Cobra King MIM Tour vs Cobra King Tour
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | King MIM Tour loft | King Tour loft | King MIM Tour lie | King Tour lie | King MIM Tour length | King Tour length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 19 | 60.5 | 60 | 39.5 | 39.25 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 | 61 | 60.5 | 39 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 | 61.5 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 62 | 61.5 | 38 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 33 | 32 | 62.5 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 37 | 36 | 63 | 62.5 | 37 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 41 | 40 | 63.5 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.25 |
| PW | 45 | 44 | 64 | 63.5 | 36.25 | 36 |
| GW | 50 | 48 | 64 | 63.5 | 36 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- King MIM Tour
- King Tour
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the King MIM Tour is 33° and the King Tour is 32°, a 1° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the King Tour should carry roughly 3 to 4 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 Tour averages 1.1° stronger, with the largest gap at the GW (50° vs 48°). 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 Tour 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (62.5° vs 62°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the King MIM Tour 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37.5" vs 37.25").
Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Small-to-mid cavity backs with traditional lofts, modest offset and workable shaping for low-handicap players. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The King MIM Tour is listed as metal injection moulded one-piece head and the King Tour as forged. 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.
The King Tour arrived 2 years after the King MIM Tour, 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 33° to 32°.
Which should you choose?
The King Tour is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° 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 Tour specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra King MIM Tour stronger lofted than the King Tour?
No. The King Tour is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 32° against 33° for the Cobra King MIM Tour, 1° stronger and worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra King MIM Tour and King Tour?
At the 7-iron the difference is 1° (33° vs 32°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the GW, and all 9 shared clubs differ.
Are the Cobra King MIM Tour and King Tour aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players irons, built for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Cobra King MIM Tour and King Tour 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 Tour 62° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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