno out on the course would be worth your time.

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Cobra King Tour Irons - Key Features

• Updated tour shape: a slightly shortened blade length designed to inspire improved control and workability
• 5-Step forged:  adding an additional step to the traditional 4-step forged process provides a more uniform grain structure and precise head shape
• CNC Milled Undercuts: placed in the back of each iron, the undercuts allow weight to be relocated for a lower CG and improved launch
• TPU Inserts:  filling the cavity at the back of the club, the TPU material topped with an aluminium co-mold medallion reduces vibrations for improved sound and feel

Favoured by PGA Tour pro  Rickie Fowler , the new Cobra King Tour irons maintain the profile of an elite player iron, while providing the forgiveness and distance we have come to expect from a players-distance iron. A good combination. One so good in fact we think they could be the most underrated irons of 2023.

We were so impressed by the performance of these irons that they have gone straight in our best golf irons guide for 2023.

If you prefer the look of a players iron but can't bring yourself to sacrifice the forgiveness on offer from a slightly chunkier club head, we might just have the club for you.

Targeted at players ranging from scratch to a 7-handicap, the profile and looks at address could certainly intimidate some golfers, but all it takes is a few swings to realise there is more to these irons than meets the eye.

During testing we were able to generate excellent carry distance that remained solid even on mishits. Although dispersion left to right was slightly wider than you would get from a pure game improvement iron, we had no trouble at all getting these clubs to launch high and land soft.

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Our verdict on this new iron aimed at the better player

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The Cobra King Tour MIM is an iron that rewards good ball striking with a soft but solid feel and a consistent flight. What it lacks in forgiveness, it makes up for in workability and should certainly be considered by single-figure players seeking an upgrade, especially if the shot-tracking Cobra Connect system included appeals.

Stunning looks and a compact, elegant profile at address

Provides a soft feel

Consistent distances

Ample workability

Does lack off-centre forgiveness

Some may prefer a less reflective finish

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In recent years, Cobra has made some of the best distance irons around but it has perhaps been somewhat lacking in the low handicap irons category . But the new Cobra King Tour MIM model looks to have filled any void in this area, promising the type of performance a low handicapper expects along with all the right visual cues.

This iron is an absolute stunner aesthetically. Not colourful or overly in your face, but it catches your eye by being obviously very cutting edge and elegant at the same time. At address, the lack of offset and thin topline ticks the boxes perfectly, although some may prefer a less reflective finish.

The 7-iron we tested has a loft of 33°, so fairly traditional in its set up, and a KBS $-Taper 120 stiff shaft as standard, which we’ve always felt delivers a smooth but stable feel and keeps spin down on a mid flight. The feel off the face is really pleasing on this iron. There’s a lovely metallic 'thud' at impact, with a very short sound you come to expect from fully forged irons that contributes to a soft feel.

It felt stable too - no severe twisting of the head on those off-centre hits - and the gentle camber on the sole ensured the head got through the ground quickly and efficiently. Carries still exceeded 170 yards on occasion and they were consistent too, only dipping below 165 yards very infrequently on particularly thin or toe hits. Forgiveness levels were as expected for an iron of this compact size - there is clearly an element of help built in to rescue a poor strike, especially in the longer irons, but golfers who often utilise different parts of the face may want to look elsewhere.

The flight was very easy to manoeuvre too. Golfers that are consistent strikers will enjoy being able to shape the ball to tight pins and knock the ball down into the wind when required.

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One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 86 with just one par and four birdies. To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. He currently plays his golf at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincs, with a handicap index of 3.2.

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Who It’s For: Low-scoring golfers who want a soft-feeling iron that delivers shot-shaping control with a touch of forgiveness.

The Skinny:  A better-player’s cavity-back, the updated King Tour irons have a vibration-dampening insert to soften the feel along with the compact size and classic look that accomplished golfers demand.

The Deep Dive:  Cobra’s new Aerojet irons are loaded with technologies and features designed to allow mid- and higher-handicap golfers to hit the ball farther and straighter. Elite players, however, are not looking for those traits. With their powerful, repeatable swings, golfers who shoot in the 70s want clubs that amplify control and feel, allowing them to shape shots, and most of them require a classic look in the address position.

Cobra has updated the King Tour irons to tick all those boxes while adding a touch of forgiveness that golfers won’t get from muscleback blades.

The Cobra King Tour irons have a clean, classic look in the address position. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

In the address position, the King Tour irons display a thin topline, minimal offset and a more-compact blade length than the previous King Tour MIM irons.

As with other better-player clubs, the 2023 King Tour irons are forged, but transforming the raw 1025 carbon steel into one of these clubheads involves forging the metal five times instead of just once. Cobra said the five-step forging increases the precision of the process, makes the faces completely flat and enhances feel even more.

The black TPU insert in the back of the King Tour softens feel and enhances sound. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

While the King Tour CB and MB irons are one-piece forgings, meaning the heads are made using nothing but metal, Cobra designers added a thermoplastic polyurethane insert and an aluminum co-molded badge to the back of the King Tour heads to soak up excessive vibrations.

