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GLOBAL
REACH

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GOLF has a truly global reach:
It transcends borders and is played in more countries than ever before.
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As of 2024, there are 413M fans of the sport and 128M+ players worldwide. 

Source: GWI

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Infographic: 135M watch golf live, 84% of countries have a course
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A Global Sport: 413M fans globally, broken down by region.
Global sport: 413M fans distributed by region.
Bar chart: South Korea leads in percentage of golf fans.
Countries with most golf fans: Indonesia (12.7M)
The R&A Global Golf Participation Report 2024
Golf statistics: 8.2M golfers, 34.5M participations, with country breakdowns
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HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERTS

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Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A: "Golf is enjoying a real boom in popularity at the moment and we are seeing substantial increases in participation in many parts of the world."
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