SUPER IMPRESSED....BUT!! - Cobra Forged Tec Irons
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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I review and test the new 2022 Cobra Forged Tec Iron & Forged Tec X Iron. These golf clubs are 5 times forged providing excellent feel, forgiveness and distance with fast ball speeds. Two different irons to suit low handicap and high handicap, I explain the differences between these golf irons.
These irons are hollow construction and compare along with TaylorMade P790 Mizuno Pro 225 Titleist T200 Ping i525 & G710 Srixon ZX4 PXG Gen5 0311P
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I just got fitted today, and ended up with the Cobra Forged Tec. I absolutely loved hitting these clubs! Can’t wait to get to the range, and out on the course. Great feel, with long, high, pure shots 😀
Paul here again Michael, yes love em fantastic. I had them fit in fact I tried every 7 I blade they have in the shop and for me the COBRA FORGED MODEL TECH X are great. I have never shot 80 but now 81 that's 6 shots better than my handicap and I've only used them 5 times .
Just picked up forged tec x.As a 18 handicap this is definitely something I can play for a while and keep in the bag. Need for more feel then my previous irons. Loved them when I got fitted for them!
I recently bought the standard Forged Tec. It was only my second set of irons since taking up golf 9 years ago, up until now I've had a set of Mizuno JPX irons that were much more of a GI iron than the Forged Tec. I really like the smaller profile and reduced offset of the Forged Tec versus my old club, and they're so, so easy to hit despite the smaller profile. I'm really impressed by the height I get on my irons too. Overall, very impressed with what Cobra have done with these irons.
Thank you for the review. You do an excellent presentation. In regards to loft forged tec is designed to compete with P790 and Mizuno 225, which have similar lofts. Substantially less expensive than Mizuno. A winner IMO. Thx. Mark
I had the opportunity to demo both models and ended up in the forged tec. It was between these and the ping i525 for me and these performed slightly better. Been in the bag for close to a month now and it’s the best set of irons for me I’ve had in years and scores are starting to show it.
Those were the same two options for me too, I hit the 225 also but wasn't my favorite hit out of the three. I have forged tec on order because I need xstiff shafts and can't wait for them to come
Thanks for this review, Michael! As far as loft goes, I think Cobra is just keeping pace with the trend in hollow-bodied irons, which is more towards a 7-iron around 30º. This is great for me, as I like the stronger lofts! Mizuno dropped their hollow iron from 32º in the HMB to 30º in the Pro 225. Only the T series in PXG irons is 32º (I think) and the rest are 30º or less. Taylormade still has the 32º P770, but I think the Forged Tec is supposed to compete directly with the P790. Although I will say that on the website, the marketing doublespeak does seem aimed directly at the "better" player: a lot of talk about playability, precision, and "player-preferred feel," so you have a point.
I have the 5 and 6 irons in the Standard Forged Tec, and so far they've performed very well. Feel is great, balls gets up, but still has a penetrating trajectory. Feel is vastly improved over the previous generation; way less tinky and more solid. Spin is low, but at my speed (6 iron is low-mid 80s) I'm landing the ball short and running it up to the pin anyway, so that doesn't concern me. And really, they just look fantastic. I needed more help in those two irons, but wanted something that didn't look clunky. They look great in the bag along with the PXG 0211 STs. And once I wake up and realize I have no business playing blades I'll buy the rest of the set and it'll all be good!
I don’t thing the “geared towards stronger player” is double speak…there are some of us out there who are excellent ball strikers who have lost swing speed over the years…I can’t hit a large headed GI club, but need the distance after two hip replacements and back issues…these are geared towards that player…not UA-cam reviewers who swing their 7 iron 90mph…wish there was more realistic testing on some of these clubs that aren’t geared towards tour speed swingers, or even above average swingers.
Thank you for a great review . I wonder how these compare with the Cobra Tour Model super blade irons.
they look really awesome!! going to try them for sure! =)
I still have the Cobra king forged Tec black irons, I think 2019 model. You did review those irons Michael and you were very impressed by them. How do this compare? Are they any better or ….? By the way they are still black and no wear on the face, very durable. Thank you.
Great review as normal 👍 would love to see forged tec / ping i525 / mizuno 225 if you ever get bored 😆
Agree, and would love to add PXG 0211 XCOR2 and TM P790 as well.
Personally if I was going to buy the x model I would only buy 7_ pw , as 27 degrees is the strongest iron I want to play . I already have a 25 degree hybrid and a 22 . After the 42 deg Pw, I would be looking for a46 , 48 specialized wedge that matches my 52 and 56 . So I am in the target audience as a 57 year old 20 handicap and I will only buy a set of 4 clubs 7-Pw!
