GBR Friday | We have to talk about Canada

Every Tuesday and Friday Morning, We Bring You the Ten-Minute Summary of What Happened Last Week in the Golf Industry While you Were Golfing.

Good morning, GBR community!

As the RBC Canadian Open nears, Canadian golf is booming—and distancing itself from the U.S.:

• 70M+ rounds in 2024 (+47% vs. 2019); 6M active players

• Trump-era tensions shift behavior: tariffs, rhetoric, annexation threats

• Canadians avoid U.S. travel (–13.5% air, –33% land)

• Industry pivots: focus on resilience, reputation, and glo…