Acushnet (GOLF) president receives 3,200-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acushnet Holdings Corp. executive John Francis Duke Jr., President-Golf Gear, reported an equity award under the company’s stock plan. On February 12, 2026, he acquired 3,200 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0 through a grant classified as a restricted stock unit award.

According to the filing, one-third of these restricted stock units will vest on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028, and February 1, 2029. After this grant, he directly beneficially owns 144,336.006 shares of Acushnet common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Duke John Francis JR

Role President-Golf Gear

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,200	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 144,336.006 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 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)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		A(1)		3,200	A	$0	144,336.006	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 a grant of restricted stock units, one-third of which vests on each of February 1, 2027, February 1, 2028 and February 1, 2029.

	/s/ Chad M. Van Ess, as attorney-in-fact	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Acushnet (GOLF) report for John Francis Duke Jr.?

Acushnet reported that President-Golf Gear John Francis Duke Jr. acquired 3,200 shares of common stock on February 12, 2026 via an equity award. The transaction was coded as a grant or other acquisition at a stated price of $0 per share.

Was the Acushnet (GOLF) insider transaction a purchase or an award?

The transaction was an equity award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or other acquisition, reflecting restricted stock units that convert into common shares under the company’s compensation arrangements for the executive.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares does John Francis Duke Jr. own after this grant?

After the reported grant, John Francis Duke Jr. beneficially owns 144,336.006 shares of Acushnet common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the addition of 3,200 shares from the February 12, 2026 restricted stock unit award.

What is the vesting schedule for the Acushnet (GOLF) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 1, 2027, another third on February 1, 2028, and the final third on February 1, 2029, aligning with a multi-year executive retention structure.

What role does John Francis Duke Jr. hold at Acushnet (GOLF)?

John Francis Duke Jr. serves as an officer of Acushnet Holdings Corp. with the title President-Golf Gear. The reported equity grant reflects part of his compensation and aligns his interests with the performance of the company’s common stock.

At what price were the Acushnet (GOLF) shares granted to John Francis Duke Jr.?

The 3,200 shares tied to the restricted stock unit grant were reported at a price of $0 per share. This indicates they were awarded as part of compensation rather than purchased on the open market for cash consideration.