Callaway has announced a $15 million investment in a 3D printing facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
“At Callaway, we believe the greatest performance breakthroughs come from challenging the status quo,” said Chip Brewer, President and CEO of Callaway Golf Company. “We believe 3D printing represents one of the most significant opportunities to advance golf club performance in decades, and we’re investing to lead that future.”
The decision to invest in this facility came from almost a decade of R&D regarding what Callaway calls “additive manufacturing.” Beginning in late 2022, Callaway has created prototypes and custom models internally, building and honing expertise in titanium 3D printing. Now, with the investment in this new Fort Worth facility, Callaway has U.S. production capabilities to bring new ideas to life.
The new facility is being built adjacent to Callaway’s North America Distribution Center and is expected to become operational in mid-2027. It will begin supporting a portion of the company’s U.S. product demands in 2028, with the initial phase being focused on custom titanium products.
“Nobody can create the next generation of performance by relying exclusively on yesterday’s methods,” Chip Brewer added. “We’re building capabilities that give our engineers the freedom to pursue ideas that simply weren’t possible before. This isn’t just an investment in manufacturing. It’s an investment in the breakthroughs that will define the future of our products and our brand.”
Brewer also discussed details about the new facility during Callaway’s Q3 earnings call on November 5. He said, “We have been researching this technology for approximately 7 years now and producing both prototypes and custom models internally since late 2022. We believe this technology is going to be transformative for the club category and this investment positions us for leadership in this area.
“For many years now, there have been no scaled vendors or competitors manufacturing titanium clubs in the US. And, to the best of our knowledge, outside of China, there is no scaled capacity for the 3D printing of titanium clubs using the complex engineering designs and specifications that we require. We intend to lead the golf industry in the development of this technology, and this will be the first facility to support US production of golf clubs in many years.
“Zooming in a little closer, a portion of next year’s product line will also feature this technology, and it will do so in an interesting and productive way that benefits performance. We look forward to announcing that product to the world in early 2027, discussing it with you on our next call, and to unlocking the full potential of this new technology platform over the next several years.”
