 In today's video we're going to compare two of the most popular irons on the market, the TaylorMade P790 and the Callaway Paradigm. These two irons have been making waves in the golfing community and we're going to take a deep dive into their features, benefits, but also their potential issues. And in today's video we will ask many questions, one of them being what type of golfer are these irons best suited to. I'll also be asking the question if these irons have an element of playability about them or are they just purely hollow-bodied, hot-faced, foam-injected distance irons. Another consideration for me is what performance benefits do these type of irons provide over other options that are on the market right now. Sit down, sit down. I will also be looking to answer the question as to what are the differences between these two irons and also what are their similarities. Get in. And what I can tell you is stay tuned because there are some significant differences between these two irons. They may be packaged the same in terms of players' distance irons hollow-bodied, foam-filled, but that's where the similarities end in many ways and like I said, stick around to find out exactly what the differences are between a paradigm and a P790. And let's start with what are the similarities and exactly what it says on the tin in the sense that these are determined as players' distance irons. They are hollow-bodied and they are foam-injected. That's about where it ends. What may be more interesting is what makes these two clubs different from each other. Well, first of all, it's the way they look, considerably different. It's the way they sound and the way they feel, considerably different. And it's also the loss on these things, which is also considerably different. I think in terms of those differences a real key point to mention is that elements of loft. Because this might be a game-changer for many of you in terms of how strongly lofted the paradigm are in comparison to those P790s. If you look at the 7-iron, there's one and a half degrees of difference in loft, which is quite a bit when you consider that the P790 is already considered a strong lofted 7-iron, but then when you get down to the pitching wedge 9-iron, there's sort of three degrees difference in terms of loft. So they get incredibly strong down that short end of the bag in terms of paradigms. And I think that's something that you should be aware of and something that you really need to take into consideration as being a key difference between these two sets of irons. What about sound and feel? And trust me, I use the word considerable. They are considerably different. There is no doubt about that. No arguing whatsoever. I hit several balls here just a few days ago with both clubs in 5-7 and 9-iron. And what is really noticeable is the fact that the P790 as always for me had a little bit of a clicky sound to it. There's no getting away from that. It was something that they suggested was a forged face. It doesn't have forged feel. That hollow bodied element below the foam is supposed to dampen that sound. I'm not really sure they quite achieved that. And like I said, it would always be one of my hesitations, criticisms of P790s if any, because there are a few. But the sound wasn't great. What Callaway have done with Paradigm, I have no idea in terms of what's inside there, but the sound is completely different. It's a lot softer. It's a lot more easier on my ear. It's a lot more responsive into their hands. And you would not describe it as clicky. You'd describe it as the opposite end of the spectrum in being soft. So for me, quite surprisingly, the Callaway Paradigm at this point has got a real strong element in its favor in terms of that sound and feel. And this is a video where there's a great opportunity for you to get involved in that comment section below, because there's a couple of things I need answers to. And that's first of all, how many of you have got the Paradigm irons on your radar in a possible one to try this year? And the second question is for people who are using P790s, there's a lot of you out there. What are your findings after having them in the bag for probably a period of time? Are they living up to expectations or are there some downfalls? Either way, I'd love to hear from you in that comment section. Today's video is brought to you in partnership with HotGolf, the online golf mega store bringing you the hottest deals in golf. And of course, the club's featured in today's video. Find the link to the HotGolf website in the description below and check out some incredible giveaways and offers. And then of course, that all important thing of looks. Now, some people suggest that it's not a big deal. But for me, I think that if you're going to invest a fairly hefty sum of money, then you're going to have to like what you are looking at. So this for me is a key element and they're very, very different in this area as well. Or as I've said, considerably different. For me, the P790 is an iron that is trying to look like a blade, trying to look like a better player's iron and appeal to a certain audience. The paradigm, however, is the