Cobra King Forged Tec, Forged Tec One Length, and Forged Tec X (2022) Irons Review
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Cobra Golf’s fourth generation of King Forged Tec irons includes a new model for higher handicappers, with a forged body and face, sleeker look, reduced offset, and improved sound and feel.
Cobra Golf’s 2022 Forged Tec Irons feature three significant improvements including a five-step forged body and face, a sleeker topline with reduced offset, and a lighter and softer foam.
Carrying over a hollow body design from the previous generation, tungsten weighting and PWRSHELL technology work together provide enhanced distance with improved stability in a more compact shape.
Coming in at £100 more than the previous generation at £999 (seven clubs), the new Forged Tec irons are available in a variable, or One Length set up, which are both fully forged, while the new Forged Tec X offers more forgiveness in a players’ game-improvement shape.
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Let’s take a closer look at the models.
Cobra Golf King Forged Tec Irons
RRP £999 | Availability 4-PW | 7-iron Loft 27º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – KBS $-Taper Lite shaft regular (R110) and stiff (S115), 102g; Graphite – Custom fitting only, (KBS TGI 85 stiff/x-stiff and 75 reg) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline Black/Silver
The Forged Tec and Tec One Length irons fall into the players’ distance category and are designed for better players in the low to mid handicap range.
The newest Tec irons utilise premium materials, a more precise forging process, and refined shaping to deliver a compact, soft iron for great ball strikers and those looking for added distance and forgiveness.
The Tec irons feature a new five-step forging process used in Tour-calibre forgings to create an exceptionally soft feel and precise shaping. They have a thinner topline and reduced offset to create a preferred players look at address.
The compact shaping of the new KING Forged TEC irons belies the. A hollow body design is filled with a lighter and softer foam to promote more distance while maintaining great sound, feel and feedback. Each iron in the set features a forged PWRSHELL Face to create maximum speed and high launch. A 20g tungsten toe weight positions the centre of gravity perfectly behind the sweet spot for pure feeling ball strikes with added stability on off-centre hits.
Video: How does the Cobra King Forged Tec compare to other leading 2024 Players’ Distance irons?
Verdict: Cobra King Forged Tec iron
Six of our ten best-performing Players’ Distance Irons of 2024 have hollow body constructions like the Cobra Forged Tec, which is a great indicator of how the market has changed over the last 5 – 8 years.
Generally, hollow body irons launch higher with a little less spin, whereas cavity backs like the Srixon ZX5 MK II, and Mizuno JPX923 Forged launch a fraction lower with additional stopping power. There’s an argument to be made for both constructions depending on how you deliver the club at impact and the flight you create.
While after testing pretty much every model on the market I feel there are slightly better newer options out there than the Cobra Forged Tec, thanks to having been in the market for some time this is a model you may well be able to pick up for less than the competition in 2024.
The Forged Tec has a lovely refined head shape, and thanks to being filled with foam inside it sounds and feels good, while 20g of tungsten helps significantly boost forgiveness. Our test data doesn’t show the Forged Tec ripping up trees, but after having tested the model several times against various competition I’m confident this is a very solid performer that won’t let you down.
Data comparison: How does the Cobra Forged Tec compare to leading competitor’s Players’ Distance irons?
| Iron | 7-Iron Loft | Ball Speed | Launch Angle | Backspin | Height | Descent Angle | Carry Distance | Carry Distance Drop Off | Shot Area |
| Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal Pro | 28.5° | 124.1 MPH (1) | 14.6° | 4881 RPM | 28 YDS | 41.8° | 186 YDS (1) | 22 YDS | 741.4 SQ YDS |
| Srixon ZX5 MK II | 31° | 122.8 MPH (3) | 15.8° | 5292 RPM | 30 YDS | 44° | 181 YDS (T2) | 18 YDS | 392.4 SQ YDS |
| Callaway Paradym | 29° | 123 MPH (2) | 14.2° | 5120 RPM | 27 YDS | 41.5° | 181 YDS (T2) | 15 YDS | 360 SQ YDS |
| Mizuno JPX923 Forged | 30° | 122.4 MPH | 14.5° | 5117 RPM | 27 YDS | 41.8° | 180 YDS | 7 YDS (1) | 210 SQ YDS |
