The Best Players Distance Iron of 2026 Wasn’t the One We Expected

What is the best players distance iron of 2026? In this video, we test and rank the best 2026 players distance irons including the TaylorMade P790, Srixon ZXi5, Wilson Staff XB, Takomo 201 MKII, Mizuno Pro M-15, and Titleist T250.

If you’re trying to find the most forgiving players distance iron, the longest players distance iron, or the best players distance iron for your game in 2026, this comparison breaks down the winners and losers.

This is Part 1 of our 5-part 2026 Iron Series. The winner of each category moves on to the Grand Final — where we crown the best iron of 2026 across all categories. Stay tuned.

📺 Watch the Full Series:
Part 1 — Players Distance: [THIS VIDEO]
Part 2 — Players: [youtu.be/PmsxtXzsn8c]
Part 3 — Muscle Backs: [COMING SOON]
Part 4 — Game Improvement: [COMING SOON]
Part 5 — The Grand Finale: [COMING SOON]

We had Tayte and Trevor hit every iron, eliminate the worst performer, and rank the rest from worst to best to find out which 2026 players distance iron deserves the top spot.

In this Embers Golf iron test, we compare six of the hottest players distance irons of 2026 and see which ones actually perform when real golfers hit them. Some clubs looked great, some felt amazing, and a few definitely didn’t finish where we expected.

This is the first part of our 2026 iron ranking series. We’ll also be doing the same format with game improvement irons and players irons to see which clubs really stand out in each category.

Which iron would be your #1? Drop your rankings in the comments.

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0:00 Intro
2:14 TaylorMade P790
4:43 Wilson Staff XB
7:38 Srixon ZXi5
10:04 Mizuno Pro M-15
12:01 Titleist T250
14:48 Takomo 201 MKII
16:45 TaylorMade P790
18:51 Wilson Staff XB
19:59 Srixon ZXi5
20:54 Mizuno Pro M-15
22:20 Titleist T250
26:12 Takomo 201 MKII
28:25 Results