Key Golf coverage will remain on Sky Sports after a the pay TV giant secured a broadcast rights extension.
PGA Golf, now known as the DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons, has agreed to extend current terms until the end of 2024. Meanwhile, coverage of the Ryder Cup will stay with Sky until 2025.
The Ryder Cup will continue to be broadcast on a dedicated pop-up channel – Sky Sports Ryder Cup – in the UK and Ireland.
The deal will see all DP World Tour events broadcast live exclusively across Sky’s platforms. This includes both linear and on-demand.
As a result, Sky Sports customers will be able to watch a minimum of 32 live events each season.
Fans will also be able to enjoy new featured group coverage for the Tour’s flagship Rolex Series events.
This agreement extends an already successful partnership between the Tour and Sky Sports that stretches back almost 30 years.
Speaking about the extended partnership Managing Director of Sky Sports, Jonathan Licht said:
“As we kickstart a record-breaking year of golf on Sky, we are thrilled to be extending our long-term partnership with the DP World Tour, further cementing Sky Sports as the home of golf in the UK and Ireland. This year our customers can enjoy the DP World Tour alongside our live coverage of all four men’s majors, all five women’s majors, the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour, all whilst they countdown the days to next year’s Ryder Cup in Rome, live exclusively on Sky Sports.”