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TaylorMade P∙790 Irons vs P·7CB Irons

Raw Distance or Shot-Shaping Control?

TaylorMade P∙790 Irons

TaylorMade

P∙790 Irons

2023 model

Release date
Sep 1, 2023
MSRP at launch
$1,399.99 (set of 7)
P∙790 Irons details →
TaylorMade P·7CB Irons

TaylorMade

P·7CB Irons

2024 model

Release date
Sep 6, 2024
MSRP at launch
$1,399.99 (set of 7)
P·7CB Irons details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is purpose. The P∙790 is a hollow-body players' distance iron with a stronger 30.5° 7-iron loft. Testers found it fast off the face, and it keeps plenty of speed on off-centre strikes. The P·7CB is a compact forged cavity back with a 33° 7-iron. It isn't built for distance. Instead, it gives consistent spin and flight and is easy to shape either way.

Long irons separate them too. The P∙790's long irons get airborne easily and land softly. The P·7CB's longest irons can be hard to launch, which is why testers often suggest a combo set with the P770. The P·7CB also punishes mishits more clearly, while the P∙790 suits a wider range of players, from scratch to the mid-20s.

Choose the P∙790 Irons if…

you want extra distance and help on off-centre strikes in a clean, players'-style look, and long irons that are easy to launch, even as a mid-handicapper.

Choose the P·7CB Irons if…

you're a low-handicap or single-figure player who strikes it consistently and cares more about controlled spin and shaping shots than about distance.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The P∙790. Testers say it keeps plenty of speed and distance on off-centre strikes. Opinions on the P·7CB are split, but testers agree that mishits are penalised to some degree.
Which goes further?
The P∙790 is the distance iron, with a stronger 30.5° 7-iron loft against the P·7CB's 33°. Testers say distance isn't the P·7CB's focus.
Which has easier long irons?
The P∙790. Its long irons get airborne easily and land softly. The P·7CB's longest irons can be hard to launch, so testers suggest pairing them with P770 long irons.

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

Launch and Spin: P∙790 Long Irons Get Up Easier

Reviewers mostly found the P∙790 easy to get airborne. Testers reported high, reliable flight from the long and mid irons, and one noted a soft landing with the four-iron. One article called the trajectory playable rather than high. Opinions on spin were split: one video found it on the low side with less stopping power on firm greens, while others found mid irons held greens and spin was healthy. For the P·7CB, reviewers described a mid to mid-high or penetrating flight. Several said spin stayed consistent, and one video called it high. One tester felt the longest irons may need help getting up. The P∙790 gets its long irons airborne more easily, while the P·7CB was praised more for repeatable flight.

Forgiveness: Split Verdicts on the P·7CB

Reviewers rated the P∙790's forgiveness well. Several said off-centre strikes, even toward the toe, lost little speed or distance, and one credited a larger sweet spot. One article put it ahead of the P770 but behind larger cavity-back irons. Opinions on the P·7CB were split. Some reviewers found it more forgiving than expected for a players' iron, or improved over the P7MC, with small misses still holding greens. Others called it low on forgiveness, saying mishits clearly lost distance and direction and the long irons offered little help. One tester found it hard to hit consistently. The P∙790 is the more forgiving of the two, while the P·7CB clearly rewards a centred strike.

Feel and Sound: Both Soft, P·7CB Is Blade-Like

The P∙790's feel was generally liked. One article described the short irons as medium-soft and the long irons as livelier, adding that mishits feel firmer but not harsh. Another said mishits felt less harsh than in the previous generation. Its sound drew praise as punchy, crisp and solid, though one article found it louder in the mid and long irons. Several reviewers called the P·7CB very soft on centre strikes, close to a blade, but some said it firms up or feels clunky on mishits. Not every source covered sound. Those that did described a quiet, crisp click or a pure-blade sound. Both feel soft, but the P·7CB gives sharper feedback when you miss the centre.

Looks at Address: Compact vs. Confidence

Reviewers praised the P∙790 as the cleanest, sleekest version so far, with a satin or matte finish and clean lines. Its offset is listed at 0.11 in (2.7 mm) on the 7-iron. One video thought it looked a little larger and less refined than the P770, and one household member found the irons small and shiny. For the P·7CB, reviewers highlighted a compact blade length, thin topline, minimal offset and a classic, tour-inspired shape. One called it possibly the best-looking TaylorMade iron they had tested. One video, however, found it small and thin at address and not very confidence-inspiring. The P·7CB looks closer to a blade, while the P∙790 hints at a bit more help.

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·7CB Irons is 2.5° higher than the P∙790 Irons
  • Iron type: Hollow body on the P∙790 Irons, Cavity back on the P·7CB Irons
  • Swing weight: the P·7CB Irons is 1 pt heavier than the P∙790 Irons

Specs side by side

P∙790 Irons: 7I; P·7CB Irons: 7I (US models).

P∙790 IronsP·7CB Irons
Loft30.5°33°+2.5°
Lie angle62.5°62.5°
Offset2.7 mm—
ConstructionForgedForged
Iron typeHollow bodyCavity back
Face material—Steel
Club length37″37″
Swing weightD2D3+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.

LoftP∙790 Irons 30.5°/P·7CB Irons 33°
27°35°

P∙790 Irons ranks #43 highest of 107. P·7CB Irons ranks #13 highest of 107.

Lie angleP∙790 Irons 62.5°/P·7CB Irons 62.5°
61.5°63.5°

Both rank #23 highest of 107.

OffsetP∙790 Irons 2.7 mm
1.5 mm6.9 mm

P∙790 Irons ranks #20 smallest of 70.

Club lengthP∙790 Irons 37″/P·7CB Irons 37″
36.25″37.5″

Both rank #9 shortest of 106.

Swing weightP∙790 Irons D2/P·7CB Irons D3
B8D3

P∙790 Irons ranks #9 heaviest of 68. P·7CB Irons ranks #1 heaviest of 68.

Loft by ClubP∙790 IronsP·7CB Irons
19°35°51°3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAW
Length by ClubP∙790 IronsP·7CB Irons
35.50″37.25″39.00″3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAW

What reviewers say

P∙790 Irons

What reviewers like

  • Fast ball speed and strong distance, especially through the mid and long irons
  • Off-centre strikes keep plenty of speed and distance
  • Clean, understated looks with minimal offset at address
  • Long irons are easy to get airborne and land softly
  • Soft, solid feel and sound on centred strikes

Watch out for

  • Premium price
  • Long irons can look small; some players would prefer chunkier heads
  • Long irons are hard to flight down into a headwind
  • Less forgiving than a larger cavity-back game-improvement iron
Full overview of the P∙790 Irons →

P·7CB Irons

What reviewers like

  • Soft, solid forged feel on centre strikes
  • Compact, clean players' shape with thin topline and minimal offset
  • Consistent spin and flight for good control
  • Easy to shape shots either way, with no built-in draw or fade bias

Watch out for

  • Off-centre strikes feel firmer and lose distance
  • Not built for distance
  • Longest irons can be hard to launch
Full overview of the P·7CB Irons →

Lofts and clubs offered

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

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