Question

Read the following selection from the article. Around 98 percent of the

courses are now open across the country. According to the National Golf
Foundation, even with the dismal March and April numbers, the industry is
anticipating that by the end of 2020, the number of rounds played could
be 2 to 6 percent higher than last year's 441 million. Why did the author
include this information?
A. to illustrate that many new players have started golfing during the coronavirus
B. lockdowns to compare the effect of the coronavirus lockdowns on golf with its effect on other
C. sports to illustrate the strength of golf's recovery since the coronavirus
D. lockdowns started to compare the growth and popularity of golf before the coronavirus and after it

Answer 1

The author included statistics on golf activity to demonstrate golf's robust recovery and growth despite the widespread lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author included the information about golf courses being open and the industry's expectation of increased rounds played to illustrate the strength of golf's recovery since the COVID-19 lockdowns began. This detail highlights that despite the initial impact of the pandemic on the sports industry, golf has shown resilience and has even seen growth in terms of rounds played compared to the previous year. The comparison to the previous year's 441 million rounds serves to quantify the recovery and potentially gauge the increasing popularity or return of golfers to the course amidst the pandemic.