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Callaway Golf Announces Record Sales and More Than a 100% Increase in Earnings for 2007



    Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced its financial
    results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007.
    Highlights for the full year of 2007 included:

    -- Net sales increased 10% to a record $1.125 billion, compared
    to $1.018 billion for the same period in 2006.

    -- Fully diluted earnings per share of $0.81 on 67.5 million
    shares, an increase of 138% compared to fully diluted earnings
    per share of $0.34 on 68.5 million shares in 2006.

    -- Fully diluted earnings per share for 2007 included after-tax
    charges of $0.08 for gross margin improvement initiatives.
    Similarly, full year 2006 included after-tax charges of $0.04
    for the integration of Top-Flite, $0.03 for restructuring, and
    $0.02 for gross margin improvement initiatives. Excluding
    these charges, the Company´s pro forma fully diluted earnings
    per share for 2007 would have been $0.89, an increase of 107%
    compared to $0.43 for 2006.

    -- Gross profit for 2007 was $493.2 million or 44% of net sales
    compared to $398.1 million or 39% of net sales a year ago. The
    increase was primarily the result of gross margin improvement
    initiatives announced in 2006 as well as an increased mix of
    higher margin drivers and X-20 irons.

    -- Operating expenses for 2007 were $403.0 million or 36% of net
    sales compared to $361.0 million or 35% of net sales in 2006.
    The increase was due primarily to higher employee annual
    incentive compensation expense related to the Company´s
    significantly improved financial performance as well as an
    increase in marketing expense to support the Top-Flite
    re-launch.

    Highlights for the fourth quarter included:

    -- Net sales were $174.4 million, a 3% decrease compared to
    $179.9 million for the same period in 2006, which included
    significantly more sales from new product launches.

    -- Loss per share of $0.25 on 63.8 million shares, compared to a
    loss per share of $0.15 on 67.0 million shares in the fourth
    quarter of 2006.

    -- The 2007 fourth quarter loss per share included an after-tax
    charge of $0.01 related to gross margin improvement
    initiatives announced in November 2006. The fourth quarter of
    2006 also included after-tax charges of $0.01 for gross margin
    improvement initiatives and $0.01 for the restructuring
    charges announced in 2005. Excluding these charges, the
    Company´s pro forma loss per share for the fourth quarter of
    2007 would have been $0.24, as compared to pro forma loss per
    share of $0.13 in the prior period.

    -- Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $63.4 million
    or 36% of net sales compared to $58.8 million or 33% of net
    sales for the fourth quarter of 2006.

    -- Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $92.0
    million compared to $79.9 million for the same period in 2006.

    "We have made significant progress improving operations and
    profitability in 2007," announced George Fellows, President and CEO.
    "Specifically, we were able to re-gain woods market share, re-launch
    the Top-Flite Brand with the successful introduction of the D2 golf
    ball, and grow our accessories business. In addition, we made
    significant progress in improving profitability, increasing our gross
    margins by five percentage points, which contributed to a $135 million
    increase in cash from operations."

    "While pleased with our progress so far, we continue to focus on
    improvement," continued Mr. Fellows. "We have a strong line-up of 2008
    products including our recently announced I-Mix driver with its state
    of the art technology aimed at providing the best and most flexible
    performance possible for our consumers. Another area we are targeting
    is supply chain management, where we´ve made tremendous progress in
    2007 but believe there is still room to drive efficiencies. With this
    strong portfolio of products along with improved operations, we feel
    well positioned to sustain the momentum we enjoyed in 2007."

    Business Outlook

    The Company estimates that its full year 2008 net sales will be in
    the range of $1.145 to $1.165 billion. The Company also estimates that
    its 2008 full year pro forma fully diluted earnings per share will be
    in the range of $1.08 to $1.18, which represents an estimated increase
    of 21% to 33% as compared to the Company´s pro forma fully diluted
    earnings per share in 2007 of $0.89 as discussed above. Estimated pro
    forma earnings for 2008 exclude estimated charges of approximately
    $0.08 per share related to the Company´s gross margin initiatives.

    The Company´s earnings per share estimates for 2008 assume a base
    of 67.0 million shares.

