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Participants averaged 67 rounds in the year prior to surgery, and maintained a handicap index (HCP) of 18. Golf performance metrics (driver and 7-iron), force-plate biomechanics, return-to-play timing, quality of play, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Junior (KOOS-JR) were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The mean changes at 1 year postoperatively in driver and 7-iron swing speed (+\u20091.3 and \u2212\u20091.5 miles per hour [mph], respectively, 95% CI: \u2212\u20095, 4.7), ball speed (+\u20093.5 and \u2212\u20092.6 mph, 95% CI: \u2212\u200912.9, 12.3), carry distance (\u2212\u20090.8 and +\u20096.2 yards, 95% CI: \u2212\u200917.7, 17.1), maximum torque (+\u200943 and +\u200985 pounds per foot [lbs\/ft], 95% CI: \u2212\u200930, 259), and vertical force (+\u200993 and +\u2009119 lbs\/ft, 95% CI: \u2212\u2009175, 412) were obtained. All patients returned to full golf rounds playing a mean 8 (SD: \u00b1\u20095.7) and 44 (SD: \u00b1\u200929.7) rounds by 3 and 12 months, respectively, with no change in HCP (p\u2009=\u20090.9). The KOOS-JR significantly improved (57 to 80, p\u2009=\u20090.01). Recreational golfers safely returned to play after TKA with no significant changes in swing performance or handicap, while patient-reported outcomes improved. 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