In Celebration of The Wells Fargo Tournament this week at Quail Hollow!
Golf is a sport with a long and rich history that can be traced back to Scotland in the late Middle Ages. The modern game of golf is generally believed to have originated in Scotland during the 15th century, although there are some claims that it has roots in ancient Roman and Chinese games. Golf was first played on rough, natural courses where the players would hit a stone or wooden ball with a stick over long distances. The first formalized rules of the game were developed in Scotland in the mid-18th century, when golf clubs began to be formed and competitions were organized. Golf became immensely popular in Scotland and then spread to England, where it was played by members of the royal family and the aristocracy. The first golf club in America was established in 1792 in South Carolina, and the game continued to spread throughout the world in the following centuries. Professional golf tournaments and championships began to be organized in the late 19th century, and the sport became a major industry in the 20th century as millions of people around the world began to play for recreation and competition.
Today, golf is one of the most popular sports in the world, with major events like the Masters and the Ryder Cup attracting massive audiences and global media attention.
