Equipment
PXG and TaylorMade reach settlement over P-790 Irons legal dispute dating back to 2017
The lengthy legal battle between PXG and TaylorMade has finally come to an end, with the two companies reaching a settlement of the pending patent litigation and related patent disputes between the parties.
The legal dispute dates back to 2017 when PXG Founder Bob Parsons sued TaylorMade for patent infringement related to its new P-790 irons. The clash went back and forth, with TaylorMade accusing PXG of violating their patents, and then PXG amending its original complaint of patent infringement and creating a new version with as many as 11 patent-infringement claims.
PXG’s effort to prevent the P-790s sale at retail was unsuccessful, and the legal altercation has now been put to bed with PXG and TaylorMade both reaching a settlement which allows each company to have specified rights to make club products under patent cross-licenses.
Speaking on the settlement, David Abeles, TaylorMade Golf’s CEO, said
“I’m pleased that we were able to reach an acceptable and amicable resolution to put this case behind us so we can continue focusing on bringing industry leading equipment innovations to the golfer.”
While Bob Parsons, PXG’s CEO, stated
“As a golf equipment innovator, PXG will continue to pursue research and development and obtain patents for our novel club designs in the iron technology space. We will not hesitate to assert those patents in the future.”
Details of the settlement are confidential.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Ranger76
Feb 11, 2019 at 12:39 pm
Love my custom fit P790’s. Quite a few of us have the irons at my club and everyone loves them too.
Scott
Feb 1, 2019 at 8:50 pm
So PXG settled and Paige ended up going with Mizuno. What was the ROI here? Sounds like a win win.
1775
Feb 1, 2019 at 5:51 pm
Who cares? I mean, really? People commenting here act as if they had some stake in this.
DOMINICK TOMAINO
Feb 2, 2019 at 2:33 pm
So then why are you commenting on here ..brainiac..? Or should I say ‘hypocrite’..!
Tom
Feb 1, 2019 at 5:32 pm
Gianni must weigh like 100 pounds?
Tom
Feb 1, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Gianni is one bad man….
Gunter Eisenberg
Feb 1, 2019 at 5:20 pm
So how much PXG paid to TM to settle?
For those who make fun of my comment just remember, TM’s R9 irons were filled with foam and introduced way before PXG got in the business.
X
Feb 1, 2019 at 9:37 pm
Child,
Go back further in time for other foam filled clubs.
Go on, use Google and look it up
Gunter Eisenberg
Feb 2, 2019 at 10:59 am
Thank you my trans-fluid friend.
S.M.O.
Feb 1, 2019 at 5:15 pm
PXG CEO is trying too hard, much like the people who play his clubs.
John Krug
Feb 1, 2019 at 3:53 pm
Much ado about nothing.
Regis
Feb 1, 2019 at 11:32 am
Here’s the reality. You bring a case in Federal Court and you don’t have the goods and/or won’t discuss settlement the judge will work you like a pack mule and he/she will let you know it at the first conference. Look at how many cases settle where there’s no comment or briefing. These judges and their staff have nightmare dockets and work their butts off. They don’t have time for golf club manufacturers arguing over who has the proprietary rights for foam in iron heads
Buster
Feb 1, 2019 at 11:20 am
Win for PXG….TM money down the drain!
JP
Feb 1, 2019 at 12:55 pm
Care to elaborate?
Nothing happened with this lawsuit. Haha
Mark King
Feb 1, 2019 at 10:47 am
Bob Parsons = Raging Bullieaholic
Jose Pinatas
Feb 1, 2019 at 4:15 pm
Bob Parson’s favorite song: Sussudio.
earlanthony
Feb 1, 2019 at 10:32 am
Two words: One Length.
Every one else is spitting piss.
Chip
Feb 1, 2019 at 11:43 am
What does this mean?
earlathony
Feb 1, 2019 at 4:15 pm
The revolution of golf: One Length. Nothing else matters.
Tom
Feb 1, 2019 at 7:43 pm
Hey genius, Tommy Armour introduced this one length concept in the mid 1980s…..was a dud, will be again.
earlanthony
Feb 2, 2019 at 4:48 pm
One length, custom fit. Perfection. Tommy Armour, no fit, not perfection. Therefore, dud. Man named Tom has no brain. Therefore, makes stupid remarks and trolls silly discussions. Get a life. Learn to play. Go one length. Case closed.
Leftienige
Feb 3, 2019 at 7:20 am
Hello folks . Back in the late ’60’s I had a set of Tiger Shark irons , from 6-iron to P/W all one length . Nothing’s new under the Sun !
Tim Thomas
Feb 2, 2019 at 5:18 pm
Means everyone else is spittin piss.
Mower
Feb 1, 2019 at 12:44 pm
“One Length”?
Is that what all this is about? No details, so this whole thing is a… meh.
earlanthony
Feb 1, 2019 at 4:17 pm
One length, one swing, one dimension. Perfection.
JP
Feb 1, 2019 at 10:01 am
TM – 1 : PXG – 0