complete opposite. It's almost an iron that looks like a small compact game improvement iron. It hasn't made any attempt to become sleek and refined like the P790 has. Don't get me wrong, it's a good looking iron. But if you looked it on the shelf and you had to describe it as to which category it fell into, you would surely put this into a game improvement type of iron visually and a P790 the complete opposite. So for me, considerable difference but also a key element in deciding on which way you would go between buying one of these two irons. So putting all them things to one side, how do these clubs perform and how do they differ in terms of performance? Well, I went into the indoor studio at Hollywood Golf Club and I collected some data earlier on today. The interesting thing was it performed or they performed pretty much exactly as we'd expect. Don't forget, strong or lofted paradigm means that ball speeds a little bit higher, carry distance a little bit further, spin a little bit lower. The only parameter that surprised me a little bit was that average launch angle being not greatly different. So yet again CG location is key irrelevant to the strength of loft in just how these clubs have the ability to launch the ball high. And that's what paradigm do incredibly well, not as well as the P790, but a lot of that down to the loft comparison. But I also took them out on the golf course and hit quite a few shots. And what did I find then? That was the paradigm, by the way. I know you pick it up on the microphone, but you should be getting a nice soft sound that, as I've said, was quite unexpected from this type of iron. And just to complete our similarities and differences, the cost of these irons is pretty much the same and in terms of offset again, virtually negligible in the difference between the two sets. So when it came to on-course performance, what was my verdict? Well, it was the first thing I would notice that although the launch angle on the seven iron data was very similar, it was very different in terms of outdoor on the course in reality. The majority of balls that I hit, the ball flight or the launch angle, was notably different from the P790. So that's one thing I would pick up on. The sound and feel element that I've spoke about already was really noticeable out on the golf course rather than in an indoor situation. Again, very much preferable towards that paradigm. But these are both very forgiving that irons with fast ball speeds. They are a neat little package at a dress. And overall in all the shots that I hit, both irons performed as well as the swing I put on them, to be quite honest with you. They did really, really well. I couldn't knock either in terms of on-course performance. All you would notice side by side is the difference, slight difference in the strength of loft. And I think that again, it's something for the individual. What is it you're exactly looking for from your set of irons? But like I said, on the course, they are both very, very good performing irons. For me, what they do is offer up a package of a refined look with forgiveness that are perhaps aimed at almost the sort of middle ground, if you like, because these irons for me are maybe, if you look at the sort of the golfer that considers himself a low handicap, a bit of a player, struggling a bit in terms of sticking with his blades and wants a little bit more forgiveness so sort of slides into them P790s. And then you've got the sort of, the player, the aspiring golfer who's maybe that 15 to 20 handicapper, doesn't really like the look of his sort of bulky game improvement irons anymore and wants to sort of slide into that middle ground again with a slightly more refined look, but doesn't want to give up on the forgiveness. So they hit a real sweet spot in terms of who these irons appeal to. But the question is, and final question, I suppose, is do they appeal to me? Well, the simple answer to that question is no. And for different reasons, both sets of irons for all the sort of negatives that I've shown on each of them, and that being the P790s, I'm not overly keen on the sound and feel, so I wouldn't personally invest that money into that set of irons. And then if you talk about paradigm, I like a lot about these things, but I would prefer the looks of the P790. And similar, I don't really want a, I wish you could see where this ball was landing. I really don't want a set of irons that I consider players distance irons looking like ultimately a game improvement iron for as good as they look. So for me, I still want a compromise between the two. I want the feel that comes out of the paradigm, the performance that comes out of both of them, but maybe from a looks perspective, more like the tailor made P790. Right, that's me done on a glorious morning here at Hollywood Golf Club. I hope you enjoyed that one. What we've tried to do is shine a light on both similarities and differences between both sets of irons. But ultimately, whichever you choose is likely going to be about personal preference and either way, I'm sure you're not going to be disappointed. Right, thanks for watching. I'll see you tomorrow night.