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- 13-slide investor pitch deck with market data, competitive analysis,
  brand positioning, go-to-market strategy, and revenue projections
- Separate market research file with raw stats and sources
- Golf apparel market: .8B (2025), growing 6%+ CAGR
- 47.2M US golf participants, 18-34 now largest demo at 6.3M
- Competitive landscape analysis of Malbon, Eastside Golf, Bogey Boys, etc.
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That2ndGuy — Market Research Notes

Golf Apparel Market Size

  • 2025: $4.77$4.83 Billion (Maximize MR / Global Growth Insights)
  • 2030: $4.94B (Business Research Company, 7.1% CAGR)
  • 2032: $7.28B (Maximize MR, 6.2% CAGR) or $7.4B (Global Growth, 6.3% CAGR) or $12.3B (Persistence MR, 5.5% CAGR)
  • Conservative consensus: ~$7B by 2032 at ~6% CAGR

Golf Equipment Market (Broader Context)

  • 2025: $9.24B (Mordor Intelligence), $17.2B (Persistence MR — includes all equipment)
  • 2030: $11.48B (Mordor, 4.43% CAGR), $19.52B (Virtue MR, 4.49% CAGR)

Golf Participation (USA)

  • Total participants (2024): 47.2 million aged 6+ (National Golf Foundation)
  • On-course players aged 1834: 6.3 million — now the LARGEST age group
  • Off-course only (1834): 5.4 million (Topgolf, simulators, etc.)
  • Growth streak: 6 consecutive years of growth in 1834 demo (20192024)

Demographic Insights (Lightspeed 2025 Report, 700+ golfers surveyed)

  • 51% of Gen Z play golf for mental health and self-care (top reason)
  • 47% of 2534 Millennials cite mental health as motivation
  • 84% of Millennials interested in solo rounds
  • 76% of Gen Z interested in solo rounds
  • 29% of Gen Z always or primarily play solo
  • Self-care was #1 reason for Gen Z, #3 for Millennials

Competitive Brands (Streetwear × Golf)

  • Malbon Golf (2017, LA) — streetwear meets golf, collabs with Polo RL, New Balance, HUF. Premium pricing.
  • Eastside Golf (2020) — Black-owned, Morehouse College alumni, culture-forward. Jordan Brand collab.
  • Bogey Boys (2021) — Macklemore's brand. Bold prints, celebrity-driven.
  • Metalwood Studio (2020) — Graphic-heavy retro streetwear aesthetic
  • Students Golf (2021) — Youth-focused minimalism
  • All featured in Hypebeast, Complex, GQ
  • None have scaled to mainstream DTC — most use limited-drop streetwear model

Cultural Tailwinds

  • Golf now covered by Hypebeast, GQ, Complex as fashion
  • Celebrity golfers: Travis Kelce, Steph Curry, Post Malone, Justin Timberlake
  • Athleisure crossover: golf joggers/polos worn as casual everyday wear
  • Topgolf venues making golf accessible to non-traditional players

Patrick Bet-David / Valuetainment Context

  • Serial entrepreneur, WSJ bestselling author
  • Valuetainment: #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurship
  • PBD Podcast: #1 business podcast on Spotify
  • Known for: people investment, reinvesting in business, content creation
  • 12 Business Building Blocks framework
  • Bet-David Consulting arm for business growth