The NEW TAYLORMADE STEALTH 2 Driver... The TRUTH!? 

Great video as usual, glad to see the review on the new TM Stealth 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Was holding off to see the Aerojet as an upgrade from my overly spinny rad, but went into a shop for a look a couple of months ago and ended up getting fitted for the ltdx ls, best driver I’ve ever had so defo won’t be changing for a few years now

Could definitely see myself using any of the 3. Sounds great!

I was fitted today by a Taylormade fitter and fascinating the changes he recommended from my M4. He reduced shaft length by 1 inch and also went to 11 degrees after I’ve been playing 8 degrees for the last few months. Felt so much more solid and controllable.

Morning from Bama! Lets go JR Golf! Back in love with the game after a short winter break!!

Thanks for the review. The three all look great to me.

In the middle of changing my kit, tested Tsr2, ping G430 and stealth 2 plus and stealth came out on top with the numbers I created. T300 irons, fitting wedges and fairway woods tomorrow,can’t wait

Looks like a replacement for my M3. Thanks James!

Fantastic review James and I’m looking forward to your review on the new Ping G430 driver

I for one will be upgrading my driver this year but with what I’m seeing this year, I’ll take advantage of last years model and cost savings.

Hi, I’m getting back into golf properly this year after a 15 year break, I have played the odd round maybe once a year or so. I am using a 17 year old driver callaway FT3 and x20 tour irons but am going to invest in some new gear this year so these driver reviews have been great to watch. I’m guessing there will be quite a difference over that amount of years compared to the smaller gains that seems to be received year on year. I’m looking forward to getting to the pro shop to have a look around at the latest gear.

Great review 👍

I’m sticking with my stealth plus but I didn’t buy a 3 wood last year so this year I’m going to buy the stealth 2 plus 3 wood.

It is a game changer for me so far. I had a stealth plus last year. I cracked the face, and taylormade sent me a new stealth 2 plus, and I have it set at the same setup,same shaft, and only played 1 round with it yesterday. I drove 2 par 4's. 1 of the holes is 330 yards. I have drove that hole before but only 1 time ever, and it was 5 years ago and warm weather. The ball flight on the stealth 2 seems to be mire penatrating. I probably average 320-330 yards and alot less fade than normal.

Head cover is honestly the best part of this club, that sucker is very fitting of the $600 price tag and should be the new standard for high end drivers. Early testing has me really looking at the G430 LST up +0.5* from stock.

Got the stealth and love it, wouldn’t change it for the stealth 2 as only had it 4 months

Hi James great review thanks. I don't know if you read these comments But the sound on the last 2-3 Videos has been a bit quite compared to other peoples videos.

I like the continuation of the name, Stealth was such a big departure from what they had done before so I think it made sense

I am still hitting a TM SIM and I like it very much. No reason to change now but I like the look of the Stealth 2.

I think this year is the most competitive in Drivers....I have no idea which one i prefer Ping G430.....Callaway Paradym.....Titleist TSR2......Cobra Aerojet....Taylormade Stealth 2....all appear to be very very good Drivers.....look forward to testing them out....cheers all from Canada

Lookig for a new driver this year (soon). The current one is a Callaway FT 5 draw from 2008. Think I still can make a huge jump in performance with a driver from 2019-2020.

Yes James please do the comparison between drivers for all major companies if you got the time. Want to know if there truly is a difference.

TaylorMade has always been my go to brand But as 2023 new drivers go, Ping G430 👌 is the one for me..

Looking forward to the new Mizuno STZ 230 driver release, looks awesome

I have had TM since the burner range. My current club set is SIM, Driver, woods, hydrid and irons. Love um. I tried SIM2 I didn’t notice any difference. Stealth came out tried them didn’t notice any difference. In my opinion average golfers like me maybe won’t notice these slight improvements and tweaks unless we have strong consistency with our swing. It’s great to watch you test these new clubs but your a PGA coach and I would expect to see you it the ball well and notice these changes. However what will these clubs do in the hands of an average golfer who may not have a consistent swing? This is what the average golfer wants to know.

One thing you can be sure of, the TaylorMade driver you buy this year will be obsoleted by TaylorMade next year. Maybe even faster than a year. I know of golf shops that refuse to stock them because they get stuck with greatly depreciated inventory. Titleist and Ping have longer development cycles.

TM never fail to make great looking drivers and the head cover looks very premium

Interesting reviews that you have for this driver. Seems the changes and upgrades from gen 1 to gen 2 are not significant enough to upgrade or potentially change drivers.

I tested the Stealth last year and wasn't really crazy for it. My old r7 Superquad was more consistent, probably because i was used to it. The Stealth was longer for sure, but all over the place. I ended up with the Callaway Rouge ST Max LS, aka alphabet soup. Very forgiving and every bit as long as the Stealth when I managed to hit it well. I was never really a fan of Callaway until trying this driver.

