Ashworth, Inc. Ships Exciting New Callaway Golf Apparel Line

Contact Randall L. Herrel, Sr.
Chairman & CEO
Ashworth, Inc.
760-929-6142
or Terence Tsang
COO/CFO
760-929-4611
or Jim White (Investor Relations)
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CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 2, 2002) -- Ashworth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASHW), a leading designer of sportswear and golf apparel, today announced the start of initial shipments of its highly anticipated Callaway Golf(R) apparel into approximately 1,000 doors nationwide.

While the official launch of the new Callaway Golf(R) apparel line is scheduled for Fall 2002 (June 2002), Ashworth, Inc. developed a limited pre-launch offering due to strong demand from retailers, which is scheduled for mid Spring deliveries. The Fall and Holiday 2002 lines recently received strong reactions at the PGA Show and New York market week.

The Callaway Golf(R) apparel line consists of two distinct collections. First is the Callaway Golf(R) Collection, a sportswear collection consisting of rich styling with a sophisticated color palette and is perfect for evenings, office settings or even on-course play. Callaway Golf(R) Collection is targeted at better department stores, men's specialty stores and green-grass pro shops. Second is Callaway Golf(R) Sport Collection, which is designed and fitted with the active golfer in mind, using a combination of bold color and logoing and is well suited for on-course performance. The Sport line distribution is focused at a more active market including public and private golf facilities as well as off-course golf specialty stores and sporting goods stores. The Sport line is designed to appeal to a more active individual, and is distributed to the off-course market with a lesser emphasis to on-course green grass shops.

The early demand for the product has been very high, surpassing sales projections.

Ashworth, Inc. is a Southern California-based designer of men's and women's golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear distributed domestically and internationally in golf pro shops, resorts and upscale department and specialty stores. Ashworth(R) products include four main brand extensions. Ashworth Collection(TM) is a range of upscale sportswear designed to be worn on and off course. Ashworth Authentics(TM) showcases the most popular items from the Ashworth line. Ashworth Weather Systems(R) utilizes technology to create a balance between fashion and function in any climatic condition. Ashworth 7(TM) addresses the demand for business casual sportswear. Ashworth is the exclusive licensing partner, in selected markets, for men's and women's Callaway Golf(R) apparel.

To learn more, please visit our Website at www.ashworthinc.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements related to the Company's market position, finances, operating results, marketing plans and strategies. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include the timely development and acceptance of new products, as well as strategic alliances, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the success of the women's and corporate distribution channels, the preliminary nature of bookings information, the ongoing risk of excess or obsolete inventory, potential inadequacy of booked reserves and other risks described in Ashworth, Inc.'s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2001.