Sitting on Top of the Players-Distance Throne: The 2025 TaylorMade P790 Irons Review
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At a glance
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Pros
- Significantly improved consistency in data across the face
- Elegant design change
- impressive turf interaction in shorter irons
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Cons
- There are 1 or 2 Players-Distance irons that just beat it in feel
What we say...
Now in their fifth iteration, the TaylorMade P790 ’25 irons are here early, and I’ve been testing them for the last 2 months to see if they fill the very large shoes of the 2023 model. Spoiler, they’ve gone straight in my bag!
The TaylorMade P790 ’25 irons have come slightly early in the bi-yearly release cycle that we’ve seen since 2017. Prioritizing a spring release, expect this to continue with TaylorMade irons going forward.
A fifth iteration of the most popular Players-Distance Iron in golf begs the question: What can they improve on? What more is there to gain for an iron that has been so complete over the last 2 iterations?
There’s a lot of pressure on the shoulders of this new model, and as expected, we have seen a lot of little changes with this hollow body iron, which I believe has cemented it right at the top of my list for the Player’s Distance Iron category.
If you want to check out the full tech story behind the new TaylorMade P790 irons, head over to our Everything You Need to Know here.
The King of Players-Distance
Pros
- Significantly improved consistency in data across the face
- Elegant design change
- impressive turf interaction in shorter irons
Cons
- There are one or two Players-Distance irons that just beat it in feel
| RRP | £1074 (6-piece set), £179 per iron |
| Availability | 4 – PW, GW (RH / LH) |
| Stock Shafts | Nippon Modus 105, Mistubishi Chemical MMT |
| Stock Grip | Golf Pride Z-Grip 52g 0.580 (Black/Grey) |
| 7-iron loft | 30° |
- 4340M Forged Face
- FLTD CG
- Individual Head Optimization
- Elegant Design Changes
Looks/Feel – 4.5/5
The aesthetics of the TaylorMade P790 ’25 irons are an element which I feel has improved substantially model-on-model. The 2017 TaylorMade P790 iron was rather chunky and didn’t reflect the overall brand profile of TaylorMade correctly.
Fast forward to 2025, and it’s a completely different iron. The famous P790 has been moved to the center of the head, with a subtle etched texture below the logo to really push this premium attitude in 2025. The changes from 2023 are small, but it’s the little things that us golf nerds find so entertaining. As expected, this design change moves the P790 closer to the TaylorMade P770.
The looks down at the playing profile also caught my eye. You can see there is a slightly slimmer topline, but the ratio of the overall head has been kept similar to the previous model to not make it too intimidating for the everyday golfer. The 4 iron is what jumped out at me here, with the playing profile looking somewhat intimidating.
The feel of the TaylorMade P790 ’25 irons has been described as explosive, punchy, and hot off the face since its birth due to its hollow body construction. For 2025, we still have the hollow body construction present in the iron, but with a brand-new 4340M forged face material and individual head optimization, the feel has changed.
The explosive, hollow feel has been dampened to feel softer, and more premium. Don’t get me wrong, the hollow element at impact has not been taken away, because that’s physically impossible, but a slightly softer feel is a plus in my eyes. I couldn’t hear a difference in the sound at impact compared to previous iterations, however, when assessing the footage of my testing day, It seemed that the frequency of the irons (especially the short irons) had lowered a touch.
My on-course testing surprised me, with a wet Mannings Heath Golf & Wine estate being my location for the day. The turf interaction for the short irons reminded me of my first experience with the Srixon ZX family: gliding through the turf efficiently, which I never usually experience due to a frighteningly high angle of attack. A progressive leading edge designed for consistent turf interaction was the cause of this improved feedback in the short irons.
Technology – 5/5
I’ve mentioned a fair bit about the new technology already for the TaylorMade P790 ’25 irons, but it’s worth focussing on some other elements that are new for 2025.
The new 4340M face doesn’t only provide a new feel for this iteration, but it also allows the sweetspot to be largened substantially. A thinner face for faster ball speeds while increasing the sweet spot size by up to 24% is a big claim, and I’ll let you know later on in this review if this is really true.
FLTD CG is unsurprisingly included in the P790 irons for 2025, which is extremely exciting for the hollow body iron. The CG will be lowered in the longer irons and heightened in the shorter irons for optimal spin rates and maximum control in your scoring irons. For an iron that has struggled with gapping issues in the past due to its explosiveness, this could prove a big step in its evolution.
If you dive deeper into the specifications of this iron set, you’ll notice a slightly different loft package for 2025 for the TaylorMade P790 irons. The 7 iron sits at 30 degrees of loft, with the longer and shorter iron lofts pushed out further to enhance the optimal launch and spin windows.
Performance – 5/5
Being a high-speed player, I could go on and on about how these go a long way and you could also see the same explosiveness from a hollow body iron like this.
That isn’t what impressed me with this iron.
My biggest takeaway with the 2025 TaylorMade P790 iron was the sheer consistency I experienced across the entire face. TaylorMade has already ticked the box with distance several models ago, but consistency in a hollow body product is always an element we golf nerds could debate for hours. One could say that the hollow body element leads to jumpers from certain playing lies, or inconsistent results across the face. With this model, I saw quite the opposite.
I was fortunate enough to be fitted for these irons over at TaylorMade’s Kingdom last year and was put into a specification of 2 degrees weak, 2 degrees upright, and half an inch longer with Project X 6.5 shafts. This fitting allowed the TaylorMade P790 irons to exhibit very optimal numbers across the board, which I don’t often see from a hollow body iron, being a high-speed player.
When I didn’t deliver the club in the way I wanted to (which I do a lot), or put myself in a compromising position on course, I saw somewhat startling results. My dispersion front-to-back with a 7 iron just exceeded 10 yards, which had me scratching my head and looking back at my current set of irons with disgust.
The long irons, specifically the 4 iron quickly became a staple fairway-finder for me after several rounds of use. To be able to fly a 4 iron 240 yards in the air whilst not being too concerned about where I hit it across the face, and not disheartened by it being somewhat unappealing down at address is a difficult equation for brands to solve. I feel like TaylorMade has solved this pretty well with the P790s.
As I was finishing my testing with the 2025 TaylorMade P70s, my attention wandered to the P-Series in general. With the TaylorMade P790 being such a strong package going forward, the TaylorMade P770 might start feeling a little bit of pressure from his big brother now he’s lost a bit of weight. The 2024 TaylorMade P770 certainly feels better and is slightly more workable, but now that the TaylorMade P790 has a slightly smaller profile and a touch more forgiveness, I’d push the majority of club golfers into the newer model if they were debating between the two.
Nothing wrong with a bit of competition though.
Overall – 5/5
It’s always a hard task to make a golf product with several iterations not feel stale. The golf equipment consumption market is full of fickle equipment nerds looking for a reason to complain about a brand releasing products too quickly with no improvements.
What I love about TaylorMade’s P790 iron is the internal and external evolution that we’ve seen over the last 8 years, providing genuine excitement for each iteration of each release.
As a line-up, the 2025 TaylorMade P790 can easily be blended with the 2024 TaylorMade P770 for increased workability. Personally, I’d keep the set consistent and stick with just the TaylorMade P790 throughout, as you can still experience a soft feel, premium sound, and optimal turf interaction throughout the set.
There is no true handicap level you can recommend the TaylorMade P790 too, as they can appeal to a wide range of golfers. From +2 to 20, I wouldn’t shy away from trying these out, and as a 4 handicap, I have no shame in putting these in my bag to improve my game.
