With TaylorMade joining Ping, Srixon and Titleist in two-year product cycles for metal woods, we won’t likely see a new driver line from them, but it does appear TaylorMade will push a new iron lineup after it discounted its previous models this week.
The first new TaylorMade iron to show itself was the P770 5-iron prototype Nelly Korda played at the Solheim Cup last month [pictured above].
REVOLUTIONARY FORGED FEEL More Speed, More Consistency Increased Distance with Improved Gapping FLTD CG™ – Shaped for Elegant Performance FEATURES Enhanced Feel & FeedbackSubstantially improved feel was a key focus when designing the 2025 P·790. Individual head optimization and advanced modal analysis, combined with SpeedFoam™ Air, deliver best-in-class forged feel with an explosive sensation at impact. Faster Face, Greater SpeedThe 2025 P·790 introduces an all-new ultra-high-strength, high-speed forged face material (4340M), which is 20% stronger than previous generations. This increased strength enables a thinner face, faster ball speeds, and a sweet spot up to 24% larger.* *Comparison vs. 2023 P·790 7 iron. Optimized CG for Precision & DistanceA faster 4340M face, individual head optimization, and FLTD CG™ technology precisely position the center of gravity (CG), delivering increased carry distances with ideal launch and spin for improved gapping throughout the set. In 2025, the long irons feature an even lower CG for enhanced launch and playability, while the scoring clubs have a higher CG to improve spin rates and control. FLTD CG™ strategically shifts the center of gravity from low in the long irons to progressively higher in the short irons for optimal performance. Refined Aesthetics & Turf InteractionThe all-new P·790 boasts a thinner topline for a cleaner look at address and an increased sole radius with a progressive leading edge. This design enhances turf interaction and promotes more consistent impact locations.
Previously, TaylorMade had released its lineup in phases, but it seems we might get all the models at once given the P790, P770, P7CB and P7MB were all discounted at the same time.
On the Ping front, the hugely successful G440 lineup is due for a refresh, including — if tradition holds — a new driver, woods, hybrid and game-improvement irons.
With the PGA Tour off this week and in Bermuda next week, I would imagine at least some of these products will begin surfacing in November. That’s when we saw both TaylorMade and Ping launch new drivers on the USGA conforming list last year, with Callaway and Cobra following soon after.
So while a lot of the big golf is done for the season, for gearheads the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner.
3 Things I’m Thinking
Driverless Delhi: The DP World Tour this week is at one of its coolest venues, short-and-tight Delhi Golf Club, where nearly half the field played without a driver last year. Rory McIlroy again has a 16-degree 1-iron in the bag.
Lofty goals: This summer, I really enjoyed the early-2000s WITB features that popped up on social media, which reminded us that the pros used to carry 3-PW and just two more wedges. Today, most of the guys carry 4-PW and three more wedges. Why? Stronger lofts. Inside Tour Golf shared this cool graphic on average lofts on the DP World Tour this season. As you’ll see, even a 56˚ sand wedge isn’t the default anymore.
Filling the gaps: With my competitive season over, I’ve started tinkering with Mizuno’s new S-4 irons. I know I can play them to the 6-iron at least. The fun part is figuring out what to do in the 4- and 5-iron between the M-13 and M-15.
The Mizuno Pro S-4 has been engineered for accomplished golfers seeking the unmistakable feel of a forged iron with greater forgiveness and confidence throughout the set. A redesigned curved muscle concentrates mass lower in the head, while progressive offset, a wider sole and deeper center of gravity promote higher launch, increased stability and improved forgiveness without compromising the precision expected from Mizuno Pro.
Forged from a single billet of 1025E Mild Carbon Steel using Mizuno’s patented Grain Flow Forged HD process, the S-4 delivers the exceptional feel, feedback and workability synonymous with Mizuno’s forged heritage
