You really know you’re a golf equipment geek when you get excited seeing a PGA Tour player not change something.
Equipment changes are interesting. Equipment holdovers are even more telling.
We’ve heard players such as Scottie Scheffler talk about how particular they are. He won’t even change grips mid-season if it alters feel. Tour players are meticulous. If something works, they protect it.
That’s what makes this story interesting.
There’s one line of fairway woods from TaylorMade that isn’t current generation and yet continues to show up in professional bags.
TaylorMade Stealth fairway woods
The Stealth family includes Stealth, Stealth 2 and Stealth 2 Plus models across 3-wood, 5-wood and 7-wood lofts.
Here’s a snapshot of players still gaming some version of the Stealth fairway wood family in their most recent setups.
| Player | Model | Loft |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Day | Stealth | 5-wood |
| Ludvig Åberg | Stealth 2 | 3-wood |
| Ludvig Åberg | Stealth 2 | 7-wood |
| Maverick McNealy | Stealth 2 | 3-wood |
| Tom Hoge | Stealth 2 | 3-wood |
| Tom Hoge | Stealth 2 | 7-wood |
| Kevin Kisner | Stealth 2 | 3-wood |
| James Hahn | Stealth 2 Plus | 3-wood |
| Dustin Johnson | Stealth | 7-wood |
| Harry Higgs | Stealth | 5-wood |
| Nelly Korda | Stealth 2 | 3-wood |
| Charley Hull | Stealth 2 Plus | 3-wood |
| Brandt Snedeker | Stealth | 3-wood |
Some are gaming the original Stealth. Others moved into Stealth 2 or Stealth 2 Plus. The common thread is simple: they had opportunities to replace through the years and they haven’t.
What MyGolfSpy testing showed about the Stealth line
A few years ago when we tested the Stealth fairway woods they were known for:
- Strong ball speed retention
- Stable launch windows
- Consistent spin characteristics
I think the consistency in performance is what the Tour players are after and if something new is longer or easier to control but doesn’t offer that consistency, it doesn’t belong in the bag.
Can you still find one?
Yes.
Because the Stealth line is multiple generations removed from the current release, the used market is full of options. Depending on loft, shaft and condition, many Stealth and Stealth 2 fairway woods are regularly listed around or under $150.
Higher-lofted 7-woods can sometimes command slightly more, especially in strong condition. But 3-woods and 5-woods from this line are widely available at accessible prices.
Final thoughts
Will the newest Qi4D fairway woods eventually push these out of Tour bags? Possibly.
But the Stealth line has already survived multiple product cycles. Drivers changed. Iron sets rotated. These fairway woods stayed.
When professionals who can play anything choose not to change, it’s worth paying attention.
And when that same club happens to be available used for under $150, it becomes even more interesting.
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