Hi James. I went from sim2 to tsi3 and then to rogue st max LS. Why? Simple answer is predictability and forgiveness. Over last few years the tech in clubs has gotten better exponentially. They can't increase smash factor, so the only thing they can do is offer more forgiveness across the face and better spin control. Shafts too are getting way better with ventus tr and even wildcards like autoflex and BGT brava. So today with TSR, paradym, G430, aerojet and others with their uber high prices, I think I will stick with the rogue this season. It usually takes 6 months or so to get real comfortable with the driver for me. I know where my misses are now and because of that, I have more confidence when I step up on the tee. And afterall, this game is between the ears anyway.

I have a feeling a lot of golfers will go into the store wanting the Paradym and leave with a Stealth 2. Similar to last year when they walked in for the Stealth but left with the Rogue.

James could hit any driver on the market well 👏🏼 for us who struggle to hit the middle most of the time I'm still not convinced by the Stealth drivers.

Looks very similar to SIM2. Not bad, and I don't mind the red. The only way I can see myself going is G430, though from TSI3 unless I find another brand more forgiving.

If anything the Callaway would be my choice after watching the new products being released/tested. At the moment however, my faithful Epic Flash Sub Zero stays in the bag. Set 9’ with an old school 70 stiff whiteboard, still goes like a cannon.

Would love to see you compare the new Stealth to the one you used last season!

Love the look of the new Stealth. I’m currently playing Stealth 1, but would like to see the Stealth 2 up against the Ping G430 and Titleist TSR2 for both distance and forgiveness 😎

Yes compare old vs. new same settings also compare newer modells. I think you will find no real differences. Center of FAce speed is since ages on the limit

Seems like after a proper fitting all the latest and greatest drivers are withing a few yards of each other. I'd just go with the one that has the best dispersion. For me it was G430 MAX without question

I wasn’t a fan of the looks of the stealth but the stealth 2 looks much better minus the red face. When I tried the stealth last year the Callaway and the Cobra both performed better for me so it will be interesting to see how this one compares.

What shaft was in the Stealth 2 Plus, James? I like the look. Doesn't need to look different from the Stealth model for me, just perform better. More shots in the fairway!

C’mon James, it’s red. Be honest, even if it only made the ladies tee, that’d be enough to put it in your bag this year!😉 On a serious note, love to see you test all the new kit in a shoot out, and then the new stuff vs the last 3 or 4 iterations from that brand - TM, Ping, Cobra and Callaway.

In other words, if you want to go TM stealth, get a good condition used stealth 1 for half the price (or less).

Might be the Callaway for you James. Looking forward to the head to head.

Yes plz! You know what I can really see myself doing is winning your old Stealth Driver. #sendit 😉

I'm playing Titleist Pro Trajectory 975D and 975F woods...they are 30 years old. I'm jonesing for new woods. This may be the year.

Looks like SIM and SIM2 colour scheme just make the red more vibrant

I'm a bit of a golf magpie James but thankfully this years line up of drivers does nothing for me. My Stealth Plus sits in my spare golf bag and my TSR3 gets to go play golf. This new Stealth 2 doesn't excite me at all. And the price point of drivers now they need to be exciting.

I have tried the Taylor Made Stealth and didn’t get on with it at all. My personal preference is with Callaway and currently use a 2018 Rogue driver. I have just been fitted for a brand new 2020 Callaway Mavrik driver and it suits me perfectly and saved me a lot of cash, less than half price?

The Taylormade Mortgage Payment would have been a great name! 😆

Wish I had the money, I would love to try the plus to see if it helps my hook.

Would like a comparison between new drivers and ones from two generations before so Stealth 2 to SIM 2, Ping G430 to G410. Think the price saving to loss of performance will be fascinating!!

Been for a fitting and the driver that works for me tsr4 ….. and it’s in the bag pal

I would love to see the new stealth 2 vs the paradym drivers. Also, maybe Laura could test out the women’s versions. (I’m the same level of player as Laura).

If I was a TaylorMade guy…I think i’d go every other year with their drivers. I’m sure the Stealth 2 is a solid refinement over the Stealth. But, why would I pay for the model that more or less serves as an R&D test bed when I know the finished product is coming in a year?

You seem to be swinging driver with a lot better balance lately than you have in a while. Whatever work you're doing seems to be paying off mate.

I have sim 1, i still dont wanna upgrade to Stealth 2. Paradym however, im intrigued

If only Nike hadn't done it already, next year for 2024 they could call it Covert instead of Stealth. Sounds phenomenal when striking it. Thanks James

Nice stealth 2

Looks sharp, but I’ll probably go pick up a gently used Sim2 for a lot less and get highly comparable performance.

Can you compare Stealth and Stealth 2 and how much are the stealth 2 please.

Prefer the Matt finish too much glare where I am. Haven’t had TM driver for a while might consider last year’s model will be cheaper now.

This whole 'better result anywhere on the face' has by pioneered years ago in driver called the 'High Heat' by a company named Knuth. The driver, fairway, and hybrids all have hotter faces outside of the sweet spot. These clubs are high pitched and loud acoustically on impact, but they go a mile. Maybe get one to compare against S2?

