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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 10, 2009



CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (760) 931-1771

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.     Other Events.

On July 10, 2009, the Company issued a press release entitled, “Callaway Golf Announces Date of Special Meeting of Shareholders,” which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 2009, entitled “Callaway Golf Announces Date of Special Meeting of Shareholders.”

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1

Callaway Golf Announces Date of Special Meeting of Shareholders

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2009--Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders on September 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the Company’s corporate offices located at 2180 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad, California, 92008. At the meeting, in order to comply with New York Stock Exchange Rules, the holders of the Company’s common stock will vote upon the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock upon conversion of the Company’s 7.50% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock. Shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on Friday, July 24, 2009, will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting.

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®, Odyssey®, Top-Flite®, Ben Hogan® and uPro™ brands in more than 110 countries worldwide. For more information please visit www.callawaygolf.com or Shop.CallawayGolf.com.

CONTACT:
Callaway Golf Company
Brad Holiday
Eric Struik
Michele Szynal
(760) 931-1771