Neil has worked for Golf Monthly for over 15-years. Whilst the aggressive, stealthy looks might not be to everyone’s taste, there is no doubt that TaylorMade has produced a driver that delivers a premium level of performance in an overall package that we thought was highly aspirational.
How much of this was down to the new carbon face is hard to tell and whilst we wouldn’t say the performance is a giant leap forwards in comparison to last year’s SIM2, we are convinced the Stealth driver raises the bar for TaylorMade.
It was this combination of distance and control, in a 9˚ set up that was not fitted, that made the TaylorMade Stealth driver stand out. In addition, grooves and a polyurethane nanotexture have been added to the face to ensure it provides optimal spin performance in all weather conditions. The weight saved by using carbon can be placed elsewhere in the head to improve the overall performance. There are 60 layers, all with slightly different orientations to improve the strength it provides. In the Stealth, TaylorMade has introduced carbon fiber into the face for the first time. TaylorMade is describing its latest driver as a 'carbonwood' but what does this mean? Carbon is both strong and lightweight - that's why many manufacturers have used it for many years on both the crown and sole of their drivers. It was during the on course testing that we again noticed the consistency of the flight (especially in the wind) and the impressive overall distance. The fairways we didn’t hit, we didn’t miss by much and we managed to get through all 18 holes without losing a ball. The gallery of images below offers a good view of the TaylorMade Stealth driver. This creates an ultra-premium look both on the shelf and down behind the ball but at address, the Stealth looks compact and for us, was a little less confidence-inspiring than the previous generation. However, what might be more of an issue for some is the stealthy matt black finish. Whilst this might not be to everyone’s taste, the chosen colour is not too bright and down behind the ball is fairly recessive. To highlight this new technology, the face of the Stealth driver is red. By using 60 layers of lightweight carbon fibre (and making the face bigger), TaylorMade is saying the three Stealth drivers (the Stealth Plus and Stealth HD models make up the range) should deliver a better energy transfer through impact for a higher COR and more ball speed. For 2022, this promise comes in the shape of an all new carbon fibre face. Over the last few years, golfers have become used to seeing TaylorMade introduce new driver technologies in a bid to unlock more distance off the tee.
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