Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Review
Our verdict on this new iron aimed at the better player
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.
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Stunning looks and a compact, elegant profile at address
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Provides a soft feel
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Consistent distances
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Ample workability
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Does lack off-centre forgiveness
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Some may prefer a less reflective finish
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Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Review
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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Joel has worked in the golf industry for over 14 years covering both instruction and more recently equipment. He now oversees all equipment and video content at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader or viewer find exactly what they are looking for.
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 2.8.
Joel's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: Titleist TSR3, 9°, Fujikura Ventus Black 6 S shaft.
Fairway wood: Titleist TSR3, 15°
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2, 18°
Irons: Titleist T150, 4-PW
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10, 50°, 54° and 58°
Putter: LAB Golf DF3
Ball: 2023 Titleist Pro V1x
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