Best Irons 2026
Compare 7 irons side by side. Click any matchup to see the full breakdown.
All Irons
TaylorMade4.7/5
TaylorMade P790
Mid-to-low handicappers wanting distance in a players iron look
$1399
Callaway4.6/5
Callaway Apex
Better players who want forged feel with modern distance
$1299
Titleist4.5/5
Titleist T200
Serious golfers wanting Titleist precision with added forgiveness
$1399
Ping4.5/5
Ping G430
Mid-handicappers wanting maximum forgiveness without sacrificing looks
$1099
Cobra4.1/5
Cobra Air-X
Beginners and seniors wanting lightweight, easy-to-hit irons
$699
Cleveland4.2/5
Cleveland Launcher XL Halo
High handicappers who need maximum launch and forgiveness
$799
Mizuno4.6/5
Mizuno JPX925
Feel-focused players wanting the best forged iron experience
$1199
Specs at a Glance
| Product | Price | Rating | type | construction | set | shaft | forgiveness | feel | workability | distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaylorMade P790 | $1399 | 4.7/5 | Players Distance | Forged hollow body | 5-PW | True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 | 7/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Callaway Apex | $1299 | 4.6/5 | Players Distance | Forged 1025 carbon steel | 4-PW | True Temper Elevate 95 | 7/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Titleist T200 | $1399 | 4.5/5 | Players Distance | Multi-material (forged face, cast body) | 5-PW | True Temper AMT Black | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Ping G430 | $1099 | 4.5/5 | Game Improvement | Cast 17-4 stainless steel | 5-PW | AWT 2.0 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Cobra Air-X | $699 | 4.1/5 | Super Game Improvement | Cast stainless steel | 5-GW | Cobra Ultralite 50 | 10/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Cleveland Launcher XL Halo | $799 | 4.2/5 | Super Game Improvement | Cast with MainFrame face | 5-PW, DW | Action Lite | 10/10 | 6/10 | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| Mizuno JPX925 | $1199 | 4.6/5 | Players Distance | Forged Chromoly 4140M | 5-PW | Dynamic Gold 95 | 8/10 | 10/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
All Irons Comparisons
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TaylorMade P790VSCallaway Apex
4.7/5$1399|4.6/5$1299
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TaylorMade P790VSTitleist T200
4.7/5$1399|4.5/5$1399
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TaylorMade P790VSPing G430
4.7/5$1399|4.5/5$1099
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TaylorMade P790VSCobra Air-X
4.7/5$1399|4.1/5$699
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TaylorMade P790VSCleveland Launcher XL Halo
4.7/5$1399|4.2/5$799
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TaylorMade P790VSMizuno JPX925
4.7/5$1399|4.6/5$1199
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Callaway ApexVSTitleist T200
4.6/5$1299|4.5/5$1399
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Callaway ApexVSPing G430
4.6/5$1299|4.5/5$1099
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Callaway ApexVSCobra Air-X
4.6/5$1299|4.1/5$699
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Callaway ApexVSCleveland Launcher XL Halo
4.6/5$1299|4.2/5$799
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Callaway ApexVSMizuno JPX925
4.6/5$1299|4.6/5$1199
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Titleist T200VSPing G430
4.5/5$1399|4.5/5$1099
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Titleist T200VSCobra Air-X
4.5/5$1399|4.1/5$699
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Titleist T200VSCleveland Launcher XL Halo
4.5/5$1399|4.2/5$799
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Titleist T200VSMizuno JPX925
4.5/5$1399|4.6/5$1199
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Ping G430VSCobra Air-X
4.5/5$1099|4.1/5$699
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Ping G430VSCleveland Launcher XL Halo
4.5/5$1099|4.2/5$799
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Ping G430VSMizuno JPX925
4.5/5$1099|4.6/5$1199
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Cobra Air-XVSCleveland Launcher XL Halo
4.1/5$699|4.2/5$799
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Cobra Air-XVSMizuno JPX925
4.1/5$699|4.6/5$1199
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Cleveland Launcher XL HaloVSMizuno JPX925
4.2/5$799|4.6/5$1199