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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Cobra KING and TaylorMade Qi Max each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra KING | TaylorMade Qi Max |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Improvement | Game Improvement |
| Player type | Mid Handicap | High Handicap |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 27° | 27° |
| PW loft | 40.5° | 41° |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,099 | $1,149 |
| Technology | Hollow Body, Face Insert, Stronger Lofts, Multi-Material | Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, Perimeter Weighting, AI Designed Face |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | Golf Digest |
| Club | Cobra KING | TaylorMade Qi Max | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 20° | 20° | 0° |
| 6i | 23° | 23.5° | -0.5° |
| 7i | 27° | 27° | 0° |
| 8i | 31° | 31° | 0° |
| 9i | 35.5° | 36° | -0.5° |
| PW | 40.5° | 41° | -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 | Qi Max | KING | Qi Max | KING | Qi Max | |
| 5i | 166 y | 166 y | 183 y | 183 y | 199 y | 199 y |
| 6i | 157 y | 157 y | 173 y | 173 y | 188 y | 188 y |
| 7i | 147 y | 147 y | 162 y | 162 y | 176 y | 176 y |
| 8i | 137 y | 137 y | 151 y | 151 y | 164 y | 164 y |
| 9i | 125 y | 125 y | 138 y | 138 y | 150 y | 150 y |
| PW | 115 y | 115 y | 127 y | 127 y | 138 y | 138 y |
| Club | Cobra KING | TaylorMade Qi Max | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | 168 yd | 168 yd | 0 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 159 yd | -1 |
| 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 -0.6 yd | ||
The TaylorMade Qi Max and the Cobra KING are both 2026 game improvement sets sold 5-iron to PW, and both use a 27° 7-iron, so stock distances line up club for club. Neither has a loft advantage. The separation comes from construction and price. The Qi Max is the only one tagged Perimeter Weighting and AI Designed Face, features aimed at stability on off-center strikes. The KING is the only one tagged Multi-Material and Face Insert. Both are hollow body designs with stronger lofts. The KING lists at $1,099, which is $50 less than the Qi Max at $1,149. Both carry a 78/100 from Golf Digest, and the KING adds an 84/100 from MyGolfSpy.
Pick the Cobra KING if price matters and you want the set with more published recognition. It costs less, matches the Qi Max on 7-iron loft, and has a second rating in its favor. Pick the TaylorMade Qi Max if perimeter weighting and an AI designed face are the features you value most in a forgiveness-first iron. Distance should not decide this one, since the lofts are nearly identical through the set. If price leads your list, the KING is the safer buy. If forgiveness technology leads, the Qi Max justifies its higher price.