The latest retail sales numbers for Golf Apparel market show a positive upturn for Golf Apparel sales for the month of August: up +5.3% and up +8.8% YTD thru August.
It was a big month for men’s shirts: the largest Golf Apparel category – with sales +9%
Said Golf Datatech co-founder, John Kryznowek, “Overall golf apparel sales remained robust thru August, with both the Green Grass and the Off Course Specialty channels gaining vs. year ago. And compared to 2019, total Golf Apparel sales are up close to 60%, showing just how far ahead the industry is vs. the pre pandemic period. Good weather during August was certainly very helpful, as men’s shirts and total headwear sales, the largest and second largest categories in shop, were up double digits combined.”
Total Apparel August 2022 (On-Off Course)
On-Off Course August ’22 vs ’21: Dollars +5.3%
On-Off Course August ’22 vs ’19: Dollars +48.9%
On-Off Course YTD ’22 vs ’21: Dollars +8.8%
On-Off Course YTD ’22 vs ’19: Dollars 59.7%