Popularity of Golf Around the World
Golf is a popular sport all around the world, though it is more popular in certain countries. Here we use online search traffic for the term 'Golf' to analyze which countries it is more popular. See also the lists of popular sports in many countries.
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Golf is most popular in Ireland, based on the frequency of online searches for the term, where the sport enjoys widespread participation and cultural significance. However, golf's appeal extends far beyond the Emerald Isle. As demonstrated by the extensive list below, the game of golf has truly become a global phenomenon. Golf has firmly established itself in every corner of the world.
Some of the countries with strong interest in golf also happen to be incredible golf travel destinations - explore world-class golf experiences in Ireland, Canada, and Scotland, the historic home of golf, with Premier Golf.
List of Popularity Ratings for Golf around the World
| ranking | Country | Regional Popularity * |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 100 |
| 2 | Canada | 85 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 80 |
| 4 | USA | 79 |
| 5 | South Africa | 78 |
| 6 | Australia | 65 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 55 |
| 8 | Denmark | 40 |
| 9 | Finland | 38 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 37 |
| 11 | Germany | 36 |
| 12 | Sweden | 36 |
| 13 | Austria | 34 |
| 14 | France | 32 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 32 |
| 16 | Namibia | 31 |
| 17 | Spain | 30 |
| 18 | Botswana | 29 |
| 19 | Belgium | 28 |
| 20 | Singapore | 27 |
| 21 | Czechia | 26 |
| 22 | Madagascar | 26 |
| 23 | Norway | 25 |
| 24 | Italy | 23 |
| 25 | Romania | 22 |
| 26 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 22 |
| 27 | Portugal | 22 |
| 28 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 21 |
| 29 | Hong Kong | 21 |
| 30 | Fiji | 20 |
| 31 | Malaysia | 19 |
| 32 | Myanmar | 19 |
| 33 | Macedonia | 19 |
| 34 | Poland | 18 |
| 35 | United Arab Emirates | 18 |
| 36 | Zimbabwe | 18 |
| 37 | Benin | 17 |
| 38 | Zambia | 17 |
| 39 | Argentina | 17 |
| 40 | Cambodia | 17 |
| 41 | Slovakia | 17 |
| 42 | Albania | 17 |
| 43 | Slovenia | 16 |
| 44 | Mauritius | 16 |
| 45 | Algeria | 16 |
| 46 | Iraq | 16 |
| 47 | Tunisia | 16 |
| 48 | Morocco | 16 |
| 49 | Croatia | 15 |
| 50 | Thailand | 14 |
| 51 | Kenya | 13 |
| 52 | Afghanistan | 13 |
| 53 | Estonia | 13 |
| 54 | Lebanon | 13 |
| 55 | Bulgaria | 12 |
| 56 | Greece | 12 |
| 57 | Puerto Rico | 12 |
| 58 | Paraguay | 12 |
| 59 | Kyrgyzstan | 12 |
| 60 | Panama | 11 |
| 61 | Hungary | 11 |
| 62 | Cote d'Ivoire | 11 |
| 63 | Uganda | 11 |
| 64 | Lithuania | 10 |
| 65 | Mexico | 10 |
| 66 | South Korea | 10 |
| 67 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10 |
| 68 | Ghana | 10 |
| 69 | Latvia | 10 |
| 70 | Kazakhstan | 9 |
| 71 | Mozambique | 9 |
| 72 | Jamaica | 9 |
| 73 | Dominican Republic | 9 |
| 74 | Philippines | 9 |
| 75 | Chile | 9 |
| 76 | Indonesia | 9 |
| 77 | Nigeria | 9 |
| 78 | Brazil | 8 |
| 79 | Moldova | 8 |
| 80 | Senegal | 8 |
| 81 | Uruguay | 8 |
| 82 | Armenia | 7 |
| 83 | Angola | 7 |
| 84 | Türkiye | 7 |
| 85 | Costa Rica | 7 |
| 86 | Tanzania | 7 |
| 87 | Azerbaijan | 7 |
| 88 | Guatemala | 6 |
| 89 | Colombia | 6 |
| 90 | Belarus | 6 |
| 91 | Cameroon | 6 |
| 92 | Oman | 6 |
| 93 | Taiwan | 6 |
| 94 | India | 6 |
| 95 | Georgia | 6 |
| 96 | Pakistan | 6 |
| 97 | Israel | 5 |
| 98 | Peru | 5 |
| 99 | Japan | 5 |
| 100 | Nepal | 5 |
| 101 | Kuwait | 5 |
| 102 | Russian Federation | 5 |
| 103 | Ukraine | 5 |
| 104 | El Salvador | 5 |
| 105 | Sri Lanka | 4 |
| 106 | Ecuador | 4 |
| 107 | Bangladesh | 4 |
| 108 | Libya | 4 |
| 109 | Honduras | 4 |
| 110 | Jordan | 4 |
| 111 | Bolivia | 4 |
| 112 | Palestinian Territory | 4 |
| 113 | Nicaragua | 4 |
| 114 | Venezuela | 3 |
| 115 | Viet Nam | 3 |
| 116 | Egypt | 3 |
| 117 | Cuba | 3 |
| 118 | Iran | 2 |
| 119 | Sudan | 2 |
| 120 | Syria | 2 |
| 121 | Saudi Arabia | 2 |
| 122 | China | 2 |
* Regional Popularity is a relative term (proportional to the most popular term and related to the popularity of other terms in each region), and does not represent an actual number of searches.
Source
- This list is derived from Google Insights for Search, collected over a four year period (Jan 2007 to Jan 2011).
Related Pages
- About golf sports
- Sport in Scotland
- Most popular sports in other countries
- Top-10 lists of the world's most popular sports
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