Callaway Epic Max Vs. Taylormade Stealth Driver Comparison Overview
After testing the Taylormade Stealth against the Callaway Epic Max driver, it was clear to us that these drivers take very different approaches to game improvement. That being said, they both offer benefits for a wide variety of players – you just have to know what those benefits are.
To that end, we wanted to share our experience when we tested these two drivers against each other. Which one will be the best fit for your game? Find out in the following comparison overview.
Callaway Epic Max Driver Overview
The Callaway Epic Max driver features a triaxial carbon crown which makes weight savings for the 13 gram sliding rear weight.
The sliding rear weight in conjunction with the adjustable hosel make for a very versatile driver. Whether you prefer a draw, fade or neutral shot bias, the Epic Max can accommodate. It’s also a very forgiving driver. It has a larger footprint than the standard Taylormade Stealth driver.
For the most part, our testers found the Epic Max easy to hit with. Furthermore, the higher handicap testers in our party recorded more impact in the dead-center of this driver. However, the Epic Max did not play as long as the Taylormade Stealth driver.
For the same group of high handicap testers (swing speeds between 85-94 MPH) the Epic Max produced drives that were an average of 11 yards shorter than the Taylormade Stealth.
Taylormade Stealth Driver Overview
The Taylormade Stealth has no sliding weight but does have an adjustable hosel.
It should be noted that the Taylormade Stealth driver has a neutral flight bias. And if you are looking for a sliding rear weight, the Stealth Plus driver has one. But we tested the standard Taylormade Stealth driver.
It has an amazing feel thanks to a carbon fiber face with a polyurethane wrap. This material also really helps control spin rates while the Speed Pocket increases ball speed on shots hit near the sole. The Taylormade Stealth driver also produced higher launch angles than the Callaway Epic Max driver.
If you are looking for versatility the Callaway Epic Max would be the better call. It would also be the better driver in general, for beginners and double-digit handicappers. However, the Taylormade Stealth driver plays longer, produces higher launch angles and has the better feel.
We should also mention that the increased workability makes the Stealth driver better for intermediate to single-digit handicap players.
Callaway Epic Max Drivers
In 20 Words or Less
Designed by Artificial Intelligence, this clubs offers the full package: Distance, Forgiveness & Accuracy.
Taylormade Stealth Driver
In 20 Words Or Less
The Taylormade Stealth is one of the most unique and impressive drivers of 2022 so far.
Epic Max Driver – First Impressions
Right away, we could see that the Callaway Epic Max driver was big and bad. We couldn’t wait to get it out to the range and see what it was capable of.
This driver is built with A.I to optimize the placement of the weighting for high launching straighter shots but you can also adjust the weighting with a simple slider.
The Jailbreak bars add stability while the 360 flash cup face offers an incredible ball speed on impact.
The Callaway Epic Max did not disappoint in any category. Not only does it play further than most drivers; it also offers an increased level of forgiveness and consistency.
The Epic Max features a 16g sliding weight that allows you to control ball flight.
The Epic Family
The Epic Speed is the only driver in the family to lack a sliding weight.
The Epic Max LS has a 13g sliding weight and is more compact than the Epic Max. It also produces less spin for ultimate forgiveness and fairway finding for those with less consistent strokes.
Taylormade Stealth Driver – First Impressions
The Taylormade Stealth driver was impressive in almost every respect but we were really interested in testing our first carbon-faced driver.
For the most part, we weren’t disappointed. While it became clear fairly early on that the Taylormade Stealth driver was more for mid to low handicap players, it was awesome to experience something so fresh, new and most importantly, effective.
As you may expect from a Taylormade driver, the Taylormade Stealth features the famed speed pocket and a redesigned inertia generator that was upping the swing speeds of even our higher handicap testers (by 2-3 MPH).
The Stealth Family
The Stealth family includes the Stealth Plus and the Stealth HD drivers. The Stealth Plus is the only one in the line that features a sliding rear weight while the Stealth HD is the only one with internal draw bias.
Callaway Epic Max Selling Points
- Produces straight shots
- Plays long & Forgiving
- Weight Opitmization
- Internal Jailbreak Bars
- Triaxial carbon crown
- 16g adjustable weight
- Flash Face SS21
- A.I. designed
Taylormade Stealth Selling Points
- Carbon face
- Inertia generator
- Extreme rear weighting
- Adjustable hosel
Callaway Epic Max – Who Is It For?
This driver would be a solid choice for any high, mid or low handicapper in need of distance and forgiveness.
The Epic Max driver inherently produces straight shots so that will help beginners as well. However, the sliding weight does open things up a bit in terms of ball flight.
We like that the head and sole are oversized as well. This will be a comforting site for beginners at point of address.
Epic Driver Family
The Epic Speed is for high speed swingers looking for maximum distance while giving up some forgiveness.
The Max offers distance but also more forgivness.
The LS model is a low spin version that caters for those who struggle with consistency in their drivers.
Distance: 94/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 95/100
Feel & Control: 91/100
Overall Rating: 94/100
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Who is the Taylormade Stealth Driver for?
This driver would be amazing for any fast swing speed player looking for maximum distance.
The Taylormade Stealth took everything great about the SIM driver and amplified it by giving it a more reactive face.
Taylormade Stealth Drivers
The Standard Stealth driver is joined by the Stealth Plus and the Stealth HD drivers. The Stealth Plus is the only one in the family with a sliding rear weight while the Stealth HD is the only one with draw bias.
Distance: 97/100
Accuracy: 93/100
Forgiveness: 93/100
Feel & Control: 95/100
Overall Score: 95/100
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