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SRIXON ZXi5 Irons vs TaylorMade P∙790 Irons

Compact Head or Extra Carry?

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons

SRIXON

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons

2024 model

Release date
Jan 24, 2025
MSRP at launch
$1,399.99 (set of 7)
SRIXON ZXi5 Irons details →
TaylorMade P∙790 Irons

TaylorMade

P∙790 Irons

2025 model

Release date
Mar 13, 2025
MSRP at launch
$1,399.99 (set of 7)
P∙790 Irons details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is head size. The Srixon ZXi5 (2024) keeps a compact, sharp head that looks less bulky than most distance irons. The long irons of TaylorMade's hollow-body P∙790 (2025) have a noticeably larger head. Both are players-distance irons that launch high, long irons included.

Testers say the P∙790 carries noticeably farther than typical player irons, and many took one club less. Its 7-iron loft is 30°, against 31° for the ZXi5. The ZXi5 plays more like a game-improvement iron with strong, consistent ball speed and predictable mishits. Feel also differs. Most testers found the P∙790 soft, while opinions on the ZXi5 split between surprisingly soft and firmer and punchier.

Choose the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons if…

you want distance and forgiveness in a compact, clean head that sits neatly behind the ball, or you plan to use it as the long-iron part of a combo set with the ZXi7.

Choose the P∙790 Irons if…

you struggle to get your long irons airborne and want carry distance that often means taking a club less, and a larger long-iron head doesn't bother you.

Common questions

Which one goes farther?
Testers say the P∙790 carries noticeably farther than typical player irons, and many took one club less. The ZXi5 is also a players-distance iron with strong, consistent ball speed, but the reviews don't test the two against each other.
Which feels softer?
Most testers describe the P∙790 as soft, though one found it firmer than the P770. Opinions on the ZXi5 are split between surprisingly soft and firmer and punchier.
Is it worth upgrading from the previous model?
Neither is a big step forward. The ZXi5 looks and performs much like the ZX5, and owners of recent P790s may see little gain at a higher price.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Feel and Sound: Split on the ZXi5

Reviewers disagreed about the ZXi5's feel. Two found it soft, one saying it was better than expected for a distance iron and another calling it soft and crisp with a good connection at the centre. Others found it firmer: one said it had a firm click and was not the softest iron, and one testing video described a medium, punchy, pop-off-the-face feel. One reviewer said the sound is rich on good strikes but fades on toe and heel hits. Most P∙790 reviewers described its feel as soft, but one found it firmer than the P770. One said mishits sound harsher, especially in the long irons. Overall, the P∙790 got the more consistent verdict on softness.

Launch and Spin: Both High, Spin Views Differ

Two reviewers said the ZXi5 launches high, including on imperfect strikes and in the long irons, while a third called it mid to mid-high. Opinions on spin were split. One reviewer found it too low to stop the ball on dry greens, another said spin was good except in the short irons, and a third called it strong and steady. Several reviewers said the P∙790 launches high, though one felt the 4-iron flew too low. One found spin somewhat low on the 7-iron but consistent. Others said it held greens well despite being a hollow-body iron. Both launch high, but more reviewers raised green-holding concerns with the ZXi5.

Forgiveness: Toe Strikes Are the ZXi5's Weak Spot

Reviewers rated the ZXi5 as forgiving. One said distance and dispersion losses on off-centre hits were not severe, and another said mishits fly predictably. In a testing video, heel and low strikes were very forgiving, but the reviewer said the ZXi5 is clearly less forgiving on the toe than the 2026 model. Reviewers also praised the P∙790's forgiveness. One said its long irons are easy to hit, two reported tight dispersion across strike locations, and one said even a near-shank carried well. Another reviewer said the sweet spot has grown noticeably. Both were rated forgiving, but only the ZXi5 had a specific weak area noted, on toe strikes.

