Callaway Paradym Driver vs TaylorMade Stealth 2

How did I test the drivers?

Both drivers were tested indoors on Trackman using RCT balls. 

I had a blast hitting both drivers. They are genuinely premium caliber. 

Specs of the drivers tested:

Paradym - 10.5 Loft, Standard Lie, Standard Length, Regular Flex, Project X HZRDUS Gen 4 Silver 50 Gram Graphite Shaft. 

Paradym Testing

Stealth 2 - 9 Degree Loft, Standard Lie, Standard Length, Regular Flex, Fujikura Ventus TR Red 5 Graphite Shaft.

Stealth 2 Testing

Attribute Verdict on Paradym vs Stealth 2

After hitting a lot of balls with both drivers, here is my breakdown and winning club for each of the following categories: 

Comparison Chart

In terms of performance, they are both premium drivers and you cannot go wrong with either.

If I had to buy one today: TaylorMade Stealth 2

After hitting many balls with both, I just felt a lot more juice and, to be honest, had a lot more fun swinging the Stealth 2.

Here is more detail on why I graded each category the way I did:

Appearance

Both drivers have phenomenal designs and look the part of premium drivers. The Paradym is not overly flashy but screams premium with its look, and the carbon composite looks great. The face is a nice design but nothing too special. 

The shape of the Stealth 2 is beautiful, and the red accent just gives it that sharp look. The 25g weight on the back of the driver head is nicely designed into the overall shape, and the face is one of my favorites on any driver currently on the market. 

Winner: Stealth 2 - that face looks fantastic and puts it over the top for me.

Sound

The sound of the two were pretty similar, having a subtle yet solid sound.

Overall, sound is a wash. Both drivers are top-sounding.

Winner: Tie

Feel

Both feel light and comfortable to swing. However, I felt a slight edge to the Stealth 2 when it came to feel.

Something about the Stealth 2 felt more lively when I was hitting it.

Winner: Stealth 2

Distance

This category is a bit of an asterisk for my testing of both clubs because I did feel my driver swing wasn’t 100% when I was swinging the Paradym. 

Winner: Tie - I'm calling it a draw because I don’t want to slump on the Paradym distance capability just because my swing wasn’t 100% during my testing sessions. They are both designed to enhance your distance. 

Forgiveness

This is, hands down, a tie. They are both designed for distance and to be forgiving of us average golfers who aren’t always consistent with the swing. You can’t go wrong with either one in this category. 

Accuracy

The Paradym was incredibly consistent with accuracy. If you take away the first swing I had during testing that I yanked left, most of my drives were either center fairway or right-center, which plays into my general ball flight of a baby fade (when swinging well). 

The Stealth 2 was also very accurate, and I mentioned that it felt lively when striking the ball. However, the Stealth 2 felt like it had a little more chance to wander off the target line sometimes and do its own thing.

Winner: Paradym (only by a slight margin)

Overall Swing Enjoyment

To my surprise, as I thought before even swinging both that the Callaway Paradym would be my favorite, I enjoyed the liveliness and energy of swinging Stealth 2 a bit more than the Paradym. 

They truly are both great clubs, and you can’t go wrong with either if you want to improve your driver game and feel more confident swinging off the tee.

I am not a fence-sitter, though, so if I were choosing between them:

Winner - Stealth 2

Design Differences between the Callaway Paradym and TaylorMade Stealth 2 ?

The Paradym has a 360° Carbon Chassis, which contributes to its lightweight design.  

Standout tech in the Paradym is its AI-Optimized Face, crafted using advanced AI algorithms to ensure max ball speed and distance regardless of where the ball is struck on the clubface.

The Stealth 2 driver boasts a Carbonwood Construction that combines carbon fiber and titanium materials to deliver an incredibly stable clubhead structure. The key technology in the Stealth 2 is the Speed Injected Twist Face, designed to provide exceptional forgiveness and accuracy. 

The Stealth 2 also has an Inertia Generator in its design, which consists of a 25-gram weight placed at the back of the clubhead to optimize the driver's moment of inertia (MOI) and improve performance on off-center strikes.

I encourage you to check out these individual reviews for the Callaway Paradym and TaylorMade Stealth 2 drivers.

Final Thoughts on the Paradym Driver vs Stealth 2 

Both these drivers are stacked with distance capability and forgiveness. 

If I were choosing one, I would get the Stealth 2. After hitting both, my enjoyment level was higher swinging it.

That said, performance-wise, you cannot go wrong with either one.

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