Acushnet Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Acushnet Holdings' CEO is David Maher, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 7.83 years. total yearly compensation is $9.74M, comprised of 11.5% salary and 88.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.46% of the company’s shares, worth $72.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.5 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
David Maher
Chief executive officer
US$9.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.55% |
| CEO tenure | 8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.5% |
| Management average tenure | 6.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 01
Is There An Opportunity With Acushnet Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:GOLF) 26% Undervaluation?
Dec 12What Does Acushnet Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:GOLF) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 25Acushnet Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:GOLF) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Oct 09Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF)
Sep 13Acushnet: Despite Growth, Valuation And Long-Term Concerns Prevent An Upgrade
Sep 04Here's Why Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Aug 30Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.235
Aug 14Does Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 09Is Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF) Trading At A 29% Discount?
Jul 16Is There Now An Opportunity In Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF)?
Jul 04Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Acushnet Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:GOLF) Shares
Jun 10Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF)
May 29Acushnet Holdings' (NYSE:GOLF) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
May 15Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 05With EPS Growth And More, Acushnet Holdings (NYSE:GOLF) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 21Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Acushnet Holdings Corp. (NYSE:GOLF)?
Mar 25Acushnet Holdings: Taking Another Swing At This Name
Mar 04Acushnet Holdings Q4 Preview: Solid Growth Ahead And Initiate With 'Buy'
Feb 21There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Acushnet Holdings' (NYSE:GOLF) Returns On Capital
Feb 04Acushnet Holdings Corp.'s (NYSE:GOLF) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 20Acushnet In Q3: A Hole-In One Business But Shares Seem Dear
Nov 26Acushnet Holdings: Course Unchanged
Oct 02
Titleist's Decisive Moves Poised To Shape A Bright Future In Golf's Global Arena
Acushnet's expansion in the global market for Titleist Golf Balls and Clubs points to increased demand and positive future revenue projections.Acushnet Returns To Growth Despite FootJoy Weakness
Jun 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$222m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$230m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$226m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$10m | US$1m | US$214m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$189m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$193m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$198m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$225m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$220m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$212m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$1m | US$199m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$173m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$160m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$8m | US$1m | US$179m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$227m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$251m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$172m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$7m | US$900k | US$96m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$59m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$6m | US$800k | US$121m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD9.74M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.15M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Maher (57 yo)
Mr. David E. Maher has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Acushnet Holdings Corp. since January 1, 2018 and its Director since March 29, 2018. He was appointed President and Chief Executive...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 8yrs | US$9.74m | 1.46% $ 72.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.6yrs | US$3.39m | 0.16% $ 7.9m | |
| President of Titleist Golf Balls | 9.6yrs | US$3.34m | 0.33% $ 16.3m | |
| President of Titleist Golf Clubs | 9.8yrs | US$3.24m | 0.13% $ 6.4m | |
| President of FootJoy | 9.4yrs | US$2.12m | 0.14% $ 7.0m | |
| VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.0013% $ 64.9k | |
| Executive VP and Chief Technology & Digital Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 617.1k | |
| Executive VP | 4.5yrs | no data | 0.084% $ 4.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 7yrs | no data | 0.098% $ 4.9m | |
| President of Titleist Golf Gear | 12yrs | no data | 0.24% $ 11.9m | |
| Managing Director of KJUS European Operations | 6yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Worldwide Operations of KJUS | 6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: GOLF's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.8yrs | US$9.74m | 1.46% $ 72.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$262.50k | 0.014% $ 697.4k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$265.00k | 0.016% $ 782.2k | |
| Chairman of the Board | 15yrs | US$345.50k | 0.0078% $ 385.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$250.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$250.46k | 0.035% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$242.96k | 0.012% $ 603.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$240.46k | 0.013% $ 619.6k |
Experienced Board: GOLF's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 20:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Acushnet Holdings Corp. is covered by 19 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Casey Alexander | Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC |
| Andrew Burns | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| William Schmitz | Deutsche Bank |