TaylorMade · Hybrid · 2022
Stealth Rescue
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a 5-25 HCP at 85-110mph who wants the longest GI hybrid of 2022 with class-leading MOI + premium carbon-crown aesthetics + stable Twist Face flight.
You need an adjustable hosel (use the Stealth Plus instead), you want to shape shots (Twist Face neutralises shape), or you want current-generation TaylorMade tech.
Pros
- ClubTest 2022: 2nd longest of 22 hybrids tested with 225yd carry
- 15% higher MOI than SIM Max — 3D carbon crown relocates 7g lower
- Best-looking hybrid in the 2022 class + Advanced Laser Alignment + spin SD just 119rpm
- Tour-adopted — Dustin Johnson swapped his 3-iron for the Stealth 22° Rescue 4
Cons
- Stealth lacks adjustability and tends to stay extremely straight — bonded hosel + Twist Face neutralises shape
- Now 3 years old — superseded by Stealth 2 (2023), Qi10 (2024), Qi35 (2025), Qi4D (2026)
- Better-player workability limited — Twist Face actively resists shape control
- No movable weight or sliding system — only the 5-loft ladder (19°/22°/25°/28°/31°) for fitting
By dimension
Forgiveness
The 3D carbon crown relocates 7 grams of mass, creating a hybrid that's easy to launch with incredible stability — a 15% higher MOI compared to SIM Max. Off-center hits with the Stealth were remarkably close to pure strikes. Twist Face technology helps keep the ball in play on off center shots, and the Speed Pocket optimises ball speed and augments forgiveness during impacts on the lower face. Spin standard deviation of just 119 rpm across all shots — exceptional strike-to-strike consistency. Top-tier forgiveness for a GI hybrid — 15% MOI bump over SIM Max + carbon crown CG perimeter + Twist Face + Speed Pocket.
Distance
Independent testing ranked the Stealth Rescue the 2nd longest of 22 hybrids tested with a 225-yard carry distance. 131 mph average ball speed + 13.5° launch + 3,095 rpm spin in 19° loft testing. Average 210 yards of carry distance — an improvement of about 10 yards over the prior gamer. C300 steel face along with Speed Pocket — no shortage of speed potential from the tee or turf. Top-tier distance — 2nd longest of 22 hybrids tested + 131mph ball speed + +10yd carry improvement vs prior gamer.
Workability
The standard Stealth lacks adjustability and has a tendency to stay extremely straight due to its twist face technology — less suitable for players who want to shape their shots. High-launch / mid-low spin profile — GI character, not workable. Higher handicap golfers may well end up taking a longer look at the Stealth Rescue, which sports a more confidence-inspiring profile. Mid-tier workability — Twist Face is explicitly designed to neutralise shape; standard Stealth is the GI variant in the family, not the tour-shape Plus.
Feel
The Stealth Rescue features a firmer feel off the high strength C300 steel face. C300 material for the face along with the Speed Pocket — no shortage of speed potential. Easy to hit with a stable penetrating trajectory. Above-average feel — firm C300 steel face with stable, responsive impact character.
Sound
Great acoustics at impact. Considerable effort was put into the acoustic profile of the Stealth line — curvature, shape, and internal stiffening ribs to dial in acoustics. Stable acoustic profile across strike locations. Above-average sound — engineered acoustics with internal stiffening ribs + carbon crown deadens unwanted resonance.
Looks at address
The Stealth is one of the best-looking hybrids — the all-black crown and red detailing received very positive reactions from golfers. Advanced Laser Alignment feature — directional alignment aid. Tester feedback: probably the favorite rescue tested, ball turns over with ease, with a likeable look. Top-tier address — universally praised all-black carbon crown with red detailing + Advanced Laser Alignment + confidence-inspiring profile.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade Stealth Rescue Review - A New Level - TGW (131mph ball speed + 13.5° launch + 3095rpm spin + 93.2mph swing in 19° loft testing, 210yd carry +10yd improvement vs prior gamer, off-center hits remarkably close to pure strikes, spin SD just 119rpm)
- TaylorMade Stealth Rescue Hybrid Review - Golfalot (3D carbon crown saves 7g + 15% higher MOI than SIM Max, ClubTest 2022 2nd longest of 22 hybrids with 225yd carry, V Steel sole + Speed Pocket + Twist Face + C300 steel face + Advanced Laser Alignment, firmer feel + great acoustics + stable penetrating trajectory, best-looking hybrid, 5 lofts 19/22/25/28/31)