[Form 4] Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. Insider Trading Activity
Varsha Rajendra Rao, a director of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (MODG), received 2,602 shares of common stock as compensation. The report shows the shares were issued in lieu of the cash retainer payable under the issuer's non-employee director compensation program for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.
After the issuance the reporting person beneficially owned 49,133 shares in a direct ownership form. The transaction is recorded as an acquisition at a $0 price, reflecting an in-kind issuance rather than an open-market purchase.
- 2,602 shares issued as non-cash director compensation
- Post-transaction direct beneficial ownership stated: 49,133 shares
- None.
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TL;DR: Director received equity compensation, increasing direct holdings to 49,133 shares; transaction appears routine and non-cash.
The Form 4 records a non-derivative acquisition of 2,602 common shares under the company's non-employee director compensation program, recorded with a transaction code for issuance. The shares were issued in lieu of a cash retainer and reported as a $0 price issuance, which is standard for in-kind director compensation. The post-transaction direct beneficial ownership of 49,133 shares is stated on the form. There is no disclosure in this filing of option grants, sales, or other derivative transactions by the reporting person.
TL;DR: Equity retainer issuance to a director is a routine governance practice; the filing documents compliance with Section 16 reporting.
The statement indicates the reporting person is a director and the shares were issued under the non-employee director compensation program for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The signature block shows filing via attorney-in-fact under a limited power of attorney. The disclosure is limited to the single in-kind issuance and does not include any changes to officer status, plans, or other governance actions.