Irons · 2020
Cobra KING MIM Tour
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 23 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks90
- Feel88
- Sound84
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
Single-digit handicaps (0-10) at 85-115mph who want the softest-feeling players iron of 2020 with strong workability + classic compact-blade looks + a touch more distance than traditional players irons.
You need GI-level forgiveness, prefer 1025 carbon forging over MIM, or want current-gen tech — the 2023 KING Tour refines the same DNA.
Pros
- Manufacturer claim: 'softer than any forged offerings on the market' — MIM technology uniform ultra-tight grain delivers highest precision and soft feel, rivalling carbon steel forgings
- Reviewer testing: classic look + high gloss chrome + compact blade blend + cavity that hides at address + thinner topline = looks exactly how a 2020 better-players iron should look
- Excels in workability and feedback — flighting the ball down and working it left and right relatively easy vs other 2020 irons
- 33° 7-iron loft sits between traditional players and players-distance + high-density tungsten toe + TPU insert dampens vibrations — distance + workability + feel combo
Cons
- Lacks in forgiveness compared to game improvement irons — peer-relative within players-iron field, absolute limited by compact silhouette
- MIM technology is unique to Cobra in 2020 — long-term durability less proven than 1025 carbon forging at time of release
- 33° 7-iron loft trades traditional players-iron loft gapping for distance — purists may prefer 34° loft players irons
- Now 5+ years old — superseded by 2023 KING Tour + 2026 KING Tour line; available second-hand or in clearance
By dimension
Forgiveness
ModestReviewer testing reports 'a clear element of help built in to rescue a poor strike, especially in the longer irons' with carry on less than perfect strikes 'more in line with game improvement irons.' High-density tungsten toe weight + TPU insert behind the hitting zone + MIM precision deliver mishit help notably above pure-blade norms. Absolute forgiveness limited by compact players-iron silhouette — peer-relative within the players-iron field.
Distance
SolidIndustry coverage notes distance is the club's strongest attribute — one of the longest irons in the player's iron category, flirting as a player's distance iron design. The 33° 7-iron loft (slightly stronger than the 2020 KING Forged CB/MB's 34°) + tungsten toe weight + MIM precision deliver consistent flight. Sits between traditional players and players-distance lofts.
Workability
StrongReviewer testing explicitly says the iron 'excels in workability and feedback at impact, with flighting the ball down and working the ball left and right being relatively easy compared to other irons on the market.' Designed for more skilled golfers who need to control and shape their shots. Compact blade blend + thinner topline + minimal offset + tungsten-centered CG combine for top-of-category shotmaking.
Feel
ExcellentCobra R&D claim: 'these irons are softer than any forged offerings on the market' — MIM technology delivers the highest level of precision and soft feel, rivalling carbon steel forgings. Feel is where the MIM Technology really shines — the MIM process starts with powdered stainless steel that results in a uniform, ultra tight grain ensuring consistent soft feel across the face. TPU insert behind the hitting zone further dampens vibrations and softens feel.
Sound
ExcellentReviewer testing describes a 'lovely metallic thud at impact, with a very short sound you come to expect from fully forged irons that contributes to a soft feel.' Pleasing metallic thud at impact — solid and pleasing as expected from this type of golf club. TPU insert acoustic damping inside the head. Metallic thud is slightly distinct from pure-forged carbon's muted snap (304 stainless vs 1025 carbon material).
Looks at address
Class-leadingReviewer testing describes a 'classic look with a high gloss chrome finish, a compact blade blend, a little bit of a cavity that hides at address, and a thinner topline like you would expect from a Tour iron.' They look exactly how a better players iron in 2020 should look. Multiple reviewers explicitly call out the classic compact players-iron silhouette with high-gloss chrome as exemplary for the 2020 better-player iron category.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Cobra King Tour MIM Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Cobra King Tour MIM Irons Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Cobra King Tour Irons Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Cobra KING Tour Irons Review - The Hackers Paradise
- Read the full review at Cobra KING MIM Tour Irons 2020 - Cobra Golf
- Read the full review at Cobra King Tour MIM Irons Review - TGW
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Cobra KING MIM Tour best for?
Single-digit handicaps (0-10) at 85-115mph who want the softest-feeling players iron of 2020 with strong workability + classic compact-blade looks + a touch more distance than traditional players irons.
Who should avoid the Cobra KING MIM Tour?
You need GI-level forgiveness, prefer 1025 carbon forging over MIM, or want current-gen tech — the 2023 KING Tour refines the same DNA.
What handicap is the Cobra KING MIM Tour suitable for?
The Cobra KING MIM Tour scores strongest for low-handicap golfers, and also suits scratch and tour players.
What is the Cobra KING MIM Tour best at?
In our research the Cobra KING MIM Tour rates highest for looks at address and workability, and is softest on forgiveness.
Does the Cobra KING MIM Tour have a shot bias?
The Cobra KING MIM Tour is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid launch and mid spin.