Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. v. Topgolf Callaway Brands Corporation

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:26-cv-00250

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Gonzalo P. Curiel

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  1. August 04, 2026

    Callaway Must Face Rival Golf Co.'s False Ad Suit, Judge Says

    TaylorMade Golf can proceed with a suit alleging TopGolf Callaway tricked customers into thinking it had superior golf balls through misleading UV light demonstrations and misinformation campaigns, a California federal judge said Tuesday, finding TaylorMade sufficiently alleged TopGolf engaged in dishonest advertising that instilled false product quality information.

  2. May 01, 2026

    Callaway Takes A Swing At Rival's 'Tortured' False Ad Suit

    Callaway Golf Co. asked a California federal court to throw out claims it has run a disparaging smear campaign portraying TaylorMade Golf Co.'s products as poorly performing, calling the suit "a tortured effort to chill competition."

  3. January 16, 2026

    TaylorMade Claims Golf Rival's UV 'Test' Misleads Consumers

    TaylorMade Golf Co. Inc. in a California federal lawsuit accused its rival Topgolf Callaway Brands of running a disparaging smear campaign meant to convince consumers it has inferior, poor-performing products, in violation of the Lanham Act.