New Cobra King irons have been launched for 2023 with the Tour and CB and MB models revealed. How does the latest generation perform?
Joining the new Aerojet series also unveiled by Cobra, the premium King series have been given a makeover with more performance gains in the latest version.
The new King irons feature the bladed Tour irons, a CB (Cavity Back) model and a MB (Muscle Back) with a unique five-stage forging process key to crafting these stunning irons.
The CB and MB irons can be purchased as an individual set or as a flow set with cavity backs in the longer irons and muscle backs in the shorter irons.
We take a look at what is new, how each model differs and what they can bring to your game in 2023.
What Cobra says about the 2023 King irons:
“The KING family of irons are the pinnacle of craftsmanship, developed with an industry leading 5th strike in the forging process for exceptional feel and precision ball-striking that better players demand.
“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.
“Explosive distance combined with soft feel and a touch of added forgiveness makes KING Tour our most playable Players’ iron to date.
“The CB/MB combo flow-set prioritizes precise shot-making in your short irons with added stability and forgiveness in the long irons. Ensuring the highest level of performance as you progress through the bag.
“The CB/MB Irons are available in multiple set configurations depending on your gapping and aesthetic preferences.
“A combo set flows from more forgiving, cavity back long irons (4-6 iron) to muscle-back short irons (7- PW) designed for scoring precision.”
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Cobra King Tour 2023 Irons Specs & Design
The King Tour irons are Cobra’s stylish cavity back design aimed a elite players looking for workability with forgiveness.
They are the most forgiving of the range thanks to a TPU insert in the cavity, and CNC milled undercuts in the back of the irons. The undercuts have allowed weight to be moved and CG lowered for a more effective launch angle.
The Tour irons have a more compact design than Cobra’s Forged TEC irons, including a thinner topline, less offset and a shorter length of blade the MIM irons that preceded them.
Cobra have introduce a unique five step forging process in the creation of the King Tours for an incredibly soft feel from the 1025 carbon steel construction.
The Tour model is available in 3-iron (19 degrees) to Gap Wedge (48 degrees).
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Cobra King CB 2023 Irons Specs & Design
The Cavity Back model in the King series have a compact club head with a shorter blade length, and have a thinner top line in the 2023 model and offer workability and precision in equal measure.
The irons have a minimal offset design and the soles are thinner in this model to improve ball striking and turf interaction.
The clubhead is made from 1023 carbon steel and the grain structure is forged five times for a softer feel than in previous versions of the cavity backs.
With slightly weaker lofts compared to the Tours, you will find an ideal trajectory suited to golfers looking to shape shots into targets.
The CB irons are available in 3-iron (21 degrees) to Gap Wedge (50 degrees) and can be purchased as a full set or as a flow set with Muscle Backs in the shorter irons.
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Cobra King MB 2023 Irons Specs & Design
The Muscle Back model in the King series is aimed at better players looking for irons that offer workability and precision.
The MBs are a compact irons with the blade length made shorter than in previous versions of the Muscle Backs to make them workable, precise and accurate.
They also have a thinner top line, a minimal offset design and the soles are thinner to improve turf interaction.
The clubhead is made from 1023 carbon steel and the grain structure is forged five times for a softer feel than in previous versions of the MB irons.
With slightly weaker lofts compared to the Tours, you will find an ideal trajectory suited to golfers looking to shape shots into targets.
The MB irons are available in 3-iron (21 degrees) to Gap Wedge (50 degrees) and can be purchased as a full set or as a flow set with Cavity Backs in the longer irons.
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Verdict: Are the Cobra King Irons 2023 any good?
Cobra have come up with something new in the latest version of their King irons series for 2023 and the five-stage forging process makes them the best yet.
The improvements made to the performance of the irons is immense, and largely down to the new manufacturing process.
The Tour irons are better than ever, while the Cavity Back and Muscle Backs are also longer and more forgiving that in previous models.
With a new flow set available composing of both CB and MB irons, Cobra have come up with the goods once again.
FAQs
What is the Cobra King irons release date?
The new 2023 Cobra irons will be released for general sale in February 2022.
How much do the Cobra King irons cost?
The cost of the irons has not yet been revealed.
What are the Cobra King irons specs?
The Tour model is available in 3-iron (19 degrees) to Gap Wedge (48 degrees). The CB and MB models are available in 3-iron (21 degrees) to Gap Wedge (50 degrees).
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