I loved these clubs when I tested. I still went PXG though. Better sound, feel, higher ball speed, tighter dispersion, more carry and total. I also tested Mizuno JPX forged which were similar to Cobra but didn’t perform as well.
pxg are awesome especially with the sale prices. just got mine
Just wondering which pxg model and generation you went with? Looking at new irons. Wanted to try these, the Mizuno 225s and the Wilson d9 forged, but would definitely take a look at the pxgs
@@jefftaylor9250 Depends on your skill level and price point. gen 3 is what i got. but the 0211 at 79 a club just absolutely cant be beat. phenomenal clubs at that price point. i dont see anyone competing with them at 79 for the quality you get.
Great review how did these compare with Srixon ZX4 and T350 especially on forgiveness and feel?
I have the 2020 Cobra Forged Tec irons, and while I like the look of these, I prefer the hydro pearl like finish of the 2020 model. I haven't heard or seen these in person yet, but I love the sound and feel of my 2020 Forged Tec irons.
I recently tried both (had to wait for the new Cobra"s to come in), and I preferred the 2020 model. My final 3 were the 2020 Cobra Tec, Mizuno Pro 225 and the new Wilson D9 Forged. The Wilson won for best feel, best dispersion, and equal distance to the other two. Would not have been disappointed if I ended up with the Cobra, but the Wilson just felt better.
Can you do a head to head of the cobra forged tec vs p790? Thank you.
Cobra Forged Tec vs. Wilson D9 Forged vs Hogan PTX pro would be an awesome comparison!! The Battle of the "cheaper" Underdog Companys. Please make it possible Michael! :)
Would like to see that. I play the Ptx Pro and have hit the D7 forged (which I believe is similar to the D9). Ptx Pro more of a players club. D7 more forgiving, 1/2 club longer but didn't like the low spin.
Got the last model love em👌 and only paid 380 quid
Love the intel, can we get a king tour vs MIM? Thanks!
WHAT IS THE GROOVE IN THE HEAD OF THAT IRON? IT HAS A PLUS ON THE COLLAR! can you change shafts with a screw? i been looking for iron heads that can change the shafts with out glueing them!
I’m a single digit that struggles for distance more than accuracy. Went with Tec X 1* strong to provide a bit more spin and stopping power. I still picked up 10-15 carry yards vs. my precious set. Best irons I’ve ever played.
How did less loft provide more spin and stopping power?
How do these compare to the Wilson d9 forged irons?
How would you compare the Mizuno Pro 225 vs the regular Forged Tec?
Have any plans to review there new fairway woods and new snake bite wedges
I have Cobra Amp irons from around 2012. 7i is 31°, PW is 44°. I might replace them before the start of next season. These stronger lofts really don't appeal to me at all.
Forged Tec is really close to the look of Taylormade P-7MC. Walking the line with that design
Cobra has player irons that would suit the "loft you would like" so not sure what that was about. These are in line with everyone else in the players distance category. I went with the forged tec x and I play to a 9hc. They just performed better on miss hits but I did need to adjust my distances but accuracy is unbelievably good for the lofts.
1 degree stronger than P790
@@MichaelNewtonGolf I would consider 1° in line with the others. The m.i.m, king tour and forged mb are the players choices which is quite impressive for a smaller company to have that kind of iron selection from top(tour) to bottom(hybrid irons) and everything in between.
Could you please compare these with mp225
Cobra Forged Tech or Mizuno 225 Pro....Hum tuff decision.....Price point very close with Mizuno a few bucks more....I probably will have to go with Mizuno for Ive played the Cobra AMP iron and like them but have to move on to bigger and better things. Have not tried the Mizuno 225 yet, But I will.....Thanks for your view point Michael....
X version definitely. But almost like last years version appearance wise better
Cobra can reduce the loft up to 2 degrees so 7 iron at 29.5* could be adjusted to 31.5*.
I love them strong lofted and at 1/2 inch shorter length.
Keeps my spinny shots down a bit.
Considering the Tec X, great video. Question, how tall are you Michael? Any chance you are 6'5"? I see the clubs are 2 degrees up, and 1/2" longer shafts. I would guess you're between 6'3" and 6'5". I'm 6'5" and was tested to have 2 up/ +1"
Yes I’m 6,5 with long arms!! 😂
I currently play with a vintage set of cleveland ta6's which still do the job! Recently went to get fitted for the forg tec's and loved them! Since then iv bought & played 1 round with them and I'm struggling big time! No real feel & feels hard off the face with little forgiveness!!
Good clubs
I would go for the X version (14 handicap) in a one length but so far I'm hearing there isn't one. Beautiful clubs though. I'm an older golfer with chronic back problems and the one length irons help a lot in the 8 iron to pw range.
Only the Forged Tec in One Length
i built my irons to go down in 1/4" vs the standard 1/2". then i have one length from the 9 iron down. after back surgery this has been great for me.
@@ww-oo7ic Thank you. Maybe I'll need to get creative like that.
I bought the forged tec irons last year, just wondering how you would compare them against the new version, as in feel and strike? Another great review 👍
I recently tried both (had to wait for the new Cobra"s to come in), and I preferred the 2020 model. My final 3 were the 2020 Cobra Tec, Mizuno Pro 225 and the new Wilson D9 Forged. The Wilson won for best feel, best dispersion, and equal distance to the other two. Would not have been disappointed if I ended up with the 2020 Cobra though, but the Wilson just felt better and very easy to hit.