    The Company will be holding a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PST
    today. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be
    accessed at www.callawaygolf.com. To listen to the call, please go to
    the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register and for
    instructions on how to access the broadcast. A replay of the
    conference call will be available approximately three hours after the
    call ends, and will remain available through 9:00 p.m. PST on
    Thursday, February 7, 2008. The replay may be accessed through the
    Internet at www.callawaygolf.com or by telephone by calling
    1-800-475-6701 toll free for calls originating within the United
    States or 320-365-3844 for International calls. The replay pass code
    is 908304.

    Disclaimer: Statements used in this press release that relate to
    future plans, events, financial results, performance or prospects,
    including statements relating to estimated sales and earnings for
    2008, and the estimated charges for the Company´s gross margin
    initiatives, are forward-looking statements as defined under the
    Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These estimates and
    statements are based upon current information and expectations.
    Accurately estimating the Company´s future financial performance is
    based upon various unknowns including consumer acceptance and demand
    for the Company´s current or new products as well as future consumer
    discretionary purchasing behavior, which can be significantly
    adversely affected by unfavorable economic or market conditions.
    Actual results may differ materially from those estimated or
    anticipated as a result of these unknowns or other risks and
    uncertainties, including delays, difficulties or increased costs in
    the supply of components needed to manufacture the Company´s products,
    in manufacturing the Company´s products, or in connection with the
    implementation of the Company´s planned gross margin initiatives or
    the implementation of future initiatives; adverse weather conditions
    and seasonality; any rule changes or other actions taken by the USGA
    or other golf association that could have an adverse impact upon
    demand or supply of the Company´s products; a decrease in
    participation levels in golf; and the effect of terrorist activity,
    armed conflict, natural disasters or pandemic diseases on the economy
    generally, on the level of demand for the Company´s products or on the
    Company´s ability to manage its supply and delivery logistics in such
    an environment. For additional information concerning these and other
    risks and uncertainties that could affect these statements and the
    Company´s business, see Part I, Item 1A of the Company´s Annual Report
    on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as other
    risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company´s
    reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K subsequently filed from time to
    time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are
    cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
    statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company
    undertakes no obligation to republish revised forward-looking
    statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or
    to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Regulation G: The financial results reported in this press release
    have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
    accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). In addition to the GAAP
    results, the Company has also provided additional information
    concerning its results, which includes certain financial measures not
    prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures
    included in this press release exclude charges associated with the
    integration of the Callaway Golf Company and Top-Flite Golf Company
    operations, charges related to the September 2005 restructuring
    initiatives, and charges related to the Company´s gross margin
    initiatives. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be
    considered a substitute for any measure derived in accordance with
    GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may also be inconsistent with
    the manner in which similar measures are derived or used by other
    companies. Management believes that the presentation of such non-GAAP
    financial measures, when considered in conjunction with the most
    directly comparable GAAP financial measures, provides additional
    useful information concerning the Company´s operations without these
    charges. The Company has provided reconciling information in the text
    of this press release and in the accompanying schedules.

    About Callaway Golf

    Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf
    Company (NYSE:ELY) creates products and services designed to make
    every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and
    sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells golf accessories, under the
    Callaway Golf(R), Odyssey(R), Top-Flite(R), and Ben Hogan(R) brands in
    more than 110 countries worldwide. For more information please visit
    www.callawaygolf.com or www.shop.callawaygolf.com.

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    Callaway Golf Company
    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    December 31,
    2007 2006
    --------------- ---------------

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 49,875 $ 46,362
    Accounts receivable, net 112,064 118,133
    Inventories, net 253,001 265,110
    Deferred taxes 42,219 32,813
    Income taxes receivable 9,232 9,094
    Other current assets 30,190 21,688
    --------------- ---------------
    Total current assets 496,581 493,200

    Property, plant and equipment, net 128,036 131,224
    Intangible assets, net 173,045 175,159
    Deferred taxes 27,028 18,821
    Other assets 32,273 27,543
    --------------- ---------------
    $ 856,963 $ 845,947
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    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 130,410 $ 111,360
    Accrued employee compensation and
    benefits 44,245 18,731
    Accrued warranty expense 12,386 13,364
    Credit facilities 36,507 80,000
    --------------- ---------------
    Total current liabilities 223,548 223,455

