Flashback: Tim Finchem Predicted There Would Be More Than 50 Million Golfers By 2020

Adam Schupak considers the condition of the golf industry and there are plenty of cautionary signs despite full tee sheets after COVID-19 lockdowns. Check out the piece as there are several interesting components to consider if you are in the industry, including the issues facing courses reliant on more than green fees.

But in the piece reminded us that this was the year we were going to have 50 million golfers and NFL style ratings. At least, in a now-buried presentation Tim Finchem from November 17, 2000.

Actually, he predicted 55 million golfers and a billion rounds a year (slide above).