Im very late to the party but I dont understand your spin numbers even though the club is kinda strong lofted... but then again, I play BXS... but also my swing speed is alot lower than yours
forged tec x is lighter swing weight stock, not sure about your setup.
if you want more loft hit an 8 iron
Why would you ever need more than a 7 iron?
i love the look of these ,, but i'm still playing my r9 tp b stamps because they have even less offset then these cobra mbs ,,, the PW of the cobra has 1.3mm while my b stamps have 0.5mm ,, so is there ANYTHING out there that is newer then my b stamps but with similar offset ,,, i love irons with the least offset possible and even when i look down at these mbs from cobra i notice the offset because of using the b stamps
207yd 7 iron?! Crazy.
I’ve got the 2 iron with a graphite shaft and I only just reach 200
So they are 6 irons with 7's stamped on the sole. So tired of manufacturers doing that.
I am in interested in how you think these compare to the P790’s; mainly in the areas of forgiveness, feel, and distance. Can you comment?
Need to see the forged tec vs Mizuno pro 225 , I don’t think the cobra will come close in looks or feel .
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
I don't like the look of any of the Mizuno Pro range apart from the blades.
@@chrissellings oh man I have the 225’s and they are stunning , they don’t lie when they say they look like blades , but yes to each their own .
@@wnfakind9197 I think if you're a Mizuno man you're a Mizuno man.
I recently tried both (had to wait for the new Cobra"s to come in), and I preferred the 2020 model. My final 3 were the 2020 Cobra Tec, Mizuno Pro 225 and the new Wilson D9 Forged. The Wilson won for best feel, best dispersion, and equal distance to the other two. Would not have been disappointed if I ended up with the 2020 Cobra though, but the Wilson just felt better and very easy to hit. My friend bot the Mizuno Pro 225's and likes them very much. So, everybody is a little different.
@@deniseckert213 ya for sure I have the 225’s and I think they’re unbelievable, they feel amazing and the fact they look like blades, and are stunning and have forgiveness is a win.
I agree, shame cobra have gone with such strong lofts. The spin rate of the first club puts me off its far too low, hard to hold greens even with a high ball flight.
They aren't really high compared to the clubs there designed to rival
I disagree with your wish that they had delofted the irons more…players irons aren’t always geared towards players who have 90mph swing speeds with the 7 iron…there are some of us out there who grew up on blades/mbs and cannot hit/hate large club heads, and prefer a players iron, and have no issues hitting the ball square, but have lost clubhead speed. These would be great…wish more iron makers would do this…some strengthen them a tad, but not enough for many…there are plenty of other player irons that don’t provide as much help, including in the Cobra lineup…leave these alone…if the lofts are too strong, play something weaker.
Well, Cobra nicked every design feature from the TMAG 790 in this iron
But bested Tm on softness and feel imo
Lofts just too strong. 7 iron average of 200 yards. Leaves you 8,9,pw. Need 6 iron upwards and a bag full of wedges
29° 7 iron? No thank you. Creates gaps at the bottom of the bag. How far does the 42° PW go? Now I need ANOTHER wedge
@@jakesta11 Correct. I hit my (Mizuno MP20 blade) PW 142y. I would hit the Cobra PW 155y with less spin. So now I would need about 4 add'l wedges covering roughly 100y, 120y, 130y, 140y, and THEN the PW comes in. This isn't how I play golf. But some people like the "go-far" clubs so I get the market.
HI ONCE MORE I JUST WANT TO ADD TO MY PRIOR COMMENTS THIS ,
OF ALL THE PEOPLE GIVING ADVICE ON VIDEO'S YOU ARE EQUAL FIRST IN MY BOOK FOR COMMON SENSE , EXPLANATION, ETC , THE OTHER PERSON HAS A LOFT INDICATOR AND EXPLAINS LOFT AND LIE ANGLES .
CAN YOU HELP WITH ONE MORE CONFIDENCE .
I used to play the two par 3s well now I AM FEARFUL . My colleague started this off by going OB ON BOTH now after I got him laying up chipping on he scores I mostly struggle to get 5 , 1st goes left OB 2nd I move my front foot back then it goes the distance but right , I try to do as I instructed my colleague but I get a bad bounce and into greenside bunker not bad then I get out but that's 4 .
paul
Hated them!
The lofts are very strong.. I have the GI Cobra F-22 Max irons 5-GW & I like the feel (I know they are an "inexpensive" iron set) & they are easy for me to hit, I'm a "re-beginner" after 17 years lol..
But I'm just saying I really like Cobra clubs, I also have 3 & 5 wood- Cobra ltdx Max as well as a Cobra tec 4 hybrid, Mavrik driver Taylormade milled grind chrome wedges 52,56,60 & a Odyssey OG White Hot putter & I can say EVERYTHING was WELL worth what I paid
What is five times forged ?
The process through manufacturing