The TaylorMade Stealth was TaylorMade's 2022 driver family, built around a red carbon face in place of titanium. Used, it is a good buy for golfers with a Regular or Stiff flex swing: a forgiving, adjustable head for about £162 to £235, a third to a half of its launch price. Below are the 3 versions and who each suits, how the Stealth compares with the 2023 Stealth 2, and what to check on a used one.

Quick summary

• TaylorMade announced the Stealth on 4 January 2022 with a 60-layer carbon face it calls the 60X Carbon Twist Face, in 3 main versions: Stealth Plus, Stealth and Stealth HD.
• The standard Stealth is the forgiving all-rounder, the Stealth HD is draw-biased for golfers who slice, and the Stealth Plus spins least and has a 10g sliding weight.
• A used Stealth costs about £162 to £235 with us, roughly a third to a half of the £469 to £499 the 3 versions cost new in the UK.
• The 2023 Stealth 2 has nearly twice the carbon and a 25g tungsten back weight for a higher MOI, and the one we feature costs about £238.
• Before you buy, check the edges of the face cover, the loft sleeve and wrench, and the sliding weight on a Stealth Plus.
• A Stealth is worth buying used if the loft and flex suit your swing. Most of the Stealths we see are 9° or 10.5° heads on Regular or Stiff shafts, set up for average to fast swings.

When did TaylorMade release the Stealth driver?

TaylorMade announced the Stealth family on 4 January 2022 (TaylorMade). In the run of TaylorMade drivers by year, it came after the 2021 SIM2 and a year before the 2023 Stealth 2.

The big change was the face. Every Stealth driver has the 60X Carbon Twist Face, 60 layers of carbon fibre that TaylorMade says weigh 40% less than an equivalent titanium face. The face is 11% larger than the SIM2's and nearly 20% larger than the 2020 SIM's, and TaylorMade used the weight it saved to put more mass low in the head for forgiveness.

A thin polyurethane cover, which TaylorMade calls the nanotexture cover, sits over the carbon. It gives the face its texture and scorelines, and TaylorMade says it tunes launch and spin in all conditions and adds a layer of durability.

The aerodynamic shape carries over from the SIM and SIM2: an Asymmetric Inertia Generator at the back of the sole, with a heavy weight in it, and a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket for ball speed on low strikes. All 3 heads are 460cc, the largest the rules allow, and each has a loft sleeve that moves the loft up to 2° either way. TaylorMade's claim of faster ball speed than the SIM2 comes from player testing at an average swing speed of 106 mph (TaylorMade).

TaylorMade Stealth vs Stealth Plus vs Stealth HD

TaylorMade made 3 main Stealth drivers, plus a women's model. Every version has the same face. The weighting is what changes the spin, the launch and how far a mishit strays.

Each version came in 3 right-handed lofts, and left-handers got 9° and 10.5° only:

Stealth Plus: low spin and a sliding weight

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The Stealth Plus is the version for faster swings. It spins the least of the 3, launches mid and carries a 10g weight in a sliding track on the sole, which TaylorMade says can move the ball flight up to 20 yards towards a draw or a fade. The track costs it some forgiveness: the standard Stealth, without one, has 15% more MOI.

It came in 8°, 9° and 10.5°, with the 8° made for right-handers only. The one pictured is a 10.5° Stealth Plus for about £162, on a Stiff flex Aldila Rogue 60S shaft (not one of TaylorMade's stock shafts for the Plus). It is graded Fair on the head and Good on the shaft and grip. A Fair head in our condition grades means heavier wear and possibly 1 or 2 sky marks on the crown or topline, so this is the cheapest way into a Stealth for a golfer who can live with marks on the paint.

Stealth: the standard model

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The standard Stealth drops the sliding track and puts that weight low and deep in the head, which gives it 15% more MOI than the Stealth Plus. TaylorMade rates it mid-high for launch and mid-low for spin, with the highest forgiveness rating in the family alongside the HD. It is the version most golfers should start with.

It came in 9°, 10.5° and 12°. The one pictured is a 9° Stealth on a Stiff flex Fujikura Ventus 5-S shaft for about £235, graded Excellent on the head and Good on the shaft and grip. A second 9° on an Extra Stiff Mitsubishi Tensei CK 70 shaft costs about £177, graded Fair on the head and Good on the shaft and grip. The gap in price comes from the head's condition and the shaft, and Extra Stiff suits only the fastest swings.