Does the red face fade or discolour over time?

Old vs new is always good content. We golfers are always chasing the next big thing. But in reality, there’s not much difference.

Still can't get past using my M2. Tried the M6 and it put me off using any of the modern models of TM driver

What a driver… TM is the best among the best…

Stealth Plus 2 vs Original Stealth Plus vs Callaway Paradym and Triple Diamond Paradym vs Ping G430 vs Cobra Areospeed.

Hi James. I am for a new driver this year. Have just restarted golf last year after 12 y break 😊 I still use my Cleveland Monster from 12 y ago, so I am expecting a huge difference 😊 looking at LtdX or Stealth. Should I save some cash and go 22 model or splash out on 23 🤔🤔 cheers. Love the videos. Carsten

I love the looks but it looks like Sim2 and Stealth had a baby

Back in the day ? Sim 2 was released 5 minutes before … a new driver every year with all of these companies is mad. Who does buy brand new every year ? I can’t bring myself to do so despite having a number of cunning strategies to avoid pointed looks from SWMBO.

Taylor made sim2 max to Stealth 2 a good upgrade?

Nothing so far this year tempting me to upgrade from my Cobra ltd ….yet

Hoping the price drops on the stealth a bit now that the new ones are out. I'm gonna shelve the old F9 and give the stealth a real shot this year i think. (If the price drops a bit.)

Maybe Taylormade “Bling” would’ve been a better name? Still smart though.

what's going on with your audio in ya vids ? seems a lot more quieter compared to other videos like I notice the difference in sound straight away when watching other reviews 🤔

They haven’t changed much but I’m tipping the price has ? 😮

The stealth 2 is literally the exact same as the sim2 mold. Just red and blck

Love the ManU colours. Just bought the 2022 Stealth so Stealth2 will be a no from me but love the look of them. Reckon your driver for 2023 will be the Stealth2+ James. Low spin and ManU colours? Cant go wrong can you? 🤣🤣 Ps. If you look at Scott Fawcetts DECADE you will see that he is a big proponent for just playing the one shot shape with driver. Keep that fade setting James for a fairway finding machine.

8:31 that drive went 500 yards?

Very imaginative Taylormade Stealth 2 😂😂😂 oh wow HD

Waiting for them to get rid of carbon face before going TM driver. Maybe next season!

I just went to Club Champion and used my old Stealth vs the Stealth two. 25 shots each...alternating 5 at a time. Same Ventus TR Blue Shaft and Same TP5 Golf ball..... Stealth 1: 111.1 Club Speed, 161.6 Ball Speed, 2966 spin, 264 carry, 285 total Stealth 2 113.4 Club, 167.7 ball, 1883 spin, 276 carry, 311 Total. Will be going Stealth 2. I am a 7.1 Index.

Sam results as the Cobra Aerojet then James

TESTING DRY BALL DATA would be the SIM1 driver through to the Stealth 2.

Taylormade came out with the Sim Max with adjustable draw bias and the Sim 2 Max did NOT have it. Then they came out with the Stealth which did NOT and now the Stealth 2 has the adjustable draw bias. Does anyone see a pattern or just me???

My concerns about aesthetics disappear if the club performs well.

I don't see any reason why you wouldn't just purchase last year's Stealth driver at a discount? This new model seems practically the same.

I don't see myself buying a NEW driver anytime in the future. The incremental increases in performance aren't worth the ridiculous prices they are charging.

It's funny all the golf RU-vidrs comes out with videos of the latest clubs at the same exact time. 🤣🤣🤣

Failed to talk about the new composite bottom of the driver compared to last years model

SIM2 with red/black paint job? 😅🤔

Couldn’t finish this video…multiple ads popping up killed it for me

I suspect anybody could skip probably 2 years of club and not see any difference.

Would have been nice to see you put up your original Stealth numbers to compare against the Stealth2. Bet the difference is almost non-existent at your level.

i think the only people who care about the name are the reviewers .. most of us just care if we can hit it or not.. i could careless about sound or name .. i tried the stealth and it was inconsistent for me.. i had the M4 it was great i now got fitted with the TSR3 im set for a couple years

Another big brand that has jumped on the Titleist marketing bandwagon in bringing out three models instead of just one fully adjustable (like the earlier T'Made M1 or Wilson Cortex). Personally, I don't care for this approach at all. My 2017 M1 works great and it is staying in the bag.

Have been trying to contact you but not sure if it was you or someone else

I would put money on the M2 still beating this on dispersion and ball speed. TM haven't made a decent driver since that OG beast.

This is why the one year release cycle is a scam. You can always tell when a driver moves the needle in a significant way, and when it's just a blatant rerelease of the same product. Stealth was a major move forward, Stealth 2 obviously isn't. Same thing happened to Callaway but in reverse with Rogue ST being kind of a nothing burger, but Paradym being a big deal. Titleist and Ping do it right. They don't release new products unless they feel like they've made a real step forward, which means more R&D time in the form of a 2 year cycle.

The club is really beautiful- just not in my budget.