Equipment
Cobra launches King Tec, King Tec-X, and King Tec-X One Length irons
Cobra today announced the fifth generation of its tech-infused King Tec irons, which include 2024 King Tec, King Tec-X, and King Tec-X One Length models.
We’ll break down each model below.
2024 Cobra King Tec irons

A players distance iron, Cobra says new King Tec irons are designed for scratch golfers through 12 handicaps. Cobra engineers refined the shaping, softened the topline, and shortened the blade length in this new design. The pitching wedge, in particular, features a flattened topline and a straighter leading edge. Cobra touts improved feel in the new King Tec irons thanks to a five-step forging process (most forgings use four steps) in crafting the forged hollow, foam microsphere-filled clubheads.
Cobra detailed the forging process in a press release:
“The forging process begins by heating carbon steel billets to 1200-degree Celsius. The billets are then Rough Forged three times (steps 1-3), a process in which the metal is bent and forged to form the rough shaping of an iron head. Step Four involves applying 1200 tons of pressure at 800-degrees Celsius to each rough clubhead, refining the shapes and placing detail lines and logos. During the final fifth step, each iron head is subjected to 2000 tons of pressure at 700-degrees Celsius, forming an extremely uniform grain structure. After cooling, each clubhead is polished and made ready for the faces and grooves to be precision milled using a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machine.”
The company again leverages its PWRSHELL face insert with H.O.T Face Variable Thickness Geometry for more ball speed across the face and greater forgiveness. Engineers have positioned 20 grams of tungsten low in the heel of the 4 through 7-irons for greater MOI (and thus more forgiveness).

Cobra King Tec-X irons

Cobra says King Tec-X irons are designed for 10-20 handicappers, classifying the clubs as “players game improvement irons.” King Tec-X irons have a rounder, sleeker topline and less offset than the previous generation. Featuring similar technology to the King Tec irons, King Tec-X have even lower CG positions thanks to 70-gram tungsten weights low in the clubhead.

Cobra King Tec-X One Length irons
For one-length iron players, Cobra is offering the King Tec-X irons in a single-length package. Additionally, 4 through 6-irons feature wider soles, greater offset, and weaker lofts for more launch and forgiveness.
Pricing, specs, availability
The King Tec irons ($1,299/7-piece set) are available in 4-PW with KBS $-Taper Lite steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips. LH models available through custom only.

The King Tec-X irons ($1,299/7-piece set) are available in 5-GW with KBS TOUR LITE steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips. LH models available through custom only.

The King Tec-X One Length irons ($1,299/7-piece set) are available in 5-GW with KBS Tour Lite steel shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips. LH models available through custom only.

At retail: November 8
See what GolfWRXers are saying about Cobra’s 2025 iron lineup in the forums.
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Henrik Velden
Oct 25, 2024 at 1:50 am
I am annoyed by the text on the clubface.