    Long-term liabilities 63,207 43,388

    Minority interest 1,978 1,987

    Shareholders´ equity 568,230 577,117
    --------------- ---------------
    $ 856,963 $ 845,947
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    Callaway Golf Company
    Statements of Operations
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended December 31,
    ----------------------------
    2007 2006
    ----------- -----------

    Net sales $ 174,418 100% $ 179,884 100%
    Cost of sales 111,047 64% 121,112 67%
    ----------- -----------
    Gross profit 63,371 36% 58,772 33%
    Operating expenses:
    Selling 59,951 34% 52,404 29%
    General and administrative 23,921 14% 20,483 11%
    Research and development 8,169 5% 6,999 4%
    ----------- -----------
    Total operating expenses 92,041 53% 79,886 44%
    Loss from operations (28,670) -16% (21,114) -12%
    Other income (expense), net 98 (28)
    ----------- -----------
    Loss before income taxes (28,572) -16% (21,142) -12%
    Income tax benefit (12,415) (10,948)
    ----------- -----------
    Net loss $ (16,157) -9% $ (10,194) -6%
    =========== ===========

    Loss per common share:
    Basic ($0.25) ($0.15)
    Diluted ($0.25) ($0.15)
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:
    Basic 63,765 66,993
    Diluted 63,765 66,993

    Year Ended December 31,
    ----------------------------
    2007 2006
    ----------- -----------

    Net sales $1,124,591 100% $1,017,907 100%
    Cost of sales 631,368 56% 619,832 61%
    ----------- -----------
    Gross profit 493,223 44% 398,075 39%
    Operating expenses:
    Selling 281,960 25% 254,526 25%
    General and administrative 89,060 8% 79,709 8%
    Research and development 32,020 3% 26,785 3%
    ----------- -----------
    Total operating expenses 403,040 36% 361,020 35%
    Income from operations 90,183 8% 37,055 4%
    Other expense, net (1,908) (2,057)
    ----------- -----------
    Income before income taxes 88,275 8% 34,998 3%
    Income tax provision 33,688 3% 11,708
    ----------- -----------
    Net income $ 54,587 5% $ 23,290 2%
    =========== ===========

    Earnings per common share:
    Basic $ 0.82 $ 0.34
    Diluted $ 0.81 $ 0.34
    Weighted-average shares outstanding:
    Basic 66,371 67,732
    Diluted 67,484 68,503
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    Callaway Golf Company
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,
    -----------------------
    2007 2006
    ----------- -----------
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income $ 54,587 $ 23,290
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization 35,326 32,274
    Non-cash share-based compensation 10,851 11,921
    Deferred taxes 904 673
    Loss (gain) on disposal of assets (4,731) 1,135
    Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
    effects from acquisitions 55,045 (52,312)
    ----------- -----------
    Net cash provided by operating activities 151,982 16,981
    ----------- -----------

    Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures (32,930) (32,453)
    Proceeds from sale of capital assets 11,460 469
    Investment in golf related ventures (3,698) (10,008)
    Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired - 374
    ----------- -----------
    Net cash used in investing activities (25,168) (41,618)
    ----------- -----------

    Cash flows from financing activities:
    Issuance of common stock 48,035 9,606
    Dividends paid, net (18,755) (19,212)
    Acquisition of treasury stock (114,795) (52,872)
    Tax benefit from exercise of stock option 6,031 884
    Proceeds from (payments on) credit
    facilities, net (43,493) 80,000
    Other financing activities (9) 1,971
    ----------- -----------
    Net cash (used in) provided by financing
    activities (122,986) 20,377
    ----------- -----------

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
    cash equivalents (315) 1,141
    ----------- -----------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
    equivalents 3,513 (3,119)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
    period 46,362 49,481
    ----------- -----------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 49,875 $ 46,362
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    Callaway Golf Company
    Consolidated Net Sales and Operating Segment Information
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

    Net Sales by Product Category
    -----------------------------------------------------------------

