Women are hitting the green - and the runway.
Golf isn’t just for retirees and finance bros anymore. Between 2018 and 2023, Gen Z engagement with the sport spiked by 81% and female golfers accounted for 25% of those. Since 2019, the golf industry has gained 1.4 million female golfers, with their participation surpassing 6 million each year for the past four years.
They’re not in it for the trophies. Instead, 70% say they golf to unwind, and 54% use it to log off. The sport is officially in its leisure era, and it’s reshaping how we think about golf. As Vogue puts it, more women are booking golf trips and brands like Jimmy Choo, Ring Concierge and the Gap have embraced the clubs-meet-couture aesthetic. Becky Robinson, aka the Entitled Housewife has made golf and a crisp sauvy b par for
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