TaylorMade · Irons · 2022
Stealth
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a mid-handicapper with a reasonable swing speed who wants the most accurate, one of the longest game-improvement irons, with surprisingly good feel.
You need maximum mishit forgiveness or greenside spin, or you have a slower swing that needs more launch and control.
Pros
- The 2022 Most Wanted game-improvement iron winner - a class-topping 97.54/100
- The most accurate iron in its category (96.78/100) - low dispersion and a tight, repeatable flight
- Among the longest game-improvement irons - lower launch and spin with fast ball speeds for monstrous distance
- A forged-like feel for a cap-back distance iron, better than the SIM2 Max
Cons
- Forgiveness is only mid-pack - 7th in the category, best near the centre of the face
- Lower launch and spin mean less control into greens, especially for slower swings
- Strong lofts - a distance iron, not for traditional gapping
By dimension
Forgiveness
Good, if mid-pack - 7th for forgiveness in its category (83.63/100), with the best performance near the centre of the face, though the Cap Back toe-wrap construction gives much more forgiveness than a typical players' iron. Good game-improvement forgiveness, if not class-leading.
Distance
Among the longest - 4th for distance (88.29/100), among the longest in the category, from its lower launch, fast ball speeds, strong lofts and low spin, a recipe for monstrous distance. Class-leading game-improvement distance.
Workability
Built to go straight - a game-improvement distance iron with a low-launch, forgiveness-first design. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
Forged-like - the Cap Back toe-wrap construction gives a forged-like feel, slightly better than the SIM2 Max, with positive feel, especially on centre strikes. Class-leading feel for a game-improvement iron.
Sound
Refined for a GI - a positive, forged-like sound off the Cap Back face, a solid impact note. Good sound for a game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
Better than the SIM2 Max - better-looking than the SIM2 Max, with a clean Cap Back shape. One of the better-looking game-improvement irons of its era.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade Stealth Irons Review - MyGolfSpy (2022 Most Wanted winner)
- TaylorMade Stealth Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- TaylorMade Stealth irons: ClubTest 2022 review - golf.com
- TaylorMade Stealth Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- TaylorMade Stealth Irons Review - Distance & Forgiveness - Golfstead
- TaylorMade Stealth Irons Review - Golfalot