    Quarter Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    ----------------- ----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    -------- -------- -------- -------
    Net sales:
    Woods $ 32,291 $ 39,321 $(7,030) -18%
    Irons (1) 45,811 45,286 525 1%
    Putters 20,542 17,569 2,973 17%
    Golf balls 37,724 47,250 (9,526) -20%
    Accessories and other (1) 38,050 30,458 7,592 25%
    -------- -------- --------
    $174,418 $179,884 $(5,466) -3%
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    Year Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    --------------------- -----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    ---------- ---------- --------- -------
    Net sales:
    Woods $ 305,880 $ 266,478 $ 39,402 15%
    Irons 309,594 287,960 21,634 8%
    Putters 109,068 102,714 6,354 6%
    Golf balls 213,064 214,783 (1,719) -1%
    Accessories and other 186,985 145,972 41,013 28%
    ---------- ---------- ---------
    $1,124,591 $1,017,907 $106,684 10%
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    (1) Prior periods have been restated to reflect current period
    classification.
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    Net Sales by Region
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    Quarter Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    ----------------- -----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    -------- -------- --------- -------
    Net sales:
    United States $ 85,053 $ 95,772 $(10,719) -11%
    Europe 26,046 26,264 (218) -1%
    Japan 23,207 22,313 894 4%
    Rest of Asia 17,127 14,741 2,386 16%
    Other foreign countries 22,985 20,794 2,191 11%
    -------- -------- ---------
    $174,418 $179,884 $ (5,466) -3%
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    Year Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    --------------------- ----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    ---------- ---------- -------- -------
    Net sales:
    United States $ 597,569 $ 566,600 $ 30,969 5%
    Europe 193,336 159,886 33,450 21%
    Japan 120,148 105,705 14,443 14%
    Rest of Asia 86,133 75,569 10,564 14%
    Other foreign countries 127,405 110,147 17,258 16%
    ---------- ---------- --------
    $1,124,591 $1,017,907 $106,684 10%
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    Operating Segment Information
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    Quarter Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    ------------------- ----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    --------- --------- -------- -------
    Net sales:
    Golf clubs $136,694 $132,634 $ 4,060 3%
    Golf balls 37,724 47,250 (9,526) -20%
    --------- --------- --------
    $174,418 $179,884 $(5,466) -3%
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    Income before provision for income taxes:
    Golf clubs $ (4,096) $ (94) $(4,002) -4257%
    Golf balls (7,699) (4,615) (3,084) -67%
    Reconciling items (2) (16,777) (16,433) (344) -2%
    --------- --------- --------
    $(28,572) $(21,142) $(7,430) -35%
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    Year Ended
    December 31, Growth/(Decline)
    ----------------------- -----------------
    2007 2006 Dollars Percent
    ----------- ----------- --------- -------
    Net sales:
    Golf clubs $ 911,527 $ 803,124 $108,403 13%
    Golf balls 213,064 214,783 (1,719) -1%
    ----------- ----------- ---------
    $1,124,591 $1,017,907 $106,684 10%
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    Golf clubs $ 151,759 $ 101,837 $ 49,922 49%
    Golf balls 902 (6,396) 7,298 114%
    Reconciling items (2) (64,386) (60,443) (3,943) -7%
    ----------- ----------- ---------
    $ 88,275 $ 34,998 $ 53,277 152%
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    (2) Represents corporate general and administrative expenses and
    other income (expense) not utilized by management in determining
    segment profitability.
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    Callaway Golf Company
    Supplemental Financial Information
    (In thousands, except per share data)
    (Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended December 31,
    --------------------------------
    2007
    --------------------------------

    Pro Forma Gross Margin
    Callaway Improvement Total as
    Golf Initiatives Reported
    --------------------------------
    Net sales $174,418 $ - $174,418
    Gross profit 64,797 (1,426) 63,371
    % of sales 37% n/a 36%
    Operating expenses 92,041 - 92,041
    --------- ------------ ---------
    Loss from operations (27,244) (1,426) (28,670)
    Other income (expense), net 98 - 98
    --------- ------------ ---------
    Loss before income taxes (27,146) (1,426) (28,572)
    Income tax benefit (11,900) (515) (12,415)
    --------- ------------ ---------
    Net income (loss) $(15,246) $ (911) $(16,157)
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    Diluted earnings (loss) per share: $ (0.24) $ (0.01) $ (0.25)
    Weighted-average shares outstanding: 63,765 63,765 63,765

