Pickleball's popularity is on the rise, with millions of Americans participating and even top golfers like Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth endorsing the sport.

• 13.6 million Americans played pickleball in 2023.
• 26.6 million participated in golf on the course in 2023.
• Hank Haney predicted pickleball would surpass golf in popularity within a few years.
• Between 2017 and 2022, pickleball-related injuries outpaced the sport's growth in popularity.

The increasing popularity of pickleball among professional golfers raises concerns about injuries affecting their golf performance.

• Bernhard Langer withdrew from the Masters after tearing his Achilles playing pickleball.
• Studies indicate an increase in pickleball-related injuries, mainly soft tissue injuries.

Golfers like Akshay Bhatia may need to balance their pickleball enjoyment with the risk of injuries impacting their competitive golfing careers.

As professional golfers embrace pickleball, they face the challenge of managing injuries that could affect their performance on the golf course, highlighting the need for caution and balance in recreational activities.