Dan Hendriksen
Straight-talking UK club reviews
“gave me the most bull speed that I've ever got from a driver”
Last year's driver that gave him his highest-ever ball speed, still performing nearly identically.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +highest ball speed he's ever recorded at 158-159
- +gameable 2371 rpm spin, 266 carry
- +dull carbon-face sound he likes
- −busier look with rail and logo
- −reports of faces popping off for hard hitters
For: Players chasing maximum ball speed.
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“stealth plus might do it today”
The Plus feels crazy solid and ripped Mark's tightest, longest drives, edging into his top ball-speed bracket.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Crazy solid feel
- +Adjustable weight for dialing in
- +Tighter dispersion, ripped more often
- −Premium price
- −Gains over other drivers are marginal
For: Faster players who want adjustability and to chase top-end ball speed
TrottieGolf
Tour-level club builder
“this club has become more forgiving than the previous model”
A beautiful, more forgiving 2023 driver with a lighter carbon face that holds ball speed on off-center strikes and gives fitters plenty of adjustable weight to work with.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Lighter carbon face frees up weight for the engineers
- +More forgiving than the original Stealth, holds ball speed on mishits
- +Movable front and back 15g weights plus loft sleeve for fitting
For: Better players who want a low-spin, workable, adjustable driver and will get properly fit
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“if you're a stealth 2 plus owner you can take a deep breath”
Myth-busting Rory's criticism, they find the Stealth 2 Plus the most stable, forgiving TaylorMade players driver in years.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Best spin consistency they've seen on a low-spin players driver
- +Very stable on toe and heel strikes
- +Sits nice and flat
- −Rory-spec loft launched too low for the tester
For: Better players wanting a low-spin driver that stays forgiving on mishits
GOLF.com
ClubTest robot + player testing
An OEM fitting at the Kingdom showed the adjustable loft and settings dialing in a lower-launch, lower-spin flight with good ball speed for the tester.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Adjustable settings tightened launch and spin
- +Solid sound and feel
- +Good ball speed once dialed in
- −Needed loft/setting changes to get optimal launch window
For: Players who want an adjustable low-spin driver and will get fit
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
The lower-spinning better-ball-striker model priced at the top of the range.
+ the facts · 1 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Low spin for faster swings
- −No red ring at address
- −Most expensive at 529 pounds
For: Faster swing speed, better ball strikers
National Club Golfer
UK magazine, hands-on club testing
“the numbers with this are pretty good”
The low-spin model was long but still launched and spun higher than she'd like.
+ the facts · 2 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +impressive distance
- +nicely controlled and consistent
- −launches and spins higher than expected for a low-spin head
For: Players wanting low spin who fear the right side.
