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The TaylorMade P7MC irons are excellent players irons. Solid looks, good feel, and very consistent performance.
Check out the 2023 TaylorMade P7MC irons HERE
Introduction
While the P770 irons [review HERE] are unquestionably the showstopper from this fall’s TaylorMade iron release, the P7MC are equally impressive for the skilled player. These classic looking irons have sneaky good forgiveness and some of the best feel in a TaylorMade iron that I can recall.
Looks
At address, the TaylorMade P7MC is a good looking players iron. The blade length is compact, and the modest offset is well-shaped. If you need a razor thin top line, the P7MC may not be for you, but I think most players will find the top line of this iron visually pleasing.
In the bag, the P7MC mixes classic and modern elements with aplomb. The font of the branding looks high tech, but that’s offset by a shape that’s traditional. Within the cavity, the grooves vary in depth and width to add subtle visual interest.
Sound & Feel
With so much focus on technology and distance, most TaylorMade irons in the last few seasons have felt fast but not satisfying in the traditional way. The P7MC irons are a stark contrast. Striking a ball on the center of the face rewards the golfer with a wonderfully soft feel. While TaylorMade’s talk of “organic steel” is a little odd, there’s no denying the pleasure of hitting a pure shot with these clubs.
Performance
The TaylorMade P7MC irons are a great choice for anyone from the plus handicap to the single digit player looking to improve. What make these irons more accessible are slightly wider soles and the perimeter weighting.
To be very clear, the soles of the P7MC are not wide compared to most irons. However, relative to their peers, they are not thin. There are two benefits to this. First, they should provide a little more forgiveness in soft turf because they won’t be as eager to dig. More importantly, a bigger sole lowers the CG which helps thin shots perform better.
The other key element is the perimeter weighting. There is nothing high tech here – TaylorMade’s own notes focus on shaping and forging, not on buzzword-y features. That said, traditional perimeter weighting is still an effective way of retaining ball speed and accuracy on mishits. If you want the absolute most forgiveness you can get in a players iron, there are better choices, but I was impressed at how consistent the P7MC was for a traditional iron.
Finally, thanks to modern-traditional lofts, the P7MC creates plenty of height and spin for the shot shapers out there. These irons still pack plenty of distance and a fairly strong ball flight, but low ball hitters like myself won’t have to worry about their approaches running through greens.
Conclusion
Whether your game is Tour-ready or you simply prefer the look, feel, and performance of a traditional iron, the TaylorMade P7MC is worthy of consideration. To me, this is one of TaylorMade’s best players irons in several seasons thanks to the excellent feel.
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Great review, as usual. In terms of foregiveness, how do these compare to the T100? And the P770?
Jon,
The P770 is much more forgiving. The T100 is similar to the P7MC.
-Matt
Currently using m6 irons shooting regular low 80s broke 80 a few time looking to upgrade would the p7mc be suitable I love the look of them
Stuart,
My best advice is to try them in a fitting. I have no idea what your swing does or what you’re looking to upgrade in your irons, so I have no way of knowing if the P7MC is a good fit for you.
Best,
Matt
These are on my list for sure! Have you got your hands on Srixon ZX7s? Curious on the comparison of those. It’s between those 2 for me. As I currently game the Srixon 765s. I haven’t found anything to knock those out of my bag!
Eric,
The ZX7 should be arriving for review this week.
-Matt
Curious how these compare in terms of distance and forgiveness to the New Level 902s? Thanks!
Stephen,
We have a full review of the 902 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/new-level-golf-902-irons-review/
-Matt
Matt-
Great review! How do these compare to Wilson staff CB and jpx 921 tours in terms of forgiveness and distance?
Riley,
The P7MC is close to the CB in forgiveness, both are superior to the 921 Tour. Distance among the three will depend on fit, but the CB is likely to be shortest for most players.
-Matt
How a player connects with any given iron is incredibly specific to that player as you well know. That said, what kind of handicap range do you think these could accommodate, properly fitted of course?
Michael,
12 or better should be fine with these.
-Matt
Thanks Matt. It’s pretty rare to see almost everyone’s question get answered by the author. Good stuff.
If I believed everything I read I wouldn’t dare lay my peasant hands on them without a 5 or 6 handicap.
Having always played Ping game improvement irons, I’ve been considering a more player-friendly iron. I spent a few hours on the mat last weekend with a set of Callaway X forged just for fun and was amazed at how well I hit them. For the first time I could actually feel where my misses were and could correct them. Grass is the real test but despite being as high as an 18 handicap on a bad day / pro course, my irons have always been rock solid. I feel like the less forgiving heads forced me to swing with the relaxed tempo I’ve had all along but wasn’t punished enough for neglecting on the course.
