FST Corp.'s KBS Putter Shafts Selected as Stock Offering Across TaylorMade Golf's New Spider Tour and Spider ZT Max Putter Families
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FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) announced that its KBS putter shafts have been selected by TaylorMade Golf as the stock offering across two new putter families: the Spider Tour line and the Spider ZT Max lineup.
All four Spider Tour head shapes use the KBS CT Putter 120 Stepless Black shaft and retail at $349.99. Spider ZT Max putters, priced from $449.99 to $549.99, feature KBS shafts across Standard (120g steel), Counterbalance (155g graphite), and Long (210g graphite) models, with shafts bored toward the head’s center of gravity. According to TaylorMade, Spider putters have achieved more PGA Tour wins than any other putter family since early 2024. FST reported a 57% year-over-year increase in OEM sales in the first half of 2026, highlighting momentum in its OEM business.
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- KBS stock shafts across TaylorMade Spider Tour and Spider ZT Max families
- 57% year-over-year OEM sales increase in first half of 2026
- Multiple KBS shaft models (120g steel, 155g and 210g graphite) featured in Spider ZT Max
- Association with Spider putters, cited by TaylorMade for most PGA Tour wins since 2024
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Market reaction after TaylorMade stock-shaft partnership: KBSX +13.40%
Following this news, KBSX has gained 13.40%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. The stock is currently trading at $1.10.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 02 | ATM offering | Negative | -1.5% | ATM program established for periodic ordinary-share sales through H.C. Wainwright |
| Jun 03 | Investor conference appearance | Neutral | -1.4% | Company scheduled to present at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas on June 17 |
| May 21 | International expansion | Positive | -1.4% | New UK office opened as marketing, logistics, and European golf-market hub |
| May 06 | Q1 earnings | Positive | +1.6% | Revenue rose 36.2%, with net income and gross margin improving year over year |
| Apr 21 | Fiscal year results | Positive | +15.6% | Revenue increased 31% while net loss narrowed and gross margin reached 43.0% |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Positive operating announcements produced mixed reactions, with financial results aligning positively while expansion and conference news diverged.
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Boulder, Colorado--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2026) - FST Corp. (NASDAQ: KBSX) ("FST", or the "Company), a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced that its KBS putter shafts have been selected by TaylorMade Golf as the stock shafts across two newly launched putter families: the all-new Spider Tour putter family and the Spider ZT Max lineup.
In its June 4, 2026, announcement of the Spider Tour family, TaylorMade confirmed that all models across the four head shapes in the line, Spider Tour, Spider Tour X, Spider Tour F, and Spider Tour V, are equipped with the KBS CT Putter 120 Stepless Black shaft. The Spider Tour family, offered in a new torched PVD finish, is available at TaylorMadeGolf.com and retail outlets at a price of
TaylorMade separately announced the Spider ZT Max, a high-MOI mallet putter offered in three configurations, each built around a KBS shaft: the Standard model features the KBS CT Putter 120 Stepless shaft, the Counterbalance model a 155-gram KBS Custom Graphite shaft, and the Long model a 210-gram KBS Custom Graphite shaft. In each configuration, the KBS shaft is a core element of the putter's design, bored directly toward the center of gravity of the putter head to produce a consistent, toe-up orientation at address. Spider ZT Max putters retail from
According to TaylorMade, Spider putters have accumulated more PGA Tour wins than any other putter family since the start of 2024, including recent major championship victories by the world's top-ranked players.
FST Chief Executive Officer, David Chuang, stated, "The selection of KBS shafts across TaylorMade's newest Spider putter families is a powerful validation of the KBS brand and the engineering behind it. Having our steel and graphite putter shafts featured as stock equipment in one of the most recognized putter franchises in golf reflects the trust that leading OEMs place in KBS performance, and we believe it will further expand the brand's visibility with golfers at every level."
The TaylorMade putter programs build on continued momentum in FST's OEM business, which recorded a 57 percent year-over-year increase in sales to OEM partners in the first half of 2026.
About FST Corp.
Founded in 1989, FST Corp. manufactures and sells golf club shafts, along with other golf-related items, to golf equipment brands, OEMs, distributors, and consumers via the company's KBS Golf Experience retail outlets. FST's equipment, marketed under the KBS brand, is utilized by golfers at all levels, including many professional players participating in the PGA and other major golf associations. The company's product portfolio, retail presence, and golf-related services are part of a vertically integrated business model that has established the KBS brand on a global scale and created significant competitive advantages over peer brands. The company's growth strategies currently position it for expansion into under-tapped golf shaft markets.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact:
FST Corp.
1801 13th Street, Suite 306,
Boulder, CO 80302
Office: 303-444-2226
Email: investorrelations@fstshafts.com
Investor Relations Inquiries:
Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC
Scott Powell, President
1177 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10036
Office: (646) 893-5835
Email: ir@skylineccg.com
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