Cobra Golf has unveiled the new King Tour Irons.
A tour cavity-back shape is manufactured using Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology to deliver more precise shaping with the soft feel that better players desire.
Building off the popularity of its King MIM Wedges, Cobra is applying MIM Technology to a full set of irons for the first time and reinventing the way premium irons are designed and manufactured.
MIM manufacturing utilizines fewer steps and minimal hands-on post-process polishing, unlike traditional forging and casting processes.
Each iron head is created using a mixture of 304 stainless steel metal powder, which is then heated and injected into a mold. During the sintering process, the metal is heated to a higher temperature than forgings (1340° C vs. 1200° C), for a tighter-aligned grain, precision and soft feel, rivaling that of carbon steel forgings.
The final step is hand-polishing to deliver the perfect satin finish. While many forgings require moderate polishing to remove excess materials, MIM technology requires only subtle polishing to ensure the shape is consistent from set to set.
“We’ve used our MIM process over the past two years to deliver softer and more precisely-shaped designs in our wedges,” said Tom Olsavsky, vice president of R&D for Cobra Golf.
“Now, in response to demand from better players and our tour staffers seeking the same benefits in a full set of irons, our R&D team delivered the King Tour Irons. These irons are softer than any forged offerings on the market and like their wedge counterparts, offer better consistency in shaping for more precision shot-making on the course,” he said.
“While soft feel and consistency are important in the short game, optimizing these attributes throughout an entire iron set will give golfers better performance across a wider range of shot selections,” he added.
In addition to the MIM process, the new King Tour Irons incorporate the following technologies that drive precision, forgiveness, and feel in a players cavity back iron:
Tungsten Weighting: A tungsten weight in the toe better positions the centre of gravity behind the hitting zone to deliver the purest, most precise shots with added stability that keeps the ball on target.
TPU Insert: A thermoplastic polyurethane insert is positioned behind the hitting zone to dampen vibrations for a soft and buttery feel at impact.
Cobra Connect Technology: The Cobra Connect , Powered by Arccos system utilizes Smart grips on each iron that sync with the Arccos Caddie app to give users the ability to track their shot data so they can improve faster. The purchase of each set of King Tour Irons includes a 90-day free trial of the Arccos Caddie app.
The King Tour Irons with MIM Technology are available in a 4-PW set make-up in right-hand only. A 3-iron and gap wedge complement are available via custom order.
Each King Tour Iron is equipped with a steel KBS $-Taper 120 shaft in the golfer’s choice of stiff or regular flex. In addition, each iron comes with a Cobra Lamkin Crossline Connect grip in black.
A wide selection of shaft and grip upgrades are also made available through custom order.
The stock steel set retails for $1,699.99 Cdn. and will be available in Canada beginning November 13 here and through Cobra’s Canadian network of off-course retailers/custom club fitters.
