EXHIBIT 11.1

                             CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                     (in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
                                           Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,
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                                              1997             1996           1997           1996
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Primary earnings per share computation:
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   Net income                                $46,821           $38,937       $71,288       $58,392
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   Weighted average shares outstanding        67,528            66,657        67,771        66,369
   Dilutive options                            3,200             3,847         3,473         3,680
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   Common equivalent shares                   70,728            70,504        71,244        70,049
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Primary earnings per share:
   Net income                                $   .66           $   .55        $ 1.00       $   .83
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Fully diluted earnings per share
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 computation:
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   Net income                                $46,821           $38,937       $71,288       $58,392
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   Weighted average shares outstanding        67,528            66,657        67,771        66,369
   Dilutive options                            3,458             4,146         3,601         4,050
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   Common equivalent shares                   70,986            70,803        71,372        70,419
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Fully diluted earnings per share:
   Net income                                $   .66           $   .55       $  1.00       $   .83
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