This story was originally published in the March 14th issue of Golfweek.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is a city in a hurry.
The population of the Texas state capital has doubled over the past quarter century, to more
than 910,000 residents. Among the nation’s 25 most-populous cities, only Charlotte, N.C., has grown at a faster rate. Already this decade, more than 100,000 new residents have poured into Austin, a town sometimes called “Silicon Hills.” That’s a faster growth rate than in Silicon Valley.
When the PGA Tour visits Austin this month for the WGC-Dell Match Play Championship, it will find a city that is determined to maintain its distinctive character even as it rapidly expands.