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The Cobra KING 2026 is a game improvement iron built on a hollow body with a separate face insert. That construction lets the face flex more at impact than a solid casting would, producing better ball speed on mishits. Multi-material construction relocates weight across the sole and perimeter, keeping the center of gravity low and toward the back of the head.
The lofts are strong throughout the set. At 27 degrees, the 7-iron sits well below what traditional game improvement irons ran even five years ago. The 5-iron is 20 degrees, the pitching wedge 40.5. If you're switching from an older set with a PW closer to 46 degrees, those short game gaps are going to shift. Check where your gap wedge lands before assuming everything still connects.
The shaping is cleaner than older GI designs. Wide sole, yes, but the topline is tight and the profile low enough that it doesn't announce itself as a beginner iron at address. Cobra has been pushing the aesthetics of this category for years, and it shows.
In short
The Cobra KING (2026) is a forgiving game-improvement iron built for consistent distance. The set runs 5-iron to PW with a 27° 7-iron. It carries a $1,099 MSRP.
Brand-new release
As this year's flagship the KING holds at full MSRP with little price movement early on. Want the latest right now? Buy it. Chasing value? Prices usually soften 6 to 9 months after launch.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $1,099 original MSRP and a current-year release.
Used market value
$745 - $985
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$445 - $690
What a shop typically pays
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| 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0° | 23.0° | 27.0° | 31.0° | 35.5° | 40.5° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~147y 7-iron | Average swing~162y 7-iron | Faster swing~176y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 20° | 166 y | 183 y | 199 y |
| 6-iron | 23° | 157 y | 173 y | 188 y |
| 7-iron | 27° | 147 y | 162 y | 176 y |
| 8-iron | 31° | 137 y | 151 y | 164 y |
| 9-iron | 35.5° | 125 y | 138 y | 150 y |
| PW | 40.5° | 115 y | 127 y | 138 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
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The hollow body is what drives the performance story. A separate face insert bonds to the body and flexes more independently than a traditional solid-face iron, widening the area of the face that delivers useful ball speed. Multi-material construction lets Cobra position heavier materials in the sole and toe, pushing the center of gravity lower and farther back. That setup helps the ball launch higher without adding loft. The insert also does acoustic work. Hollow irons often produce a sharp click on thin hits. Cobra's insert softens that somewhat, though the feel is still squarely in distance-iron territory. Nobody will mistake this for a forging.
The Cobra KING's 7-iron is lofted at 27° - strong - notably stronger than the traditional 32-34° standard. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 161-171 yards. The 5-iron (20°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 40.5° is relatively strong - consider a gap wedge of 46-48° to bridge the distance to your sand wedge.
27 degrees. That's a strong loft for a game improvement iron, which is how Cobra gets the distance numbers up. If you're used to a 7-iron around 30-31 degrees, expect noticeably more distance out of this one.
Cast, with a hollow body and face insert. The hollow design gives Cobra more control over how the face behaves at impact than a solid iron allows. It won't feel like a forging, but that's not what it's built for.
It targets mid to high handicappers, generally 12 and above. That said, Cobra has made the shaping clean enough that single-digit players who want extra forgiveness won't feel out of place carrying these.
The insert flexes more independently from the body, which means the effective sweet spot is larger. You lose less ball speed on off-center contact than with a solid-face design. It also softens the sound on thin hits compared to a face milled directly into a hollow body.
Probably, yes. The pitching wedge is 40.5 degrees, several degrees stronger than a traditional PW. If your gap wedge is 52 degrees, that's an 11.5-degree jump where there used to be 6-7. Check actual carry distances from your PW through your short irons before assuming your wedge setup still works.
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