| PXG 0311 P GEN 6 | 30° | 122.2 MPH | 14.6° | 5520 RPM | 28 YDS | 42.6° | 178 YDS | 10 YDS | 199 SQ YDS |
| Vega Mizar Tour | 30° | 122.3 MPH | 13.5° | 5381 RPM | 26 YDS | 40.8° | 178 YDS | 13 YDS | 360.1 SQ YDS |
| Sub 70 699 Pro | 30° | 121.8 MPH | 14.9° | 5349 RPM | 28 YDS | 42.6° | 178 YDS | 10 YDS | 166 SQ YDS (1) |
| Yonex Ezone CB702 | 31° | 122.6 MPH | 15.6° | 5820 RPM | 30 YDS | 44.4° | 177 YDS | 23 YDS | 533.6 SQ YDS |
| TaylorMade P790 | 30.5° | 121.6 MPH | 15.1° | 5932 RPM | 29 YDS | 43.7° | 175 YDS | 8 YDS (T2) | 180.8 SQ YDS (2) |
| Wilson Dynapower Forged | 30.5° | 120.8 MPH | 13.9° | 5482 RPM | 26 YDS | 41.1° | 175 YDS | 9 YDS | 188.1 SQ YDS (3) |
| Ping i525 | 30.5° | 120 MPH | 15° | 5666 RPM | 28 YDS | 42.7° | 173 YDS | 11 YDS | 217.8 SQ YDS |
| Titleist T200 | 30.5° | 119.7 MPH | 15.4° | 5760 RPM | 28 YDS | 43.3° | 173 YDS | 13 YDS | 331.5 SQ YDS |
| Cobra Forged Tec | 29.5° | 119.4 MPH | 14.7° | 5558 RPM | 27 YDS | 41.9° | 173 YDS | 20 YDS | 612 SQ YDS |
| Mizuno Pro 245 | 30° | 119.3 MPH | 16.1° | 5481 RPM | 29 YDS | 43.6° | 173 YDS | 14 YDS | 271.6 SQ YDS |
| Takomo 101 T | 32° | 116.7 MPH | 16° | 6383 RPM | 28 YDS | 43.9° | 165 YDS | 8 YDS (T2) | 203.2 SQ YDS |
| Average | 121.2 MPH | 14.9° | 5516.1 RPM | 27.9 YDS | 42.6° | 176.4 YDS | 13.4 YDS | 331.2 SQ YDS |
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Cobra Golf King Forged Tec One Length Irons
RRP £999 | Availability 5-PW | 7-iron loft 29.5º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – Progressive weighted KBS $-Taper Lite shafts (115 – stiff, 110 – reg, 120 – wedge); Graphite – Custom fit only | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline with blue and red paint fill
The Forged Tec One Length irons have all the same tech as the variable model, but are configured with a constant, 7-iron length set-up.
Having every iron the same length promotes one repeatable setup, posture, and swing for more consistency. This set-up reduces variables in posture and ball position to promote more centered contact and more accuracy as a result.
Cobra engineers have manipulated the design of each iron to match the weight and length of a 7-iron, allowing for optimal distances and gapping between irons. This is primarily achieved through matching 7-iron head and swing weights in every iron in the set to create a consistent feel.
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Cobra Golf King Forged Tec X Irons
RRP £999 | Availability 4-PW & 5-GW | 7-iron Loft 27º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – KBS Tour Lite (steel; 102g in Stiff/Reg); Graphite –KBS TGI 85 (stiff) and 75 (reg) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline STD
The Forged TEC X is the Forged Tec’s more forgiving counterpart that is designed for mid to higher handicaps.
It features a lower CG design, lower profile, a slightly thicker topline, and stronger lofts than the Forged Tec irons.
The Tec X also features a hollow body and foam insert but utilizes a massive 65g tungsten weight (45g more than Tec) to lower CG and maximise stability for higher launch despite the stronger lofts.
It has been designed to deliver the ultimate combination of a clean players’ shape, soft, forged-like feel, and extreme forgiveness, allowing mid to high handicaps to look and feel like a better player while benefitting from the game-improving tech.
Video: How does the Cobra King Forged Tec X compare to leading competitor Mid-Handicap Irons?
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Product Information
Cobra King Forged Tec Irons
RRP £999
Launched April 2022
Cobra Golf King Forged Tec Irons
Availability 4-PW | 7-iron Loft 27º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – KBS $-Taper Lite shaft regular (R110) and stiff (S115), 102g; Graphite – Custom fitting only, (KBS TGI 85 stiff/x-stiff and 75 reg) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline Black/Silver
Cobra Golf King Forged Tec One Length Irons
Availability 5-PW | 7-iron loft 29.5º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – Progressive weighted KBS $-Taper Lite shafts (115 – stiff, 110 – reg, 120 – wedge); Graphite – Custom fit only | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline with blue and red paint fill
Cobra Golf King Forged Tec X Irons
Availability 4-PW & 5-GW | 7-iron Loft 27º | Left-Handed Option? Yes, through custom fitting | Stock Shafts Steel – KBS Tour Lite (steel; 102g in Stiff/Reg); Graphite –KBS TGI 85 (stiff) and 75 (reg) | Stock Grip Lamkin Crossline STD
