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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra KING MAX and Ping G740 each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra KING MAX | Ping G740 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Super Game Improvement | Super Game Improvement |
| Player type | High Handicap | High Handicap |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 29° | 28.5° |
| PW loft | 42.5° | 43° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $999 | $1,149 |
| Technology | Wide Sole, Hollow Body, Face Insert, Stronger Lofts, High Launch | Wide Sole, Perimeter Weighting, Cast, Hollow Body, High Launch |
| Editorial recognition | - | Golf Digest |
| Club | Cobra KING MAX | Ping G740 | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 22° | 22° | 0° |
| 6i | 25° | 25° | 0° |
| 7i | 29° | 28.5° | +0.5° |
| 8i | 33° | 33° | 0° |
| 9i | 37.5° | 38° | -0.5° |
| PW | 42.5° | 43° | -0.5° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING MAX | G740 | KING MAX | G740 | KING MAX | G740 | |
| 5i | 161 y | 162 y | 178 y | 179 y | 194 y | 195 y |
| 6i | 152 y | 153 y | 168 y | 169 y | 183 y | 184 y |
| 7i | 142 y | 143 y | 157 y | 158 y | 171 y | 172 y |
| 8i | 132 y | 133 y | 146 y | 147 y | 159 y | 160 y |
| 9i | 121 y | 122 y | 134 y | 135 y | 146 y | 147 y |
| PW | 111 y | 112 y | 123 y | 124 y | 134 y | 135 y |
| Club | Cobra KING MAX | Ping G740 | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 168 yd | 166 yd | -1 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 159 yd | -1 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 139 yd | -1 |
| 9i | 129 yd | 126 yd | -2 |
| PW | 116 yd | 114 yd | -2 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -1.5 yd | ||
On paper these two super game improvement sets are close. Both run 5-iron to PW, both pair a wide sole with a hollow body, and both are built for high launch. The Ping G740 is 0.5 degrees stronger at the 7-iron, 28.5° against 29° for the Cobra KING MAX. That is worth roughly 1 yard of carry at the same swing speed, so check wedge gapping but do not buy on it. The real split is construction and price. The KING MAX is the one tagged with a face insert and stronger lofts, a distance-first recipe, even though its 7-iron loft is the weaker of the two here. The G740 is cast with perimeter weighting, the traditional formula for stability on mishits, and it carries a Golf Digest score of 78/100. No editorial recognition is on file for the KING MAX. At list price the KING MAX is $150 cheaper, $999 against $1,149.
For most golfers in this category the Ping G740 is the pick. Perimeter weighting and a published rating make its forgiveness case easier to trust. Take the Cobra KING MAX if the $150 saving matters more, or if a face insert and a distance-first design are your priority. If feel decides it, try both before paying for either.