2023 Cobra King CB & Tour

[Kitchen]

8 hours ago, wam78 said:

 

I feel you.  It’s hard to not want more with so many good options out there.  Although your all Ping bag is pretty sick at the moment.

 

What sets the i230 apart from most irons is the consistent flight window and spin I keep seeing…. Over and over and over again.

 

I’m also seeing the same with the king tours that does not get mentioned as often.  The MIM’s were the same.  I kept noticing really good ball speed, but the consistency in distance and spin was incredible.  The King Tours seem to be following that same trend.  Pretty unique iron that will not get as much attention as it deserves.

 

Yea, I agree. The i230 consistency is unreal and likely unbeatable. I do prefer the head shape of the King Tours and overall look at address so I'll see how it goes. The time I've spent on the GCQuad shows pretty impressive consistency for spin. The launch is not quite as consistent for me at the moment. Luckily I love to tinker 😂

[joeyjoey104]

On 2/27/2023 at 9:41 AM, tdub526 said:

What shafts did you fit into? The stock option ended up best for me…

I was hitting w/ both the KBS $ Tour Lite and another was the Modus x flex. Both were pretty similar, maybe x flex was a little tighter dispersion. 

[tdub526]

Received my irons from cobra today. Unfortunately there was a mix up and I received 4,6-PW CB and 5 iron MB 🤦🏻‍♂️. The struggle is real as not only will it not stop raining here but now the wait continues. Cobra was good to deal with and is overnighting the correct iron.

[dmeeksDC]

In case others are looking for comparisons, I took my Bridgestone J15CB 9 iron in to compare the head to the King Tour. They are very close in size. The King Tour has a touch shorter blade length. The Cobra has more grooves, I actually like fewer grooves like the J15, but no big deal. (Hey OEMs, let’s hit pause on any more grooves!) I prefer the hosel/top line transition on the Cobra. Very clean. 
 

The soles are similar in width too but again the Cobra is slightly more narrow. (In this photo it is harder to fully see the trailing edge of the J15CB). Given the iconic popularity of the J15CB I thought it would be helpful for those wondering about the relative size of the Tours. 
 

My bet is the Tours will play a lot like the J15CB, which is high praise, but with the benefit of a wider area of the face retaining ball speed. For my sporadic frequency of getting on a course, that is an attractive recipe. They definitely feel just as wonderful. At the same time, I also would not hesitate to go CB in the scoring irons. They’re a little smaller than the Tours but they’re not scary. The MB and CB are off the charts in looks. Beautiful heads and the finish is perfect. 

[tdub526]

Not perfect, but I’ll take it all day…

[hartrick11]

Since the Forged Tecs are coming out in black, is it reasonably safe to assume these lines will as well (guessing next year at this time)? Auto-buy if so...

[dmeeksDC]

Never have been into the black iron heads. To me the satin finish on the King lineup is perfect. Very elegant. 

[BirdieBob]

Cobra King Tour Irons

 

https://drivingrangeheroes.com/cobra-king-tour-irons-review/

 

 

 

[mtnbiker5]

These could be the nicest looking clubs out there now.   Has anyone here compared against the new Mizzy JPX line up?  I’m thinking tour 5-6, CB 7-8, MB 9-PW.   

[Caper33]

I have a fitting on Tuesday with the King Tours, I've casually hit them already and they're just what I'm looking for.  Moving on from my CB/MB combo.  Time for a little more forgiveness😁

[slappy78]

Has anyone compared the Tours to the Ping i230 irons?

[The Big Tuna]

On 3/14/2023 at 11:48 AM, slappy78 said:

Has anyone compared the Tours to the Ping i230 irons?

I just had my second fitting today.  After the last fitting the order for me was Ping i230, MP223 and the King Tours.  I wanted to give the Tours another try as I was hitting them in a +1 inch shaft and normally I am a +.5 inch.  It came down to the Pings and the Cobras and the Cobras won out.   I was looking for distance consistency, descent angle and forgiveness.  I was leaning toward the pings because of all the talk of consistency.  The cobras were as better for me.  The bonus was that they looked better at address and felt so good.  I went in today thinking it was ping hands down but they were flaring a little bit for me.  I’m looking forward to giving these a try this season.  I have never gamed a Cobra club but these changed my mind.

