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Share-Based Employee Compensation | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |
Share-Based Employee Compensation | Note 10. Share-Based Employee Compensation As of March 31, 2016, the Company had two shareholder approved stock plans under which shares were available for equity-based awards: the Callaway Golf Company Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan (the "2004 Incentive Plan") and the 2013 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan (the "2013 Directors Plan"). From time to time, the Company grants stock options, restricted stock units, phantom stock units, stock appreciation rights and other awards under these plans. The table below summarizes the amounts recognized in the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 for share-based compensation, including expense for stock options, restricted stock units, phantom stock units, cash settled stock appreciation rights and performance share units.
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2016 |  | 2015
| (In thousands)
Cost of sales | $ | 142 |  |  | $ | 337 |
Operating expenses | 1,910 |  |  | 5,033 |
Total cost of share-based compensation included in income, before income tax | $ | 2,052 |  |  | $ | 5,370 |
Stock Options Stock options granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan are valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the date of grant. The model uses various assumptions, including a risk-free interest rate, the estimated term of the options, the estimated stock price volatility, and the estimated dividend yield. Compensation expense for stock options is recognized over the vesting period and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures, which is based on the Company’s historical forfeitures of unvested options and awards. There were no stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015. Total compensation expense recognized for stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $121,000 and $376,000, respectively. At March 31, 2016, the total amount of unamortized expense related to stock options was $73,000, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years. Restricted Stock Units Restricted stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan and 2013 Directors Plan are valued at the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant and generally vest within a one to three year period. Compensation expense for restricted stock units is recognized over the vesting period and is reduced by an estimate for forfeitures. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted 493,000 and 406,000 shares underlying restricted stock units, respectively, at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.61 and $7.87, respectively. Total compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, recognized for restricted stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,040,000 and $920,000, respectively. At March 31, 2016, the Company had $7,762,000 of total unamortized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock units under the Company’s share-based payment plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Performance Share Units Performance share units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan are stock-based awards in which the number of shares ultimately received depends on the Company's performance against specified metrics over a one to three year performance period from the date of grant. These performance metrics are established by the Company at the beginning of the performance period. At the end of the performance period, the number of shares of stock that could be issued is fixed based upon the degree of achievement of the performance goals. The number of shares that could be issued can range from 50% to 200% of the participant's target award. Performance share units are initially valued at the Company's closing stock price on the date of grant. Compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized over the vesting period and will vary based on remeasurements during the performance period. If the performance metrics are not probable of achievement during the performance period, compensation expense would be reversed. The awards are forfeited if the threshold performance metrics are not achieved as of the end of the performance period. The performance units cliff-vest in full at the end of a three year period. The Company granted 420,000 and 483,000 shares underlying performance units during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, at a weighted average grant-date fair value of $8.61 and $7.87 per share, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized total compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, of $1,033,000 and $530,000, respectively, for performance share units. At March 31, 2016, unamortized compensation expense related to these awards was $8,120,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. Phantom Stock Units Phantom stock units granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan are a form of share-based awards that are indexed to the Company’s stock and are settled in cash. Because phantom stock units are settled in cash, compensation expense recognized over the vesting period will vary based on changes in fair value. Fair value is remeasured at the end of each interim reporting period based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock. There were 3,000 phantom stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 at a grant date fair value of $8.61. The Company recognized $1,000 in expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 for these phantom stock units. There were no phantom stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company recognized $317,000 of compensation expense related to previously granted phantom stock units during the three months ended March 31, 2015. All of the previously granted phantom stock units were fully vested as of December 31, 2015. Stock Appreciation Rights Cash settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs") granted under the 2004 Incentive Plan are valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the date of grant. SARs are subsequently remeasured at each interim reporting period based on a revised Black-Scholes value until they are exercised. SARs vest over a three year period. As of March 31, 2016, all outstanding SARs were fully vested. There were no SARs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 or 2015. The Company reversed $(143,000) and recognized $3,227,000 of compensation expense related to previously granted SARs during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Accrued compensation expense for these awards was $1,168,000 and $1,460,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, which was recorded in accrued employee compensation and benefits in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets.

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