Stealth HD: draw bias for a slice

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HD stands for High Draw. TaylorMade gave the head an internal heel weight and moved the Inertia Generator closer to the heel to promote a draw, and says the head is built to minimise a slice. TaylorMade says draw-bias drivers have usually given up forgiveness for that, and it gave the HD the highest MOI of the 3 Stealth drivers, with a high launch and mid spin.

It is the Stealth for right-handers whose drives curve away to the right, and one of the clubs that reduce a slice while you work on the swing behind it. The one pictured is a 9° head on a Regular flex Fujikura Ventus 5-R shaft for about £208, graded Good on the head, shaft and grip. Its Winn DriTac Jumbo grip is much thicker than standard. A 9° HD suits a slicer with a decent swing speed, and the sleeve can add up to 2° if your drives fly low. A 10.5° HD on a Stiff Hzrdus RDX Smoke 6.0 shaft costs about £185, graded Fair on the head and shaft and Good on the grip.

Stealth Women's

The Stealth Women's driver puts the Stealth technology in a slightly lighter head with its own colours, made in 10.5° and 12° for right-handers. It is 44.25 inches long, an inch and a half shorter than the men's Stealth, and TaylorMade built it for an easy, high launch.

Who is the TaylorMade Stealth driver for?

The Stealth suits golfers who want a modern, adjustable TaylorMade for half its launch price or less, and the version decides the rest.

Good fit:

• Golfers with a Regular or Stiff flex swing who want a carbon-faced head for about £162 to £235.
• Right-handers who slice, in the Stealth HD with the loft set high.
• Faster swingers who hit the ball too high or spin it too much, in the Stealth Plus.
• Golfers moving up from a 2020 SIM, since the Stealth face is nearly 20% larger.

Skip it if:

• You are a beginner with a slow swing: the Stealths we feature here are 9° and 10.5° heads, most on Stiff or Extra Stiff shafts, and the forgiving used drivers for beginners come with more loft and softer shafts.
• You want the most forgiving TaylorMade of the period: the Stealth 2 has a higher MOI for about the price of our dearest Stealth.

TaylorMade Stealth vs Stealth 2: what changed?

TaylorMade replaced the Stealth with the Stealth 2 in 2023 and kept the 3-model line-up: Stealth 2 Plus, Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 HD. TaylorMade's word for the update is "Fargiveness", a claim it bases on distance and a higher MOI than the Stealth (TaylorMade).

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The changes that help a club golfer are at the face and the back of the head. TaylorMade gave the Stealth 2 face an enhanced version of its Inverted Cone Technology to hold ball speed on off-centre strikes, and the extra carbon freed up mass for a 25g tungsten weight on the Inertia Generator, which raises the MOI. The Stealth 2 HD is also a quarter of an inch shorter than the Stealth HD, at 45.5 inches.

The Stealth 2 pictured is a 10.5° head on a Regular flex Fujikura Ventus 5-R shaft for about £238, graded Excellent on the head and grip and Good on the shaft. That is about £3 more than our dearest Stealth and about £76 more than the cheapest. If your strikes land all over the face, the Stealth 2 earns the extra. If you find the middle most of the time, the extra MOI does less for you and the Stealth costs less.

What to check on a used TaylorMade Stealth driver

Check the grades first. We grade the head, shaft and grip separately, so the listing tells you which part carries the wear. The checks for buying second-hand golf clubs apply to any driver, and on a Stealth these come first:

