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There are 283 million golf fans across the globe.
It transcends borders and is played in more countries than ever before.
^Source: GWI Q1-Q4 2022
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x 151
National Golf Federation memberships internationally
84%
of the world’s countries have a golf course
38,864
golf courses globally
x 534
new golf course projects in various stages of active construction worldwide
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As sports fans get older, they often become only spectators of their favourite sports, no longer taking part themselves. While 46% of soccer fans aged 16-24 play soccer, for example, only 17% of soccer fans aged 55-64 play the game. Golf is a true participation sport across all age groups, with rates of taking part remaining between 48% and 53% of golf fans across the age groups.
^Source: GWI Q1-Q4 2021
Strong Fan Bases From Across The WorlD
A GLOBAL SPORT
Number of Golf Fans Globally, Broken Down By Region
11%
Total % of population interested in golf
^Source: GWI, Q1-Q4, 2022
Golf spans the globe
with national federations in every continent
^Source: R&A Golf Around the World, 2021
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