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TaylorMade P·7CB Irons vs P∙790 Irons

Shot Shaping or Extra Carry?

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 →
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 purpose. The P∙790 is a hollow-body player's distance iron that launches high, even in the long irons. Testers say it carries far enough that many take one club less, and it keeps ball speed and a tight dispersion on mishits. The P·7CB is a compact forged cavity-back that puts control first. It gives a mid to mid-high flight, repeatable spin and easy shot shaping, but it penalises off-centre strikes and its long irons can be hard to launch.

The lofts show the gap: the P·7CB 7-iron is 33° and the P∙790 7-iron is 30°, both at 37 inches. The P·7CB suits consistent low-handicap ball strikers. The P∙790 covers roughly scratch to a 20 handicap.

Choose the P·7CB Irons if…

you're a low-handicap or single-figure player who strikes it consistently and wants a compact, thin-topline iron with repeatable spin and easy shaping both ways, even if that means less distance.

Choose the P∙790 Irons if…

you want more carry distance and help on off-centre strikes, or you have trouble getting long irons airborne and want a high, easy launch in a clean-looking iron.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The P∙790. Testers say it keeps ball speed and a tight dispersion on off-centre strikes, while the P·7CB's mishits clearly lose distance and direction.
Which is easier to shape shots with?
The P·7CB. Testers found it easy to work either way, while opinions on the P∙790 were split and some called it fairly one-dimensional.
Which launches the long irons higher?
The P∙790 launches high even in the long irons. The P·7CB's longest irons can be hard to get airborne, so many testers suggest a combo set with the P770.

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: High vs Mid to Mid-High

One reviewer put the P·7CB at a mid to mid-high launch, and another described a mid-height flight that is not designed to balloon. Two saw a little more height than the P7MC or the P770 on good strikes. One tester found the average launch matched the P770 once mishits were counted, and another said the longest irons may need help getting airborne. Several described its spin as consistent, and one called it high. Most testers called the P∙790 high-launching, including in the long irons, though one found the 4-iron too low. One tester found its 7-iron spin somewhat low, while others said it still held greens. Reviewers described a high flight for the P∙790 and a mid to mid-high one for the P·7CB, and rated spin control well on both.

Forgiveness: the P∙790 Is Easier on Mishits

Reviewers were split on the P·7CB. Several found it more forgiving than expected for a players' iron. Small misses still held the green, and in one test heel and low strikes lost only a little ball speed. Two others rated forgiveness low and said off-centre strikes clearly lost distance and direction. One felt the long irons gave little help, while another found them more forgiving than the short irons. Every reviewer who covered the P∙790's forgiveness rated it well. Mishits, including one near-shank, still launched and carried well, and testers noted tight dispersion across different strike locations, especially in the long irons. The P∙790 holds up better on poor strikes, while the P·7CB rewards a solid strike.

Feel and Sound: Both Soft When Struck Well

Reviewers often praised the P·7CB's feel on centre strikes as soft and connected, with one comparing it to a blade. Several noted that it firms up or feels clunky on mishits, and one found the feel less consistent across the face than the P770's. On sound, one reviewer heard a crisp click and one heard a pure blade sound. Most reviewers called the P∙790 soft, and one compared it to the P7MB. One reviewer instead described it as fast and firmer than the P770. One reviewer heard a crisp click, with harsher mishits in the long irons. Both feel soft when struck well, though reviewers said more about the P·7CB's mishit feedback.

Looks at Address: Compact vs Generous

Reviewers liked the P·7CB's compact blade length, thin topline and minimal offset. One called it possibly the best-looking TaylorMade iron they had tested, and another praised its satin finish. Opinions were split, though. One reviewer found it less intimidating than the P7MC, while another said it looked small and thin and did not inspire confidence. The P∙790 also earned praise for a thinner topline and a clean, premium finish. Reviewers said it now sits closer to the rest of the P-Series, and one tester called it the best-looking P790 so far. One reviewer described its blade length as generous and said it sits well behind the ball, and two noted that the long-iron heads are noticeably larger. The P·7CB looks closer to a blade, while the P∙790 has a more generous blade length and larger long-iron heads.

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 3° lower than the P·7CB Irons
  • Swing weight: the P∙790 Irons is 1 pt lighter than the P·7CB Irons

Specs side by side

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

P·7CB IronsP∙790 Irons
Loft33°30°−3°
Lie angle62.5°62.5°
ConstructionForged—
Iron typeCavity back—
Face materialSteelSteel
Club length37″37″
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.

LoftP·7CB Irons 33°/P∙790 Irons 30°
27°35°

P·7CB Irons ranks #13 highest of 107. P∙790 Irons ranks #45 lowest of 107.

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

Both rank #23 highest of 107.

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

Both rank #9 shortest of 106.

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

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

Loft by ClubP·7CB IronsP∙790 Irons
20°35.5°51°3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAW
Length by ClubP·7CB IronsP∙790 Irons
35.50″37.25″39.00″3I4I5I6I7I8I9IPWAW

What reviewers say

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 →

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

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
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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