Type: Public
On the web: http://www.callawaygolf.com
Employees: 2,100
Employee growth: (8.7%)

Big Bertha gets Callaway Golf swinging. With its flagship driver named after a WWI cannon, Callaway makes premium-priced golf clubs that are popular with amateurs and professionals alike. The company's other drivers, as well as its fairway woods, irons, wedges, hybrids, and putters, are sold under the Top-Flite, Callaway, Ben Hogan, and Odyssey names. It also makes Top-Flite and Callaway golf balls and uPro-branded GPS range finders. At the top of the golf market, Callaway designs apparel and shoes and licenses its name to travel gear, watches, and other golf accessories. Its products are sold through its websites and by golf pro shops, sporting goods retailers, and mass merchants in more than 100 countries.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $967.7M
One year growth: 1.8%
Net income: ($18.8)M

Officers:
Chairman: Ronald S. Beard
Interim President, Interim CEO, and Director: Anthony S. (Tony) Thornley
SEVP and CFO: Bradley J. (Brad) Holiday

Competitors:
Acushnet
Karsten
TaylorMade-adidas Golf

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