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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February&nbsp;23, 2006</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>ASHWORTH, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Delaware<BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
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(Commission<BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">2765 Loker Avenue West<BR>
Carlsbad, California<BR>
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information provided under Item&nbsp;5.02 hereof is incorporated herein by reference.
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Principal Officers.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective February&nbsp;23, 2006, the board of directors of Ashworth, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
appointed Winston E. Hickman, 63, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The
Company&#146;s related press release is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with his appointment, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr.
Hickman that provides for compensation consisting of: a base salary of $300,000; a target bonus of
50% of base salary, with the actual payment subject to the board&#146;s discretion; the grant of options
to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, with an exercise price equal to the
closing price of the Company&#146;s common stock on February&nbsp;22, 2006, and with half of the options
vesting on each of the first two anniversaries of Mr.&nbsp;Hickman&#146;s employment with the Company; and
coverage under the Company&#146;s benefits programs. If Mr.&nbsp;Hickman is terminated without cause or
resigns under certain circumstances described in his change in control agreement, the severance
provisions of his employment agreement grant him: a lump sum payment of either one-half or all of
his then current annual salary, depending on the timing and circumstances of his termination or
resignation; a pro rata bonus; and immediate vesting of a pro rata number of stock options.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, the Company entered into a change in control agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Hickman. That
agreement provides various benefits to Mr.&nbsp;Hickman if he is terminated without cause, or
voluntarily terminates his employment under certain circumstances, including a material reduction
in compensation or change in duties, between 90&nbsp;days before and 2&nbsp;years after a change of control,
as defined in the change in control agreement. In such an instance, the change in control
agreement obligates the Company to pay Mr.&nbsp;Hickman an amount equal to 1.5 times his highest base
salary with the Company in the three years ending on the date of Mr.&nbsp;Hickman&#146;s termination, pay any
excise taxes under Section&nbsp;4999 of the Internal Revenue Code applicable thereon, and continue to
provide his healthcare and insurance benefits for 18&nbsp;months. It also provides for immediate
vesting of Mr.&nbsp;Hickman&#146;s unvested stock options upon such termination or resignation.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The foregoing descriptions of Mr.&nbsp;Hickman&#146;s employment and change in control agreements are
qualified in their entirety by the terms of the agreements, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and
10.2, respectively, to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 3%">Ex. 10.1 Employment Letter between Winston Hickman and the Company, dated February&nbsp;23, 2006
(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit&nbsp;10.7 to the Company&#146;s Form 10-K/A filed on February
28, 2006).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 3%">Ex. 10.2 Agreement re Change in Control between Winston Hickman and the Company, dated
February&nbsp;23, 2006 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit&nbsp;10.8 to the Company&#146;s Form 10-K/A
on February&nbsp;28, 2006).
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 3%">Ex. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on February&nbsp;27, 2006 announcing the
appointment of Winston Hickman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD align="left">Date: March 1, 2006&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Employment Letter between Winston Hickman and the Company,
dated February&nbsp;23, 2006 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.7 to the Company&#146;s Form&nbsp;10-K/A filed on February&nbsp;28, 2006).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Agreement re Change in Control between Winston Hickman and the
Company, dated February&nbsp;23, 2006 (Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit&nbsp;10.8 to the Company&#146;s Form&nbsp;10-K/A on February&nbsp;28,
2006).</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ASHWORTH, INC. NAMES WINSTON E. HICKMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">CARLSBAD,
Calif. &#150; Feb. 27, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) &#150; Ashworth, Inc.
(ASHW), a leading designer of
golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, today announced that Winston E. Hickman has been appointed
executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective February&nbsp;23, 2006. In this role,
Mr.&nbsp;Hickman will be a key member of Ashworth&#146;s Executive management team with responsibility for
all finance, administrative and IT related functions. He will report directly to Randall L.
Herrel, Sr., Ashworth&#146;s chairman, president and chief executive officer.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Herrel stated, &#147;Winston is a highly regarded professional with a successful career that
encompasses all facets of finance at public and private corporations across a broad range of
industries, including apparel. He brings strong financial and operational skills to this position
and I am confident that his extensive financial expertise and proven leadership capabilities will
be invaluable as we continue to explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value and
execute on our strategy to improve the company&#146;s operational and financial performance.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Hickman most recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of REMEC,
Inc., a NASDAQ-listed designer and manufacturer of advanced wireless subsystems used in commercial
and defense communications applications. At REMEC, he served as a member of the executive
management team and played an integral role in the successful strategic sale of the company via a
series of asset sale transactions, the last of which occurred in September&nbsp;2005. Mr.&nbsp;Hickman
joined REMEC in 2003 from privately-held Paradigm Wireless System, Inc. where, beginning in 2000,
he was an investor, chief financial officer and a member of the board of directors. He played a
key role in the successful sale of the company to REMEC.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Hickman has also served as board member, chief financial officer, and financial advisor to a
number of public and private companies. Mr.&nbsp;Hickman served as chief financial officer of Pacific
Scientific Company, a NYSE-listed company with sales in excess of $300&nbsp;million, where he provided
the financial leadership for the company&#146;s financial turnaround and successful strategic sale
following a hostile takeover bid. Prior to Pacific Scientific, he held senior financial positions
at Rockwell International, Allied-Signal, and Vans, Inc. He currently serves as a member of the
board of directors of SRS Labs, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company, where he is Chairman of the Audit
Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Mr.&nbsp;Hickman, 63, holds an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from
California State University, Long Beach.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About Ashworth, Inc.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Ashworth, Inc. is a designer of men&#146;s and women&#146;s golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear distributed
domestically and internationally in golf pro shops, resorts, upscale department and specialty
stores and to corporate customers. Ashworth products include three main brand extensions. Ashworth
Collection (TM) is a range of upscale sportswear designed to be worn on and off course. Ashworth
Authentics (TM) showcases popular items from the Ashworth line. Ashworth
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Weather Systems(R) utilizes technology to create a balance between fashion and function in a
variety of climatic conditions. Callaway Golf is a trademark of Callaway Golf Company. Ashworth,
Inc., 2765 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is an Official Licensee of Callaway Golf Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In July&nbsp;2004, Ashworth, Inc. acquired Gekko Brands, LLC (&#147;Gekko&#148;), a leading designer, producer and
distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands. This strategic
acquisition provides opportunity for additional growth in three new, quality channels of
distribution for the Ashworth(R) and Callaway Golf apparel brands as well as further growth from
The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands&#146; sales into the Company&#146;s three current distribution channels. The
Game(R) brand products are marketed primarily under licenses to over 1,000 colleges and
universities, as well as to the PGA TOUR, resorts, entertainment complexes and sporting goods
dealers that serve the high school and college markets. The Game(R) brand is one of the leading
headwear brands in the College/Bookstore distribution channel. The Kudzu(R) brand products are sold
into the NASCAR/racing markets and through outdoor sports distribution channels, including fishing
and hunting.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">To learn more, please visit our Web site at <U>www.ashworthinc.com.</U><BR>
SOURCE: Ashworth, Inc.
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