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18.75M
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3.9MM
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18%
27%
32%
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2017 - 2018
2018 - 2019
• 17-18: 27% growth
• 18-19: 32% growth
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• Todd Anderson
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• Michael Breed
• Collin Morikawa
• Jordan Spieth
• Bubba Watson
• Editor-In-Chief: Jerry Tarde
• Editorial Director: Max Adler
• Editorial Director, Digital: Sam Weinman
• Executive Editor: Peter Morrice
• Equipment Editors: Mike Stachura, Mike Johnson
• Senior Writers: Matthew Rudy, Alex Myers, Joel Beall
• Columnist: Jim Nantz
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78%
Average Age
52
Female
22%
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COMPARED TO OTHER GOLF MEDIA BRANDS, GOLF DIGEST HAS THE LARGEST COMPOSITION OF A18-54
AGE BREAKS // MAGAZINES (DIGITAL & PRINT) // AVERAGE ISSUE AUDIENCE
% COMP
49.6%
56.70%
52.90%
34.9%
24.00%
25.60%
15.5%
19.30%
21.50%
• 35% of the Golf Digest Audience is A35-54, compared to only 24% for Golf Magazine
• Golf Magazine has the largest composition of A55+, indicating an older skewing audience compared to Golf Digest
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THE LOOP
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The premier digital destination for golfers looking to play better golf and enjoy the game more, combining our deep knowledge of instruction, equipment and golf courses.
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Editor-In-Chief: Jerry Tarde
Editorial Director: Max Adler
Editorial Director, Digital : Sam Weinman
Executive Editor: Peter Morrice
Equipment Editors: Mike Stachura, Mike Johnson
Tour Writers: John Feinstein, Joel Beall, Daniel Rapaport
Columnist: Jim Nantz
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Content Creators
Teaching Professionals
• Butch Harmon
• David Leadbtter
• Cameron McCoormick
• Todd Anderson
• Jim McLean
• Dave Stockton
• Hank Haney
• Michael Breed
• Collin Morikawa
• Jordan Spieth
• Bubba Watson
Playing Editors
…AND WE REACH A YOUNGER AUDIENCE
COMPARED TO OTHER GOLF MEDIA BRANDS, GOLF DIGEST HAS THE LARGEST COMPOSITION OF A18-54
AGE BREAKS // MAGAZINES (DIGITAL & PRINT) // AVERAGE ISSUE AUDIENCE
% COMP
49.6%
34.9%
A18-24
A35-54
A55+
15.5%
56.70%
24.00%
19.30%
A18-24
A35-54
A55+
52.90%
25.60%
21.50%
A18-24
A35-54
A55+
• 35% of the Golf Digest Audience is A35-54, compared to only 24% for Golf Magazine
• Golf Magazine has the largest composition of A55+, indicating an older skewing audience compared to Golf Digest
GOLF DIGEST SCALE COMPETITION
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GOLF DIGEST SCALE COMPETITION
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6.6MM
2.7MM
3.9MM
2.5M
2.7MM
709K
1.5M
1.5M
1.5M
Audience
THE BEST PLACE TO ENGAGE WITH THE GOLF AUDIENCE IS ON GOLF DIGEST
18.75M
TOTAL CROSS-PLATFORM AUDIENCE REACH
3.6M
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1.4MM
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2016
2017
2018
2019
XX%
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27%
32%
2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018
2018 - 2019
• 17-18: 27% growth
• 18-19: 32% growth
AVERAGE MONTHLY
UNIQUE VISITOR GROWTH
WE’RE GROWING FASTER EVERY YEAR
GOLF DIGEST DELIVERS THE MOST PREMIUM AUDIENCE
AN ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SOCIAL AUDIENCE
2023 Golf Digest Editorial Calendar
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February
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MASTER PREVIEW
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