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TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD Driver vs Stealth 2 Plus Driver

Max Forgiveness or Low Spin?

TaylorMade Stealth 2 HD Driver

TaylorMade

Stealth 2 HD Driver

2023 model

Release date
Feb 17, 2023
MSRP at launch
$599.99
Stealth 2 HD Driver details →
TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus Driver

TaylorMade

Stealth 2 Plus Driver

2023 model

Release date
Feb 17, 2023
MSRP at launch
$629.99
Stealth 2 Plus Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is who each driver is built for. The Stealth 2 HD is the draw-biased, max-forgiveness model. Its heavy rear weighting keeps off-centre hits on line and helps take a fade or slice out of play, and most testers found it easy to launch high. The Stealth 2 Plus is the low-spin, adjustable model. It has a sliding sole weight and a low-to-mid launch suited to faster swingers, and it's the least forgiving head in the Stealth 2 line-up.

Testers praised the Plus for very high ball speed and a solid, powerful feel. Opinions on the HD's feel and distance were split. Both have 460cc heads with carbon faces. The HD is 45.5 inches long and the Plus is 45.75 inches.

Choose the Stealth 2 HD Driver if…

you fade or slice the ball, struggle to get it airborne, and want maximum forgiveness at a moderate to slower swing speed.

Choose the Stealth 2 Plus Driver if…

you have a fast swing, already launch the ball high, and want to cut spin for more distance, and you're willing to get fitted to set up the sliding weight and shaft.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The Stealth 2 HD. Reviewers agree it's very stable on off-centre hits, while the Plus is the least forgiving head in the Stealth 2 line-up.
Which suits faster swing speeds?
The Stealth 2 Plus. Its low spin and penetrating flight are aimed at faster swingers, while the HD isn't designed for faster swing speeds.
Which launches higher?
Most testers got an easy, high launch from the HD, though one found it lower than expected. The Plus gives a low-to-mid launch, which doesn't help golfers who struggle to get the ball airborne.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Launch and Spin: The HD Flies Higher

Most reviewers found the Stealth 2 HD easy to get airborne. One called its launch high and very consistent. In testing videos, the deep centre of gravity was credited with raising launch, and spin was described as noticeably higher than on lower-spin options. One reviewer disagreed and found the launch lower than he expected from a high-draw model. Reviewers described the Stealth 2 Plus as mid-launching and penetrating, and one robot test gave it the lowest launch of any driver it measured. Several called its spin low, though one tester found it inconsistent. Another reviewer felt it spun too much until it was fitted. The HD is set up to help the ball climb and hold spin, and the Plus is set up to keep both down.

Forgiveness: The HD Is the Safer Head

Every source rated the Stealth 2 HD's forgiveness highly. One reviewer saw tight dispersion on off-centre strikes, even though he thought the carbon face felt less forgiving than titanium. Others pointed to the heavy rear weighting and very high MOI. Opinions on the Stealth 2 Plus were split. Two reviewers called it less forgiving than the standard Stealth 2, or the least forgiving head in the range. Others said it improved on the previous model, and one video described a larger sweet spot, especially toward the heel. One tester measured some of the tightest dispersion he had seen, while another found it wide on some shots. The HD is the steadier choice on mishits, and the Plus asks for more consistent contact.

Feel and Sound: The Plus Earns Better Marks

Opinions on the Stealth 2 HD's feel were split. One reviewer found the carbon face dead at impact, with a dull sound and little feedback. Another described a solid feel with some pop, subtle feedback and a crisp, bright, mid-pitched tone that he still considered fairly quiet. The Stealth 2 Plus was praised more often. Reviewers called it solid and powerful, and one said she would not have guessed the face was carbon. Its sound was described as bright, muted but solid, or springier than the previous model's, and one reviewer said off-centre hits sounded duller, which told him where he had made contact. One tester found the feel got worse when the weight was moved off neutral. The Plus drew more consistent praise at impact.

Shot Shape: The HD Draws, the Plus Stays Neutral

Reviewers confirmed that the Stealth 2 HD has a draw bias, but they rated its strength differently. One called it subtle and said it stopped his shots going right. Another called it strong enough to overcorrect for players who already draw, and one reviewer had some misses to the left. In one testing video the bias didn't show at a slower swing speed. Reviewers described the Stealth 2 Plus as straighter and less left-biased, with one calling it neutral or slightly fade-biased. Its sliding sole weight, described in one video as 15 grams, lets players shape the flight. On paper, the HD's lie is 58° and the Plus's is 54°. The HD is built to turn the ball left, and the Plus leaves shot shape to the player's setup.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Lie angle: the Stealth 2 Plus Driver is 4° lower than the Stealth 2 HD Driver
  • Club length: the Stealth 2 Plus Driver is 0.25″ longer than the Stealth 2 HD Driver
  • Swing weight: the Stealth 2 Plus Driver is 2 pt heavier than the Stealth 2 HD Driver

Specs side by side

Stealth 2 HD Driver: 10.5°; Stealth 2 Plus Driver: 10.5° (US models).

Stealth 2 HD DriverStealth 2 Plus Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle58°54°−4°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face materialCarbonCarbon
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length45.5″45.75″+0.25″
Swing weightD2D4+2 pt

Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Drivers

Compared with the reference club of every model in Drivers on golfclubase (US specs; 10.5° / 10.5°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

Lie angleStealth 2 HD Driver 58°/Stealth 2 Plus Driver 54°
54°60°

Stealth 2 HD Driver ranks #32 lowest of 97. Stealth 2 Plus Driver ranks #1 lowest of 97.

Head volumeStealth 2 HD Driver 460 cm³/Stealth 2 Plus Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthStealth 2 HD Driver 45.5″/Stealth 2 Plus Driver 45.75″
43.5″46.5″

Stealth 2 HD Driver ranks #19 shortest of 97. Stealth 2 Plus Driver ranks #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightStealth 2 HD Driver D2/Stealth 2 Plus Driver D4
B9D5

Stealth 2 HD Driver ranks #22 lightest of 68. Stealth 2 Plus Driver ranks #5 heaviest of 68.

What reviewers say

Stealth 2 HD Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very forgiving and stable on off-centre strikes
  • Draw bias helps straighten a fade or slice
  • Easy to launch high for most players
  • Clean, traditional look at address with little visible offset

Watch out for

  • Can overcorrect into left misses for players who already draw it
  • Not designed for faster swing speeds
  • Limited stock shaft options
Full overview of the Stealth 2 HD Driver →

Stealth 2 Plus Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very high ball speed and strong distance potential
  • Low spin and penetrating, low-to-mid flight for faster swingers
  • Solid, powerful feel off the carbon face
  • Sliding weight and shaft options give lots of room to fine-tune

Watch out for

  • Less forgiving than the other Stealth 2 models
  • Low launch doesn't help golfers who struggle to get the ball airborne
  • Needs a proper fitting to get the most out of it
  • Premium price
Full overview of the Stealth 2 Plus Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

Stealth 2 HD Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°
Stealth 2 Plus Driver
8° / 9° / 10.5°

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