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​​GROWTH

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The game of golf is growing, reaching new markets and demographics.
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The growth is evident in participation, facility development, and golf's economic impact and sponsorship investment.

The Stats
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Statistics: 5,500+ deals in women's sports, 545M golf rounds played, 1.4M UK sports scores
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Sky Sports record: 1.85 million peak audience
THE MASTERS 2025: MOST-WATCHED DAY IN SKY SPORTS HISTORY
CBS Final Round Viewership growth, 5.4M in 2020 to 12.7M in 2025
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Golf growth: high-tech ranges, simulators, Topgolf. 47.2M participation.

HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERTS

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Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A, on golf's growing popularity
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Chip Brewer, Topgolf Callaway President & CEO. Quote: "This growth and evolution is making golf more accessible and creating structural growth around this game we all love."
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