The 2017 P790 reached golfers across skill levels with a player-style look and extra ball speed. Its SpeedFoam-injected head also addressed a familiar challenge for irons aimed at higher-handicap players: delivering a satisfying feel while providing added help. Used P790 sets remain on the secondary market. One GlobalGolf listing identified the model as a 2017 release and showed an offer at $774.99.
Golfers bought the P790 as a full set or used it in combo sets, where it often filled the long irons. The 2019 version brought only minor design changes.
Forgiveness and playability drove popular sets
TaylorMade's 2009 Burner irons took a different route to distance. Stronger lofts and five-degree gapping increments up to the 7-iron helped golfers improve distance and gapping. The model remains one of the company's top-selling iron sets. Burner models from that period still turn up in secondhand listings: one individual 2009 club was offered for about $63, reduced from $70, while a Burner 1.0 club was listed for $49.99 in resale listings.
For better players, the original RAC LT helped establish TaylorMade in the category. "LT" stood for lower trajectory. The wider RAC line aimed to balance feel with forgiveness for different players. At first, the LTs drew less attention than the blades and other forged models, partly because they cost less than the TP models. Their looks and playability helped them outsell the blades. Workability was another part of their appeal.
The 2011 Tour Preferred MC put its weight screw at the center of the head's back. That kept mass behind the sweet spot and let golfers control head weight without changing the center of gravity. Daniel Berger still plays the MCs on tour.
Scarce forgings and tour designs left their mark
Miura made the 2004 RAC Forged CBs in limited numbers. The polished RAC "Coin Forged" Combo had a different look: the CBs wore a satin-chrome finish and used a cavity-back design throughout the set, rather than switching to blades in the shorter irons. A rumor at the time held that TaylorMade had planned a wider release. Miura's limited output meant TaylorMade had to find another forging house to meet demand. The "Coin Forged" Combo followed.
Tour adoption can also shape an iron's story. Mizuno JPX-900 Tour irons appeared on the PGA Tour after Nike's departure from equipment.
Launched in 2019 ahead of the Masters, the P7TW was built to Tiger Woods's specifications. It was TaylorMade's first iron to incorporate Milled Grind technology.
The RAC TP MB Smoke stands out for its looks. The 2008 version kept the muscle-back design of the chrome-finished 2006 original and added a smoke finish. Its milled "Z" grooves brought TaylorMade's wedge technology into the set. The stated aim was consistent spin across playing conditions.
