TaylorMade P760 vs P790 irons: The results
When I first tested the P790 irons I thought they were right on the money and have been recommending them highly to everyone.
And when I went for a TaylorMade P760 irons fitting it was hard for me to make a case for the P760 over the P790 looking at the launch monitor numbers.
But only if I was looking at distance.
And when I tested theses two irons head-to-head at Leicester Golf Centre’s Toptracer facility the picture became even clearer.
I spent a lot of time playing the Toptracer nearest the pin game with both these irons. The target was 150 yards.
The front to back dispersion with the P790 was much wider than with the P760.
An pure strike out the middle with the P790 just flew over the back of the green. The P760 seemed to be much tighter and more accurate.
From the launch monitor numbers you can see that the P790 7-iron is 10 yards longer than the P760…
But my fear is that I’m going to see the gaps tightening as I go up into the longer irons.
If I’m hitting the P790 7-iron 165, I need to hit the 5-iron 185 consistently, not just every once in a while.
I’d rather hit my 7-iron 155 and have consistent gaps with my next two clubs.
So which model is right for you? Find out on the next page…
TaylorMade P760 vs P790 irons: NCG verdict
So which model is right for you?
Well I think it comes down to your ability and your aspirations.
If you’re a solid, consistent player then I’m struggling to see why you’d favour the P790 over the P760.
The P760 look great and have a fantastic forged feel in the shorter irons but still offer some help and forgiveness in the long irons.
If you struggle to consistently hit your shorter irons then you may benefit from a full set of the P790.
Or you may be a solid player but want to make the game as easy as possible.
Or you may be a player like me who hits the ball reasonably solidly but wants to improve.
I actually feel like the P760 will help me improve. They may not help me shoot my best score tomorrow but with practice and a few lessons I feel like they will help me shoot my best possible scores as I improve.
They make me want to play and make me want to improve.
And ultimately irons are about accuracy, not distance, and I actually feel like I can be more accurate with the shorter P760 irons.
TaylorMade P760 irons details
SRP: £1,299
Stock shaft: Dynamic Gold 120
More information can be found on the TaylorMade website.
