Cobra KING Forged CB vs Cobra KING Forged MB
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | KING Forged CB loft | KING Forged MB loft | KING Forged CB lie | KING Forged MB lie | KING Forged CB length | KING Forged MB length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | 21 | 21 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 61 | 61 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| PW | 46 | 46 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- KING Forged CB
- KING Forged MB
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The KING Forged CB is a players iron and the KING Forged MB a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The KING Forged CB is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The KING Forged MB trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The KING Forged CB is listed as five-step forged with a tungsten sole weight and the KING Forged MB as five-step forged muscle back with CNC-milled face and grooves. The KING Forged CB adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch. The KING Forged MB's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
Both sets were introduced in 2018, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Cobra designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The KING Forged CB and KING Forged MB share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra KING Forged CB specs and Cobra KING Forged MB specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra KING Forged CB stronger lofted than the KING Forged MB?
No. Both have a 34° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra KING Forged CB and KING Forged MB?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra KING Forged CB or the KING Forged MB?
The Cobra KING Forged CB. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The KING Forged MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Cobra KING Forged CB and KING Forged MB have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.5 inches long.
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