Big Bertha Battles

Tue., Feb. 24, 1998

Compiled From Wire Services

First there was the Big Bertha, then the Great Big Bertha, followed by the Biggest Big Bertha. Now there is the Litigious Big Bertha.

Callaway, maker of the most popular golf club in history, has sued Spalding to prevent the oldest ballmaker from “creating consumer confusion regarding a new Spalding golf ball.”

That ball, the Top-Flite Ball/Club System C, is designed to “maximize performance when used with … the Callaway Great Big Bertha” drivers, according to Spalding.

The lawsuit asks for a court order stopping Spalding from using Callaway trademarks and images on its packaging.

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