The ever-popular TaylorMade P700 range welcomes three new members to the clan this September, with a new distance iron ( P770) and two new players’ irons (P7MB & P7MC) joining the fold.
The P700 family has developed a cult following among golfers, with its capacity to combine various P700 iron models into one seamless set, and the new additions offer the same interchangeability that makes the range so versatile.
TaylorMade have revamped the P770 iron, which in its previous existence was a classically shaped players’ iron. It has now been reborn as a distance iron and borrows tech from the much-admired and popular P790 iron.
Also joining the gang are the P7MB and P7MC players’ irons, both contemporary updates of classic iron shapes that were designed in conjunction with TaylorMade tour staff.
The new irons were built to the exacting specifications demanded by the game’s elite ball strikers and replace the P730 and P750 irons in the line-up.
The latest inclusions continue the family tradition of quality craftsmanship, meticulous aesthetics and premium performance – with traits like those it’s easy to see why the P700 line-up is one big happy family.
TAYLORMADE P770 IRONS
TaylorMade P770 irons have largely taken their technological cues from the market-leading P790 irons but have managed to shoe-horn it all into a more compact head shape.
TaylorMade’s research indicated players across a broad handicap range of +4 up to 25 were using P790 irons, suggesting a smaller iron that replicated the distance and forgiveness of the P790 model would be well received among players who wouldn’t mind an extra layer of playability.
Enter the new P770 iron, formerly a traditional players’ iron but now a hollow-bodied, SpeedFoam-injected beast. Featuring a shorter blade length than the P790, it also features a thinner topline and narrower sole.
With a body and frame created from 8620 carbon steel and a face constructed from 4140 chromoly, P770 irons produce more workability and control than their P790 counterparts and punch well above their weight division performance wise.
TaylorMade’s comparative testing showed P770 irons were only a couple of yards behind the all-the-fruit P790 originals. And while the smaller head shape is naturally less forgiving, TaylorMade engineers have boosted MOI by strategically placing tungsten weights inside the heads of the P770’s 3-7 irons.
The 3-7 irons also feature TaylorMade’s Thru-Slot pocket to boost the speed and performance of low strikes off the face while the injection of SpeedFoam contributes to the P770’s ball speed creation and enhances impact feel.
With only the P790 matching the P770’s technological traits, TaylorMade have created a sibling rivalry – which just might be a good problem for TaylorMade to have.
TAYLORMADE P7MB IRONS
Dustin Johnson’s prototype irons were the inspiration for the new TaylorMade P7MB irons, and it’s apparent the TaylorMade staffer and current world no.4 is a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to his irons.
TaylorMade P7MB irons are no-nonsense muscleback blades that skew heavily towards traditional shaping and classical looks.
In the gifted hands of Dusty the Great and other elite ball strikers they are pin-seeking weapons that offer surgical levels of control and feedback. But spoiler alert: for ball strikers who find the sweet spot elusive, these are probably not going to offer a whole lot of encouragement.
Forged from 1025 carbon steel using TaylorMade’s Compact Forging technique, P7MB irons are best described as minimalist blades with a razor thin topline and a much narrower sole than the P730 irons they are replacing.
With almost no offset and sporting aggressive scorelines on the face, TaylorMade P7MB irons are built for consistent feel and comprehensive workability, attributes which elite ball strikers are drawn to in order to weave their magic.
But even if you don’t have one iota of Dustin Johnson’s talent, it’s hard not to appreciate the purity of the P7MB design, with its timeless appearance, classic profile and mirrored finish which reflects light in all directions.
However, if you are an elite ballstriker, Dusty has got you covered.
TAYLORMADE P7MC IRONS
If the thought of playing P7MB blades sends a shiver up your spine but traditional shaping and a hint of forgiveness are high on your priority list, then TaylorMade P7MC irons should be firm favourites to end up in your bag come September.
Replacing the P750 iron, the new P7MC draws heavily on its predecessor which was favoured by TaylorMade tour staffers Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa and Matthew Wolff.
The P7MC’s classic muscle cavity shaping and minimal offset receives the benefits of perimeter weighting to introduce an element of forgiveness.
TaylorMade boosted the forgiveness of the new irons by shifting mass contained in the backbar higher up the face for greater stability – a feature immediately noticed by Rory McIlroy while testing the new P7MC irons.
While not every golfer is as highly attuned to the intricate dynamics of the golf swing like Rory is, it should mean the odd dodgy strike will be improved somewhat by the P7MC’s extra forgiveness.
Forged using TaylorMade’s Compact Grain Forging process, TaylorMade P7MC irons offer tour-level workability with the performance and forgiveness that only perimeter-weighted cavity irons offer.
If that sounds like a perfect combination, you should thank Jon, Collin, Matty and Rory for their input.
TAYLORMADE P770, P7MB, P7MC IRON SPECS
- Hand: Right/Left
- Shaft: KBS Tour steel (x-130g, s-120g).
- Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip full cord.
- TaylorMade P770 Iron lofts: 3 (19.5°), 4 (22.5°), 5 (25.5°), 6 (29°), 7 (33°), 8 (37°), 9 (41.5°), PW (46°), AW (51°)
- TaylorMade P7MB Iron lofts: 3 (21°), 4 (24°), 5 (27°), 6 (31°), 7 (35°), 8 (39°), 9 (43°), PW (47°)
- TaylorMade P7MC Iron lofts: 4 (20°), 4 (23°), 5 (26°), 6 (30°), 7 (34°), 8 (38°), 9 (42.5°), PW (47°)
- Set: P770: 3-GW, P7MB: 3-PW P7MC: 3-PW