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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra KING and Srixon ZXiR each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra KING | Srixon ZXiR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Improvement | Game Improvement |
| Player type | Mid Handicap | Mid Handicap |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 27° | 29° |
| PW loft | 40.5° | 43° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Technology | Hollow Body, Face Insert, Stronger Lofts, Multi-Material | Forged, Cavity Back, Stronger Lofts, Perimeter Weighting |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | Golf Digest |
| Club | Cobra KING | Srixon ZXiR | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 20° | 22° | -2° |
| 6i | 23° | 25° | -2° |
| 7i | 27° | 29° | -2° |
| 8i | 31° | 33° | -2° |
| 9i | 35.5° | 38° | -2.5° |
| PW | 40.5° | 43° | -2.5° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING | ZXiR | KING | ZXiR | KING | ZXiR | |
| 5i | 166 y | 161 y | 183 y | 178 y | 199 y | 194 y |
| 6i | 157 y | 152 y | 173 y | 168 y | 188 y | 183 y |
| 7i | 147 y | 142 y | 162 y | 157 y | 176 y | 171 y |
| 8i | 137 y | 132 y | 151 y | 146 y | 164 y | 159 y |
| 9i | 125 y | 121 y | 138 y | 134 y | 150 y | 146 y |
| PW | 115 y | 111 y | 127 y | 123 y | 138 y | 134 y |
| Club | Cobra KING | Srixon ZXiR | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 168 yd | 168 yd | 0 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 160 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 129 yd | 128 yd | -1 |
| PW | 116 yd | 115 yd | -1 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -0.4 yd | ||
The Cobra KING and the Srixon ZXiR are both game improvement sets running 5-iron to PW with stronger lofts, but they get there differently. The KING is a hollow body, multi-material design with a face insert, and its 7-iron sits at 27° against 29° for the ZXiR. That 2 degree gap works out to roughly 5 yards more carry at the same swing speed, so anyone choosing the KING should check the gap to their wedges. The ZXiR is a forged cavity back with perimeter weighting, a more traditional build that tends to appeal to golfers who care about feel and a familiar look at address. On editorial recognition, Golf Digest scored both at 78/100, and the KING also carries an 84/100 from MyGolfSpy.
For most golfers in this category, the Cobra KING is the better buy. It costs $100 less at $1,099 MSRP versus $1,199 for the ZXiR, it carries the extra editorial score, and its stronger lofts deliver more distance. Pick the Srixon ZXiR if a forged cavity back and the feel that comes with it matter more to you than raw carry or price, or if your current wedge setup is already built around traditional lofts. If distance and value lead your list, go with the KING.