You really know you’re a golf equipment lover when you get excited watching a PGA Tour player NO change something
The equipment changes are interesting. The hardware holders are even more visible.
We’ve heard players like Scottie Scheffler talk about how special they are. He won’t even change it sticks in the middle of the season if you change the feeling. Tournament players are punctual. If something works, they protect it.
That’s what makes this story interesting.
There is a line of woods from TaylorMade that is not current generation and yet continues to appear in professional bags.
TaylorMade Stealth fairway woods
The Stealth family includes Theft, Theft 2 AND Stealth 2 Plus models in the attic with 3, 5 and 7 wood.
Here is a picture of players still playing a version of the Stealth Fairway wood family in their latest configurations.
| Player | pattern | attic |
|---|---|---|
| Jason’s day | Theft | 5-wood |
| Ludvig Åberg | Theft 2 | 3-wood |
| Ludvig Åberg | Theft 2 | 7-wood |
| Maverick McNealy | Theft 2 | 3-wood |
| Tom Hoge | Theft 2 | 3-wood |
| Tom Hoge | Theft 2 | 7-wood |
| Kevin Kisner | Theft 2 | 3-wood |
| James Hahn | Stealth 2 Plus | 3-wood |
| Dustin Johnson | Theft | 7-wood |
| Harry Higgs | Theft | 5-wood |
| Nelly Korda | Theft 2 | 3-wood |
| Charlie Hull | Stealth 2 Plus | 3-wood |
| Brandt Snedeker | Theft | 3-wood |
Some are playing the original Theft. Others moved to Theft 2 OR Stealth 2 Plus. The common ground is simple: they had opportunities to replace each other over the years, and they haven’t.
What MyGolfSpy testing showed for the Stealth line
A few years ago, when we tested Stealth fairway woods, they were known for:
- Strong retention of ball speed
- Stable boot windows
- Stable rolling characteristics
I think consistency in performance is what Tour players look for, 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 several generations removed from the current version, the used market is full of options. Depending on the attic, shaft and condition, a lot Theft AND Theft 2 fairway woods regularly list around or under $150.
Higher pitched 7-woods can sometimes command a bit more, especially in firm condition. But 3-woods and 5-woods from this line are widely available at affordable prices.
Final thoughts
Will you the newest forests of freeway Qi4D eventually get these out of the tour bags? Preferably.
But the Stealth line has already survived multiple product cycles. The leaders were changed. The iron sets were spinning. These forests of the fairway remained.
When pros who can play anything choose not to change, it’s worth paying attention.
And when the same club happens to be available used for under $150, it gets even more interesting.
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