Tax withholding trims Acushnet (NYSE: GOLF) president's holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Acushnet Holdings Corp. President – FootJoy Christopher Aaron Lindner reported a tax-withholding share disposition related to equity compensation. On the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units, 3,451.354 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $99.56 per share to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations. After this non-market transaction, Lindner directly owns 84,569.971 shares of Acushnet common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lindner Christopher Aaron

(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 - FootJoy

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		3,451.354(1)	D	$99.56	84,569.971	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 did Acushnet (GOLF) executive Christopher Lindner report in this Form 4?

Christopher Lindner reported a tax-withholding share disposition. The company withheld shares when his restricted stock units vested to cover income tax obligations, rather than him selling shares in the open market. This is a common administrative step for equity compensation.

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

3,451.354 shares of Acushnet common stock were withheld. These shares were retained by the company to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations arising from the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units granted to the executive.

At what price were the withheld Acushnet (GOLF) shares valued?

The withheld shares were valued at $99.56 per share. This price was used to determine the value of the 3,451.354 shares withheld to cover income tax obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units awarded to the executive.

How many Acushnet (GOLF) shares does Christopher Lindner own after this transaction?

Christopher Lindner directly owns 84,569.971 shares after the transaction. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings of Acushnet common stock following the tax-withholding share disposition tied to vesting restricted stock units reported in the Form 4.

Was this Acushnet (GOLF) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by the executive?

No, it was not an open-market sale. The shares were withheld by Acushnet to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations when restricted stock units vested, rather than being voluntarily sold by the executive in the market.

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

Transaction code "F" indicates a tax-withholding disposition. It reflects payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, as occurred here when the company withheld shares upon restricted stock unit vesting.