Martin Hopley
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The TaylorMade P730 irons are the out and out blades of the P700 series irons and are the first forged blade that they have done in 4 years.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

TaylorMade say that they have tried to draw upon the heritage of the 2011 TP MB irons and 2014 TP MB irons and in terms of the looks the single line muscle back design is closer to the latter.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

All you have now on the back of the head is a single milled channel that has been left looking as though it just came off the machine, which gets cool points from me.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

It is also there to keep the CG and MOI of the club lower down in the muscle that is behind the point of impact and the feel from the forged 2015 carbon steel heads for a blade was very good.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

TaylorMade say that they have used a new 2000-ton press as part of a 'multi-step forging process' to create this feel so whatever this involves has given the P730 a bit more feedback than their previous blades.

As you might expect from a blade, the heads are pretty compact and the 73 in the product name refers to the length of the head in mm.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

This makes it 2mm shorter than the sibling P750 Tour Proto iron that is also forged, but with a cavity back design.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

When you put them together at address it does look like it is a greater difference than 2mm, but it is probably the thicker top line of the P750 that gives this impression.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

The slightly wider sole of the P750 also has a bit of trailing edge relief, whereas the true blade style of the P730 is as sharp as you like, in both senses of the word.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

The lofts are pretty standard for blades, so no loft-jacking going on here as you need the loft to get the ball flying correctly.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

The P730 were very easy to shape the ball left, right, up and down and low handicap shot makers will appreciate the finesse available.

You could blend in the P750 in the longer irons for a little more forgiveness, but you will give up a little of the feel as the cavity back takes away what the muscleback giveth.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

Compared to other blades in the market, the P730 heads maybe felt a little lighter to swing and at impact they cut through the turf rather than skipped through. I was pleasantly surprised by them and therefore as I have mentioned in recent reviews of blades from the other main manufacturers, it is going to come down to personal preference as they are all about the same price and do the same job.

TaylorMade P730 Irons

That means that the P730 irons are really for elite players who can consistently hit the centre of the face and want maximum shot shaping control. However if you are a TaylorMade loyalist and have been waiting patiently to replace your TP MBs then get down a TaylorMade fitter as these are the best blades they have done to date.

Golfalot Rating: 5 stars
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TaylorMade P730 Irons - Product Details

UK Launch15 November 2017
UK Launch RRP£1049
USA Launch01 November 2017
USA Launch RRP$1399
European Launch15 November 2017
European Launch RRP€1249
Handicap Range
Low
High
GolferMens
Hand AvailabilityRight
ManufactureForged
MaterialSteel
FinishChrome
Swing WeightD3
Shaft NameTrue Temper Dynamic Gold (S300)
Shaft TypesSteel
Shaft FlexRegular, Stiff
GripGolf Pride Tour Velvet 360 0.580 52g Grey/Black
DesignBlade
Set Makeup3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW
Manufacturer's WebsiteTaylorMade Website

User Reviews

Grant Smith
May 2018

Purchased the P730 in the 8, 9 and wedge and the P750 in the 5,6 and 7 irons. The look of the P730 is beautiful, the P 750 slightly heavier looking with the extra assistance. Feel of the P730 is soft and buttery, but if you miss the middle you will give up 5 metres or more if you really miss it. The P750 irons are slightly more forgiving, but both are easy to shape and I am delighted with both. Favorite irons since my old 300 Forged going back quite a few years. Highly recommended product. Love them!!

Austin Las Vegas NV
December 2017

I've played Callaway for years the MB Apex...loved them (past tense). Introduced to the P750...wow..ability to shape this iron is amazing...so being kind of old school I'm going with the P730 in the PW...9i...8i...7i...what a clean look, if they're anything close to the P750's I'm already jumping up and down...great job Taylormade...

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