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USA Today
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
TaylorMade Spider ZT putters
TaylorMade Spider ZT putters TaylorMade Spider has been among the most popular mallet putters for over a decade. A new zero-torque version could help you get even more consistent. Gear: TaylorMade Spider ZT putters Price: $449.99 (Standard), $499.99 (Counterbalance), $549.99 (Long) Specs: Milled multi-material body (304 stainless steel face, 7075 aluminum back), toe-up face balance, low-torque shaft bore with 1° onset, True Path™ alignment, Pure Roll™ insert Available: May 29 (Preorder), June 5 (Retail) Who it's for: Golfers who want more consistency in face control and alignment without overthinking mechanics—especially mallet fans who value stability but want a putter that feels intuitive and responsive What you should know: The Spider ZT is built to reduce torque and increase roll consistency. With its unique shaft orientation, advanced sole shaping, and high-quality materials, it's a more refined take on Spider's longstanding high moment of inertia (MOI) formula. The Deep Dive: Since the original Spider debuted in 2008, TaylorMade has built a reputation for delivering mallets that help players control speed and direction through forgiveness and stability. With the new Spider ZT, that familiar formula gets a reengineered update. Rather than simply pushing MOI even higher, TaylorMade shifts the focus to how the entire head is constructed, weighted, and ultimately balanced to work with the putting stroke rather than against it. The ZT features a 100 percent milled chassis combining aerospace-grade 7075 aluminum in the rear with denser 304 stainless steel up front. This multi-material build enables the company to shift weight low and deep while also pushing it toward the perimeter—key elements in creating the high-MOI characteristics Spider putters are known for. At the same time, three internal TSS (Tungsten Stability System) weights have been strategically placed to triangulate the center of gravity (CG), allowing the ZT to maintain a toe-up balance that helps the putter resist twisting throughout the stroke. That balance configuration—known as face-forward or toe-up—is one of the defining features of the Spider ZT. Unlike most mallets that have hosel or neck configurations that produce face balance or toe hang, this setup is designed to keep the face oriented toward the stroke path, so it helps golfers deliver the putter with more stability and less need for subtle compensations using their hands. The rest of the Spider ZT's design supports the idea of enhanced consistency. A newly cambered sole, shaped specifically to match the hosel and shaft geometry, helps the putter rest flat and aim consistently at address. By simplifying how the putter sits behind the ball, the design reduces alignment errors and makes it easier to start the ball on your intended line. Instead of a bold True Path alignment system stripe on top-line, the ZT features tightly milled lines on the top of the stainless steel face, spanning the exact width of a golf ball. The result is a more minimalist look that still provides a helpful framing cue without becoming visually dominant. The Spider ZT keeps the familiar Pure Roll™ insert—made from Surlyn and aluminum with grooves that face downward at a 45-degree angle—to promote quick forward roll off the face. It delivers a muted, soft sensation at impact and works in tandem with the face-forward balance to encourage end-over-end roll and tighter distance control. Cosmetically, the Spider ZT introduces a fresh look. The navy anodized sole features a reimagined Spider logo and a dot marking system: one dot for standard, two for counterbalance, and three for the long model. A new headcover design and black-and-white SuperStroke grips complete the package, with the long model getting a split pistol grip for added control.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Top Analysts Ride the AMD AI Wave Post $3 Billion ZT Systems Deal
On Tuesday, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) sold ZT Systems' manufacturing arm to Sanmina for $3 billion, retaining ZT's engineering team to support its AI infrastructure goals. Following the deal, Analysts have reshuffled their outlook. Stifel analyst Ruben Roy reaffirmed a Buy rating and raised his price objective to $132, about 16% above current levels. He argues that ZT's 1,200 engineers will accelerate development of AMD's rack-scale AI systems and that Sanmina's flexible manufacturing capabilities align well with cloud and AI deployments. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with AMD. Wells Fargo's Aaron Rakers also maintained a Buy rating, setting a $120 target, citing AMD's long-term AI potential. He highlighted the upcoming Instinct MI400-series GPUs and expects Sanmina to speed AI system rollouts for large-scale data-center customers. In contrast, Citi's Christopher Danely kept a Hold rating with a $100 objective. Danely focused on the $1.6 billion discount between AMD's $4.6 billion acquisition of ZT and the $3 billion sale price, noting the financial haircut but acknowledging the deal could still strengthen AMD's data-center GPU scaling. Overall, analysts view the ZT divestiture as a strategic move to sharpen AMD's focus on its core chip and AI businesses, though they differ on its immediate impact on valuation and earnings. Based on the one year price targets offered by 41 analysts, the average target price for Advanced Micro Devices Inc is $128.44 with a high estimate of $200.00 and a low estimate of $75.00. The average target implies a upside of +13.15% from the current price of $113.51. Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Advanced Micro Devices Inc in one year is $162.56, suggesting a upside of +43.21% from the current price of $113.51. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
