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Golf directly drives $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.

The game also supports almost 1.9 million jobs and $58.7 billion in compensation.