Sky and the DP World Tour have agreed a four-year contract extension that will see the broadcaster remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour until at least the end of 2029 in the UK and Ireland.
The new deal, starting from 2026, will see Sky Sports exclusively broadcast the next two instalments of golf's top team competition – the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Ireland and the 2029 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine, USA.
Jonathan Licht, Chief Sports Officer at Sky, said: "Extending our long-standing partnership with the DP World Tour comes at a time when golf viewership is reaching record heights.”
The new rights extension follows the recent Ryder Cup victory for Team Europe at Bethpage Black, which was reportedly central to the most-watched weekend in Sky Sports history.
According to the broadcaster, Sunday's singles session attracted the highest-ever peak audience for golf on Sky Sports, with one in four TV viewers watching the dramatic finale – including more than 40% of under 35s.
Sky Sports social channels also generated 55 million total views across all platforms, while digital engagement saw 12.4 million page views across Ryder Cup week on the Sky Sports app and skysports.com.
Under the new agreement, Sky Sports viewers will have access to coverage of the DP World Tour's global schedule that visits 25 countries in 2026, including five Rolex Series events – the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Genesis Scottish Open, BMW PGA Championship, Abu Dhabi Championship, and the DP World Tour Championship.
Sky Sports' golf portfolio includes all four men's majors and all five women's majors exclusively live.
Guy Kinnings, Chief Executive of DP World Tour, added: "As golf's global tour, the DP World Tour's unparalleled diversity of locations and players is really resonating with fans, with an increased viewership on Sky Sports this season and increased spectator numbers at our events.”
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