The cavity-back shaping is created by computer-controlled milling. This allowed engineers to make subtle changes to the undercuts around the head, taking extra material out of the top of the long irons to lower the center of gravity. That should make it slightly easier to get long-iron shots up. The center of gravity gradually elevates in the heads through the mid-irons and into the scoring clubs for enhanced control.

Cobra King Tour irons have slightly strengthened lofts. (David Dusek/Golfweek)

The King Tour lofts are slightly stronger than the lofts of the King CB and MB irons, with the 5-iron being 25 degrees and the pitching wedge at 44 degrees. Cobra did this to give the King Tour slightly more power, but the iron lofts can be strengthened or weakened by a fitter by up to 2 degrees if necessary. 

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Modern golf has seen the characteristic of “Tour-inspired looks and feel with added forgiveness” absolutely thrive. Additionally, it’s been fascinating watching how rapidly this “category” has evolved and closed the gap between the “control and feel of a forged blade” and the “distance and forgiveness of a distance iron”. The new Cobra King Tour irons are a perfect example of this. A forged tour cavity back design that puts a premium on shot making and feel, these irons have some added forgiveness and impressive distance as well.

Cobra put a lot of effort into giving the King Tour irons “Tour-inspired” looks while still maintaining the benefits of a little more forgiveness and a softer feel. If you’re familiar with Cobra’s Forged Tec lineage, these new Tour irons feature a progressively more compact profile with a thinner topline and less offset . (They’re also shorter from heel to toe for those familiar with Cobra’s MIM irons.) In my opinion, while the Forged Tec irons were certainly very nice, the King Tour irons look a lot sleeker and are much closer to a player’s blade profile. They look really good behind the ball and capable of shaping your shots as necessary.

How Does it Feel?

I find the Cobra King Tour irons to be a really strong execution of balancing strong and soft . These irons are every bit of a forged iron. In fact, Cobra used the same 5-step forging process that they use for their CB/MB blades. This means they “press” a bar of 1025 carbon steel five times rather than the usual two to four times. An extra press makes the grain structure of the metal tighter and more consistent which leads to a cleaner and more precise feel .

In order to make the King Tour irons a little more forgiving and take some sting out of the hands, Cobra CNC milled undercuts in the back of each iron. These undercuts accomplish a few other things as well. By removing weight in this location, it moves the center of gravity (CG) a little lower in the head. It also moves the weight more toward the perimeter of the club. These two things make it a little easier to get the ball in the air, but it also makes the club feel a bit more stable and under control at impact .

Naturally you can assume removing a chunk of metal from behind the face of a forged iron creates a cavity in the head that’s going to impact the feel and sound. To address this, Cobra filled the undercut cavity with a TPU material and covers it with an aluminum medallion. Both of these materials help dampen the feel and remove the sting from your mishits. And I’ll tell you what, they really got it right. I can’t express to you enough how smooth and clean these irons feel , but the face response is very precise so you know exactly where you’re hitting the ball giving you total confidence in your shot control.

How Does it Sound?

As you can imagine, the sound and feel match up pretty closely with the Cobra King Tour irons. The forging of the irons give the sound tight, solid characteristics, but the TPU and aluminum dampen and soften it up nicely. Those qualities are also consistent across a good portion of the face due to the undercut design. As such, the sound of a purely struck shot is a modest “smack” . It’s firmness is reminiscent of a forged blade, but that typical forged “click” is more muted from the TPU insert and aluminum medallion.

The King Tour iron’s sole isn’t thick, but it isn’t razor thin either. This profile creates a little more glide through impact rather than a sharp “rip”. The end result is a clean “ whish ” sound through the turf that can get a little more on the lighter side of “thumpy” on heavier shots.

On-Course Performance

I feel like I could really run on in this section about my testing experience, but it’s pretty easy to sum up in one sentence. These Cobra King Tour irons are really cool . As mentioned above, the feel is really nice and that plays a huge role in the performance. The King Tour irons are easy to control and I didn’t feel like I had to find a pea-sized sweet spot every time to achieve maximum results. Don’t get me wrong, these are still a Tour-inspired iron and are by no means a game improvement iron, but I didn’t feel like I needed to be a scratch player to hit them well .

As mentioned earlier, the lower CG from the undercuts makes it easier to launch the ball. This doesn’t mean the club is high launching by any means, but it means it’s easier to get the ball off the ground and carrying . I find this to be a really nice bit of help in a blade-esque iron. The trajectory was piercing and my carry was really strong. That powerful flight combined with a little extra speed from the undercut design was consistently delivering about 10 extra yards per club for me .

Final Thoughts – Cobra King Tour Irons

I’m not exactly sure what I actually expected going into testing, but something really clicked with me and the Cobra King Tour irons. For a player’s iron, they’re soft on the hands with great workability and easier distance. I mean, right out of the gate, I was hitting effortless 190-yard 7 irons with a really tight dispersion. I’ll take that anytime of year, let alone when my game is in “Chicago January” form. As I spent time working through the entire set, the experience was more of the same and I was both impressed and really pleased with what I was seeing. If you’re looking for a great blend of player’s looks and performance with a little bit of help built into them, the Cobra King Tour irons are truly a fantastic option.

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