The BEST 3 Distance Irons Of 2026 - NOBODY SAW THIS!

The club under review: TaylorMade P790 Irons

Their verdict

Modern players distance irons have solved the high-spin drop-off problem. The TaylorMade P790 remains the category benchmark, while the Wilson Staff Model X provides superior distance dispersion and Mizuno delivers soft feel.

Their scorecard

• Forgiveness: 4/5
• Workability: 4/5
• Feel: 5/5
• Distance: 4/5

What they rate

• Hollow body designs maintain spin control far better than early generations
• High ball speed retention on off-center toe strikes
• Clean, blade-like top lines across all featured models

What they don’t

• Lower spinning shots can occur on pulled or low-groove strikes

• Modern players distance irons have solved the high-spin drop-off problem. The TaylorMade P790 remains the category benchmark, while the Wilson Staff Model X provides superior distance dispersion and Mizuno delivers soft feel.
• Hollow body designs maintain spin control far better than early generations
• High ball speed retention on off-center toe strikes