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GolfWRX Launch Report: 2023 TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers
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What you need to know: For the first time, carbon is the most prevalent material by volume in a TaylorMade driver, and more carbon equals better performance, says the company. Last year, TaylorMade debuted a 60X Carbon Twist Face. With TaylorMade Stealth 2, engineers are bringing carbon to more of the golf club — and unveiling a new-and-improved Carbon Twist Face in the process. Stealth 2 Plus (low spin, most workable) Stealth 2, and Stealth 2 HD (draw bias, high launch, most forgiving) drivers make up the Stealth 2 family.
2023 TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers: What’s new, key technology
Building on a five-year trend at the company, for the first time in TaylorMade history, engineers designed a driver that has, by volume, more carbon (including composites) than any other material by volume.
Relative to the first-generation Stealth, there is a 75 percent more carbon in Stealth 2 Plus and nearly 100-percent more than in Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD. This allows engineers to relocate an unprecedented amount of discretionary mass in the clubheads to elevate moment of inertia and dial in CG. For example, MOI is nine-percent higher in Stealth 2 Plus relative to Stealth.
The only non-carbon (metal) parts of Stealth 2 are the titanium collar on the front of the club and front/rear weights. Crown, sole, composite ring, and face are all carbon.
- Carbon Reinforced Ring: Adds strength and durability to the club while contributing to mass savings.
- New Inverted Cone Technology (ICT) face: Designed to maintain ball speed on off-center strikes and increase forgiveness (what the company calls “Fargiveness”). Stealth 2’s face weighs just 24 grams (two grams lighter than the original Stealth face) Thinner face on the edges, thicker on the edges for an expanded sweet spot and better performance across the face.
- The 60X Carbon Twist Face is again encased by a polyurethane nanotexture as with the original Stealth for enhanced performance is wet conditions. The Inertia Generator and Thru-Slot Speed Pocket remain hallmarks of the Stealth 2 design. Additionally, engineers relied on a a combination of carbon panel curvature, shape, and thickness to tune the acoustics of Stealth 2.
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Exploded rendering of the TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver.
Additional model details
Stealth 2 Plus
Lowest spinning, lowest launching, most workable driver in the family. Engineers were able to add a 15-gram sliding weight track thanks to weight savings from the usage of carbon materials.
Stealth 2
Mid-launch, mid-spin driver. Tailored for the widest segment of the fitting bell curve. 25-gram tungsten TaylorMade Swingweight System weight on the Inertia Generator to dial in launch and spin. Can be further adjusted in custom.
Stealth 2 HD
High MOI, higher spin, higher launch driver. 30-gram weight close to the heel for a draw bias.
Stealth 2 HD Women’s
Unique colorway and a lighter head weight than the standard HD model High MOI, high launch, draw bias.
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What TaylorMade says
“There are two main ways to produce forgiveness in a driver, by optimizing the face and by optimizing the body. Building off the 60X Carbon Twist Face in the original Stealth that led to ball speed gains for golfers across various skill levels, with Stealth 2 we challenged ourselves to bring more forgiveness in each of the three models. We accomplished that through introducing our modified face construction focused on forgiveness on the outside of the face, and a brand-new carbon-based modular body construction.” – Tomo Bystedt, Senior Director Product Creation, Carbonwood and Metalwoods
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus
TaylorMade Stealth 2
TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD
Pricing and availability
Available for preorder January 10 and at retail on February 17.
Stealth 2 Plus
MSRP: $629.99
Lofts: 8, 9, 10.5 degrees
Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Kai’li Red 60 (X, S, R), Project X HZRDUS Black (Gen 4) 60 (X/6.5, S/6.0).
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g)
Stealth 2
MSRP: $599.99
Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: Fujikura Ventus Red TR 5 (S, R, A), Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 (X, S, R).
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g)
Stealth 2 HD
MSRP: $599.99
Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: Fujikura Speeder NX Red 60 (S) and 50 (R, A)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g)
Stealth 2 HD Women’s comes in 10.5 and 12 degree lofts with Adila Ascent Ladies 45 shaft and Lamkin Ladies Sonar (38g) grip.
MyStealth 2
Continuing its “My” customization options, the MyStealth 2 program to allow golfers to have advanced personalization options.
- Face color: Red, Black, Yellow, Blue, Light Blue, Bright Green, Pink, Orange, Purple
- Ring color: Red, Black, Gold, Silver, White, Charcoal
- Crown finish: Gloss or Satin
- Top line: Black or White
- Sightline: Logo or No Logo
- Weight colors: Black or Chrome
- Custom MyStealth 2 headcover
MSRP of $729.99. Stealth 2 Plus model in 9 and 10.5 degrees.
Both RH and LH.
Preorder for MyStealth 2 begins January 10 at TaylorMadeGolf.com. Available at select retailers starting February 17.
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Whats in the Bag
Cameron Young WITB 2024 (July)
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Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra Tour Z5 65 M5
3-wood: Titleist GT2 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: MMT Utility 105 TX (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F), WedgeWorks (58, 60 @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot
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Tony Finau WITB 2024 (July)
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Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @8.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana GT 70 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (14 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Irons: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (3), Ping Blueprint S (4-PW)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 Hybrid X (3), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 TX
Wedges: Ping Glide s159 (50-12S, 56-12S), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 125 Wedge S
Putter: Ping PLD Anser 2D Prototype
Grip: Garsen Golf Ultimate
Grips: Lamkin UTx Mid
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot
See the rest of Tony Finau’s WITB in the forums.
More Tony Finau WITBs
- Tony Finau WITB 2023 (December)
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- Tony Finau WITB 2021 (April)
- Tony Finau WITB 2021 Genesis Invitational
- Tony Finau WITB 2021 (January)
- Tony Finau WITB (2020 Tour Championship)
- Tony Finau WITB 2020
- Tony Finau WITB 2020
- Tony Finau WITB 2018
- Tony Finau WITB 2017
- Tony Finau WITB 2016
- Tony Finau WITB 2015
- Tony Finau’s winning WITB: 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic
- Tony Finau’s winning WITB: 2022 3M Open
- Tony Finau’s winning WITB: 2021 Northern Trust
- Ryder Cup WITBs: U.S. Team
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Collin Morikawa WITB 2024 (July)
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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM TI (14 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P7CB Proto (4), P7CB (5-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid 115 X100 (4), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (5-PW)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-SB09, 56-LB08), TaylorMade MG4 TW (60-SBC)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Brandon
Jan 10, 2023 at 7:14 pm
I have never been less excited about a year of driver releases. Everything is totally uninspired. Probably just keep the og sim in the bag.
Roy
Jan 13, 2023 at 2:48 pm
Wait for TM’s June release – will be the next great thing we cant live w/o…..but still uninspiring
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ODB
Jan 10, 2023 at 11:03 am
If only Yonex would have known they’d be selling Carbon drivers 30 years later for $600+