Sky Sports extends US Open rights
June 13, 2014
Sky Sports will show the US Open Championship for a further five years as part of a new agreement for live golf that also includes women’s, senior and amateur events from the USA.
The new agreement with the United States Golf Association (USGA) provides and expands exclusively live coverage of over 35 championships between 2015 and 2019, strengthening Sky Sports’ live golf portfolio. Sky Sports subscribers can enjoy a schedule that includes The Ryder Cup, the Masters from Augusta, The US PGA Championship, World Golf Championship, PGA Tour and PGA European Tours.
Barney Francis, Managing Director of Sky Sports, commented: “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 US Open and we’re delighted to take our partnership with the USGA into its 26th year.”