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.

Bryson DeChambeau using Cobra King Forged Tec Irons.

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.

The Cobra Forged Tec iron.

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 Tungsten weighting inside the Cobra Forged Tec X iron.

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?

Iron7-Iron LoftBall SpeedLaunch AngleBackspinHeightDescent AngleCarry DistanceCarry Distance Drop OffShot Area
Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal Pro28.5°124.1 MPH (1)14.6°4881 RPM28 YDS41.8°186 YDS (1)22 YDS741.4 SQ YDS
Srixon ZX5 MK II31°122.8 MPH (3)15.8°5292 RPM30 YDS44°181 YDS (T2)18 YDS392.4 SQ YDS
Callaway Paradym29°123 MPH (2)14.2°5120 RPM27 YDS41.5°181 YDS (T2)15 YDS360 SQ YDS
Mizuno JPX923 Forged30°122.4 MPH14.5°5117 RPM27 YDS41.8°180 YDS7 YDS (1)210 SQ YDS
PXG 0311 P GEN 6 30°122.2 MPH14.6°5520 RPM28 YDS42.6°178 YDS10 YDS199 SQ YDS
Vega Mizar Tour30°122.3 MPH13.5°5381 RPM26 YDS40.8°178 YDS13 YDS360.1 SQ YDS
Sub 70 699 Pro30°121.8 MPH14.9°5349 RPM28 YDS42.6°178 YDS10 YDS166 SQ YDS (1)
Yonex Ezone CB70231°122.6 MPH15.6°5820 RPM30 YDS44.4°177 YDS23 YDS533.6 SQ YDS
TaylorMade P79030.5°121.6 MPH15.1°5932 RPM29 YDS43.7°175 YDS8 YDS (T2)180.8 SQ YDS (2)
Wilson Dynapower Forged30.5°120.8 MPH13.9°5482 RPM26 YDS41.1°175 YDS9 YDS188.1 SQ YDS (3)
Ping i52530.5°120 MPH15°5666 RPM28 YDS42.7°173 YDS11 YDS217.8 SQ YDS
Titleist T20030.5°119.7 MPH15.4°5760 RPM28 YDS43.3°173 YDS13 YDS331.5 SQ YDS
Cobra Forged Tec29.5°119.4 MPH14.7°5558 RPM27 YDS41.9°173 YDS20 YDS612 SQ YDS
Mizuno Pro 24530°119.3 MPH16.1°5481 RPM29 YDS43.6°173 YDS14 YDS271.6 SQ YDS
Takomo 101 T32°116.7 MPH16°6383 RPM28 YDS43.9°165 YDS8 YDS (T2)203.2 SQ YDS
Average121.2 MPH14.9°5516.1 RPM27.9 YDS42.6°176.4 YDS13.4 YDS331.2 SQ YDS

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A toe view of the progressive lofts in the Cobra Forged Tec iron.

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. 

A cut-through view of the Cobra Forged Tec (left), and Forged Tec X irons.

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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The Cobra Forged Tec X iron.

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.

An exploded view of the tech in the Cobra Forged Tec X iron.

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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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Today's Golfer Digital Editor Rob Jerram

Rob Jerram is the Digital Editor of todaysgolfer.co.uk

He has been a journalist for more than 20 years, starting his career with Johnston Press where he covered local and regional news and sport in a variety of editorial roles across ten years.

Rob joined Bauer Media in 2010 and worked as the Senior Production Editor of Today’s Golfer and Golf World magazines for ten years before moving into the Digital Editor’s role in July 2020.

He has been playing golf for almost three decades and has been a member at Greetham Valley in Rutland for eight years, playing off a 12 handicap.

Rob uses a Ping G driverPing G 3-woodTaylorMade M5 5-woodTaylorMade P790 irons (4-PW), Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges (52º, 56º, 60º), Evnroll ER2 putter, and TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.

You can email Rob or get in touch with him on Twitter.

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

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