    Quarter Ended December 31,
    --------------------------------------------------------
    2006
    --------------------------------------------------------

    Pro
    Forma Gross Total
    Callaway Margin Integration Restructur- as
    Golf Initiatives Charges ing Charges Reported
    --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
    Net sales $179,884 $ - $ - $ - $179,884
    Gross profit 60,496 (1,504) (85) (135) 58,772
    % of sales 34% n/a n/a n/a 33%
    Operating
    expenses 78,683 - (84) 1,287 79,886
    --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
    Loss from
    operations (18,187) (1,504) (1) (1,422) (21,114)
    Other income
    (expense),
    net (28) - - - (28)
    --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
    Loss before
    income taxes (18,215) (1,504) (1) (1,422) (21,142)
    Income tax
    benefit (9,685) (595) (64) (604) (10,948)
    --------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------
    Net income
    (loss) $ (8,530) $ (909) $ 63 $ (818) $(10,194)
    ========= ============ =========== =========== =========

    Diluted
    earnings
    (loss) per
    share: $ (0.13) $ (0.01) $ 0.00 $ (0.01) $ (0.15)
    Weighted-
    average
    shares
    outstanding: 66,993 66,993 66,993 66,993 66,993

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    Year Ended December 31,
    ------------------------------------
    2007
    ------------------------------------

    Pro Forma Gross Margin
    Callaway Improvement Total as
    Golf Initiatives Reported
    ----------- ------------ -----------
    Net sales $1,124,591 $ - $1,124,591
    Gross profit 502,124 (8,901) 493,223
    % of sales 45% n/a 44%
    Operating expenses 403,040 - 403,040
    ----------- ------------ -----------
    Income (loss) from operations 99,084 (8,901) 90,183
    Other expense, net (1,908) - (1,908)
    ----------- ------------ -----------
    Income (loss) before income
    taxes 97,176 (8,901) 88,275
    Income tax provision 37,115 (3,427) 33,688
    ----------- ------------ -----------
    Net income (loss) $ 60,061 $(5,474) $ 54,587
    =========== ============ ===========

    Diluted earnings (loss) per
    share: $ 0.89 $ (0.08) $ 0.81

    Weighted-average shares
    outstanding: 67,484 67,484 67,484

    Year Ended December 31,
    -----------------------------------------------------
    2006
    -----------------------------------------------------

    Gross
    Pro Forma Margin Integra- Total
    Callaway Initia- tion Restructur- as
    Golf tives Charges ing Charges Reported
    ----------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
    Net sales $1,017,907 $ - $ - $ - $1,017,907
    Gross profit 403,670 (1,853) (3,451) (291) 398,075
    % of sales 40% n/a n/a n/a 39%
    Operating
    expenses 357,700 - 588 2,732 361,020
    ----------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
    Income (loss)
    from operations 45,970 (1,853) (4,039) (3,023) 37,055
    Other expense,
    net (2,057) - - - (2,057)
    ----------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
    Income (loss)
    before income
    taxes 43,913 (1,853) (4,039) (3,023) 34,998
    Income tax
    provision 15,140 (713) (1,555) (1,164) 11,708
    ----------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
    Net income
    (loss) $ 28,773 $(1,140) $(2,484) $(1,859) $ 23,290
    =========== ======== ======== =========== ===========

    Diluted earnings
    (loss) per
    share: $ 0.43 $ (0.02) $ (0.04) $ (0.03) $ 0.34

    Weighted-average
    shares
    outstanding: 68,503 68,503 68,503 68,503 68,503

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    Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
    (EBITDA):

    2007 Trailing Twelve Months EBITDA
    ------------------------------------------------------
    Quarter Ended
    ------------------------------------------------------
    March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
    2007 2007 2007 2007 Total
    --------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------
    Net income
    (loss) $32,836 $36,639 $ 1,269 $(16,157) $ 54,587
    Interest
    expense
    (income), net 1,677 1,672 29 (216) 3,162
    Income tax
    provision
    (benefit) 21,682 23,591 830 (12,415) 33,688
    Depreciation
    and
    amortization
    expense 9,009 8,591 9,864 7,862 35,326
    --------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------
    EBITDA $65,204 $70,493 $11,992 $(20,926) $126,763
    ========= ======== ============= ============ ========

