About this Review: This review is my honest opinion of the irons, which I tested for one day in April of 2023.

My take

In my opinion, the Cobra King MIM Tour Irons are one of the best iron sets on the market for their value. These clubs are crazy consistent, and fly off the face in a hurry. I would highly recommend these to either a beginner or a golfer who is competing at a high level.

About the club I tested

• Model: 2022 Cobra King MIM Tour irons
• Loft setting: 7 iron—33°, 4 iron—23°
• Shaft type: KBS $ Taper
• Shaft flex: Regular

About me

• Average score: 79
• Handicap: 7
• Experience: 22 years of golf
• Right/Left-Handed: Right-handed
• Typical ball flight: High
• Golf ball used: PRO V1
• Club swing speed: 97mph

Test conditions

• When I tested the club April 2023
• Days tested: 1
• Where I’ve used it: Simulator
• Weather and wind conditions: Inside simulator

How it performs

What I was looking for

My irons are 14 years old. While I can’t give them up, I’ve recently been looking to make an upgrade. I heard about Cobra’s MIM Tour set and had to give them a try mainly because of their thin top line and their sleek, silver look.

Why I tested this club

These irons are one of the most consistent, forgiving irons I have ever swung. I was consistently hitting the ball straighter with a high draw. Even when I would feel the ball come off the toe, it still was traveling straight and landing within 10 yards of my “pure” iron shots.

What I love about it

• Forgiveness: In my opinion, these are one of the most forgiving irons on the market. They offer a new tungsten-weighted design that allows forgiveness all along the face, and it checks out. I find that contact in the middle and off the toe has very little disparity.
• Feel: These irons and hybrids have a tremendous feel to them. They are lightweight and I can tell when I really connect on a pure shot.
• Workability: I was able to move the ball left to right with a high draw pretty consistently, so I was pleased with the workability they have to offer.
• Adjustability: The adjustability is straightforward. I don’t need anything fancy, and I prefer standard stock items, so I was happy with how they performed.
• Shaft Feel: These shafts are lightweight and easy to swing.
• Aesthetic Appeal: The sleek, simple design looks cool from behind when addressing the ball.
• Launch Angle: The launch angle produced is a little high, (so those who already hit a higher ball flight might find it too high) but I hit draws, so I actually prefer that the ball goes higher so then it lands softly on the green.

Issues I’ve encountered

• Distance: The distance is not what I was expecting. The lofts are higher for more consistency, but I find that the distance is lacking about 10 yards behind my current 4 and 7 iron. I don’t like this, as I have to hit lower irons from a closer range which creates more disparity and less precision on approach shots. The lower the iron the lower the loft and longer the length of the iron.
• Sound: The sound is average. There’s nothing crazy about them, but nothing to truly get excited about either, as they feature a pinging noise off the face.
• Shaft Performance: The hybrid shaft I tested was set at regular flex, so for those who are considering the hybrids, make sure to be properly fitted for the correct shaft that matches the swing speed.
• Spin: These irons’ spin rate was a little higher than I would have liked. I was hovering around 8,000 rpms with a 7 iron, but lowered it slightly as I hit more shots during my testing—which created closer approach shots on average.

Best shot with this club

The first shot into the simulator I struck pure and my 7 iron was five yards off target and rolled to within 12 feet of the pin.

Value for the money vs. other options

I think these irons are a good buy if a golfer is looking to upgrade. Most top-end iron sets are above the $1,000 mark alone (TaylorMade P790s or the Srixon Zx7s), and when one adds hybrids, they start pushing over $1,500. These stay within a price range that I believe to be affordable for someone who is really looking to improve their overall game.

Final verdict

The clubs unlock crazy consistency. The sleek design drew me in, and once I started hitting consistent shots over and over, I wanted everyone to know these clubs are the real deal. So for anyone looking to break 90 or compete in their club championship, I would give these irons a try.