Quick Summary
Taylormade P770 Irons: Released in 2020, the new P770 irons are effectively a slimmed down version of the P790’s, designed for highly skilled players. They are arguably the best looking irons that Taylormade have ever made. The P770’s have more loft than the P790’s across the set, and they cater to a lower handicap range (0 to 8).
Taylormade P790 Irons: Released in 2019, the new Taylormade P790’s have improved upon the most popular irons that Taylormade have ever made (the original P790’s). The P790’s cater to a wider range of handicaps (3-15), they pack more game improvement technology, and they fall more firmly into the ‘player-distance’ category. The P790’s launch high with relatively low spin. This is a recipe for distance and accuracy that most amateur golfers grow very fond of over time.
Features Comparison
Product Name
P770
P790
Forged
Yes
Yes
Speedfoam
Yes
Yes
Launch
Mid
Mid-Low
Spin
Mid
Mid-Low
Distance
8/10
9/10
Forgiveness
6/10
8/10
Workability
8/10
7/10
Shaft Options
Stiff, Extra Stiff
Stiff, Regular, Senior
Handicap Range
0-8
3-15
Loft Comparison - P770 (2020) vs P790 (2019)
Product Name
P770
P790
3 Iron
19.5°
19.0°
4 Iron
22.5°
21.0°
5 Iron
25.5°
23.5°
6 Iron
29.0°
26.5°
7 Iron
33.0°
30.5°
8 Iron
37.0°
35.0°
9 Iron
41.5°
40.0°
P Wedge
46.0°
45.0°
G Wedge
51.0°
50.0°
It should be pretty clear that the P770’s are closer to traditional lofts than the P790’s. Each an every P770 iron has more loft than it’s P790 equivalent. In some cases, like the 3 iron, the difference is only 0.5 degrees. In mid-irons however, there is a substantial difference between them.
With the 5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron and 8 iron, there is at least 2 degrees more loft in the P770’s than the P790’s. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The P770’s cater to a slightly higher skill bracket, and better players may prefer a setup that falls in-between power spec lofts and traditional lofts.
Length & Lie Comparison - P770 vs P790
Product Name
P770
P790
3 Iron
Length 39.00" - Lie 60.5°
Length 39.00" - Lie 60.5°
4 Iron
Length 38.50" - Lie 61.0°
Length 38.50" - Lie 61.0°
5 Iron
Length 38.00" - Lie 61.5°
Length 38.00" - Lie 61.5°
6 Iron
Length 37.50" - Lie 62.0°
Length 37.50" - Lie 62.0°
7 Iron
Length 37.00" - Lie 62.5°
Length 37.00" - Lie 62.5°
8 Iron
Length 36.50" - Lie 63.0°
Length 36.50" - Lie 63.0°
9 Iron
Length 36.00" - Lie 63.5°
Length 36.00" - Lie 63.5°
P Wedge
Length 35.75" - Lie 64.0°
Length 35.75" - Lie 64.0°
G Wedge
Length 35.50" - Lie 64.0°
Length 35.50" - Lie 64.0°
In the case of the length and lie setup, it’s pretty clear that the P770’s and the P790’s share the same specs. This is the same length and lie setup that you will find in most Taylormade iron sets.
Taylormade P770 Key Technology
Please note, this information is sourced directly from Taylormade.com.
Compact Players Shaping
Designed to fit the eye of a more discerning player, P•770 shaping relies on visual cues such as a thinner topline, less offset and shorter blade length when compared to the P•790.
Forged Performance + Forgiveness
A forged hollowed-body construction and ultra-thin face are designed for enhanced feel, distance and forgiveness. The combination of a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket and Progressive ICT are engineered to protect ball speed across the face and improve playability. Even with its compact head shape, P•770 is loaded with the technology needed to make it playable for a wide range of golfers.
Design DNA of the P790
With the technology of P•790 in a smaller package, P•770 is forged from the same DNA with hollow body construction, SpeedFoam™ and advanced tungsten weighting for precise CG placement.
Impressive Distance
P•770 punches above its weight class. This more compact players iron has no problem keeping up with the heavy hitters, delivering explosive power and distance.
Forged Hollow Body Construction
These irons consist of a thin, wrap around forged 4140 steel face, soft carbon steel body and up to 46g of tungsten weighting designed to deliver explosive distance and forgiveness.
SpeedFoam™
An ultra-light urethane foam injected inside the head that’s engineered to push the design limits of face speed while simultaneously improving feel.
Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™
Our most flexible Speed Pocket™ design is engineered to maximize ball speeds and provide forgiveness on low face shots.
Progressive Inverted Cone Technology
Engineers strategically positioned Progressive ICT in each iron to improve accuracy and protect off-center ball speed. Each face is uniquely designed to optimize performance for the specific iron.
Taylormade P790 Key Technology
Please note, this information is sourced directly from Taylormade.com.
Like The Original P790's But Better
The all-new P790 is effectively and enhanced version of the original P790, with a forged hollow body construction, SpeedFoam™ insert and a redesigned tungsten weight for optimal CG performance.
Speedfoam Technology
The all new P790 features ultra-light urethane foam injected inside the head, engineered to push the design limits of face speed while simultaneously improving feel.
Forged Face
New thinner forged face with progressively located ICT design engineered to maximize COR area while improving accuracy.
Low Profile Tungsten Weighting
The newly redesigned P790 features a low-profile tungsten weight designed to give you a lower CG and higher launch.
Final Thoughts
Taylormade have done a sterling job with the new P790’s and the P770’s.
If you spend a bit of time on GolfWRX, it’s pretty clear that there are a lot of good players that want a P790 with a more compact frame and slightly more traditional lofts. That’s exactly what the P770’s are. Taylormade have literally created a product to satisfy a growing appetite for skilled player irons, with a bit of game improvement technology, and descent distance.
With that being said, the P790’s are still the better choice for most golfers. They have more game improvement technology, they will give you more distance and less spin. All of this adds up to a player distance iron that could find its way into the bag of a 3 handicap, or even a 15 handicap.
Ultimately, if you just want to hit the ball long and straight, the P790’s are the right choice for you. However, if you want to shape the ball a bit more, dial back the distance slightly, and bag some of the best looking irons ever made, the P770’s are the better option.
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