by Steve Pike | Mar 14, 2025 | golf balls, golf business, Golf News
First came Costco – in 2016 – with its Kirkland golf ball. Now comes Sam’s Club – the $90 billion division of Walmart – with its Member’s Mark golf ball that the company says “addresses the evolving needs of this growing membership base, while...
by Steve Pike | Mar 6, 2025 | Equipment, golf balls, golf business, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour
Most PGA Tour players of Rory McIlroy’s caliber – admittedly there aren’t many – don’t like changing clubs once a season begins. Maybe a wedge here or a long iron there, but nothing drastic. But at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational that begins today...
by Steve Pike | Mar 3, 2025 | Apparel, Equipment, golf balls, golf business, golf entertainment
In a conference call last week with Wall Street analysts, Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG: NYSE) President/CEO played his cards to his vest in regards to the separation of the two companies, basically saying only that “all options are still on the table and we’re making...
by Steve Pike | Feb 28, 2025 | Equipment, golf balls, golf business, Golf News
Titleist parent Acushnet (GOLF: NYSE) reported 2024 sales of $2.46 billion, up 3.2 percent year over year, with earnings up nearly 16 percent to $214.3 million. The company reported its Q4 2024 sales at $45 million versus $413 million in Q4 of 2023. Acushnet reported...
by Steve Pike | Feb 25, 2025 | Equipment, golf balls, golf business, golf entertainment, Golf News
Golf equipment sales for 2024 at Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG: NYSE) decreased slightly to $1.38 billion – a drop of $5.5 million or 0.4% decrease compared to 2023. The company said the decline was due to “negative foreign currency exchange rates as revenue...
by Steve Pike | Feb 25, 2025 | Equipment, golf balls, golf business, golf entertainment, Golf News
In a call with Wall Street analysts this evening, Topgolf Callaway Brands (MODG: NYSE) President/CEO Chip Brewer revealed little about his company’s plans to separate the two brands, as announced last year. “We are productively working toward the separation of...
