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Issuer:     Callaway Golf Co (CALY)
CIK:        0000837465
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000837465-26-000003
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Topgolf Callaway completes sale of 60% Topgolf stake; repays $1B debt, $200M buyback, name change to Callaway Golf
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- Sold 60% stake in Topgolf/Toptracer to Leonard Green & Partners for ~$800M net proceeds; values Topgolf at ~$1.1B.
- Repaid $1B term loan B; pro forma debt ~$480M, unrestricted cash ~$680M after close.
- Board authorized $200M stock repurchase program, replacing prior program; convertible notes targeted for repayment.
- Company to rename to 'Callaway Golf Company' effective ~Jan 15, 2026; ticker changes from MODG to CALY ~Jan 16.
- Retains 40% stake in Topgolf with board representation, consent/consultation rights, and marketing partnership.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000083746526000003/0000837465-26-000003-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000083746526000003/modg-20260101.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000837465-26-000003

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