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title: TaylorMade Accuses Callaway of Slinging Mud (Balls)
date: 2026-03-11T00:00:00-04:00
author: Mary Katherine (MK) Terrell
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# TaylorMade Accuses Callaway of Slinging Mud (Balls)

  March 11, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taylormade-accuses-callaway-of-slinging-mud-balls/id1457734764?i=1000754726023) [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/adlawaccess/taylormade-accuses-callaway-of?si=4aad5c927b544e488da564a578422cf2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/48kkQSf00Gb1ochcmpFZIy?si=AEFH7WA8S4eL13Ih7kM6Gg) 

 

A golf industry rivalry has teed off in court. TaylorMade has sued competitor Callaway, alleging that sales representatives, ambassadors, and influencers conducted UV-light demonstrations suggesting TaylorMade golf balls had paint imperfections that could cause poor performance — even calling them ​“mud balls.” TaylorMade argues the demonstrations are misleading and unrelated to real-world performance, claiming the visual differences simply reflect cosmetic additives like UV brighteners rather than quality or flight characteristics.

Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by [Gonzalo E. Mon](https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/gonzalo-e-mon).

 

 

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