[dmeeksDC]

19 hours ago, The Big Tuna said:

I just had my second fitting today.  After the last fitting the order for me was Ping i230, MP223 and the King Tours.  I wanted to give the Tours another try as I was hitting them in a +1 inch shaft and normally I am a +.5 inch.  It came down to the Pings and the Cobras and the Cobras won out.   I was looking for distance consistency, descent angle and forgiveness.  I was leaning toward the pings because of all the talk of consistency.  The cobras were as better for me.  The bonus was that they looked better at address and felt so good.  I went in today thinking it was ping hands down but they were flaring a little bit for me.  I’m looking forward to giving these a try this season.  I have never gamed a Cobra club but these changed my mind.

Congrats. I had the i230s and sold them. Now I have the King Tours and I’m keeping them. Two top-notch irons but the King Tours are a better overall fit for me. I also found them easier to square up than the 230 and more workable. I am more comfortable with the King Tours’ size and look from address, plus there is just enough tech to offer some noticeable mishit forgiveness.

 

Feel is as good as it gets. Mishits don’t suffer a lot of yardage loss. You definitely get feedback — you know if you middled it or not — but off-center contact is not harsh. 

Edited March 19, 2023 by dmeeksDC

[mtnbiker5]

Oh man these are so nice looking and they felt really really good……

[dmeeksDC]

Extended range session today with the King Tours. If you’re a player who is looking for clubs in this category, these definitely are worth a look. Great flight, go where I’m looking, and the feel on middled shots makes the game worth playing. The lateral forgiveness is noticeable. I’ve got a stock 4-P set with KBS $ Taper 120g stiff shafts, which are great for tight dispersion in the short irons but feel a little heavy in the 4 and 5.
 

I was pleased that I was able to hit the 4 iron well but it’s a little low and I could see something like a Fuji 95 working better or 1 degree weaker loft or both. I had been pondering the Forged Tec in my longest iron. May not be necessary. 

 

They have a strong flight and really play a lot like my Bridgestone J15CBs, only more forgiving on off-center hits. 

[pollock21]

Any new feedback on the King Tours? I just grabbed a set that happened to be delivered 3 days after we had our first child, so naturally I haven’t been able to try mine out yet. Hoping to live vicariously through others!

[boycer]

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews. They look great 

[StarFleetGolfer]

Anyone compared the King Tour to the Mizuno 223?

[leftycabe]

Anyone else surprised how little conversation there is around the Cobra irons? They look great to me. I haven’t had a chance to hit them yet, so I’m not much help……

[eric61]

Anyone happen to have side-by-side pictures of the i230s and King Tours? 

[dmeeksDC]

47 minutes ago, leftycabe said:

Anyone else surprised how little conversation there is around the Cobra irons? They look great to me. I haven’t had a chance to hit them yet, so I’m not much help……

No idea why. They’re very understated, especially for Cobra, and maybe they’re getting overlooked. I’ve got the King Tours in the bag and they’re outstanding two rounds in. Great control. Had some time to play this week and broke 80 and posted double figures in greens in regulation on consecutive days on good golf courses. Pretty happy with that, especially for soggy late March in the mid-Atlantic. I took them to the range once and started playing them. 
 

Gorgeous irons and they play like what they are — a soft forged CB with modest but noticeable forgiveness enhancements. A pleasure to hit. Middled shot are heavenly, off-center you’ll hear the difference but feel is not harsh and they still go. Very comfortable with them already and I like the help from the low CG and ball speed retention on low hits. Strong carry, but under control, that’s what I like. I can see why Rickie chose these.
 

