Ashworth, Inc. to Present at B. Riley Annual Investor Conference.

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Ashworth, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASHW), a leading designer of golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear and golf apparel, today announced that Ashworth management is scheduled to present a company update at B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

Ashworth's presentation is scheduled for 9:50 a.m. PST on Wednesday, March 16, 2005. The webcast can be accessed live at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/brileyco4/ashw and will be archived for ninety days following the live presentation.

Management will update attendees and the webcast audience on Ashworth's multi-brand, multi-channel growth strategy, highlighting the expanded markets and sales and marketing synergies that the Company's 2004 acquisition of leading headwear maker Gekko Brands, LLC is providing.

Conference attendees interested in holding one-on-one meetings with Ashworth management during the conference should contact Sean Collins, Partner, CCG Investor Relations and Strategic Communications, at 818-789-0100, ext. 202.

The B. Riley & Co. Annual Investor Conference will feature presentations by more than 100 companies over a three-day period, covering a variety of industries. Institutional investors can register for the conference at www.brileyco.com on the Web. B. Riley is a NASD member firm providing research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net worth individuals, and investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Ashworth, Inc. is a designer of men's and women's golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear distributed domestically and internationally in golf pro shops, resorts, upscale department and specialty stores and to corporate customers. Ashworth products include three main brand extensions. Ashworth Collection(TM) is a range of upscale sportswear designed to be worn on and off course. Ashworth Authentics(TM) showcases popular items from the Ashworth line. Ashworth Weather Systems(R) utilizes technology to create a balance between fashion and function in a variety of climatic conditions. Callaway Golf is a trademark of Callaway Golf Company. Ashworth, Inc., 2765 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is an Official Licensee of Callaway Golf Company.

In July 2004, Ashworth, Inc. acquired Gekko Brands, LLC ("Gekko"), a leading designer, producer and distributor of headwear and apparel under The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands. This strategic acquisition provides opportunity for additional growth in three new, quality channels of distribution for the Ashworth(R) and Callaway Golf apparel brands as well as further growth from The Game(R) and Kudzu(R) brands' sales into the Company's three current distribution channels. The Game(R) brand products are marketed primarily under licenses to over 1,000 colleges and universities, as well as to the PGA TOUR, resorts, entertainment complexes and sporting goods dealers that serve the high school and college markets. The Game(R) brand is one of the leading headwear brands in the College/Bookstore distribution channel. The Kudzu(R) brand products are sold into the NASCAR/racing markets and through outdoor sports distribution channels, including fishing and hunting.

To learn more, please visit our Web site 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 integration of the Company's recent acquisition, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the success of the Callaway Golf apparel product line, the preliminary nature of bookings information, the ongoing risk of excess or obsolete inventory, potential inadequacy of booked reserves, the timely completion and successful operation of the new distribution facility in Oceanside, CA, and other risks described in Ashworth, Inc.'s SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2003 and Form 10-Q's filed

thereafter.