1. Face cover. The red carbon face sits under the thin polyurethane cover that gives it texture and scorelines. Look along the edges of the face for chips in the cover or places where it is lifting. Ball marks in the middle are normal wear; a cover coming away at the edge is worth asking us about before you buy.
2. Crown and sole. Sky marks and light scratches on the crown are cosmetic. Dents, cracks or a crown that flexes when pressed are a reason to walk away.
3. Sliding weight on a Stealth Plus. Check the 10g weight is in the track and its screw is tight. Without it, the head is lighter than TaylorMade built it.
4. Loft sleeve and shaft. A Stealth takes TaylorMade's own sleeve, so a spare shaft with another brand's adapter won't fit without a new one. Read the setting on the sleeve: the 9° Stealth pictured above is set to STD LOFT. Shafts get swapped on used drivers, and several of ours carry shafts TaylorMade didn't fit as stock, such as the Aldila Rogue in the Stealth Plus above, so check the flex printed on the shaft matches the listing.
5. Wrench. You need TaylorMade's torque wrench to turn the sleeve or move the Plus weight. Ask whether one comes with the driver, or budget for one.
6. Headcover. Our listings say "Headcover: If Pictured", and the 4 drivers pictured here have their own headcovers in the listing photos.
7. Grip. A hard or shiny grip slips in your hands and is a cheap fix. Check the size too: the Winn DriTac Jumbo on our Stealth HD is much thicker than standard.
8. Authenticity. Popular drivers get copied, and fake drivers give themselves away in the paint, the fonts, the serial number and the weight. We inspect every club for authenticity before we list it.

If a listing's photos don't show what you need, message us on WhatsApp and we'll send more photos or a video. You also have 60 days to return a club: for a refund in the first 14 days, and for store credit from day 15 to day 60.

How much does a TaylorMade Stealth driver cost?

A used Stealth costs about £162 to £235 with us, depending on the version, the shaft and the grades. New in the UK, the Stealth and Stealth HD cost £469 and the Stealth Plus £499 (Today's Golfer), so a used one costs roughly a third to a half of its launch price.

Grades move the price more than the version. Our dearest Stealth is the 9° with an Excellent head, and our cheapest is the Stealth Plus with a Fair head, though the Plus cost £30 more new. Our used TaylorMade Stealth range takes in Stealth 2 drivers too, so check the model name on each listing.

Is the TaylorMade Stealth driver worth buying used?

Yes, for most golfers with a Regular or Stiff flex swing. A Stealth gives you a carbon-faced 2022 head with an adjustable loft for about £162 to £235, a third to a half of its launch price. Pick the version for your miss: the Stealth for forgiveness, the HD for a slice and the Plus for lower spin.

Among the best used golf drivers in the UK, the Stealth suits a golfer who wants a TaylorMade from the last 5 years at a price nearer £200 than £300. Buy the Stealth 2 instead if you often miss the centre and can spend about £238. Skip both if your swing is slow enough to need 12° on a Senior shaft, because most used Stealths we see are set up for faster swings.

A Stealth bought now can come back to us later. We take trade-ins and part exchange on every major brand, with payment by bank transfer or as store credit worth an extra 10%.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TaylorMade Stealth driver good for high handicappers?

The Stealth and Stealth HD can suit a high handicapper, because TaylorMade rated both as the most forgiving heads in the Stealth family. Choose 10.5° or 12° on a Regular or Senior shaft. A 9° Stealth on a Stiff shaft, like most of the ones we feature here, is built for a faster swing, and the Stealth Plus is the version to avoid.

What handicap is the Stealth Plus driver for?

TaylorMade gives no handicap range for it. The Plus is its lowest-spinning and least forgiving Stealth, so it suits golfers with a fast swing who strike the ball consistently, usually low to mid handicappers. A high handicapper gets more from the Stealth or Stealth HD.

Can you adjust a TaylorMade Stealth driver?

Yes. Every Stealth has a loft sleeve that moves the loft up to 2° either way, so a 10.5° head can play from 8.5° to 12.5°. The Stealth Plus also has a 10g sliding weight that moves the flight up to 20 yards towards a draw or fade. You need TaylorMade's wrench for both.

Is there a left-handed TaylorMade Stealth driver?

Yes, in 9° and 10.5°. TaylorMade made the Stealth Plus, Stealth and Stealth HD left-handed in those 2 lofts only, and the 8° Plus, the 12° heads and the Women's model were right-handed only. Left-handed Stealth and Stealth 2 heads go into our used left-hand drivers when we have them.

What shaft comes in a TaylorMade Stealth driver?

TaylorMade's stock shafts were the Fujikura Ventus Red 5 on the Stealth, the Fujikura Air Speeder 45 on the Stealth HD, and the Project X HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX 60 or Mitsubishi Kai'li White 60 on the Stealth Plus. Shafts get swapped on used drivers, so read the shaft line on each listing before you buy.