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Cobra DS-ADAPT MAX irons
Super game improvement, 4.5 of 5 for forgiveness
Cobra's 2025 super game improvement iron: the DS-ADAPT made larger, with a wider sole, a thicker topline, 5.1 mm of offset and 2° weaker lofts (a 29° 7-iron). Cobra no longer sells the DS-ADAPT MAX new, and the KING MAX replaced it.
4.5 of 5 forgiveness score
$799.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore
Used from $359.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
New instead: Cobra KING MAX, $999 at Cobra, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- Your iron shots start right or fly low: 5.1 mm of offset gives the face more time to square.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both were stock builds.
- You want to spend less: $799.98 is in the cheapest third of the 43 we price.
Choose something else if
- If you strike your irons fairly well and want a slimmer head with stronger lofts, Cobra's DS-ADAPT is the same build in a smaller shape.
- Class
- Super game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 29°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 5.1 mm
- Stock flexes
- Senior to stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $799.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct
What changed in the KING MAX
The KING MAX replaced the DS-ADAPT MAX as Cobra's super game improvement iron. Cobra's tables keep the same lengths and lies and nearly the same offset (5.2 mm at the 7-iron against 5.1, and 0.1 mm more in each club from there down, with 7.6 mm in both 4-irons). The KING MAX is half a degree weaker from the 5-iron to the 9-iron (a 29.5° 7-iron against 29°) and a degree weaker in the wedges (a 44.5° PW against 43.5°). Cobra adds a 3D-printed medallion, a floating 80 g weight and a sole reshaped with more bounce at the leading edge.
Cobra no longer sells the DS-ADAPT MAX, but PGA TOUR Superstore still has it new for less than a KING MAX, and used sets cost far less. Choose the DS-ADAPT MAX for nearly the same head for less; choose the KING MAX for the newer head and its reshaped sole.
| Detail | DS-ADAPT MAX (previous) | KING MAX (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 4.5 of 5 | 4.5 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 29° | 29.5° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 5.1 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Sole | – | Skid sole, more bounce |
| Stock flexes | Senior to stiff | Senior to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $799.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct | $999 at Cobra, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $359.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (6-PW), steel, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | From $754.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (7 clubs (5-PW, GW), steel, stiff flex, mint condition), checked 31 Oct |
Head to head: Cobra DS-ADAPT vs DS-ADAPT MAX irons
Loft, lie and length, club by club
| Club | Loft | Lie | Length | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 21° | 62.5° | 39.25 in | 7.6 mm |
| 5-iron | 23° | 63° | 38.5 in | 6.7 mm |
| 6-iron | 26° | 63.5° | 37.75 in | 5.9 mm |
| 7-iron | 29° | 64° | 37.25 in | 5.1 mm |
| 8-iron | 33.5° | 64.5° | 36.75 in | 4.4 mm |
| 9-iron | 38.5° | 65° | 36.25 in | 3.7 mm |
| PW | 43.5° | 65° | 36 in | 3.1 mm |
| GW | 49° | 65° | 35.75 in | 2.5 mm |
| SW | 55° | 65° | 35.5 in | 2 mm |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
Use the iron finder to compare sets for your usual miss, and check the set makeup and loft gaps before ordering. Between a game improvement and a super game improvement head, this is how to tell which one your strike needs.
The Cobra DS-ADAPT MAX came in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
DS-ADAPT MAX: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Cobra DS-ADAPT MAX forgiving?
- Yes. It is Cobra's super game improvement iron, with 5.1 mm of offset at the 7-iron and a 29° 7-iron. It scores 4.5 of 5 on our reading of what Cobra publishes about it; the most forgiving iron sets we cover score 5.0.
- Who is the DS-ADAPT MAX for?
- It suits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives. Cobra aims it at a handicap of 20+.
- Does the DS-ADAPT MAX come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. Cobra listed senior (A), regular (R) and stiff (S).
- Is the DS-ADAPT MAX sold left-handed?
- Yes: Cobra made it left- and right-handed.
- What are the DS-ADAPT MAX lofts?
- 4-iron 21°, 5-iron 23°, 6-iron 26°, 7-iron 29°, 8-iron 33.5°, 9-iron 38.5°, PW 43.5°, GW 49°, SW 55°, as Cobra published them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a DS-ADAPT MAX set?
- 5-iron to GW, seven clubs: steel in regular flex, right- or left-handed; graphite right-handed; a combo set swaps the 5-iron for a 5-hybrid, in regular or senior flex.
- How much does the DS-ADAPT MAX cost?
- $799.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct. Used from $359.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 4.5 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Cobra publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head class | 4 | Super game improvement: the biggest, most forgiving iron head a maker sells. |
| Offset | +0.5 | 5.1 mm at the 7-iron, at or above our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0 | Cobra doesn't publish a sole width, so the sole earns no point. |
| Forgiveness score | 4.5 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is. Cobra does not publish a sole width.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Cobra |
|---|---|
| Model | DS-ADAPT MAX |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement |
| Handicap range the maker states | 20+ |
| Offset | 5.1 mm at the 7-iron (7.6 mm in the 4-iron down to 2.0 mm in the SW) |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | 360 SPEEDSHELL face insert ("23% More Face Flexion"); hollow body |
| Construction | The DS-ADAPT's hollow body and face insert in a larger head, with a thicker topline, a wider sole, a longer blade, more offset and a lighter build; Cobra built it for maximum forgiveness. |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to GW, seven clubs: steel in regular flex, right- or left-handed; graphite right-handed; a combo set swaps the 5-iron for a 5-hybrid, in regular or senior flex. |
| Clubs in the set | 7 |
| Stock steel shafts | KBS Tour Lite |
| Stock graphite shafts | KBS PGI 85, KBS PGI 75, KBS PGI 65 |
| Stock flexes | A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff) |
| 7-iron loft | 29° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | – |
| List price when new | $999 for the seven-club set (2025 model); not a price today |
| Price at PGA TOUR Superstore | $799.98 · checked 16 Oct |
| What the price buys | Steel, 5-PW and GW, price shown before hand and flex are chosen |
| Price for 7 clubs | $799.98 · at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct |
Compare with other super game improvement irons
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| Sole | Hand | Where to buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.8 mm | Wider | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW) · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 31° | 5.7 mm | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron | R · S | RH | $962.50 at Mizuno 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 2.5 mm | Wide, sculpted | A · R · S | RH · LH | $599.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole, more bounce | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $999 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole | L | RH · LH | $1,099 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | not published | not published | Wide | R · S | RH · LH | $799.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov |
Order: Forgiveness score first; on a tie, the set more golfers can buy, then a set that includes the long irons, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
See all iron sets on the most forgiving irons page, or compare this club side by side. Waiting for a sale? The Black Friday golf club deals page has the price to beat on every club we price.
Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Cobra's specifications, archived copy of 30 Apr 2025
- Cobra's page on availability (checked 16 Oct)
- PGA TOUR Superstore's listing (checked 16 Oct)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $359.99 (checked 31 Oct)