---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-046546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CALY"
cik: "0000837465"
company_name: "Callaway Golf Co"
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T03:42:46.473049+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two directors not standing for reelection; board size reduced to 12

## Summary
- Samuel H. Armacost retiring after 20 years on the Board; Scott H. Baxter not standing for personal reasons.
- Neither departure due to any disagreement with the Company.
- Board size will be reduced from current to 12 directors effective at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Departures effective upon completion of current terms at the 2023 Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-046546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CALY
- cik: 0000837465
- company_name: Callaway Golf Co
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000119312523046546/0001193125-23-046546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000119312523046546/d390132d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-046546
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-046546.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-046546.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Samuel H. Armacost departed as Director at Callaway Golf Co.
  - Action: not standing for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Armacost is retiring after 20 years of service on the Board, and Mr. Baxter has decided not to stand for reelection for personal reasons.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000119312523046546/0001193125-23-046546-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott H. Baxter departed as Director at Callaway Golf Co.
  - Action: not standing for reelection
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Baxter has decided not to stand for reelection for personal reasons.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/837465/000119312523046546/0001193125-23-046546-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.