UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 26, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
1-10962
95-3797580
 
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
92008-7328
   
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 (Zip Code)

(760) 931-1771

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*
 
On January 26, 2010, Callaway Golf Company issued a press release captioned “Callaway Golf Company Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results.”  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

 
(c)
Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated January 26, 2010, captioned “Callaway Golf Company Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results.”

*  The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

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.

 
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
   
Date:  January 26, 2010
By:
/s/ Brian P. Lynch
 
Name:
Brian P. Lynch
 
Title:
Vice President
and Corporate Secretary

 
 
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release, dated January 26, 2010, captioned “Callaway Golf Company Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results.”