Sky Sports extends US Open golf rights
The new agreement with the United States Golf Association (USGA) provides exclusive live coverage of over 35 championships between 2015 and 2019 and takes the partnership into its 26th year.
Sky Sports viewers can watch The Ryder Cup, the Masters from Augusta, The US PGA Championship, World Golf Championship, PGA Tour and PGA European Tours.
The new agreement will provide extended coverage of women’s events, including US Women’s Open, US Women’s Amateur Championship and 2018 Curtis Cup Match between the UK and Ireland and the USA. Men’s events that will be available include US Senior Open, US Amateur Championship for a further five years, and the 2017 Walker Cup Match from the Los Angeles Country Club.
Sky Sports disclosed the new agreement after Sky Business announced a 5% price increase this morning, following three consecutive annual price freezes.
'Unforgettable moments'
David Rey, managing director at Sky Business, said: “The US Open has provided some unforgettable moments on Sky Sports and this announcement strengthens our long-term live golf schedule even further. Only on Sky Sports can viewers watch European golfers take on the best in the world in the U.S. Open and we’re delighted to take our partnership with the USGA into its 26th year.”
Mike Davis, executive director of the USGA, said: “Sky has been one of our most important broadcast partners for more than two decades. Sky is the destination for golf in the UK, and we are excited and proud that our championships will continue to have a home on their many platforms.”
