Acushnet Holdings Corp. (GOLF) CEO receives dividend-based share award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acushnet Holdings Corp. reported that President and CEO David Eugene Maher acquired 2,353.66 shares of common stock on account of dividend equivalent rights at a price of $89.33 per share. Following this award, he directly holds 929,772.67 shares of Acushnet common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Maher David Eugene

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,353.66	$89.33	$210K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 929,772.67 shares (Direct)

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Maher David Eugene

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP.,

333 BRIDGE STREET

(Street)

FAIRHAVEN MASSACHUSETTS 02719

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Acushnet Holdings Corp. [ GOLF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/20/2026		A		2,353.66(1)	A	$89.33	929,772.67	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the Reporting Person on restricted and performance stock units under the Issuer's deferred compensation plan.

	/s/ Chad M. Van Ess, as attorney-in-fact	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Acushnet (GOLF) CEO David Maher report in this Form 4?

David Maher reported acquiring 2,353.66 shares of Acushnet common stock. The acquisition reflects dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with the company’s quarterly dividend on restricted and performance stock units under Acushnet’s deferred compensation plan.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, David Maher directly holds 929,772.67 shares of Acushnet common stock. This total includes the newly credited 2,353.66 shares resulting from dividend equivalent rights tied to existing restricted and performance stock unit awards.

Was the Acushnet (GOLF) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. It is classified as a grant or award acquisition, representing dividend equivalent rights that accrued on restricted and performance stock units within Acushnet’s deferred compensation plan, rather than a discretionary market buy.

What are the dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Acushnet (GOLF) filing?

The filing states that the reported shares represent dividend equivalent rights. These rights accrued to David Maher in connection with Acushnet’s quarterly dividend on his restricted and performance stock units under the company’s deferred compensation plan.

Is the Acushnet (GOLF) CEO’s ownership direct or indirect after this award?

The Form 4 indicates that David Maher’s ownership of the 929,772.67 Acushnet common shares is direct. The transaction is coded as direct ownership, with no indication of intermediary entities such as trusts, partnerships, or other indirect holding structures.