How Does 2022 Rounds Momentum Compare to Pre-Covid?

Inevitably, and perhaps understandably, many in and around golf will see the latest rounds report for May 2022 and focus solely on the decline. They'll assume play being "down" for a key month like May must mean that many golfers are doing other things with their free time: pursuing other activities, spending time with friends, traveling, and so on. And this certainly might be true in some respects; we may be experiencing a "return to the mean." However, it's also worth noting that the 7% drop is a comparison to May of last year -- and that 2021 yielded a record-setting total for ...