A report commissioned by 20/20 in 2002 revealed that the golf economy in the United States in 2000 was $162 billion.

An updated report was released earlier this year in January 2008, concluding that the golf economy in 2005 was $76 billion, an average growth rate of 4.1% per year, and that the total economic impact of golf on the economy of the United States in 2005 was a remarkable $195 billion.

The top-ranked Tiger woods underwent reconstructive surgery on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) on his left knee.

Tiger said, “It was important for me to have the surgery as soon as possible so that I could begin the rehabilitation process. I am very appreciative of Dr Rosenberg and Dr Cooley and his staff’s guidance and look forward to working with them through the necessary rehabilitation and training. I also wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes over the past weeks. I look forward to working hard at my rehabilitation over the coming months and returning to the PGA Tour healthy next year.