Taylormade Stealth Hybrid Review – Are They Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?
Like many of the new Taylormade Stealth golf clubs, the Stealth hybrids sport a striking design that begs to be played.
Taylormade Stealth Hybrid Overview
While the Taylormade Stealth hybrid lacks the carbon fiber and polyurethane face wrap that the Stealth drivers have, it is still an impressive line of hybrids.
Plus, the Taylormade Stealth hybrid clubs aren’t completely without carbon fiber innovation. The crowns of these hybrid clubs are made from carbon fiber to put more weight low in the club head. Additional weight savings allow for the steel sole panel which enhances launch.
Overall, our testers remarked at how easy it was to swing these clubs, get under the ball and launch it high out of tough lies.
Are the Taylormade Stealth Hybrids Forgiving?
In a word, yes. The Taylormade Stealth hybrids all launch high and produce surprisingly low spin.
All of that is a recipe for distance. We noticed excellent carry distances from the Taylormade Stealth hybrid even when we were swinging from tough lies. The Taylormade Stealth hybrids still have the twist face technology too so shots are inherently straighter.
Are the Taylormade Stealth Hybrids Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?
The Taylormade Stealth hybrids would benefit a wide variety of players and beginners are certainly included in that range.
The steel sole panel has a knack for pulling your swing down where it needs to be to produce excellent launch. So more than anything, this hybrid is a great rescue hybrid. Better players will even be able to use it off the tee; but they are great for beginners in need of a good rescue club.
Available Lofts
- 3H – 19 degrees
- 4H – 22 degrees
- 5H – 25 degrees
- 6H – 28 degrees
Should you Buy the Taylormade Stealth Hybrid or the Stealth Plus?
If you are a beginner or high handicapper, you would do well sticking with the standard Taylormade Stealth hybrid.
The Taylormade Stealth Hybrid Plus is more workable and features an elevated toe profile so it’s a lot easier to shape your shots the way you want them. The C300 steel face of the Stealth Plus also delivers hot ball speeds – for those who can swing the club fast enough.
The Taylormade Stealth hybrid is much more congenial for players with slower swing speeds who need help with accuracy.
Taylormade Stealth Hybrid
In 20 Words or Less
The name says it all, this club is a beast. The club slides so easily through the turf.
Taylormade Stealth Hybrid First Impressions
The first thing you notice is how square the club sits when you put it behind the ball.
TaylorMade has been able to make the Stealth Rescue sit unbelievably well behind the ball, this gives you confidence from the outset.
One thing is for sure, the V Steel technology works like a charm, the club slides through the turf in any lie, from the fairway to the rough, the TaylorMade Stealth has you covered.
The way TaylorMade positioned the weight throughout the head makes it incredibly easy to launch and very forgiving. This gives you the ability to stop the ball on the green easier than ever.
The TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid Family
TaylorMade only has one additional Hybrid in this family, they call it the Stealth Plus.
This Hybrid is going to feature a more player/iron looking shape. It is definitely for the mid to low handicap golfer, as it has a mid to low launch and spin profile.
The big benefit is that it has an adjustable loft sleeve, this allows you to play with the face angle and loft, to really get your desired shape and distance dialed in.
TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid Selling Points
- V Steel sole helps with turf interaction
- Tungsten weighting helps with launch
- Incredibly easy to stop on greens
- Extremely forgiving
Who is the Taylormade Stealth Hybrid for?
The TaylorMade Stealth Hybrid is aimed at your mid to high handicap player, the distance and forgiveness will benefit you tremendously.
It has a slight draw bias, so if you are a lower handicap or someone that doesn’t struggle drawing the ball, we suggest trying this club out before you purchase it.
The V Steel technology is a game changer, as a high handicap player, consistently striking the ball is always an issue, the V Steel sole helps with turf interaction, giving you a more consistent distance and ball flight.
Distance: 95/100
Feel & Control: 93/100
Accuracy: 96/100
Forgiveness: 94/100
Overall Score: 94/100
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