A tweener — more forgiving than ZX7’s but not as forgiving — or as hot — as ZX5’s, as one comparison. Most similar iron is JPX 923 Forged. Very much the kind of iron I like. The King Tours offer nice distance but it is expected based on the lofts, they are not a player’s distance iron. They are mainly a forged CB that’s just a little easier to play. Still an iron for better players or aspiring players. They are not hot-faced at all, but they do cover up misses well. Distances are consistent and dispersion is tight. I like them so much I want to hit the CB and MB just to see how I do. I’m sure I will order a wedge in one or the other, not because I dislike the Tour wedge, but just because I want one. I tried a wide variety of irons. Didn’t expect to play Cobra irons this year but from the first time I hit them I was loving them. 

[MikekiM]

My set of King Tours arrived last week and I finally had a chance to take them out this weekend.  I'm thoroughly impressed with them.

I'm coming from a set of 716 CB with KB Tour 90S shafts.  My 7i was going 158. 

New King Tour with Modus 105S, -1° -1/4" 7i going 162.  I was quite happy with my distances to being with, so didn't want anything too jacked.  Was mostly looking for a little bit of forgiveness on those off center hits.

These feel great, as good as my previous Titleist set.  They are noticeably bigger, but it isn't a huge amount.  I was looking at 223, T100, and i230's.  These looked the best behind the T100. 

Very happy with the pickup and looking forward to some low scores!

 

[jonflesh]

On 3/4/2023 at 5:57 PM, dmeeksDC said:

In case others are looking for comparisons, I took my Bridgestone J15CB 9 iron in to compare the head to the King Tour. They are very close in size. The King Tour has a touch shorter blade length. The Cobra has more grooves, I actually like fewer grooves like the J15, but no big deal. (Hey OEMs, let’s hit pause on any more grooves!) I prefer the hosel/top line transition on the Cobra. Very clean. 
 

The soles are similar in width too but again the Cobra is slightly more narrow. (In this photo it is harder to fully see the trailing edge of the J15CB). Given the iconic popularity of the J15CB I thought it would be helpful for those wondering about the relative size of the Tours. 
 

My bet is the Tours will play a lot like the J15CB, which is high praise, but with the benefit of a wider area of the face retaining ball speed. For my sporadic frequency of getting on a course, that is an attractive recipe. They definitely feel just as wonderful. At the same time, I also would not hesitate to go CB in the scoring irons. They’re a little smaller than the Tours but they’re not scary. The MB and CB are off the charts in looks. Beautiful heads and the finish is perfect. 

I also play the j15s. Can you take a side by side of the 4 or 5 irons?  I’m curious how the long irons look. The j15s are basically the perfect iron for me but these do look close. 

[dmeeksDC]

5 hours ago, jonflesh said:

I also play the j15s. Can you take a side by side of the 4 or 5 irons?  I’m curious how the long irons look. The j15s are basically the perfect iron for me but these do look close. 

You got it. Will take a few pics and post when I get home. I share the love for the J15CB. An all-time great. 

[dmeeksDC]

Always happy to help my fellow wrxers. Here are pics of 5 irons — PXG Gen 5 P, King Tour and J15CB. King Tour is in the middle. J15 is one with no ferrule as I am doing some shaft testing so just used a loose shaft for photos. 
 

 

Here is closeup of just J15CB and King Tour for @jonflesh:

 

If you want more let me know. 

[pollock21]

Crazy how similar the tours look to the J15’s

[jonflesh]

1 hour ago, dmeeksDC said:

Always happy to help my fellow wrxers. Here are pics of 5 irons — PXG Gen 5 P, King Tour and J15CB. King Tour is in the middle. J15 is one with no ferrule as I am doing some shaft testing so just used a loose shaft for photos. 
 

 

Here is closeup of just J15CB and King Tour for @jonflesh:

 

If you want more let me know. 

Thanks!  This is perfect. Exactly what I was looking for

[davo32683]

On 4/1/2023 at 6:09 PM, eric61 said:

Anyone happen to have side-by-side pictures of the i230s and King Tours? 

I can get some tomorrow

[Cactus Jack]

Do the Tours have a satin or polished finished? Playing in AZ anything polished is a hard pass due to blinding reflections. 

[davo32683]

47 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said:

Do the Tours have a satin or polished finished? Playing in AZ anything polished is a hard pass due to blinding reflections. 

Satin