The Golf Canada data breach exposed 568,972 records including Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Names, Usernames. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.
What Happened
In mid-2026, hundreds of thousands of user records allegedly sourced from Golf Canada began circulating via Telegram. The data included 569k unique email addresses along with names, usernames, dates of birth, genders and approximate geographic locations (city, province and postcode). Golf Canada didn't respond to multiple attempts to make contact and it remains unclear whether the data was obtained via unintentionally exposed website features or a security vulnerability.
- Breach date
- 2026-05-14
- Records affected
- 568,972
- Verified
- Yes
- Domain
- golfcanada.ca
What Was Exposed
The following data types were included in the breach:
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Geographic locations
- Names
- Usernames
What You Should Do
If you had an account with Golf Canada, take these steps immediately:
- Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
- Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
- Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
- Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
- Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service
FAQ
Was my data in the Golf Canada breach?
What should I do if my data was exposed in the Golf Canada breach?
When did the Golf Canada data breach happen?
Need Incident Response?
Sherlock Forensics investigates data breaches for organizations. We determine scope of exposure, identify attack vectors, preserve evidence for legal proceedings and help you meet notification requirements.
Get Incident Response Help