National Club Golfer
UK magazine, hands-on club testing
“maybe I've got a new gamer and it's not quite what I expected”
A more-carbon Stealth 2 that gained ball speed, higher launch, lower spin and ~6 yards over the original, with the HD surprisingly ending up the standout for the reviewer.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +~6 yards more carry and higher launch than original Stealth
- +Gloss finish looks great, feels stable
- +Freer to swing hard with tighter dispersion
- −Ball speed didn't feel especially fast despite the carbon story
- −Only incremental gains year over year
For: Players seeking a stable, higher-launching driver, with the HD suiting slice/power-fade players
TrottieGolf
Tour-level club builder
“if you tend to hit draws then getting into the stealth 2 core model is going to help you out”
The Stealth 2 core is the higher-spinning, more forgiving option that keeps draws in the air, with an upright lie.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +25g back weight adds spin to keep draws airborne
- +More forgiving face for speed on off-center strikes
- +Upright lie helps players who miss right
- −No movable front weight track
- −Upright lie not ideal for players who miss left
For: Golfers who draw the ball and need spin to keep it in the air
GOLF.com
ClubTest robot + player testing
“all three models had a longer carry distance than the previous models”
RoboTest showed the lighter carbon face jumped ball speed and gave longer carry than the original Stealth across the face, trading some center-strike distance for better mishit retention.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Higher ball speed across all nine test points vs previous model
- +Longer carry distance regardless of strike location
- +Thinner heel improves ball speed on heel misses
- −Slightly less peak distance out of the dead center than original Stealth
For: Golfers who want more forgiveness and ball-speed retention on off-center hits
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“an evolutionary product from tailor-made”
An evolutionary but very good driver with more carbon and improved consistency, though a glossy crown divides opinion.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +More forgiving, higher MOI
- +Improved consistency of strike
- +Softer, duller feel
- −Glossy crown less cool than matte
- −Evolutionary not revolutionary
For: Golfers wanting a forgiving, consistent driver
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“if you've got a stealth already I think you're absolutely fine”
A very good, fast, great-looking driver, but the 'forgiveness' claim is hard to sell and it's no clear gain over the original Stealth.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Fast ball speeds at the high end of averages
- +Brilliant looks and shinier finish
- +Feels crazy solid
- −No measurable gain in miss-hit forgiveness
- −No real distance gain over Stealth 1
- −Premium price with plenty of alternatives
For: Players wanting a new high-performance driver who like the carbon look and feel
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“TaylorMade snuck the victory, edged there by a nose”
Referenced as narrowly beating Callaway in the prior heavyweight first-round clash, not tested in this video.
+ the facts · 1 pros− the facts
- +Edged Callaway in a back-and-forth match
SAS Golf
UK coach, honest equipment takes
TaylorMade uniquely tried to suppress leaks of its 2023 driver, likely because heavy pre-book stock of the original Stealth is still sitting on shelves.
+ the facts · 1 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Carbon face, lighter next-generation tech creating hype
- −Can't be evaluated as images/details suppressed pre-launch