Chip Brewer says the golf equipment industry, and Callaway Golf in particular, has thrived in what could have been a difficult economic time. Courtesy Callaway Golf Following the recent release of Callaway Golf’s second-quarter financial results, CEO Chip Brewer spoke with Global Golf Post publisher Jim Nugent about the state of the golf equipment marketplace and the company’s ongoing transformation after divesting control of golf-entertainment company Topgolf. GGPBiz: Speak to the health of the U.S. golf market through the first six months of this year. CB: It’s been good in what could have been a challenging time. You have war, low consumer-confidence indicators, global economic challenges, high gas prices, and higher golf-equipment pricing. But the market worked its way through all of that and was up nicely, as rounds played were up as well. We are very pleased with the first six months, and the trends remain solid in a game that has considerable momentum. GGPBiz: In your Q2 financial call, you spoke to the resiliency of the golf c...