Jim Richerson began his two-year stint as PGA of America president during as tense and tumultuous a time as anyone holding the post in 100 years.
While the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, golf experienced a resurgence. The loss of lives, livelihoods and familiar lifestyles exacted a toll on every corner of the United States.
Rounds played in the U.S. fell by 42% during April 2020 compared with a year earlier. By year’s end, rounds were up nearly 14% annually, according to U.S. Golf Datatech. More than 502 million rounds were recorded, the most since 2007 — prior to the housing market collapse and ensuing economic recession.