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How TaylorMade’s new Stealth 2 drivers offer even more forgiveness, speed

By: Ryan Barath
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January 10, 2023
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Taylormade Stealth2 plus driver

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus driver is packed with features.

Jonathan Wall / Darren Riehl

MORE FROM OUR 2023 CLUBTEST COVERAGE: The tech behind TaylorMade Stealth 2 fairway woods/hybrids | The tech behind TaylorMade Stealth HD irons | WATCH: TaylorMade Stealth 2 robot testing driver insights | WATCH: Inside a TaylorMade Stealth 2 irons fitting

Pre-orders for the Stealth 2 drivers start Jan. 10, with the clubs arriving in retail shops on Feb. 17. Pick up all your gear at Fairway Jockey.

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The carbon wood is here to stay, and after the Stealth driver cemented its place into the bags of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and many more elite pros, Stealth 2 brings even more speed, forgiveness and control to players’ bags.

Carbon (almost) everywhere

The standout feature of the Stealth 2 line is the Nano textured 60X Carbon Twist Face that has a newly optimized profile off the back of the face that incorporates TaylorMade’s famous Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) to better maintain ball speeds on shots hit away from center.

Taylormade stealth 2 face carbon
The Stealth 2 carbon face is 2g lighter than the previous generation. Jonathan Wall

This is achieved by moving around layers that run through the face structure to produce thicker and thinner areas, with the byproduct being a face that is 2g lighter than the original (24g vs the original 26g) yet stronger than before.

So we have carbon used for the face, the crown and the sole — where else could they put it you might ask? On the back of the driver to bring everything together.

Taylormade stealth2 plus carbon ring
The carbon ring on the TaylorMade Stealth 2. Jonathan Wall

The final part of the carbon puzzle for TaylorMade was the rear ring that connects the components of the driver. Rather than using aluminum as TaylorMade has in the past with the Sim2 and the original Stealth, the Stealth 2’s rear ring is composed of a lighter and stronger carbon fiber reinforced composite. This lighter ring has allowed engineers to free up more discretionary mass to place in the inertia generator weight in the rear of the driver, and in the case of the Stealth 2 Plus freed up 5 more grams to place in the sliding adjustable track (15g total) for more ball flight control.

Add in these new features with the existing aerodynamically tuned shape, hosel adjustability and through slot speed pocket, and you have a finely tuned carbon driving machine.

TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver
TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver address
TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver face
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD driver
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD driver technology
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD driver toe
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus driver

TaylorMade Stealth 2, Stealth 2 HD and Stealth 2 Plus Drivers

Click through to purchase a new TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver from Fairway Jockey.
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Models

The TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver series comes in three different models to help golfers get dialed into the perfect head to fit their desired ball flight and forgiveness level.

Taylormade Stealth2 plus driver
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus driver. Jonathan Wall
TaylorMade Stealth2 driver address
The Stealth 2 Plus from address. Jonathan Wall

The Stealth 2 Plus is the most adjustable and lowest spinning and offers a 15g sliding weight to allow for precise tuning of ball flight and player strike location.
The driver comes in lofts of 8°(RH only), 9° and 10.5°.

Taylormade stealth2 standard
The standard Stealth 2 has a 25g rear weight. Jonathan Wall

The standard Stealth 2 foregoes the sliding weight track for a 25g weight in the rear inertia generator for more forgiveness, and a slightly higher launch profile, while still offering lower spin and hosel adjustability. The driver comes in lofts of 9°, 10.5°, and 12° (RH only).

Stealth2HD Taylormade
The Stealth 2 HD has a 30g weight in the rear and draw-biased shaping. Jonathan Wall

The Stealth 2 HD rounds out the line by providing a slightly more draw-biased head shape with an enormous 30g weight in the rear Inertia Generator. This extra mass makes it the most forgiving driver in the Stealth 2 line and a great option for player who tend to fade the ball more than they would like. The driver comes in lofts of 9°, 10.5° and 12° with all options available for right- and left-handers.

Pricing

The Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD are both $599, while the Stealth 2 Plus is $629. Pre-orders for the Stealth 2 drivers start Jan. 10, with drivers arriving in retail shops on Feb. 17.

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Ryan Barath

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Ryan Barath is GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com’s senior editor for equipment. He has an extensive club-fitting and -building background with more than 20 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. Before joining the staff, he was the lead content strategist for Tour Experience Golf, in Toronto, Canada.

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