TaylorMade · Irons · 2021
P790
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a mid-handicapper (or a low-handicapper who wants help) chasing maximum iron distance with player's-iron looks and game-improvement forgiveness.
You want a compact, workable players' iron (the P770) or maximum greenside spin and traditional lofts.
Pros
- Some of the fastest irons in golf - the test pro's fastest ball speeds (by 1.9 mph over the next iron) for extremely long carry
- Massive stability and forgiveness rarely seen in a player's iron - 31 grams of tungsten in the toe
- A low CG promotes high launch and low spin - the recipe for long, towering carry distances
- Solid, premium feel with an internal sound stabilization bar - far less clicky than older TaylorMade cavity backs
Cons
- A larger players-distance head - less workable than the compact P770
- Low spin from the distance design - not for maximum greenside stopping power
- Strong lofts for distance, not traditional gapping
By dimension
Forgiveness
Rarely seen in a players' iron - the 31 grams of tungsten in the toe give a massive amount of stability and forgiveness rarely seen in a player's iron, with SpeedFoam Air weight savings redistributed for forgiveness and a larger sweet spot. Class-leading forgiveness for a players-distance iron.
Distance
Fastest in golf - the pro's fastest ball speeds, 1.9 mph faster than the next iron, the low CG giving high launch and low spin, the recipe for extremely long carry. Class-leading players-distance distance.
Workability
A larger distance head - a larger players-distance iron built for speed rather than shaping, with a bigger footprint than the compact P770. Moderate workability, below the compact P770.
Feel
Solid and premium - a solid, fast premium sensation, with SpeedFoam Air and the internal sound stabilization bar giving a feel far less clicky than older TaylorMade cavity backs. Very good feel for a fast hollow players-distance iron.
Sound
Solid, not clicky - the internal sound stabilization bar and SpeedFoam Air give a solid note far less clicky than older TaylorMade cavity backs, a controlled acoustic. A refined sound for a fast players-distance iron.
Looks at address
Sleek for the speed - a sleek players-distance design, a clean, premium look, if larger than the compact P770. One of the better-looking players-distance irons, if not as compact as the P770.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade P790 2021 Review: Forgiving Player's Distance Iron - Today's Golfer
- TaylorMade P790 irons: ClubTest 2021 review - golf.com
- 2021 TaylorMade P790 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- TaylorMade P790 Irons Review - MyGolfSpy
- TaylorMade P790 2021 Irons Review - Golfalot
- TaylorMade 2021 P790 Irons Review - Forged Distance - Golfstead