I don’t expect miracles and have to be patient, but I’m hoping – with a proper fitting – I’m one of those few golfers who actually improves with a less friendly iron.
Have you reviewed the new Callaway Forged CB? Would love to see how they compare with these
Laban,
I will have a review of the X Forged CB out on Monday.
-Matt
Hello Matt, longtime fan of the site
“the modest offset is well-shaped” – I believe that line is incorrect in the review. I’ve held these in hand, they have nearly the least offset for any CB iron on the market and the eye-test and the numbers say so as well. I think it would be a valuable addition to the review to mention this. This is basically a rehash of their TP Forged CB 2005
P7MC offset — 5: 2.5mm / 6: 2.3mm / 7: 2.1mm / 8: 1.9mm / 9: 1.7mm / P: 1.5mm
Srixon ZX7: — 5: 3.4mm / 6: 3.2mm / 7: 2.9mm / 8: 2.4mm / 9: 2.0mm P: 1.8mm
How do you feel these compare to the p760? I think the lofts are very slightly weaker but overall size, top line, etc. thanks!
Rich,
I have a full review of the P760 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/taylormade-p760-irons-review/
-Matt
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Love the looks of these clubs!
Did you find these heavier than average?
I use Nippon 120 stiff in my current set of Callaway Apex Forged CF19’s and love the feel, but when I tried the same shaft in these, they seem heavy, is it just me or is there a definite difference? Thanks!
Henry,
I’ve only tested one set, so I can’t speak to these heads as a whole. The ones I tested felt normal in terms of weight.
-Matt
I tested them in a project x 6.0 and they felt noticeably heavier than my Srixon 965 That have the same shaft
I am a 10 handicap pretty good ball striker, horrible short game, I play 718 ap2’s right now, how much of a hit in forgiveness should I expect moving to the P7MC’s?
Ken,
I think the AP2s and the MCs are in the same ballpark. Maybe a little more in the AP2, but not a life altering difference.
-Matt
Hi Matt,
What’s the forgiveness like in the p7MC’s compared to the ping i500’s?
Thanks
Ben,
The i500 is going to be more forgiving.
Best,
Matt
Sorry to be annoying but if you had to rate each on a scale of 1-10, what would they each be?
Thanks
Ben,
I wouldn’t make that kind of rating without head to head testing.
-Matt
Hi Matt,
Great review! I’m currently using the P790s but am getting frustrated with the fliers and lack of control. I’m a 4 handicap, and am looking at these. Do you think these will be suitable for me?
Drew,
As a 4 handicap, you can really play anything you want to. My suggestion would be to get fit. I agree that fliers are very frustrating, so make sure you get an iron/shaft combo that gives you enough, and consistent, spin.
Best,
Matt
Thanks so much, Matt. The fliers are killing me. I’ll test them and see where I get to. Thanks again.
Cheers
Drew
You mentioned there were other more forgiving players irons. What can I look at with that in mind. Getting out of my Mizuno MP60s after a good 15 years.
Mike,
I think the ZX7 is more forgiving. The i210 is certainly more forgiving. The 0311 T is much more forgiving.
-Matt
Great review Matt. I just got fitted for new irons this past weekend. I am currently playing Taylormade RSI 2 and am ready to gain more control. I tried 13 different shafts and 20 different heads. I ended up going with the P7MC, it was the very last club i tried. The P790 and the P7MC were very close in distance and both felt good when i hit it pure. I gained 5mph ball speed with the P7MC, but the most noticeable difference was the ability to work the ball. The P7MC look amazing at address and offer the feedback for mishits I was looking for. I would recommend these clubs to any good ball striker. The P7MC was a good 20 yards longer than my RSI even with the P7MC being 2 degrees less loft.
Great review! I am trying to decide what to buy P770 or the P7MC’s. I currently play the original 770’s and was wondering if the p7mcS were the similar?
Matt,
Yes, they’re fairly similar.
-Matt
how would you rate offset and topline when compared with the P7MBs?
I have a full review of the P7MB with pictures here: https://pluggedingolf.com/taylormade-p7mb-irons-review/
-Matt
Hi, Matt. Really enjoy reading your reviews! Quick question – in your opinion, what are the top choices for most forgiving players irons with soft buttery feel?
Adam,
Off the top of my head, I like the Titleist T100 and Srixon ZX7.
-Matt
I’m a big fan of TaylorMade irons. I have the P7 and P5 models. I’m looking forward to trying the P7MC.