Research insights

WR4GD Data Comparison: 2022 to 2026.

Executive summary

Growth in both participation and reach.

Between 2022 and 2026, combined ranking entries rose by 42.8%, while the number of unique ranked players increased by 26.7%.

+ 42.8%Combined ranking entries
1,199 to 1,712
+ 26.7%Unique ranked players
865 to 1,096
+ 43.2%Full-year events
88 to 126
+ 98.0%Ranked women
49 to 97
Ranking composition

Gross participation recorded the strongest growth.

Gross ranking
2022
436
2026
743
+70.4%
Net ranking
2022
442
2026
623
+41.0%
Stableford ranking
2022
321
2026
346
+7.8%
WAGR regions

Change in ranked players by WAGR region.

Showing regions by largest absolute change.

RegionScale of change (%)Players, 2022 → 2026 (net change)
Source: WR4GD Data Comparison, 2022 to 2026. Full-year event total for 2026 is the expected number.