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Cobra launches new 2018 King Forged MB/CB set, designed like Rickie Fowler’s irons

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8 years ago

Oct 16, 2018

For years, Rickie Fowler has used custom Cobra King Forged MB irons that have tungsten plugs in both the toe and center of their soles to fine tune CG (center of gravity) for additional feel, forgiveness and trajectory control. Now, with it’s new mixed set of muscleback short irons (7-PW) and cavity back long irons (2-6), general consumers can take advantage of the custom design, as well.

The new irons undergo a 5-step forging process, according to Cobra, and have slightly different designs than the original King Forged MB and CB irons previously released to the public. While the short irons have a compact design for workability and shot-shaping that better players prefer, the CBs have a new “muscle cavity” designed for a more “workable trajectory” and softer feel, while still delivering forgiveness on off-center strikes, according to the company.

“These high-performance Cobra irons consistently deliver the workability and shot-shaping control that I need to be competitive on course. I’ve been playing them for a few years, and know better players are going to appreciate the sleek look and soft feel, along with the ability to work the ball without sacrificing forgiveness,” said Fowler.

2018 King Forged MB from address

Each of the irons have CNC-milled faces and grooves, Cobra’s familiar diamondized (DBM) finish, and come equipped with Golf pride Tour Velvet Cobra Connect technology, powered by Arrcos, that work with the Arccos caddie app to track stats.

The irons, which hit retail on November 2 for $1,099, come with regular or stiff KBS S-Taper black PVD shafts. The stock sets come with 4-6 CB irons and 7-PW MB irons; 2 and 3 irons are also available. Full CB sets will also be available through custom in RH and LH, as well as a full MB set in RH only.

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17 Comments

Daniel

Nov 6, 2018 at 1:20 am

Can a 16 handicap can play the cb set

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- The Real Carl
  
  Jan 17, 2026 at 8:08 am
  
  Most 16 caps can. You can’t.
  
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Mutna

Oct 17, 2018 at 5:34 pm

It’s a traditional muscle back design, not much can change, it’s been tweaked with the tungsten weight in the sole, might have an effect on launch and feel or stretch the sweet spot most likely, it’s an incremental change that betters players or good ball strikers will appreciate over the last set they made. I don’t think much more can be asked of a bladed muscle back.

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- larry
  
  Oct 18, 2018 at 11:29 am
  
  It’s scientifically impossible to “stretch the sweet spot”. Heel-sole-toe weighting will only muffle the feel of off center hits. It’s a sweet spot scam.
  
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  - Joe Baker
    
    Oct 26, 2018 at 10:50 am
    
    WRONG. It’s technique for moving the sweet spot away from the hosel (toe weight), and changing launch angle (sole weight). Nothing more, nothing less. No smoke and mirrors.
    
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ogo

Oct 17, 2018 at 1:01 am

With the higher density tungsten plugs in the toe and mid-sole…. I bet these are very compact blades because the tungsten weighting nullifies the nominal cavity back. Very short from heel to toe and near impossible for play by am/rec golfers.

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Jeff

Oct 16, 2018 at 2:48 pm

Will a full MB set be available like the previous version? Love the look of these irons.

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- Brad
  
  Oct 16, 2018 at 3:43 pm
  
  Last sentence.
  
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  - larry
    
    Oct 18, 2018 at 11:30 am
    
    You and Jeff must have a mutual love relationship…. on and off the golf course?
    
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KAndyMan

Oct 16, 2018 at 10:17 am

Kinda figured this was coming since there have been quite a few sets on the BST lately. Part of me was was disappointed not much changed. Then i had the realization “I love mine so much why would you want them to change?” Kinda hoping the heads themselves are a few grams heavier with the added tungsten.

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- larry
  
  Oct 18, 2018 at 11:32 am
  
  Your love for your golf clubs is a touching sentiment, obviously.
  
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Travis

Oct 16, 2018 at 8:44 am

Literally the exact same irons they have had for a long time now with just a tungsten plug in the sole. What a lazy release.

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- JD
  
  Oct 16, 2018 at 9:26 am
  
  what else do you want? it’s hard to change perfection.
  
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- dat
  
  Oct 16, 2018 at 11:17 am
  
  Should have made them bladeierier and added 3 grams of foamierer to make it $1500.
  
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carl spackler

Oct 16, 2018 at 8:33 am

Chrome! We want chrome!

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steve

Oct 16, 2018 at 8:33 am

Why launch now when golf interest is fading and not in march-april

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- dat
  
  Oct 16, 2018 at 11:16 am
  
  All products launch this time of year to allow for inventory shifts of old product off the shelves in holiday season, new products on the shelves now through spring/summer of 19.
  
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