Cobra S2 Forged vs Cobra S3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | S2 Forged loft | S3 loft | S2 Forged lie | S3 lie | S2 Forged length | S3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 19 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39 | 39.25 |
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.75 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 39 | 39 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36.25 |
| PW | 43 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 36 |
| GW | 49 | 49 | 64 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.75 |
| SW | — | 54 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
| LW | — | 59 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- S2 Forged
- S3
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the S2 Forged is 31° and the S3 is 31°, identical at the club most golfers compare on, although other clubs in the sets differ. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the differences roughly cancel out, with the largest gap at the PW (43° vs 44°). The pitching wedges are 43° and 44°; the stronger one leaves a 7° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the S3 7-iron is 0.25 inches longer (37" vs 37.25").
The sets are built differently: the S2 Forged runs 3-iron to GW (9 clubs), the S3 3-iron to LW (11 clubs).
The S2 Forged is a players iron and the S3 a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The S3 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The S2 Forged 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 S2 Forged is listed as forged cavity back and the S3 as investment cast multi-material. Forging, as in the S2 Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the S3, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
The S3 came out 2 years after the S2 Forged, 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 S3 is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the S2 Forged. 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 S2 Forged specs and Cobra S3 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra S2 Forged stronger lofted than the S3?
Not at the 7-iron, where both are 31°. Other clubs in the sets differ, so compare the full table above.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra S2 Forged and S3?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0° (31° vs 31°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the PW, and 1 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra S2 Forged or the S3?
The S3. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Cobra S2 Forged is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cobra S2 Forged and S3 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Cobra S2 Forged is 62.5° lie and 37 inches, the S3 62.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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