<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CALLAWAY
GOLF COMPANY UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND UNAUDITED
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AT MARCH 31, 2000 AND FOR THE THREE
MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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