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I’m an avid golfer, 6ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6), and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.
I’ve had the pleasure of practicing and playing with every club you see on this page.
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- Solid forgiveness & distance across the face
- Launch well w/ good trajectory
- Good sound and feel
- Looks...Ok, but not great
- Not a big improvement over recent Taylormade models
- Gooorgeous
- Great Sound & Feel
- Long & Forgiving
- High Launch & Carry
- Not a big improvement over 2023 P790s
- Nice Sound & Feel
- Ample Distance
- Splash of Forgiveness
- Good launch, trajectory & workability
- Nada - they hit their mark
All TaylorMade Irons We’ve Tested
- 2025 Taylormade P790 Irons (Best For 0 – 10ish handicaps)
- 2024 TaylorMade P770 Irons (Best for up to 10ish Handicaps)
- TaylorMade P-7CB Irons (Best for 5ish handicaps and lower)
- 2023 TaylorMade P790 Irons (Best for ~10 – 15 Handicaps)
- TaylorMade Qi Irons (Best for ~12 – 20+ Handicaps)
- TaylorMade P770 Irons (Best for 6 – 11ish Handicaps)
- TaylorMade P-7MC Irons (Best for Pro – 4 Handicaps)
- TaylorMade P-7MB Irons (Best for Pro – 2 Handicaps)
- TaylorMade Stealth Irons (Best for ~12 – 20+ Handicaps)
Taylormade Iron Reviews
2025 TaylorMade P790 Irons
- Gooorgeous
- Great Sound & Feel
- Long & Forgiving
- High Launch & Carry
- Not a big improvement over 2023 P790s
P790s – legitimately – get better with every iteration. I fell in love at first site with the 2025s
- I like them best for scratch to 10ish handicaps.
What we like:
- Best looking P790s yet and strong contender for best looking overall.
- Even better sound and feel than the 2023s – which were already pretty good..
- Still launch the ball high and go plenty far.
- A little more refined and less forgiving than the 2023s.
- Can play all the shots: flight them down, take off distance, turn any way you want.
What we don’t like:
- Nada.
They aren’t pure maulers with super hot numbers. They are just long and consistent in that distance for better scoring.
As I said above, more refined and meant to offer “some” help with launch, forgiveness, and distance.
I loved my time with them.
Read full 2025 P790 irons review.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 with 688 reviews so far. 98% would recommend the 2025 P-790s.(1)
Bottom line:
2024 TaylorMade P770 Irons
- Soft and Solid Sound & Feel
- Long & Forgiving
- Launch High & Hold the Green
- Can flight & work the ball relatively easy
- Long irons easier to hit
- Big distance gap between 8 & 7-iron in my testing
The new 2024 P770s are our favorite
- We think you need to be at least a 10-handicap or so to play them.
What we like:
- Best looking irons of the bunch.
- Superb feel – soft and solid at impact.
- Launch the ball quickly with high trajectory.
- Ample forgiveness and distance.
- Easy to flight the ball down, take off distance, and work the ball.
What we don’t like:
- Distance gap 5ish yards more than I like between 8 and 7-iron.
I tested the P770s on the range, on the course, and on my launch monitor. I love everything about them.
The heads are compact, but not small. Performance is great out of the rough. The long irons are relatively easy to hit well – a particular weakness of mine.
They did everything well for me and covered for my temperamental swing on more than one occasion.
Read full 2024 P770 irons review.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 5 with 11 reviews so far. 100% would recommend the 2024 P-770s.
Recommendation: Great choice for the low handicapper looking for more forgiveness and a little help with launch and distance.
TaylorMade P-7CB Irons
- Nice Sound & Feel
- Ample Distance
- Splash of Forgiveness
- Good launch, trajectory & workability
- Nada - they hit their mark
The P7CBs are a more forgiving P7MCs I tested last year. (Also on this list)
We like them for 5ish handicaps and lower.
What we like:
- Good sound & feel.
- Good looking compact clubheads – but not intimidating.
- High launch and trajectory with good contact and a splash of forgiveness.
- Not punishing on mishits.
- Distance true to their loft and consistent.
- Accurate & consistent.
