It’s that time of year in the golfing world when the focus shifts towards playing in the blustery conditions synonymous with The Open Championship. When thinking about how the best players in the world attack the links courses within the rota, we tend to think more about controlled long irons instead of the incredible length that today’s drivers provide. With that in mind, it should be no surprise that TaylorMade is announcing their latest hybrid and driving iron, the Stealth UDI and Stealth DHY.
TaylorMade has gone to the well with some of their finest iron/hybrid technologies for these two lines. SpeedFoam Air migrates from the P790 lineup and works wonders by trimming weight and dampening sound while being 69% less dense than the previous SpeedFoam. Saving a little bit of weight on this material helps TaylorMade R&D reposition weight effectively within each head. We also get a forged 4410 steel L-Face with inverted cone technology. The previous P790 driving iron used a similar face material but was missing the inverted cone tech. Finally, as has become synonymous with TaylorMade irons for the past decade, a Thru-Slot Speed Pocket is present to help deliver more speed and forgiveness.
“With Stealth UDI and DHY, we designed two different yet similar options to provide versatility and forgiveness that can be a massive advantage for golfers in between their fairway woods and longest irons,” says Matt Bovee, Director Product Creation- Irons. “By incorporating SpeedFoam Air from our P·790 irons and re-imagining the shaping of both UDI and DHY, we created the opportunity for the everyday golfer to be able to rely on two different options at the top of the bag: Stealth UDI with a lower trajectory and more penetrating ball flight and Stealth DHY that flies a little higher and lands softer. With these products, golfers will be able to take flight in the ways that best suits their game and properly gap the top of their bags.”
STEALTH UDI: THE ULTIMATE DRIVING IRON
The Ultimate Driving iron says it all as the Stealth UDI sets find that perfect blend of power, control, and versatility, regardless of if you are hitting off the tee or fairway. Keep an eye out during the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, as I have a suspicion this club will be prevalent in several bags.
If you were to look at these two releases and ask which one targets the better golfer, it would be this Stealth UDI. At address, golfers will be looking at an iron with a narrower sole and less offset than found on other TaylorMade driving irons.
TaylorMade has positioned weight right behind the impact zone, as long as you find that center part of the face. The center of gravity has been slightly raised to help keep a lower and more controlled ball flight. This position also helps generate more spin, making the UDI a club choice for those who prefer to work the ball. Again, think of the better players.
STEALTH DHY: THE SUPERIOR DRIVING HYBRID
Whereas the Stealth UDI works to blend control and versatility, the Stealth DHY is for those who want more power and forgiveness. According to TaylorMade, this DHY will deliver a mid-to-low ball flight while carrying on the distance properties found in many traditional hybrids on the market. But don’t think of this as just another hybrid because it’s not.
For its profile, the Taylormade Stealth DHY looks more like an iron, with a longer blade and wider sole. This design should help give golfers extra confidence when stepping up for their next shot, especially for players who are not fans of hitting traditional hybrids.
Compared to the Stealth UDI, the center of gravity is placed lower in the head, which helps make the Stealth DHY easier to launch. Stealth DHY sets up as a club that can find its way into the bag of golfers with a wide variety of playing abilities.
Stealth UDI and DHY come with Aldila ASCENT Black shafts, although the weight ranges vary. For the UDI, we are looking at a 100x and 90s, compared to a 75s, 65r, and 55a for the DHY. All the lofts listed below are available for right-handed golfers, while lefties are limited by missing out on the 23° Stealth UDI and the 17°/25° Sealth DHY.
More information on the new Stealth UDI and Stealth DHY can be found at www.taylormadegolf.com.
The Details:
Available: Pre-order today
In Stores July 15, 2022
Lofts: UDI: 18°, 20°, 23°
UDY: 17°, 19°, 22°, 25°
I think I missed the pricing on the write up – but I imagine something between a wood/hybrid and iron like 250 a club?
yeah DHY would be much more up my alley. It’s interesting the colors here, only a very subtle hint on red that is synonymous with the Stealth line. I kind of dig the two toned look these have.
Maybe a bit more “stealthy”? I say that in jest, but Stealth overall isn’t all that subtle. This seems to be.
I think the windy day thing is a key. When you don’t want to be bombing it around or when you need a low stinger. If you are capable of hitting those shots I think this style of club would be a great addition.