Shot Shape: Opinions Split on the P∙790

Only one reviewer commented on the ZXi5's shot bias: a slight draw bias, meaning a tendency to curve left for right-handers, and no fade bias. Another called it workable and said the sole feels close to a blade through the turf. Reviewers disagreed about the P∙790. One said it was fairly one-dimensional and hard to shape, which could frustrate better players. Another said better players can shape shots easily. In a testing video, one reviewer disliked a slight pull tendency with the 5-iron. On paper, the P∙790's 7-iron is 37.0 inches long with a 62.5° lie, while the ZXi5's is 37.25 inches with a 62° lie. Shot-shaping verdicts were mixed for both, more sharply so for the P∙790.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Loft: the P∙790 Irons is 1° lower than the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons
  • Lie angle: the P∙790 Irons is 0.5° higher than the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons
  • Club length: the P∙790 Irons is 0.25″ shorter than the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons
  • Swing weight: the P∙790 Irons is 1 pt lighter than the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons

Specs side by side

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons: 7I; P∙790 Irons: 7I (US models).

SRIXON ZXi5 IronsP∙790 Irons
Loft31°30°−1°
Lie angle62°62.5°+0.5°
Offset3.2 mm—
Face progression3.5 mm—
ConstructionForged—
Face materialSteelSteel
Club length37.25″37″−0.25″
Swing weightD3D2−1 pt

Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Irons

Compared with the reference club of every model in Irons on golfclubase (US specs; 7I / 7I). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

LoftSRIXON ZXi5 Irons 31°/P∙790 Irons 30°
27°35°

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #33 highest of 107. P∙790 Irons ranks #45 lowest of 107.

Lie angleSRIXON ZXi5 Irons 62°/P∙790 Irons 62.5°
61.5°63.5°

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #2 lowest of 107. P∙790 Irons ranks #23 highest of 107.

OffsetSRIXON ZXi5 Irons 3.2 mm
1.5 mm6.9 mm

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #32 smallest of 70.

Face progressionSRIXON ZXi5 Irons 3.5 mm
0.5 mm4.6 mm

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #7 largest of 30.

Club lengthSRIXON ZXi5 Irons 37.25″/P∙790 Irons 37″
36.25″37.5″

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #22 longest of 106. P∙790 Irons ranks #9 shortest of 106.

Swing weightSRIXON ZXi5 Irons D3/P∙790 Irons D2
B8D3

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons ranks #1 heaviest of 68. P∙790 Irons ranks #9 heaviest of 68.

Loft by ClubSRIXON ZXi5 IronsP∙790 Irons
20°38°56°3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAWSW
Length by ClubSRIXON ZXi5 IronsP∙790 Irons
35.50″37.38″39.25″3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAWSW

What reviewers say

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons

What reviewers like

  • Compact, clean shaping that looks refined for a distance iron
  • Predictable flight and little distance loss on mishits
  • Strong, consistent ball speed through the set
  • High launch, particularly in the long irons

Watch out for

  • Little visual or performance change from the ZX5
  • Black-and-white finish shows scuffs
Full overview of the SRIXON ZXi5 Irons →

P∙790 Irons

What reviewers like

  • High, easy launch, including from the long irons
  • Strong carry distance that often means taking a club less
  • Keeps ball speed and tight dispersion on off-centre strikes
  • Sleeker address look with a thinner topline
  • Soft feel at impact for a hollow-body iron

Watch out for

  • Little performance gain over recent generations, at a higher price
  • Strong lofts make gapping in the long irons, especially 4 to 5, tricky
  • Long irons have a noticeably larger head
  • Mishits sound harsher, especially in the long irons
Full overview of the P∙790 Irons →

Lofts and clubs offered

SRIXON ZXi5 Irons
4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / AW / SW / 3I
Set makeup: 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW
P∙790 Irons
4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / AW
Set makeup: 4I / 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW · 5I / 6I / 7I / 8I / 9I / PW / AW

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