Cobra King Tour MIM Irons
GM Verdict
The new Cobra King Tour MIM model looks to have filled any void in the better-player category, promising the performance a low-handicapper expects with all the right visual cues.
The 7-iron has a loft of 33°, so fairly traditional in its set-up. The feel off the face is really pleasing on this iron. There’s a lovely metallic thud at impact, with a very short sound that you come to expect from fully forged irons, which contributes to a soft feel. It’s stable, too, with no severe twisting of the head on off-centre hits.
We were able to manipulate the ball flight at will
Carries still exceeded 170 yards on occasion and they were consistent, too, only dipping below 165 yards very infrequently. Forgiveness levels were as expected for an iron of this compact size – there is clearly some 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 Cobra King Tour MIM is an iron that rewards good ball-striking with a soft but solid feel. What it lacks in forgiveness, it makes up for in workability and it should certainly be considered by single-figure players seeking an upgrade – especially if the shot-tracking Cobra Connect system that’s included appeals.