TaylorMade · Fairway · 2022
Stealth Plus
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a low-HCP (0-10) at 100-125mph who wants 2022's class-leading tour-spec ball speed plus weight-track + hosel adjustability — comfortable with a compact 175cc players' shape and a louder titanium acoustic.
You want maximum forgiveness (the 190cc standard Stealth is bigger), you want a softer steel-face feel, or you want current-generation tech — the brand has Stealth 2 Plus / Qi10 / Qi35 / Qi4D since.
Pros
- Reviewer testing: 152.5mph ball speed (2nd highest in test) with 1.48 smash factor — class-leading 2022 ball speed
- One of 2022's longest fairway woods at 251 yards carry — 6 yards longer than the standard sibling
- MOI 12% higher than the prior generation tour-spec sibling — measurable forgiveness gain
- Adjustable weight track plus adjustable hosel — top-tier tour-spec adjustability
Cons
- Now 3 years old (2022 release) — superseded by Stealth 2 Plus (2023) and several generations since; modest age penalty applies
- $399 MSRP — premium pricing vs the $299 steel-face standard sibling (reflects ZATECH titanium head)
- 175cc compact tour head — less forgiving than the 190cc standard sibling and not for inconsistent ball-strikers
- ZATECH titanium face produces a louder/brighter acoustic than the steel-face standard sibling — not for fans of muted impact
By dimension
Forgiveness
Manufacturer: MOI on the head is 12 percent higher than its predecessor (SIM2 Titanium), and 18 percent higher than the original SIM titanium fairway. Lowest CG in company history yet in an adjustable TaylorMade fairway. ZATECH titanium face plus heavy 80g V-Steel sole + Infinity-edge carbon crown. 175cc compact tour-spec head intentionally trades absolute MOI for control. Above-average tour-spec forgiveness — measurable +12% MOI gain vs prior generation while keeping the compact tour profile.
Distance
Reviewer testing: ball speed was second highest on test at 152.5 mph with an average clubhead speed of 103.3mph and a high smash factor of 1.48. Reviewer testing: the head was one of the 2022 longest fairway woods at 251 yards carry distance, 6 yards longer than the standard sibling. 3-wood (15°) testing: 139 mph average ball speed and super low spin rate of 2,337 rpm. Tester quote: this face is just so hot. Top-tier 2022 distance — class-leading ball speed in independent testing.
Workability
Adjustable weight track in the sole plus adjustable hosel = wide shape-bias tuning. 175cc compact tour-shape head supports skilled shape-shifting. Reviewer testing: titanium and carbon fibre construction launches and flights shots higher whilst lowering spin, which gives a steeper descent angle — something pros love because they can loft up whilst losing no speed or distance. Top-tier 2022 tour-spec workability — compact head with multi-axis adjustability.
Feel
ZATECH titanium face delivers a firm-but-lively tactile signature. Heavy 80g V-Steel sole gives the head a planted, solid feel through impact. Tour-pro adoption validates pro-grade tactile feedback. Above-average tour-spec feel — premium ZATECH-titanium impact signature.
Sound
ZATECH titanium face produces the line's signature distinct acoustic — similar to the predecessor's titanium-face profile. Reviewer coverage of the 2022 line: clean crack on impact with the ball feeling lively off the clubface. Above-average tour-spec acoustic — clean titanium-face crack with tour-pro endorsement.
Looks at address
Reviewer testing: 175cc compact tour-spec footprint — smaller than the 190cc standard sibling. New Infinity-edge Carbon Crown adds visual sophistication. B-2 Stealth Bomber-inspired aesthetic carried over from the standard sibling. Above-average tour-spec address profile — compact players' shape with premium new full-coverage carbon crown.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood Review - Plugged In Golf (251yd carry, 6yd longer than Stealth)
- 2022 TaylorMade Stealth Plus, Stealth fairway woods and hybrids - GolfWRX (specs: ZATECH, V-Steel, weight track, +12% MOI vs SIM2 Ti)
- TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Review - Golfalot (152.5mph ball speed, 1.48 smash factor, 139mph 3W test)
- TaylorMade Stealth & Stealth Plus+ Fairway Wood Review - Today's Golfer
- TaylorMade Stealth Plus - 2022 Golf Digest Hot List Gold Medal
- Stealth Plus Fairway - TaylorMade (manufacturer specs)