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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-002599
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190103
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190104
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190104

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALLAWAY GOLF CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000837465
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
    		IRS NUMBER:				953797580
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10962
    		FILM NUMBER:		19510933

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2180 RUTHERFORD RD
    		CITY:			CARLSBAD
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92008-8815
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7609311771

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD
    		CITY:			CARLSBAD
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92008

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALLAWAY GOLF
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070604

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALLAWAY GOLF CO
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070604

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALLAWAY GOLF CO /CA
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940222
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-10.2
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
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