TaylorMade P790 (2017) vs TaylorMade M3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
TaylorMade P790 (2017)forged hollow body · forged 4140 carbon steel face with soft carbon steel bodyTaylorMade M3investment cast multi-material with RIBCOR and a Speed Pocket · 450 stainless steel face with a stainless body and tungsten weighting
Specification comparison
| Club | P790 (2017) loft | M3 loft | P790 (2017) lie | M3 lie | P790 (2017) length | M3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19 | 18 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 21 | 20.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 23.5 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | — | 55 | — | 64.5 | — | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The M3 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the P790 (2017) on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade P790 (2017) specs and TaylorMade M3 specs.