Cobra King MIM Tour vs Cobra KING Forged Tec (2022)
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | King MIM Tour loft | KING Forged Tec (2022) loft | King MIM Tour lie | KING Forged Tec (2022) lie | King MIM Tour length | KING Forged Tec (2022) length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | — | 60.5 | — | 39.5 | — |
| 4 | 23 | 21 | 61 | 61 | 39 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.5 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 33 | 29.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.5 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 37 | 34 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 41 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.25 |
| PW | 45 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36 |
| GW | 50 | — | 64 | — | 36 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- King MIM Tour
- KING Forged Tec (2022)
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the King MIM Tour is 33° and the KING Forged Tec (2022) is 29.5°, a 3.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the KING Forged Tec (2022) should carry roughly 10 to 14 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the King MIM Tour. Across the 7 clubs both sets share, the KING Forged Tec (2022) averages 2.5° stronger, with the largest gap at the 7-iron (33° vs 29.5°). The pitching wedges are 45° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the King MIM Tour 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.5" vs 37.25").
The sets are built differently: the King MIM Tour runs 3-iron to GW (9 clubs), the KING Forged Tec (2022) 4-iron to PW (7 clubs).
The King MIM Tour is a players iron and the KING Forged Tec (2022) a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The KING Forged Tec (2022) 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 MIM Tour is listed as metal injection moulded one-piece head and the KING Forged Tec (2022) as forged hollow body with a PWRSHELL face cup and foam microspheres. The KING Forged Tec (2022)'s hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the King MIM Tour, at some cost in feel. The KING Forged Tec (2022) adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The KING Forged Tec (2022) came out 1 year after the King MIM Tour, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The KING Forged Tec (2022) is the stronger-lofted set — up to 3.5° stronger than the King MIM Tour 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 MIM Tour specs and Cobra KING Forged Tec (2022) specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra King MIM Tour stronger lofted than the KING Forged Tec (2022)?
No. The KING Forged Tec (2022) is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 29.5° against 33° for the Cobra King MIM Tour, 3.5° stronger and worth roughly 10 to 14 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra King MIM Tour and KING Forged Tec (2022)?
At the 7-iron the difference is 3.5° (33° vs 29.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 3.5° at the 7-iron, and all 7 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra King MIM Tour or the KING Forged Tec (2022)?
The KING Forged Tec (2022). 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 Cobra King MIM Tour is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cobra King MIM Tour and KING Forged Tec (2022) have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra King MIM Tour is 62.5° lie and 37.5 inches, the KING Forged Tec (2022) 62.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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