Cobra KING Forged Tec vs Cobra King MIM Tour
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | KING Forged Tec loft | King MIM Tour loft | KING Forged Tec lie | King MIM Tour lie | KING Forged Tec length | King MIM Tour length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39.25 | 39.5 |
| 4 | 21 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.75 | 39 |
| 5 | 23 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 26 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 7 | 30 | 33 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 35 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 9 | 40 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36.25 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 36 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- KING Forged Tec
- King MIM Tour
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the KING Forged Tec is 30° and the King MIM Tour is 33°, a 3° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the KING Forged Tec should carry roughly 9 to 12 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the King MIM Tour. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the King MIM Tour averages 1.7° weaker, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (23° vs 26°). Beyond loft, the King MIM Tour 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.25" vs 37.5").
The KING Forged Tec is a players distance iron and the King MIM Tour a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The KING Forged Tec is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The King MIM Tour trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The KING Forged Tec is listed as forged multi-material and the King MIM Tour as metal injection moulded one-piece head. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
There are 5 years between these sets (2016 and 2021), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 30° to 33°.
Which should you choose?
The King MIM Tour is the weaker-lofted set — up to 3° weaker than the KING Forged Tec. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra KING Forged Tec specs and Cobra King MIM Tour specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra KING Forged Tec stronger lofted than the King MIM Tour?
Yes. The Cobra KING Forged Tec 7-iron is 30° against 33° for the King MIM Tour, 3° stronger, which is worth roughly 9 to 12 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra KING Forged Tec and King MIM Tour?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3° (30° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3° at the 5-iron, and 7 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra KING Forged Tec or the King MIM Tour?
The Cobra KING Forged Tec. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The King MIM Tour is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cobra KING Forged Tec and King MIM Tour have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra KING Forged Tec is 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the King MIM Tour 62.5° and 37.5 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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