Irons · 2025
TaylorMade P790
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Distance93
- Feel88
- Looks88
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Rated highest for distance and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a mid-handicapper (or a low-handicapper who wants help) chasing the longest, most forgiving players-distance iron, now with a buttery-soft feel.
You want a compact, workable players' iron (the P770), or you already own the 2023 P790.
Pros
- Longer and more forgiving than ever - among the fastest ball speeds ever measured, ~1 mph faster than the 2023
- A new 4340M forged face expands the 7-iron sweet spot 24% over the 2023, with just 12 yards of carry variance across the set
- The big leap is feel - it stands apart by how soft it feels, buttery-soft on a good strike yet responsive and powerful
- FLTD CG with up to 40 grams of tungsten - higher-launching long irons, controlled scoring irons, a sleeker profile
Cons
- A larger players-distance head - less workable than the compact P770
- Low spin from the distance design - not for maximum greenside stopping power
- Only an incremental upgrade over the 2023 - not worth ~£200/club if you own them
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongMore forgiving than ever - just 12 yards of carry variance across the set, exceptional for a hollow body, from a much bigger sweet spot, the new 4340M face expanding the 7-iron sweet spot 24% over the 2023 with up to 40 grams of tungsten. Class-leading forgiveness for a players-distance iron.
Distance
Class-leadingFastest yet - ball speeds among the very fastest ever measured, around 1 mph faster than the 2023, from the thinner, 20%-stronger 4340M forged face, longer than ever. Class-leading players-distance distance.
Workability
SolidA larger distance head - a larger players-distance iron built for speed rather than shaping, if with a sleeker profile, with a bigger footprint than the compact P770. Moderate workability, below the compact P770.
Feel
ExcellentThe big leap - it stands apart by how soft it feels, buttery-soft on a good strike, yet responsive and powerful, with a soft, premium impact. Class-leading feel for a fast players-distance iron, and the headline improvement over the 2023.
Sound
ExcellentGentle and crisp - a gentle, crisp click off the face, tuned by the internal sound stabilization bar, a refined, solid note. A refined sound for a fast players-distance iron.
Looks at address
ExcellentSleeker than ever - a sleeker, fine-tuned profile aimed at better players, a clean, refined players-distance shape. One of the best-looking players-distance irons of its era.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at 2025 TaylorMade P790 Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade 2025 P790 Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade P790: The Player's Distance Icon's Next Chapter - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade 2025 P790 Irons Review: The ultimate player's iron - National Club Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade P790 2025 Irons Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at TaylorMade 2025 P790 Irons Review - The Next Chapter - Golfstead
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade P790 best for?
You're a mid-handicapper (or a low-handicapper who wants help) chasing the longest, most forgiving players-distance iron, now with a buttery-soft feel.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade P790?
You want a compact, workable players' iron (the P770), or you already own the 2023 P790.
What handicap is the TaylorMade P790 suitable for?
The TaylorMade P790 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade P790 best at?
In our research the TaylorMade P790 rates highest for distance and feel, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade P790 have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade P790 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.