Tax-related share withholding by Acushnet (NYSE: GOLF) executive

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acushnet Holdings Corp. executive Duke John Francis JR reported a tax-withholding disposition of common stock related to vesting equity awards. On this Form 4, 1,680.508 shares were withheld at $99.5600 per share to satisfy income tax obligations, leaving him with 142,655.498 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Duke John Francis JR

Role President-Golf Gear

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,680.508	$99.56	$167K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 142,655.498 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Duke John Francis JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACUSHNET HOLDINGS CORP.,

333 BRIDGE STREET

(Street)

FAIRHAVEN MA 02719

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President-Golf Gear

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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

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

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

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	02/17/2026		F		1,680.508(1)	D	$99.56	142,655.498	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. Reflects shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units.

	/s/ Chad M. Van Ess, as attorney-in-fact	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Acushnet (GOLF) executive Duke John Francis JR report?

He reported a tax-withholding share disposition, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 1,680.508 common shares to cover income tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, leaving him with 142,655.498 directly held shares afterward.

Was the Acushnet (GOLF) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Acushnet Holdings to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations triggered by vesting previously reported restricted stock units awarded to the executive.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows 1,680.508 shares of Acushnet common stock were withheld. These shares satisfied income tax withholding and remittance obligations arising from the vesting of earlier reported restricted stock unit awards granted to the executive.

What share price is listed for the Acushnet (GOLF) tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $99.5600 per share. This figure is used solely for reporting the value of shares withheld to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units, not for an open-market trade.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares does Duke John Francis JR hold after this filing?

After the tax-withholding disposition, he is reported to directly own 142,655.498 shares. This figure reflects his remaining common stock holdings following the issuer’s withholding of shares to meet income tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the Acushnet (GOLF) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-related disposition of shares. In this case, Acushnet withheld common stock to pay income tax liabilities on vesting restricted stock units, rather than the executive selling shares in the open market for cash proceeds.