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TaylorMade Stealth Driver vs Stealth 2 Driver

Tighter Dispersion or More Distance?

TaylorMade Stealth Driver

TaylorMade

Stealth Driver

2022 model

Release date
Feb 4, 2022
MSRP at launch
$579.99
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TaylorMade Stealth 2 Driver

TaylorMade

Stealth 2 Driver

2023 model

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

Which to choose

The biggest difference is distance. Reviewers rated distance as a real strength of the Stealth 2, with total distance standing out. The original Stealth's gain over the model before it looked modest. Both heads are very forgiving, holding ball speed on off-centre strikes, and both share the same 460cc carbon-faced head with a 10.5° loft and 45.75-inch length.

The original Stealth is better known for tight, consistent dispersion and a higher launch than the Stealth Plus. Reviewers described it as solid, with a metallic sound. The Stealth 2 also feels solid and stable, but its sound is crisper and punchier. Spin results were mixed for both, and reviewers recommend a fitting for the Stealth 2, which costs more than its predecessor.

Choose the Stealth Driver if…

you want a forgiving driver with tight, consistent dispersion and extra help launching the ball, and you don't need the newest model's distance gains.

Choose the Stealth 2 Driver if…

you want the strongest distance of the two, especially total distance, along with high forgiveness, and you're willing to pay more and get fitted for loft and shaft.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
Reviewers called both very forgiving, with off-centre strikes keeping their ball speed. The original Stealth also earned praise for tight, consistent dispersion.
Which goes farther?
Reviewers highlighted the Stealth 2 for strong distance, especially total distance. The original Stealth's distance gain over its predecessor was described as modest.
Is it worth upgrading from the Stealth to the Stealth 2?
If distance is your priority, the Stealth 2's strong total distance may justify it. Keep in mind it costs more than the previous model and benefits from a fitting.

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

Feel and Sound: Stealth 2 Has More Pop

Reviewers described the Stealth as solid. One compared its feel to persimmon, and another called it damp, like metal but softer. Opinions on feedback were split: one reviewer could tell off-centre hits apart easily, while another found small mishits hard to sense. Its sound was also divisive. One reviewer called it quieter than most drivers, while others heard a bright, titanium-like tone. Reviewers called the Stealth 2 solid and stable, with a crisp, snappy sound. One tester found it more responsive than the original, and another said it had a stronger pop than the original's muted sound. A third would have liked a more distinctive sound. Where reviewers compared the two directly, the Stealth 2 came out ahead on feel and sound.

Launch and Spin: Mixed Reports for Both

For the Stealth, one reviewer called the launch neutral, and others said it launched higher than the Stealth Plus. Two testers found the flight a little high for them. Spin reports varied: mid-range in one review, low in two others, and slightly higher than the Plus for one reviewer during his fitting. Launch got less attention for the Stealth 2. One reviewer saw moderate-to-high peak heights. Its spin was also divisive. Two reviewers found it low, with one feeling this cost carry. Another found it higher than he wanted as a low-spin player. The Stealth's launch got more comment, while spin reports for the Stealth 2 point toward checking loft and shaft in a fitting.

Forgiveness: Strong for Both Heads

Reviewers called the Stealth more forgiving than the Stealth Plus because its weight sits further back. Off-centre hits still flew straight, and one test video called its tight dispersion a major positive. For the Stealth 2, one review named forgiveness its main highlight. Another said toe strikes still flew workably and that centre and off-centre hits performed much alike. One reviewer also saw tight dispersion. On the other side, one reviewer felt dispersion was only slightly better than the original's. Another said heel-side strikes seemed to slip off the face and drift right. Reviewers rated both heads as forgiving, but the Stealth 2 drew a few more reservations.

Shot Shape: Stealth 2 May Lean Left

No reviewer described a draw or fade bias for the standard Stealth. One said its shot shape looked fairly neutral, and reviews pointed to the Stealth HD as the draw-biased option. One test video noted that the Stealth has no adjustable weight track, so draw or fade cannot be tuned; that feature is only on the Stealth Plus. Reviews were split on the Stealth 2. One reviewer saw a slight draw bias, with shots moving right-to-left and leaning a little more left than the original Stealth. Another described it as the neutral model and saw no bias. No bias was reported for the Stealth, while one reviewer found the Stealth 2 tends slightly to the left.

Looks at Address: Matte vs Glossy Crown

Reviewers liked the Stealth's clean matte-black crown and discreet logo. Both they and the testing videos noted that the red carbon face draws the eye and helps frame the ball. One reviewer warned that the bright red face may divide opinion, and another said the three Stealth models look almost identical at address. The Stealth 2 keeps the red face and black body but has a glossy crown and a red frame. One reviewer liked the colour scheme but felt the head looked like a repainted SIM2. Another said he prefers a matte finish, and one review mentioned a toe-side alignment mark. The main visual difference is the crown finish: matte on the Stealth, glossy on the Stealth 2.

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

Key differences

  • Swing weight: the Stealth 2 Driver is 1 pt lighter than the Stealth Driver

Specs side by side

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

Stealth DriverStealth 2 Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle56°56°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face materialCarbonCarbon
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length45.75″45.75″
Swing weightD4D3−1 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 Driver 56°/Stealth 2 Driver 56°
54°60°

Both rank #5 lowest of 97.

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

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthStealth Driver 45.75″/Stealth 2 Driver 45.75″
43.5″46.5″

Both rank #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightStealth Driver D4/Stealth 2 Driver D3
B9D5

Stealth Driver ranks #5 heaviest of 68. Stealth 2 Driver ranks #26 lightest of 68.

What reviewers say

Stealth Driver

What reviewers like

  • Forgiving on off-centre strikes, which keep their ball speed and line
  • Tight, consistent dispersion
  • Higher launch than the Stealth Plus helps get the ball airborne
  • Solid, powerful feel with a pleasing, metallic-sounding note
  • Clean matte-black crown with discreet branding at address

Watch out for

  • No movable weight track for tuning draw/fade or flight
  • Flight may be too high for players wanting a penetrating trajectory
  • Distance gain over its predecessor is modest
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Stealth 2 Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very forgiving, with consistent ball speed across the face
  • Strong distance, especially total distance
  • Solid, stable and well-balanced feel at impact
  • Crisp, powerful sound at impact
  • Clean, classic red-and-black look at address

Watch out for

  • Expensive compared with the previous model
  • Limited stock shaft options, so fitting is needed to get the best from it
Full overview of the Stealth 2 Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

Stealth Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°
Stealth 2 Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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