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How much does golf contribute to the US economy?
The game is big business, directly driving $84.1 billion in economic activity across the U.S. in 2016, according to a study commissioned by the World Golf Foundation. The findings reflect a 22% increase from $68.8 billion in 2011, the last time the U.S. Golf Economy Report was released.
How popular is golf in the US?
A total of 2.2 million people took up the game last year, approaching the record of 2.4 million, set at the peak of Tiger Woods’ popularity. Spectator numbers and television viewership were also up. Participation in PGA Junior League Golf – a team format for boys and girls 13 and under – has increased 233 percent since 2013.
What is the economic impact of the PGA of America?
While the PGA of America celebrates our Centennial, it’s exciting for the industry to explain to our nation’s leadership that golf has grown to a nearly $70 billion annual economic engine. In addition, the game enables nearly $4 billion in charitable donations each year – more than all other sports.
Who won the 2016 PGA Championship for the first time?
28–31 July: PGA Championship – Jimmy Walker won by one stroke over Jason Day. It was his first major championship victory, meaning that all four majors were won by first-time winners in 2016. 3–6 March WGC-Cadillac Championship – Adam Scott won by one stroke over Bubba Watson.
Who won the WGC Bridgestone Invitational?
30 June – 3 July: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational – Dustin Johnson won by 1 stroke over Scott Piercy. It was his first WGC-Bridgestone Invitational victory, and his third WGC victory overall. It was also the third different kind of WGC tournament in which he was victorious.
Who won the gold medal in the Olympics?
Golf in multi-sport events. 11–20 August: Summer Olympics – In the men's tournament: Justin Rose of Great Britain won the gold medal, Henrik Stenson of Sweden won the silver and Matt Kuchar of the United States won the bronze.
Who won the Players Championship in 2016?
12–15 May: The Players Championship – Jason Day won by four strokes over Kevin Chappell. It was his first Players Championship victory, and his tenth PGA Tour victory. For a complete list of PGA Tour results see 2016 PGA Tour.
Who won the Masters Tournament in April?
Major championships. 7–10 April: Masters Tournament – Danny Willett won by three strokes over Jordan Spieth and Lee Westwood. It was his first major championship victory. It also marks the first time in 20 years that an Englishman has won the Masters.
Who won the Regions Tradition?
19–22 May: Regions Tradition – Bernhard Langer won by six strokes over Olin Browne. He became only the second golfer, after Jack Nicklaus, to win four different senior major championships, and collected his sixth senior major victory overall. It was also his 100th professional golf victory.
How much did golf home construction cost in 2016?
On-course and off-course sales of golf equipment, apparel and media were $6 billion in 2016, with the strongest sales growth in the equipment category.
How much revenue did golf generate in 2011?
Operational revenue was up almost 12% from $29.8 billion in 2011, a noteworthy turnaround after the financial crisis that ended in 2010. Tourism was the industry's second-biggest contributor, as golf drove about $25.8 billion in revenue. That too is up, from $20.6 billion in 2011. New golf home construction, which closely tracks national trends, ...
What is WGF and WE ARE GOLF?
The WGF and WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of the game's leading associations and industry partners, released the new economic report ahead of National Golf Day in Washington D.C. Golf's leaders are gathering in the nation's capitol to meet on Wednesday with members of Congress, the Executive Branch and federal agencies to discuss ...
How much money will golf clubs make in 2024?
Revenue from golf course and country clubs is projected to reach approximately 24.65 billion U.S. dollars in the United States by 2024. As of 2019, the number of golf participants in the U.S. stood at approximately 24.3 million.
How much is golf equipment sold in the US?
In 2019, total golf equipment wholesale sales in the U.S. including golf clubs and balls amounted to more than 2.3 billion U.S. dollars.
What are the leading golf equipment companies?
The leading golf equipment/apparel companies in the world include Acushnet, Callaway Golf, as well as NIKE golf. In 2020, worldwide revenue of Callaway Golf amounted to almost 1.6 billion U.S. dollars. The Royal Troon Golf Club in Glasgow, Scotland is the leading golf course management company and currently owns 278 golf courses worldwide in 2020.
Venue
This was the ninth U.S. Open at Oakmont and its twelfth major championship .
Field
About half the field consisted of players who were exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Open. Each player is classified according to the first category in which he qualified, and other categories are shown in parentheses.
Round summaries
Play was suspended three times during the morning wave of players, all for dangerous weather conditions. At 4:40 pm EDT, play was called for the day with the second wave of players yet to tee off. Only three groups, nine players, finished their first rounds.
Controversy
During the final round of the tournament, there was a controversial incident on the fifth green that involved eventual winner Dustin Johnson. As he prepared to address the ball for a par putt, his ball moved slightly. Johnson stepped away, saying that he had not addressed the ball.
Media
For the second year, Fox Sports televised the championship in the United States. The first two rounds were on FS1 cable and over-the-air on Fox, with the last two rounds shown only on Fox. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it was carried by Sky Sports .
