TaylorMade Stealth vs TaylorMade Stealth HD
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Stealth loft | Stealth HD loft | Stealth lie | Stealth HD lie | Stealth length | Stealth HD length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18.5 | — | 61.5 | — | 39.125 | — |
| 5 | 21 | 23.5 | 62 | 62.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 24 | 26.5 | 62.5 | 63 | 37.88 | 37.88 |
| 7 | 28 | 30 | 63 | 63.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 32 | 34 | 63.5 | 64 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 37 | 38.5 | 64 | 64.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 43 | 44.5 | 64.5 | 65 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 49 | 49 | 64.5 | 65 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.5 | 65 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 59 | 59 | 64.5 | 65 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Stealth
- Stealth HD
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Stealth is 28° and the Stealth HD is 30°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Stealth should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Stealth HD. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the Stealth HD averages 1.3° weaker, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (21° vs 23.5°). The pitching wedges are 43° and 44.5°; the stronger one leaves a 7° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping. Beyond loft, the Stealth 7-iron sits 0.5° flatter (63° vs 63.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander.
The sets are built differently: the Stealth runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the Stealth HD 5-iron to LW (9 clubs).
The Stealth is a game improvement iron and the Stealth HD a super game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Stealth HD is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The Stealth trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The Stealth is listed as investment cast Cap Back design with toe wrap and Thru-Slot Speed Pocket and the Stealth HD as investment cast Cap Back design, draw-biased. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Stealth HD came out 1 year after the Stealth, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Stealth HD is the weaker-lofted set — up to 2.5° weaker than the Stealth. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade Stealth specs and TaylorMade Stealth HD specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade Stealth stronger lofted than the Stealth HD?
Yes. The TaylorMade Stealth 7-iron is 28° against 30° for the Stealth HD, 2° stronger, which is worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade Stealth and Stealth HD?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (28° vs 30°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2.5° at the 5-iron, and 6 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade Stealth or the Stealth HD?
The Stealth HD. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The TaylorMade Stealth is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade Stealth and Stealth HD have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade Stealth is 63° lie and 37.25 inches, the Stealth HD 63.5° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
Shop TaylorMade Stealth
Compare prices for new and used sets on eBay:
We may earn a commission from purchases made through links on this page at no extra cost to you.