Sky Sports Extends PGA Tour Deal Until 2029
- Sky Sports has secured an extension to its broadcast rights for the PGA Tour and the Masters Tournament in the United Kingdom, ensuring continued coverage through at least...
- The extended partnership with the PGA tour will provide Sky Sports customers with continued access to live coverage of key tournaments for at least the next four years.
- Beyond the PGA Tour and the masters, Sky Sports' golf offerings include the prestigious Ryder cup and Solheim Cup, and also live coverage of every men's and women's...
Sky Sports Extends PGA Tour and Masters Broadcast Rights in the UK
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Sky Sports has secured an extension to its broadcast rights for the PGA Tour and the Masters Tournament in the United Kingdom, ensuring continued coverage through at least December 2025. This deal reinforces Sky’s position as a leading provider of golf coverage in the UK, alongside its existing rights to the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and all men’s and women’s major championships.
Deal Details and Coverage
The extended partnership with the PGA tour will provide Sky Sports customers with continued access to live coverage of key tournaments for at least the next four years. This includes comprehensive coverage of the PGA Tour season, building on Sky’s existing portfolio of golf events. Notably, Sky Sports will remain the exclusive home for golf fans to watch the biggest moments in the sport, leveraging its innovation and storytelling capabilities as reported by Sportspro.
Beyond the PGA Tour and the masters, Sky Sports’ golf offerings include the prestigious Ryder cup and Solheim Cup, and also live coverage of every men’s and women’s major championship.This comprehensive coverage solidifies Sky Sports’ position as the premier destination for golf enthusiasts in the UK.
deutsche Telekom’s Golf Expansion in Germany
In Germany, Deutsche Telekom’s MagentaTV is also expanding its golf coverage. MagentaTV has secured rights to 76 live events from the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, as well as the Ryder Cup. To accommodate this expanded coverage,MagentaTV will launch two dedicated golf channels in the new year according to Sportspro.
Sky Sports’ Commitment to Golf
Jonathan Licht,Sky’s chief sports officer,emphasized the significance of the renewed partnership. He stated, “This renewed partnership with the PGA Tour reinforces our long-term commitment to bringing the very best live golf to customers year-round for at least the next four years.” Licht further highlighted how this extension complements other key partnership renewals, strengthening Sky Sports’ “unrivalled golf offering.”
Licht added that, alongside the majors, Ryder Cup, and Solheim Cup, the PGA tour ensures Sky Sports remains the “exclusive place for golf fans to enjoy the biggest moments throughout the year, delivered through our leading innovation and compelling storytelling.”