    2006 Trailing Twelve Months EBITDA
    -----------------------------------------------------
    Quarter Ended
    -----------------------------------------------------
    March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
    2006 2006 2006 2006 Total
    --------- -------- ------------- ------------ -------
    Net income
    (loss) $22,861 $22,539 $(11,916) $(10,194) $23,290
    Interest expense
    (income), net 533 1,522 1,132 905 4,092
    Income tax
    provision
    (benefit) 13,797 14,934 (6,075) (10,948) 11,708
    Depreciation and
    amortization
    expense 7,290 7,935 8,736 8,313 32,274
    --------- -------- ------------- ------------ -------
    EBITDA $44,481 $46,930 $ (8,123) $(11,924) $71,364
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    Callaway Golf Product Launch Schedule

    2007 2008
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    Major First Half
    Launches:
    Drivers: Drivers:
    -- Big Bertha 460 Feb-2007 -- Hyper X Jan-2008
    Drivers Drivers
    -- FT-5 Drivers Feb-2007 -- Big Bertha Jan-2008
    (Phased Womens Drivers
    sell-in
    early Q2)
    -- FT-I Drivers Feb-2007 -- FT-I (Low Feb-2008
    (Phased Trajectory)
    sell-in
    early Q2)
    -- Hyper ERC Drivers Feb-2007 -- Legacy Driver Feb-2008
    (Japan Only) (Asia Only)
    -- IMIX Drivers Mar-2008

    Fairway Woods: Fairway Woods:
    -- X Hot Fwy Woods Jan-2007 -- Big Bertha Jan-2008
    Womens Fwy Woods
    -- Big Bertha Fwy Woods Feb-2007 -- Hyper X Fwy Jan-2008
    Woods
    -- Fusion Fwy Jan-2008
    Woods
    -- FT-I Fwy Woods Mar-2008

    Hybrids: Hybrids:
    -- X Hybrids Jan-2007 -- FT Hybrids Feb-2008

    Irons/Wedges: Irons/Wedges:
    -- X-20 Irons Jan-2007 -- Big Bertha Jan-2008
    Irons
    -- X Forged Irons Mar-2007 -- Fusion Irons Jan-2008
    -- Big Bertha Jan-2008
    Womens Irons
    -- X Forged Jan-2008
    Wedges
    -- FI i-brid Apr-2008
    Irons

    Putters: Putters:
    -- Whitehot XG TwoBall Feb-2007 -- Black Series Jan-2008
    SRT Putters Insert Putters
    -- Black Series Putters Mar-2007 -- Sabertooth Mar-2008
    Putters
    -- Whitehot XG Marksman Apr-2007 -- Whitehot Tour Apr-2008
    Putters Putters

    Balls: Balls:
    -- Top-Flite D2 Balls Jan-2007 -- Top-Flite Jan-2008
    Gamer Balls
    -- HX Hot Balls Jan-2007 -- Top-Flite Jan-2008
    Freak Balls
    -- Big Bertha Balls Jan-2007 -- Top-Flite XL Jan-2008
    ´08 Balls
    -- Warbird Balls Jan-2007 -- Top-Flite XL Jan-2008
    5000 Balls
    -- Tour ix Balls Feb-2008
    -- HX Hot Bite Feb-2008
    Balls
    -- Legacy Balls Mar-2008
    (Asia Only)

    Other: Other:
    -- None -- GEM Sets Jan-2008

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    Callaway Golf Product Launch Schedule

    2007 2008
    ----------- -----------
    Major Second Half Launches:
    Drivers: Drivers:
    -- None -- No public
    information
    available

    Fairway Woods: Fairway Woods:
    -- None -- No public
    information
    available

    Hybrids: Hybrids:
    -- None -- No public
    information
    available

    Irons/Wedges: Irons/Wedges:
    -- Marxman Chipper Oct-2007 -- No public
    information
    available

    Putters: Putters:
    -- Divine Line Nov-2007 -- No public
    information
    available
    -- Black Series Insert Nov-2007

    Balls: Balls:
    -- None -- Tour i Balls Jul-2008

    Other: Other:
    -- TF Packaged Sets Dec-2007 -- No public
    information
    available
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