Topgolf

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October 3 2024 Topgolf Callaway Brands launched Topgolf Shop, a new retail initiative.
September 4 2024 Topgolf Callaway announced a plan to split into two separate companies, with Callaway focusing on golf equipment and clothing, and Topgolf continuing as a dining and entertainment venue brand.
June 2024 Lounge by Topgolf was shut down and sold to Five Iron Golf, with CEO Artie Starrs emphasizing a strategic focus on outdoor venues.
October 2023 Topgolf Callaway completed the acquisition of BigShots Golf for $29 million, purchasing four operational venues and securing potential rights for future location development.
2022 Topgolf broke ground on a new location in Glasgow, United Kingdom, expanding its international presence.
September 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor required Topgolf to pay over $750,000 in back wages to 255 employees in 25 states for unpaid overtime violations.
2020 Cineplex Entertainment abandoned its joint venture with Topgolf for operating locations in Canada.
October 27 2020 Callaway Golf Company announced its intention to acquire Topgolf for $2 billion, with Callaway already holding a 14% share of the company and having invested in Topgolf since 2006.
January 17 2020 Opened the first Lounge by Topgolf location in Kirkland Urban, Kirkland, Washington, featuring a live sports restaurant, public hitting bays, a special events bay, and virtual game simulators.
March 28 2019 Topgolf launched the second season of 'Who Will Rock You' with 12 unsigned bands competing for a $50,000 prize and a BMG record deal.
June 2018 The first Topgolf venue in Australia officially opened in Queensland.
May 2018 Topgolf premiered its first television series 'Who Will Rock You', with the band Crimson Riot winning the inaugural season.
July 2017 Topgolf entered a joint venture with Cineplex Entertainment to open entertainment locations across Canada (later cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19).
June 23 2016 Topgolf announced its first international venue outside the US and UK, a location next to Warner Bros. Movie World in Oxenford, Queensland, Australia, through a joint venture with Village Roadshow Theme Parks.
January 2016 Topgolf purchased the World Golf Tour gaming company.
2013 Topgolf expanded significantly, opening ten new locations. Mobile phone apps were also introduced this year.

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