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Cobra KING MAX irons
Super game improvement, 4.5 of 5 for forgiveness
Cobra's oversized super game improvement iron: 5.2 mm of offset at the 7-iron, lofts two degrees weaker than the standard KING iron and a skid sole for shallow swings.
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4.5 of 5 forgiveness score
$999 at Cobra
Used from $754.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for Cobra KING MAX)
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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: 5.2 mm of offset gives the face more time to square.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both are stock.
Choose something else if
- You want a slimmer head at address: PING G440, the PING game improvement head.
- Class
- Super game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 29.5°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 5.2 mm
- Sole
- Standard
- Stock flexes
- Senior to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $999 at Cobra, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov
Cobra KING MAX or KING TEC?
| Detail | KING MAX this page | KING TEC |
|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 4.5 of 5 | 2.0 of 5 |
| Class | Super game improvement | Players distance |
| 7-iron loft | 29.5° | 29.5° |
| Offset, 7-iron | 5.2 mm | 2.7 mm |
| Sole | Skid sole, more bounce | not published |
| Flexes | A · R · S · X | R · S |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH |
| Price | $999 at Cobra, checked 2 Nov | $799 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
What changed from the DS-ADAPT 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 |
What changed from the DS-ADAPT
Cobra followed the DS-ADAPT with the KING in 2026; we do not cover the KING. The KING MAX we cover is its forgiving version: 2.5° weaker at the 7-iron (29.5° against the DS-ADAPT's 27°), with 5.2 mm of offset there against 3.2 mm, a 3D-printed medallion, a floating 80 g weight and a sole Cobra reshaped with more bounce at the leading edge. The DS-ADAPT is a slimmer hollow distance iron, with Cobra's largest face insert and softer foam inside.
Cobra no longer sells the DS-ADAPT, but Golf Discount still has it new for less than a KING MAX, and used sets cost about half a new KING MAX. Choose the DS-ADAPT for strong lofts and distance if you already strike your irons fairly well; choose the KING MAX for more help on thin and heavy strikes and a higher flight.
| Detail | DS-ADAPT (previous) | KING MAX (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 4.5 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 27° | 29.5° |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 3.2 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 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $999 at Cobra, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $450.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-PW, GW), graphite, 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 |
Older Cobra models in this line
Each one's own page sets it beside the KING MAX, row by row, and says what changed.
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Cobra KING TEC X (2024)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- $799 at Golf Discount, 7 irons (5-PW, GW), checked 2 Nov
- Price used
- From $549.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, GW), steel, stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct
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Cobra DARKSPEED (2024)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $470.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-PW, AW), graphite, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Cobra AEROJET (2023)
- Class and forgiveness score
- –
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $356.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, GW), steel, stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Cobra LTDx (2022)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $511.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (6 clubs (6-PW, GW), graphite, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct
Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.
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 | 23.5° | 63° | 38.5 in | 6.7 mm |
| 6-iron | 26.5° | 63.5° | 37.75 in | 5.9 mm |
| 7-iron | 29.5° | 64° | 37.25 in | 5.2 mm |
| 8-iron | 34° | 64.5° | 36.75 in | 4.5 mm |
| 9-iron | 39° | 65° | 36.25 in | 3.8 mm |
| PW | 44.5° | 65° | 36 in | 3.2 mm |
| GW | 50° | 65° | 35.75 in | 2.6 mm |
| SW | 56° | 65° | 35.5 in | 2.1 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 KING MAX is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
KING MAX: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Cobra KING MAX forgiving?
- Yes. It is Cobra's super game improvement iron, with 5.2 mm of offset at the 7-iron and a 29.5° 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 KING MAX for?
- It suits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- Does the KING MAX come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. Cobra lists senior (A), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the KING MAX sold left-handed?
- Yes: Cobra sells it left- and right-handed.
- What are the KING MAX lofts?
- 4-iron 21°, 5-iron 23.5°, 6-iron 26.5°, 7-iron 29.5°, 8-iron 34°, 9-iron 39°, PW 44.5°, GW 50°, SW 56°, as Cobra publishes them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a KING MAX set?
- Steel: 5-iron to GW. Graphite: 5-iron to PW and GW (7 clubs).
- How much does the KING MAX cost?
- $999 at Cobra, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov. Used from $754.99 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 | 5.2 mm at the 7-iron, at or above our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0 | Cobra describes the sole ("new SKID SOLE") but not as wide. |
| 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.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Cobra |
|---|---|
| Model | KING MAX |
| Model year | – |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement |
| Who it suits (our reading) | Slower swings |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | 5.2 mm at the 7-iron (7.6 mm in the 4-iron down to 2.1 mm in the SW) |
| Sole | Cobra's skid sole: more bounce at the leading edge and a flatter middle. |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | 360 SPEEDSHELL with H.O.T Face Technology |
| Construction | An oversized head with lofts two degrees weaker than the standard KING iron, a 3D-printed medallion that lowers the centre of gravity and an 80-gram weight Cobra calls a floating catapult. Cobra suits it to average to moderate swing speeds and shallow swings. |
| Set makeup | Steel: 5-iron to GW. Graphite: 5-iron to PW and GW (7 clubs). |
| 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), X (extra stiff) |
| 7-iron loft | 29.5° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price (MSRP) | $999 · checked 6 Sep |
| Price at Cobra | $999 · checked 2 Nov |
| Set price | $999 · checked 2 Nov (the maker's set price) |
| Amazon listing | Amazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above. |
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 | See it at Mizuno Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 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 | L | RH · LH | $1,099 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | Buy at Cobra Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | not published | not published | Wide | R · S | RH · LH | $799.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | See it at Wilson Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
Callaway Quantum Max OS (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 4.8 mm | Tri-Sole | R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (4-PW) · checked 2 Nov | |
Callaway Quantum Max Fast (2026) | 4.5 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.7 mm | Tri-Sole | not published | RH | $1,249.99 at Golf Discount 7 irons (5-PW, AW) · checked 2 Nov | |
| 4.0 | Super game improvement | 32.5° | 4.2 mm | Tour V.T. Sole | A · R · S | RH · LH | $1,099.98 at Srixon 7 irons at $157.14 each · checked 2 Nov | See it at Srixon Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ |
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.
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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 (price checked 2 Nov)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $754.99 (checked 31 Oct)