Callaway Golf Company was built by a golfer and businessman, Ely Callaway, Jr. in 1982. Callaway used Hickory Sticks golf clubs in his games, and when Hickory Sticks started going bankrupt, Callaway bought the company and renamed it to its current name in 1988. Callaway began turning things around by hiring a billiard cue designer named Richard Helmstetter as chief designer for Callaway Golf clubs and along with master tool maker Glenn Schmidt, Callaway Golf started making their now-famous clubs. In 1991, Callaway came up with the “Big Bertha” Driver, an oversized driver that soon became a favorite among golfers worldwide. This revolutionary product alone sold enough to surpass the sales of other golf companies in the USA at the time. To this day, the Big Bertha remains a popular choice among golfers.
Callaway Golf employs advanced technology and research to come up with new golf clubs, golf balls and wedges. Aerodynamic computer programs are used to thoroughly assess golf ball patterns and materials and a state-of-the-art production base has been established in order to maintain Callaway's commitment to excellence. The company now holds 3 billion US dollars’ worth of the golf equipment industry, far outselling big brands like Wilson and Spalding, and is firmly set to hold its top position in the industry for a long time coming.