Most golfers buy irons… then go home and start wondering if they picked wrong.

After testing the best game improvement irons 2026, we thought the decision was done. Cobra King won. Order placed.

Then Jess started researching.

Higher launch heads. Different shaft weights. New dispersion patterns.

Before the order went through, we went back and re-tested the setup to make sure we made the right decision.

Cobra King vs Cobra King Max
Heavier vs lighter shafts
Launch, spin, descent angle, dispersion

The goal was simple:
find the iron head that launches higher, lands softer, and stays straighter, then dial the shaft to make it playable long term.

If you’re buying irons, getting fit, or second-guessing a purchase, this is the part most golfers skip.

And it’s where the real decision happens.

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0:00 Did We Order The Wrong Irons
0:34 Jess Starts Second Guessing
2:07 Golfer Profile + Miss Pattern
3:31 Performance Baseline
6:27 Cobra King vs King Max Test
9:28 Head Performance Comparison
11:04 Head Decision
11:58 Shaft Testing Begins
17:14 Shaft Comparison Results
21:26 Final Build Decision

8 Comments

  1. The max version are better in my opinion. I had the DS adapt and switched to the max and started hitting farther and more accurately.

  2. Did she try the T250*? My wife has very similar swing data so we have been curious to see if higher lofted irons can at least extend her usable iron range before she gets to hybrids/woods.

  3. How about hybrid irons with a shorter (men's) length shaft? I have a set of Cleveland XL Halo hybrid irons and I hit them much higher than traditional irons. Good Luck. Very Nice Couple!!

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