- Can play all the shots.
What we don’t like:
- Nada – TaylorMade hit their mark.
Set Tested
- Set: 4 iron – Pitching wedge
- Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Mid 115g
- Shaft flex: Stiff flex
I played one round and had two range sessions with the P7CBs. I swung much better for the 2nd session and got to experience more of what they are about.
I got out pretty much exactly what I put in. Good contact got me the distance, direction, and shape I was looking for. Minor mishits got most of that with a little loss of distance. Exactly what I/you expect.
These are player irons with a little added forgiveness. A nicer version of the P7MCs.
Read our full P7CB irons review.
Bottom line:
Recommendation: Great iron for better ball strikers. They do all the things.
2023 Taylormade P790 Irons
- Long & Forgiving
- Easy launch & high trajectory
- Good sound & feel
- Great looking
- Nada
The 2023 P790s are our pick for players needing game improvement features but want to look down at a “player” type club head.
What we like:
- Long & forgiving.
- Good distance and forgiveness.
- Good sound and feel.
What we don’t like:
- Pricey
The 790s are similar to the 770s in cosmetics and also have great sound and feel, but they:
- Have larger club heads.
- Stronger lofts.
- Are more forgiving.
I found them playable with consistent distance for great accuracy. I consistently hit shots at my target during my round with the P790s.
The long irons are especially nice to hit – even though long irons are a weakness of mine.
Read our full 2023 P790 irons review.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 with 1448 reviews. 96.75% would recommend the P-790s.
Recommendation: We like them for ~10 handicaps on up to a 15 or so. But, can be played by lower handicaps too.
TaylorMade P770 Irons
- Good Distance, Forgiveness & Feel
- Flies High & Straight, but Workable
- Gorgeous
- None
P770s are our favorite
- We recommend them for strong ball striking mid handicaps – say an 11 or so – on down to low handicaps that like added forgiveness in their player irons.
What we like:
- Stellar performance in a compact “player” package.
- Superb feel and solid at impact.
- They’re gorgeous. Look great behind the ball at address and in the bag.
What we don’t like:
- nada
I spent a couple of weeks with the P-770s. On the range, on my mat, and on the course. My only regret was returning them.
They can deliver any shot your skill level allows. High and straight is their default, but you can:
- Flight them down into the wind.
- Step on them for more distance.
- Take something off if you’re between clubs.
- Turn it left or right if that’s part of your game.
I’ve said it before on this site, but
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.9 with 182 200 reviews. 100% (81 of 81) would recommend the P-770s.
Recommendation: Excellent choice for ~11 handicaps on down that prefer compact clubheads and player performance with a touch of game improvement forgiveness & help with distance.
Taylormade P-7MC Irons
- Solid Feel
- Accurate & Consistent
- Great Launch & Trajectory
- Player Looks & Profile
- None
The P-7MCs are our pick for
What we like: (Everything I’m saying requires great contact from a good swing.)
- Solid & soft feel.
- Fly straight and high, but can easily be flighted down when needed.
- Shaping shots left or right if that’s part of your game.
- Just a smidge of forgiveness.
What we don’t like:
- Nada – they hit their mark.
Why? They require consistent center contact and a good swing or you lose beaucoup performance.
I’m able to play them…just barely. But, I have to be on my best behavior and I can’t keep that up for long. At least not this early in the season. I could play up to a 7-iron pretty consistently. I’m asking for trouble if tried to play every day with 6-iron on down.
Make center contact and they sing. Long and high with a tight draw for me. Slight misses cost you distance right away.
They do exactly what they’re designed to do and they’re money in the right player’s hands.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.9 with 83 reviews. 93.94% (31 of 33) would recommend the P-7MCs.
Recommendation: For consistently great ball strikers. The rest of us may want them…but we should pick more forgiving irons.
Taylormade P-7MB Irons
- Good Feel
- Accurate & Consistent
- Great Launch & Trajectory
- Player Looks & Profile
- None
P-7MBs are our pick for tour pros and scratch golfers with great ball striking. (I know some of you will buy them anyway)
What we like:
- Solid & soft feel – same as the MCs
- Fly straight and high, but can easily be flighted down when needed.
