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TaylorMade · Fairway Wood · 2023

TaylorMade Stealth 2 Fairway

3 reviewers
85

Strongly recommended

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The takeaway

Soft-feeling forgiving fairway, easy launch.

They agree

  • +Best, softest feel
  • +Forgiving across the face
  • +Tight, accurate dispersion

The knocks

  • −Standard has no adjustability
  • −Off-rack spec needs customizing

Buy it ifyou want easy launch and control

Skip it ifyou chase maximum distance

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The verdicts.

Golf Monthly

UK magazine, season-long testing

Loved it

“it sounds really powerful feels really soft and compressed”

The feel winner: titanium twist face and V-steel give a soft, muted, powerful sensation and consistent sound across the face.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons
  • +Best feel, soft and compressed through the ball
  • +Titanium twist face forgiving across the face
  • +V-steel turf interaction
  • −Muted thuddish sound not for everyone

For: Golfers who want the softest, most powerful feel

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TrottieGolf

Tour-level club builder

Loved it

“this head is going to give you a little bit more of a forgiving feel”

The standard Stealth 2 fairway is the larger, more forgiving, higher-launching sibling with a helpful V-steel sole.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons
  • +Larger, more confidence-inducing footprint
  • +V-steel sole helps turf interaction
  • +More launch and spin, higher MOI forgiveness
  • −Fixed weight, no adjustability like the Plus

For: Golfers intimidated by a low-launching three wood who want easy height and forgiveness

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Club Champion (TXG)

Tour-level fitting studio

Loved it

“that'll hit all fairways that I've ever seen with a three wood”

Ian picks the Stealth 2 three and five wood as confidence-inspiring, accurate woods that hit tight, controlled shots.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons
  • +Friendly, confidence-inspiring head shape
  • +Very tight dispersion, hits fairways
  • +Muted but solid sound
  • −Off-the-rack spec needs heavy customization to perform
  • −Three and five wood distances overlap until strike improves

For: Players prioritizing accuracy and control over maximum distance

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