One year ago, Taylor Made Golf transformed the trajectory of driver technology with the groundbreaking Stealth Carbonwood™ drivers. After a strong year in the marketplace and on professional tours across the world, carbon-face driver performance is just getting started as TaylorMade introduces the Stealth 2 Plus, Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD drivers.
Building on the speed producing success of the original 60X Carbon Twist Face that optimised energy transfer for fast ball speeds, the new face design in Stealth 2 features an advanced version of Inverted Cone Technology (ICT). The new ICT is designed to maintain ball speed on off-centre strikes and increase forgiveness, or as TaylorMade like to call that combination: Fargiveness.
Stealth 2 is the first TaylorMade driver in history that has more carbon (including composites) than any other material by volume. TaylorMade has gradually increased the usage of carbon over the last five years and when compared to first generation Stealth there is a 75 percent increase in carbon in Stealth 2 Plus and nearly double in Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD.
What does more Carbon mean? More Carbon creates more discretionary mass that can be re-located for a higher Moment of Inertia (MOI) and optimal CG location. The additional carbon has enabled our engineers to increase total MOI in the Stealth 2 Plus driver by nine percent from Stealth Plus.
TaylorMade’s flexible Thru-Slot Speed Pocket™ design is engineered to maximise ball speeds and produce additional forgiveness on low-face strikes.
Our engineers obsessed over creating the perfect acoustics with Stealth 2 in order to produce a sound and feel that TaylorMade drivers are known for. We used a combination of carbon panel curvature, shape, and thickness to finely tune acoustics, delivering a sound profile that is both bright and powerful.
Stealth 2
The reconstructed Stealth 2 driver delivers high MOI performance with a heavy 25g tungsten weight positioned on the Inertia Generator. The TSS (TaylorMade Swingweight System) weight is strategically located on the sole to encourage optimal launch and spin properties, delivering complete performance while allowing the driver to be tuned for swingweight in custom. The carbon ring on Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD stands out, as it is completely red and visible at address unlike Stealth 2 Plus.
Specifications
- Offered in 9°, 10.5° and 12° lofts.
- Stealth 2 shaft offerings included Fujikura Ventus Red TR 5 (S, R, A) and Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 (X, S, R).
- The Stealth 2 HD shaft offering is Fujikura Speeder NX Red 60 (S) and 50 (R, A).
- Both models come with Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g) grip.
Price
- Stealth 2 will have an RRP of £499
Stealth 2 Plus
Because of weight savings from the usage of carbon materials, engineers were able to incorporate the use of a 15g sliding weight track designed to help golfers dial in shot shape by shifting mass on the sole to create the desired ball flight. Stealth 2 Plus is the lowest spinning driver in the family.
Specifications
- Will be offered in 8°, 9° and 10.5° lofts.
- Shaft offerings include Mitsubishi Kai’li Red 60 (X, S, R) and
- Project X HZRDUS Black (Gen 4) 60 (X/6.5, S/6.0).
- Stealth 2 Plus comes stock with Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g).
Price
- Stealth 2 Plus has an RRP of £529
Stealth 2 HD
Engineers utilised weight savings from the full-body carbon construction to shift the Inertia Generator with its heavy 30g weight closer to the heel in Stealth 2 HD, creating high launch and draw-bias with extreme MOI. Stealth 2 HD is the most stable and forgiving driver in the family.
Specifications
- Will be offered in 9°, 10.5° and 12° lofts.
- Stealth 2 shaft offerings included Fujikura Ventus Red TR 5 (S, R, A) and Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 (X, S, R).
- The Stealth 2 HD shaft offering is Fujikura Speeder NX Red 60 (S) and 50 (R, A).
- Both models come with Golf Pride’s Z-Grip Plus 2 Black/Red (52g) grip.
Price
- Stealth 2 HD will have an RRP of £499
Availability
Stealth 2 Plus, Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD drivers will be available for preorder on January 10 and at retail on February 17 keep and eye out for the TaylorMade Stealth 2 online at American Golf.