Sky Retains Ryder Cup, DP World Tour Rights

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports has extended media rights in the UK and Ireland covering golf’s DP World Tour and Ryder Cup.

Sky will remain the home of the DP World Tour until 2024 and the home of Ryder Cup coverage until 2025.

All DP World Tour events will be broadcast live exclusively across Sky’s platforms, including its linear and on-demand services.

Sky Sports customers will be able to watch a minimum of 32 live events each season across the tour’s global tournament schedule, while fans will also be able to capture new featured group coverage of the flagship Rolex Series events.

A range of other golf programming, including masterclass sessions with former winners and behind-the-scenes coverage, will also be offered.

Sky will also show the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome and the 2025 Ryder Cup in New York via a dedicated Sky Sports Ryder Cup channel.

Sky Sports Managing Director, 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.”

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour group, added, “Sky Sports have been a trusted partner to our Tour as we continue to grow and transform, ensuring that fans of our sport in the UK and Ireland remain as close to the action as possible – with comprehensive live coverage of our events, world-class analysis, and behind-the-scenes features.”

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