Cobra KING Forged MB vs Cobra King MIM Tour
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | KING Forged MB loft | King MIM Tour loft | KING Forged MB lie | King MIM Tour lie | KING Forged MB length | King MIM Tour length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19 | — | 60 | — | 40 | — |
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 30 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 38 |
| 7 | 34 | 33 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 38 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| PW | 46 | 45 | 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 MB
- King MIM Tour
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the KING Forged MB is 34° and the King MIM Tour is 33°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the King MIM Tour should carry roughly 3 to 4 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the KING Forged MB. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the King MIM Tour averages 0.9° stronger, with the largest gap at the 3-iron (21° vs 20°). The pitching wedges are 46° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the KING Forged MB runs 2-iron to GW (10 clubs), the King MIM Tour 3-iron to GW (9 clubs).
The KING Forged MB is a blade iron and the King MIM Tour a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The King MIM Tour 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 MB is listed as five-step forged muscle back with CNC-milled face and grooves and the King MIM Tour as metal injection moulded one-piece head. 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.
The King MIM Tour arrived 3 years after the KING Forged MB, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 34° to 33°.
Which should you choose?
The King MIM Tour is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the KING Forged MB on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra KING Forged MB specs and Cobra King MIM Tour specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra KING Forged MB stronger lofted than the King MIM Tour?
No. The King MIM Tour is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33° against 34° for the Cobra KING Forged MB, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra KING Forged MB and King MIM Tour?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (34° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 3-iron, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra KING Forged MB or the King MIM Tour?
The King MIM Tour. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The Cobra KING Forged MB is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Cobra KING Forged MB and King MIM Tour 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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