Can’t wait to put a swing on this UDI. Going to put my OG in the truck to make sure when I find one, it can be tested pronto! The price sticker I looked at seem to be in line with previous models. Could this be the one to unseat one of my favorite clubs to hit?
Can preorder my current set up on their website now minus the flex, but oh my gets up to near driver pricing. Components push it back to 7/15. Not too bad on the timing.
Id be curious with either of these for you. Both seem like they could fit the bill.
I believe it is $249 each.
I think you meant to quote @J.B. Cobb III, but good to know
I agree and going to hit them both. The added info @ddec put out has risen the excitement level.
Was quite empressed at the smaller size of the DHY. It’s probably going to launch too high for me but will give it a shot. It’s the 2UDI that has me excited the most.
Are they strictly off the tee clubs for you? In general, not these specifically.
I really need to find somewhere i can hit these.
No, I use mine off the deck on longer par 5’s too. Confidence is high when I pull it from the bag.
Hmm good to know thanks. I always thought of these as tee shot only clubs, but it appears that’s probably not a proper thought.
Pretty different clubs in my opinion based on looks alone. Performance could be similar ball flight wise but that subjective appearance side is there.
I haven’t seen the DHY in person I was just thinking of how narrow the sole seemed on the Rescue Plus. I was considering CG placement but kept coming back to looks as well.
Nice! Did it give you a date? Saw 7/15 mentioned earlier but not sure it was for these.
At checkout it did estimate 7/15
Compared to the SIM. Pretty close visually for those that liked it.
That’s about as much spin as I can put on the 20*. Today at least. I can move it faster, but it flattens out for me like it’s its job. Which I think it kind of is, but flat and hot is tough for me. Maybe better for someone who adds a bit or plans to use it off the tee. I turn it a bit and got down in the 2600 range with CSX.
That distance is ridiculous. How does that compare to similar clubs for you?
I knew I was going to play and didn’t want to hit too much there, so I hit some with the 20* UDI and then my similarly lofted Fli-Hi to get back in the groove to play. No DHY even though it’s more similar to the Fli-Hi I think.
+ I liked that it was easy to work both ways
+ I actually could kick up some spin with it if I tried. Not a lot, but some
+ Felt pretty decent out of the middle
+ Could move it to the right without it spinning up
– Definitely on the lower forgiveness side. Been complaining about workability with mine. Well this will work L/R, and maybe more than you want. Lol
– Not as launchy as I expected. 10.4* average for me today with the Ascent shaft, which may have played a role.
– Had a couple 10 launch sub 3k spin ones on solid strikes
– A heel-y one lost a little more speed than I expected
Seems kind of long and skinny-short. Felt like that might show up if you moved up or down a couple grooves.
10 swings and deviations were 3.5 mph ball, .6 degree launch, 8y carry, 657 rpm spin, which is a little wide for me, even trying to move it around some. Really only kind of missed that one on the heel.
Well I don’t have one set up right now or would have hit it to compare. Took my 21* XFUT apart. I did hit my Fli-Hi, and it was a little higher, and a little straighter, with tighter deviations. Different shaft though and little different type of head. I think my XFUT, from past sessions, would have been somewhere in between.
Awesome feedback. May be a dumb question, but was this all off a tee or a mat?
Mat. That’s what is currently and always does give me pause. I can usually swing a little freer and launch the ball a little better outdoors. I was really trying to get down on it to kick up some spin. Still seemed pretty flat on trajectory though. I could hit that through any wind.
And knowing the SS some of your former players have had I bet he hits rockets with it.
Going to take mine in tomorrow and put them side by side for numbers and see if it makes sense. Right now it doesn’t look that way but maybe the shaft I use could bring it to life for me.
I believe this is the newer version of the UDI I have:
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Will see how it compares to mine and then make the call.
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Granted the shafts weren’t the same and maybe a custom order with it might bring it alive. Is it worth the $407 dollars to find out? I don’t believe so as mine does just fine.
Let down a little, but the pocketbook doesn’t mind.
I totally get the laziness part. I do that all of the time ?
Tee club for long par 3’s, for me > 180
Tee club for shorter par 3’s. < 330
Second shot on par 5’s
I have a 25 11 wood and it’s okay but I would rather stick with irons throughout the set until I hit driver.
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