Taylor Made Stealth HD Irons

[kaiser49]

Taylor Made is releasing new Stealth HD irons January 9, designed for players that need higher trajectory.

[Goldenhawk]

26 minutes ago, kaiser49 said:

Taylor Made is releasing new Stealth HD irons January 9, designed for players that need higher trajectory.

So…how do these compare with the JPX 923 Hot Metal HL Irons?

[this_is_golf]

Is that in addition to Stealth 2(?) irons? 

[leftypga]

1 hour ago, this_is_golf said:

Is that in addition to Stealth 2(?) irons? 

No stealth 2 irons. Cure Stealth irons are continuing for another year

[erock9174]

That’s cool to hear. I liked the looks of the stealth but as a guy who plays a 28* 6i they were a no go for me. Maybe these fit better 

[kaiser49]

Have not got details but would appear to be following the JPX HM HL irons for slower swing speed players.

[boggyman]

Bet it’s a rehash possibly as in the past! 

[mkidding]

Are they just the same looking Stealth with 2 degree weak, or will they actually look different!

[boggyman]

6 minutes ago, mkidding said:

Are they just the same looking Stealth with 2 degree weak, or will they actually look different!

Couple guys in our group play the current Stealth irons. For what the iron is, it’s actually not that bad looking in person,although I’ve never hit them. One is a lefty. 

[this_is_golf]

I wonder if this is a trend that will slow the loft strengthening trend. 

[mktrout]

Maybe Titleist will come out with a high launch version of their new T400 and bend the 26 degree 7 iron up to 28 or 29?

[bird_4_3]

So Taylor Made is keeping the Stealth irons for another year?  Do they not understand that this will not settle well with the "new release every six months" crowd

[kaiser49]

The current Stealth irons allow for 2 degree weaker lofts so assume the new iron will have some other changes geared to slower swingsppeds

[madaboutgolf]

maybe hd means high draw ?

[boggyman]

Pics?

[this_is_golf]

https://www.taylormadegolf.com/taylormade-irons-stealth/?lang=en_US
 

Not what I was expecting. Very ugly to my eye. 

[rlb4]

Looks a little like the DHY.

[darunia484]

Looks kinda of weird, but good concept. I like my ping g425s which seem to have similar lofts and look much better and probably is just as forgiving.

Edited January 10, 2023 by darunia484

[madaboutgolf]

On 12/31/2022 at 4:32 PM, madaboutgolf said:

maybe hd means high draw ?

 

you heard it hear first .

[third-times-a-charm]

Going after that Cleveland Launcher XL untapped market.

[madaboutgolf]

might have a look at them when in the shops.

[mkidding]

Man... I don't know how to comment on this. Might as well call them "Stealth DHY Iron Set"

 

 

 

[kwcsports]

Ugly

[darunia484]

Ugly indeed. Would rather play Mizuno 923 Hot Metal HL irons 

[scooterhd2]

Horrendous Design.

 

But obviously geared toward the non-wrx beginners and grandpas so hopefully they hit their market on that one. 

[jholz]

Reminding me a lot of Browning irons at the moment - which isn't a good thing.

[mkidding]

1 hour ago, darunia484 said:

Ugly indeed. Would rather play Mizuno 923 Hot Metal HL irons 

923 HM HL looks like player's irons comparing to these...

[boggyman]

If they do what they’re designed to do, who cares what the look like.

[Sparty4202]

The Stealth HD irons are very reminiscent of the 1970-80 version of the Browning Golf 440 irons. Very similar shaping without any of the tech. I remember a lot of the old guys at my club using these. 

One of the problems with the small height of the blade was they were horrible out of the rough if the ball was sitting up at all, the club head would go right under the ball.

Now we just need to bring back Sansabelt pants!!

Edited January 11, 2023 by Sparty4202

[pwgj1478]

Yuck. Looks like they took the Niblick & made a full set.