Product Description
The TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver is the successor to the original Stealth, designed for increased distance. Its key features include a new 60X Carbon Twist Face for faster ball speeds and more forgiveness on off-center hits, a Carbon Reinforced Composite Ring, and a higher Moment of Inertia (MOI) for straighter and more accurate shots. While distance is a primary focus, the stealth technology also helps to maintain ball speed and accuracy for good green performance. It comes in various loft and shaft flex options.
Perfect club for: Golfers of all skill levels, but especially those who want more distance and forgiveness.
Key features include:
Increased Carbon Construction: This translates to a lighter club head, allowing for more mass to be strategically placed for better performance.
60X Carbon Twist Face: This innovative face technology generates explosive ball speeds across the hitting surface, even on off-center strikes.
Carbon Reinforced Composite Ring: This ring frees up weight by replacing titanium in the body, allowing for more features to be incorporated into the club head design.
Higher Moment of Inertia (MOI): This translates to greater forgiveness on mishits, helping achieve straighter and more accurate drives.
Premium Sound: A combination of curvature, shape, and internal stiffening ribs to finely tune acoustics, delivering a sound profile that is both bright and powerful.
Multiple Models: The Stealth 2 comes in three models (Stealth 2, Stealth 2 Plus, Stealth 2 HD) to cater to different golfer needs.
Similar to the Stealth 2, the Paradym prioritizes distance and forgiveness. However, Callaway achieves this through their Jailbreak A.I. technology, which uses artificial intelligence to design an ultra-stable titanium chassis for maximum ball speed. While also offering distance, Ping emphasizes forgiveness with the G430 Max. Their signature movable weight technology allows customization to promote a draw bias and straighter ball flight. The G430 Max may be a better choice for golfers who slice the ball more often.
Progression:
The TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver is the successor to the original TaylorMade Stealth Driver released in 2022. Here's a breakdown of the progression and key upgrades:
TaylorMade Stealth Driver (2022): Introduced the concept of a Carbonwood Driver, utilizing a carbon fiber face for the first time in a TaylorMade driver. This resulted in increased ball speed and distance potential.
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver (2023): Focuses on building upon the foundation of the original Stealth while prioritizing forgiveness alongside distance. Here's how they achieved this:
- Nearly double the carbon fiber content: This allows for a lighter clubhead and more strategic weight distribution for better forgiveness.
- Enhanced 60X Carbon Twist Face: This improved design promotes even faster ball speeds and more forgiveness on off-center hits.
- Carbon Reinforced Composite Ring (CFRC Ring): Replaces titanium in the body, freeing up weight for features that enhance forgiveness.
- Higher Moment of Inertia (MOI): Improved weight distribution leads to greater forgiveness on mishits, resulting in straighter and more accurate drives.
What people are saying (edited for clarity and brevity)
PROS:
- Honestly, this driver is fantastic! It's helped me hit the ball farther and stay on the fairway more often.
- Easy swinger with very little punishment for the heel or toe contact. Distance is impressive.
- The Stealth 2 looks, feels, and plays amazingly. I love the sound it makes when it connects with the ball.
CONS:
- I should have opted for the one with the adjustable weights, as it provides more forward roll.
- This driver has quality control issues. The red ring around the head, next to the weight in the back, has cracked on me twice.
- The face is forgiving, but for me, it has a dull thud sound that I do not like.