02-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Is AMD Catching Up to Nvidia? Here's What a Top Analyst Says
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) might have fallen way behind Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) in the AI game but its latest move indicates it is ready to put up a fight and close the gap on the AI chip king. Don't Miss Our End of Quarter Offers: Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street analysts, all in one place with Analyst Top Stocks. Make smarter investments with weekly expert stock picks from the Smart Investor Newsletter. On Monday, AMD announced it completed its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a major supplier of AI infrastructure solutions for global hyperscalers. The company plans to sell off ZT's manufacturing assets once a suitable buyer is found, while retaining around 1,000 specialized engineers with expertise in rack-scale systems. These engineers are expected to play a crucial role in areas like customer validation and testing, which are essential for deploying increasingly large, powerful, and GPU-intensive systems. The acquisition is being funded using a combination of stock and cash. According to Stifel's Ruben Roy, an analyst ranked in the top 4% of Street stock pros, the deal indeed gives AMD a strategic boost. 'We think it speeds and strengthens the firm's positioning in an evolving supply and demand market dynamic that is accelerating toward multi-cluster rack-scale compute deployments, particularly as AMD moves toward MI400-series accelerators,' Roy opined. Former ZT Systems Founder and CEO Frank Zhang will join AMD as Senior Vice President of ZT Manufacturing and Roy thinks he will oversee the divestiture of ZT's manufacturing business, which mainly operates in the U.S. and Europe. It has been stated that this business generated over $10 billion in revenue over the past 12 months. Roy thinks various EMS providers and white-box server ODMs could be interested in purchasing the manufacturing business. Additionally, former ZT Systems President Doug Huang will take on the role of Senior Vice President of Data Center Platform Engineering at AMD. He will lead design and customer enablement teams, collaborating closely with AMD's Data Center Solutions business unit and AI Group to accelerate the launch of data center AI solutions. Roy believes that this infusion of talent from ZT is critical to AMD's broader product strategy. He envisions that market demand for AMD's accelerators will soar, propelled by the industry's shift toward open-source infrastructure. This acquisition not only primes AMD for rapid advancements toward ultra-high-speed networking solutions – targeting speeds of 1.6T and eventually 3.2T – but also sets the stage for overcoming challenges linked to macroeconomic factors (inflation, interest rates, end market demand) and the complex integration of ZT's resources. So, what's the bottom line for investors? Roy has a Buy rating on AMD, with a price target of $162 – pointing to a potential upside of 57.5% from where the stock stands today. (To watch Roy's track record, click here) The Street's average price target is a little lower, but at $146.87, still makes room for 12-month returns of 43%. All told, based on a mix of 24 Buys, 12 Holds and 1 Sell, the analyst consensus rates the stock a Moderate Buy.(See AMD stock forecast) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks' Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks' equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analyst. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AMD Just Made Its Boldest Move Yet to Beat Nvidia in the AI Race
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has just sealed its $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systemsmarking a bold move to ramp up its data center game and take the fight to Nvidia in the booming AI infrastructure space. ZT, a major server designer with over $10 billion in annual revenue, brings 1,000 engineers into AMD's camp, instantly beefing up its capabilities in full-system integration. This deal isn't just about chips anymore. As CEO Lisa Su put it, customers now need the whole packageand AMD plans to deliver exactly that to cloud titans like Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with AMD. While Nvidia has been building its AI factory empire around a tightly controlled, end-to-end model, AMD is betting on openness. Su made it clear AMD isn't trying to own every piece of the stackbut rather, to give customers the building blocks and freedom to choose what fits best. In an era where hardware demands for AI are rising exponentially, that flexibility could be a powerful differentiator. As AI workloads get more complex, hyperscalers are looking for suppliers who can move fast, integrate deeply, and avoid vendor lock-in. AMD's open approach may be the edge it needs. The ZT deal follows AMD's earlier buys of Xilinx and Pensandosignaling a clear roadmap toward full-stack AI and cloud solutions. The manufacturing arm of ZT will be sold off, but the engineering brains stay in-house, boosting AMD's Data Center Solutions unit. Su also echoed a broader theme heard across the industry: we're still in the early innings of AI adoption, and demand is surging far faster than expected. With this move, AMD is positioning itself not just as a chip supplierbut as a serious contender in powering the next generation of AI data centers. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
