Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1217, 2009

TRUE TEMPER SPORTS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware		333-72343		52-2112620
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8275 Tournament Drive

Suite 200

Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Telephone: (901) 746-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

£ o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) £ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) £ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) £ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

~~ITEM~~o Soliciting material ~~2.02~~pursuant ~~RESULTS~~to OFRule 14a-12 ~~OPERATIONS~~under ~~AND~~the ~~FINANCIAL~~Exchange ~~CONDITION;~~Act ~~ITEM~~(17 7CFR 240.~~01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.~~14a-12)

Ono Pre-commencement communications ~~August~~pursuant ~~12, 2009, True Temper Sports, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 28, 2009. Attached~~ to ~~this Current Report on Form 8~~Rule 14d-~~K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company’s related press release dated August 12, 2009. The information furnished~~ 2(b) under ~~Items 2.02 and 7.01 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of~~ the ~~Securities~~ Exchange Act of(17 CFR ~~1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing~~240.14d-2(b))

~~Non~~o Pre-~~GAAP~~commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under ~~Financial~~the ~~Measures~~Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

The pressITEM release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).01 TheENTRY CompanyINTO believesA thatMATERIAL theseDEFINITIVE non-GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to the users of its financial information regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operationsAGREEMENT. Additionally, the Company uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its past performance and prospects for future performance. The Company believes it is appropriate to present this non-GAAP financial information for the following reasons:

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· The Company believes that this information represents widely accepted financial indicators used by certain investors and analysts as a measure of the Company’s liquidity and an indicator of the Company’s operating performance.2

While the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating Company performance, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.SIGNATURES

~~ITEM~~Pursuant ~~9.01~~to ~~FINANCIAL~~the ~~STATEMENTS~~requirements ~~AND~~of ~~EXHIBITS~~the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated August 12, 2009.

	True Temper Sports, Inc.


Date: August 21, 2009	By:	/s/ SCOTT C. HENNESSY

	Name:	Scott C. Hennessy
	Its:	President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: August 21, 2009	By:	/s/ JASON A. JENNE

	Name:	Jason A. Jenne
	Its:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in a filing.3

Risks Associated with Forward Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by the Company. This document contains forward-looking statements. All statements which address future operating or financial performance, events or developments that we expect, plan, believe, hope, wish, forecast, predict, intend, or anticipate will occur in the future, and other similar meanings or phrases, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act.

The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events and future operating or financial performance. However, there are many risk factors, including but not limited to, the Company’s substantial leverage, the Company’s ability to service its debt, the general state of the economy, the Company’s ability to execute its plans, fluctuations in the availability and price of energy, fluctuations in the availability and price of raw materials, potentially significant increases to employee health and welfare costs, competitive factors, and other risks that could cause the actual results to differ materially from estimates or predictions contained in the Company’s forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning the

Company’s risk factors is contained from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and recently in item 1A, Risk Factors, in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s views, estimates, plans and outlook as described within this document may change subsequent to the release of this statement. The Company is under no obligation to modify or update any or all of the statements it has made herein despite any subsequent changes the Company may make in its views, estimates, plans or outlook for the future.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	True Temper Sports, Inc.
Date: August 12, 2009	By:	/s/ SCOTT C. HENNESSY
	Name:	Scott C. Hennessy
	Its:	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2009	By:	/s/ JASON A. JENNE
	Name:	Jason A. Jenne
	Its:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		and Treasurer

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