Irons · Facts checked Sep 2026
Is the TaylorMade P·790 worth replacing your ZX5 Mk II?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II TaylorMade P·790
Keep
Keep your ZX5 Mk II.
Nothing the brands publish gives the P·790 something your ZX5 Mk II can't do.
Loft by loft, at a glance Fact
same loft (±0.5°) within 2° nothing within 2° in the other set · stronger lofts to the left
What actually changes Fact
- 7-iron loft
- 31° vs 30° The P·790 is 1° stronger.
- 7-iron length
- Not published vs 37" Not published for your club.
- Clubs available
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW vs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW
Club-by-club loft table Fact
9 clubs
Each club in your set next to the P·790 club with the closest published loft.
| Your club | Your loft | Closest P·790 club | P·790 loft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 20° | 4-iron (not the 3) | 20° |
| 4-iron | 22° | 5-iron (not the 4) | 23° |
| 5-iron | 24° | 5-iron | 23° |
| 6-iron | 27° | 6-iron | 26.5° |
| 7-iron | 31° | 7-iron | 30° |
| 8-iron | 35° | 8-iron | 34° |
| 9-iron | 39° | 9-iron | 39° |
| PW | 44° | PW | 44° |
| AW | 50° | AW | 49° |
The TaylorMade P·790 7-iron is 1° stronger than yours (30° against 31°). Part of any extra distance with that club comes from the loft, not the face.
within 0.5° more than 2° apart no club at that loft
All specifications Fact
15 specs
| Spec | Srixon ZX5 Mk II (yours) | TaylorMade P·790 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price of the brand's stock set, not today's price. | $1,199.99 ↗ | $1,399.99 ↗ |
| 7-iron loft | 31° ↗ | 30° ↗ |
| 7-iron length | Not available | 37" ↗ |
| Pitching wedge loft | 44° ↗ | 44° ↗ |
| Clubs available | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW ↗ | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW ↗ |
| Spec | Srixon ZX5 Mk II | TaylorMade P·790 |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Sold as the brand's current set | No | Yes |
| Clubs in the stock set | 7 ↗ | 7 ↗ |
| Hands | Not available | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
| Construction | Not available | Multi-material (forged face on a cast body) ↗ |
| Hollow body | Not available | Not available |
| Tungsten weighting | Not available | Yes ↗ |
| 7-iron offset | Not available | Not available |
| Stock steel shaft | Not available | KBS Tour Lite ↗ |
| Stock graphite shaft | Not available | Mitsubishi Chemical MMT ↗ |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (ZX5 Mk II) and Sep 20, 2026 (P·790) on each brand's own pages. ↗ opens the official source. A newer model year is never a reason on its own.
What the brands claim Manufacturer claim
3 claims
Srixon ZX5 Mk II
- Variable-thickness MainFrame face pattern is meant to flex more for extra ball speed and distance. ↗
TaylorMade P·790
- TaylorMade says the stronger, thinner 4340M forged face is aimed at more ball speed. ↗
- The progressive CG (FLTD CG) sits lower in the long irons to get the ball up better. ↗
The brands' words, summarised. Not tested by us, and they never change a verdict.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
Srixon publishes less about the ZX5 Mk II than TaylorMade does about the P·790: no 7-iron length, construction, stock shafts or hands for your set, so we can't compare build or length. What we can compare is lofts.
The P·790 7-iron is 1° stronger than yours (30° against 31°), so part of any extra distance with it comes from the loft, not the face. The rest of the set tracks yours closely: from the 5-iron to the AW the P·790 is level or up to a degree stronger, with the 9-iron and PW identical at 39° and 44°. At the top, your 20° 3-iron matches its 20° 4-iron. Nothing in the P·790 lands at a loft your set doesn't already have.
The ZX5 Mk II stock set launched at $1,199.99; the P·790 at $1,399.99. TaylorMade says the P·790's thinner 4340M face is aimed at more ball speed, and Srixon says your MainFrame face flexes more for speed. Both are the brands' own claims.
Switching brands is mostly about fit and feel, which specs can't settle, so hit both on a launch monitor at a fitting.
Our read: keep the ZX5 Mk II.
Quick answers
4 questions
Should I replace my Srixon ZX5 Mk II with the TaylorMade P·790?
Keep the Srixon ZX5 Mk II. Matched by loft, the TaylorMade P·790 doesn't give you a club, a hand or a shaft you can't already get.
Is the TaylorMade P·790 7-iron stronger than the Srixon ZX5 Mk II 7-iron?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II: 31°. TaylorMade P·790: 30°. By loft, the club closest to your 7-iron in the new set is the 7 (30°).
What about the pitching wedges?
Srixon ZX5 Mk II PW: 44°. TaylorMade P·790 PW: 44°. A stronger pitching wedge usually means you need another wedge to fill the gap below it.
What did each set cost new?
The Srixon ZX5 Mk II stock set launched at $1,199.99. The TaylorMade P·790 stock set launched at $1,399.99. These are launch prices for the brand's stock set, not what either sells for today.
Last updated 2026-09-21. The rules behind this verdict: How we rate. A verdict is not a fitting.