1) Our industry is obsessed with new and shiny.
2) There are a lot of developers and companies who don't have the time to invest in a new paradigm or language.
3) By learning/using golang these developers and companies can look "hip" and forward thinking with minimal effort.
With a Java background and a 10 hour investment in golang you can write decent software.
With a 10 hour investment in Haskell you can't do anything.