- Shaping shots left or right if that’s part of your game.
- Just a
smidgecomplete lack of forgiveness.
What we don’t like:
- Nada – they hit their mark.
Why? They require consistent center contact and a good swing or you lose beaucoup all performance – pretty much.
Even tour pros I found that play the MBs switch out the long irons for the MCs or the P-770s.
I cannot play these irons and no one I personally know can/should play these irons. These are for Tiger Woods & Adam Scott.
They are absolute jewels in the bag and at address (along with a heavy dose of intimidation in the mid and long irons).
But, don’t be tempted. You need to be legit scratch with legit elite ball striking. You can’t even just be scratch.
Like the P-7MCs, make center contact and they sing. Long and high with a tight draw for me. Slight misses yield bad results.
They’re gorgeous and do exactly what they’re designed to do. They’re money in the right player’s hands. (scratch or better)
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.9 with 51 reviews. 96% (22 of 23) would recommend the P-7MBs.
Recommendation: For Tiger Woods & Adam Scott. Maybe Rory McIlroy.
Taylormade Qi Irons
- Solid forgiveness & distance across the face
- Launch well w/ good trajectory
- Good sound and feel
- Looks...Ok, but not great
- Not a big improvement over recent Taylormade models
The Qi irons are a solid choice for the average mid-handicapper and deliver exactly what you want and expect from game improvement irons in this category.
What we like:
- Good distance and forgiveness across the face.(little to no loss of distance with strikes towards the toe)
- Well-struck shots elevate the ball well.
- Sound and feel are a little “clicky”, but good overall.
What we don’t like:
- Looks are more refined than the Stealths, but they are still lacking.
- Not a big improvement over recent
Taylormade game improvement models.
7-iron Launch Monitor Data
Club Speed | Ball Speed | Carry Distance | Vertical Launch | Peak Height | Descent Angle |
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82.6 | 113.6 | 168.3 | 13.2 * | 51ft | 29.2* |
I’m well familiar with
I tested the Qi Combo Set because I wanted to try the new Qi10 hybrids too. (Love them)
The lofts are quite strong – up to 5 degrees stronger than my everyday set. But, you can still launch the ball with quality contact. I was able to hit them high, low, and in between when I needed too.
Low ball hitters should test these before you put your money down.
See how it stacks up in our full iron comparison.
Conclusion: Solid game improvement irons. I’d be surprised if you’re disappointed in their performance.
Recommendation: Certainly worthy of testing if you’re in the market.
Taylormade Stealth Irons
- Long & Forgiving
- Good Sound & Feel
- Elevates ball easily
- Easy to hit
- Looks...not the best
We recommend the Stealths for 10 handicaps up to better high handicaps.
They’re
They’ve got all the game improvement features mid and high handicaps need, but are still playable once your game improves.
- You can hit ’em high.
- You can flight them down.
- You can shape them.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 with 1034 reviews. 99% (367 of 369) would recommend the Stealths.
Recommendation: Need to be on your shortlist if you’re in the market for new game improvement irons.
Final Verdict
My favorite TaylorMades I’ve tested are the 2025 P-790s. They’re gorgeous, compact, completely playable for good ball strikers, and fun to hit.
I enjoyed the P-7MCs too, but they’re more work than I currently want.
The P-7MBs are exactly what
My #1 suggestion is to test before you buy. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s Utry trial program. I use it and recommend it.
Thanks for checking out our review of the best
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Best Game Improvement
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Best Player Distance
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Best Pure Player
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Primary Rating:
4.6
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Primary Rating:
4.5
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Primary Rating:
4.8
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Pros:
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- Solid forgiveness & distance across the face
- Launch well w/ good trajectory
- Good sound and feel
- Looks...Ok, but not great
- Not a big improvement over recent Taylormade models
- Gooorgeous
- Great Sound & Feel
- Long & Forgiving
- High Launch & Carry
- Not a big improvement over 2023 P790s
- Nice Sound & Feel
- Ample Distance
- Splash of Forgiveness
- Good launch, trajectory & workability
- Nada - they hit their mark
