West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Now in its sixth year, Women’s Golf Day (WGD) kicked off with an early start to its 2021 celebration with its first event in New Zealand, one of the three new countries to join the WGD community this year. 

The red and white of WGD was widely seen on social media, continuing the tradition that has brought the event to more than 1,000 officially registered locations in over 80 countries.

#WomensGolfDay reached 72.4 million unique users, generating 87 million impressions across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Women’s Golf Day is a one-day sporting and community celebration event, uniting women and girls through golf across the globe for 24 hours straight, transcending race, religion, language, geography or economic status. 

An exciting week started with the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and WGD Palooza, an online event everyone could attend. 

“From the first event in Papakura, New Zealand to the last in Princeville, Hawaii, women and girls have been sharing really special moments because of golf,” said Elisa Gaudet, Founder of Women’s Golf Day.

“WGD has increased in popularity year after year by engaging men and women and brands. This year we have really seen the power of partnership and what we can accomplish collectively.

“I am truly humbled by the individuals, locations, partners and organisations who continue to be committed to Women’s Golf Day and thank them for everything that they bring to the game and our events,” added Gaudet.

Japan and Argentina were also new host countries for 2021. Golfers still managed to join in the fun, even in places still restricted by Covid-19, joining people around the world showing their love of the game by posting photos using the hashtag #womensgolfday. 

The total number of participating venues this year reached 941, exceeding previous records. A staggering number of facilities including PGA Tour Superstores, Topgolf venues, driving ranges, and traditional golf courses have now hosted Official WGD events. 

Gaudet said: “Golf is not a one-size-fits-all sport anymore. Women want options and thanks to our retail and brand partners, as well as the locations who host our official events, we can showcase golf at its very best.

“Women who have never played golf are beginning to see that in the 21st century it is a sport for everyone. This is a really exciting time in golf’s evolution, and we are proud of the role we continue to play in making golf more accessible.”

Each year WGD experiences growth in participation figures, and location numbers as well as its social media exposure.