SLUCKER RUDY A
SC 13G/A, 2000-02-10
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A
                                  Rule 13d-102

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 2)*

                              TearDrop Golf Company
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   878190 10 7
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

      Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:

                               |_| Rule 13d-1(b)
                               |_| Rule 13d-1(c)
                               |X| Rule 13d-1(d)

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*     The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

      The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 878190 10 7                  13G/A
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1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Rudy A. Slucker, s.s. ####-##-####
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2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                         (a) |_|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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3   SEC USE ONLY


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4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    United States
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                  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

                       1,209,200 shares **
                  --------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF       6    SHARED VOTING POWER
    SHARES
 BENEFICIALLY          25,000 shares ***
   OWNED BY       --------------------------------------------------------------
     EACH         7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
    PERSON             1,209,200 shares **
     WITH         --------------------------------------------------------------
                  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                       25,000 shares ***
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9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    1,234,200  shares
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10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

    Not applicable
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11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

    20.5%
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12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    IN
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      ** Includes 750,000 shares subject to options exercisable to the extent of
250,000 shares at $4.50 per share, 250,000 shares at $4.625 per share, and
250,000 shares at $3.375 per share.

      *** Represents an aggregate of 25,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the
wife of Mr. Slucker, with respect to which Mr. Slucker disclaims beneficial
ownership.

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CUSIP No.   878190  10  7

Item 1.

      (a)   Name of Issuer:

                  TearDrop Golf Company

      (b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  1080 Lousons Road
                  Union, New Jersey 07083

Item 2.

      (a)   Name of Person Filing:

                  Rudy A. Slucker

      (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                  c/o TearDrop Golf Company
                  1080 Lousons Road
                  Union, New Jersey 07083

      (c)   Citizenship:

                  United States

      (d)   Title of Class of Securities:

                  Common Stock

      (e)   CUSIP Number:

                  878190 10 7

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
        (c), check whether the person filing is a:

                  Not Applicable

      (a)   |_| Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15
                of the Exchange Act.

      (b)   |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
                Exchange Act.

      (c)   |_| Insurance company as defined in Section
                3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

      (d)   |_| Investment company registered under Section
                8 of the Investment Company Act.

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CUSIP No.   878190  10  7

      (e)   |_| An investment adviser in accordance with
                Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

      (f)   |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
                Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

      (g)   |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
                Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

      (h)   |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

      (i)   |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                Company Act.

      (j)   |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

      If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. |_|

Item 4. Ownership

      Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

      (a)   Amount Beneficially Owned:

                  1,234,200 shares

      (b)   Percent of Class:

                  20.5%

      (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

            (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                        1,209,200 shares **

            (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                        25,000 shares ***

            (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                        1,209,200 shares **

            (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                        25,000 shares ***

      ** Includes 750,000 shares subject to options exercisable to the extent of
250,000 shares at $4.50 per share, 250,000 shares at $4.625 per share, and
250,000 shares at $3.375 per share.

      *** Represents an aggregate of 25,000 shares of Common Stock owned by the
wife of Mr. Slucker, with respect to which Mr. Slucker disclaims beneficial
ownership.

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CUSIP No.   878190  10  7

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

            Not Applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

            Not Applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

            Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

            Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

            Not Applicable

Item 10. Certifications

            Not Applicable

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      Signature

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

February 8, 2000
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Date

/s/ Rudy A. Slucker
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Rudy A. Slucker



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