Sports medicine stats: Participation and injuries in golf

There are more than 26 million golfers in the United States, and 25% of them are aged 65 and older. Low back pain is the number one injury sustained by golfers, accounting for 34.5% of all golf injuries.

Source: Sports Health, July/August 2013

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