Ping G425 vs TaylorMade Stealth Irons: Read Our Head-To-Head Verdict
The Ping G425 and the TaylorMade Stealth are two of the straightest irons I’ve ever tested, but which one is going to help you find more greens and therefore should earn a place in your bag? That’s what I wanted to find out, putting the spotlight firmly on exactly how these two irons look, feel, sound and perform so that should you be looking to upgrade your irons this year, you get the best set for your game.
Having tested both of these irons thoroughly, both these game-improvement irons would easily be grouped among the most forgiving irons on the market. The TaylorMade Stealth is a newer model, launched in April of 2022 while the Ping G425 iron originally hit the shelves way back in January 2021. I hit them both on a launch monitor and on the golf course to really understand the subtle differences between the two clubs. Here’s what I discovered.
Looks
Both irons have similarly sized heads at address. The Ping G425 looks to have a slightly thinner topline, possibly because the top edge is more rounded, but a little more offset than the Stealth. The Stealth iron arguably has a little more shelf appeal down to the carbon-fibre effect on the cavity badge creating more of a modern aesthetic. The Stealth iron also has a slightly darker finish but there really is little to choose between these irons – both look very inviting behind the ball and in the bag.
Sound/Feel
The Ping G425 has a noticeably louder sound to it at impact compared to the Stealth iron, which has more of a muted, denser sound to it. As a result for most golfers, myself included, the Stealth feels a little softer but importantly, it doesn’t feel slower as a result. In fact, if anything the Stealth iron feels faster, especially out of the screws. Both irons feel very stable from a wide area but the Stealth arguably has a little more wow factor from the ball striking experience versus the Ping G425, which is more of a reliable workhorse of an iron.
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