Amid DeChambeau & McIlroy’s Urgent Pleas, USGA Boss Denies Reports of Golf’s Demise With 9-Word Statement

“I think what’s happening is not sustainable right now.” Any idea what Rory McIlroy was alluding to back in April? Seems like a no-brainer, to be honest. Well, most wouldn’t disagree with the Northern Irishman, especially since the sport has witnessed a significant drop in fans tuning in for the same. Even Bryson DeChambeau, who once urged for ‘things to work out’, would agree with him. But there’s one who wouldn’t see eye to eye. Enter USGA CEO, Mike Whan.

The executive mentioned the same in an interview with Golf Digest. “Forty-six million people playing golf in the United States,” said Whan as he hinted at the immense growth that the game has gone through. “And the growth being driven by demographics that didn’t use to be considered a big part of this game: juniors and people of color.” Interestingly enough, a report by the National Golf Foundation reveals how the biggest participation in the sport has come in the junior ranks, with a net gain of almost a million juniors (ages 6-17). And such an increase came so after the pandemic.