The Ryder Cup will be available on free-to-air platforms as BBC Sport secures TV highlights, audio commentary and digital clips on the BBC Sport website, app and across social media in a multi-year agreement until 2029.
The 45th Ryder Cup is taking place in New York from September 26-28, where BBC sports presenter Sarah Mulkerrins will host a daily 90-minute highlights programme which audiences can watch on BBC Two and iPlayer from midnight, with expert commentary from Andrew Cotter, Ken Brown and Ned Michaels.
Audiences also can follow the most memorable moments from across the matches on their smart phone, with digital clips on BBC Sport social media channels and on the BBC website each day.
Mark Chapman will present more than 30 hours of coverage from Bethpage across BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport Website. Commentary will be led by BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter alongside former Ryder Cup players Oli Wilson and Jamie Donaldson, former Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew, major champion Shaun Micheel and PGA Tour winner Andrew Magee. They’ll be inside the ropes and providing ball by ball commentary from the first drive to the final putt with John Murray, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Katherine Downes and James Gregg.
In addition to the Ryder Cup, BBC Sport retains TV highlights and digital clips from the Genesis Scottish Open, BMW PGA Championship and DP World Tour Championship until 2029, including audio commentary of the BMW PGA Championship on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website, bringing audiences together for every eagle, birdie and putt on the green.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says: “Golf can have you up on your feet in an instant. The suspense, drama and camaraderie in the sport is second to none and the Ryder Cup is one of the highlights in the golf calendar. I’m proud that we’ve extended our partnership with the DP World Tour until 2029 to deliver multiplatform and digital coverage of the Ryder Cup and more on BBC Sport.”
Richard Bunn, Chief Revenue and Content Officer at the DP World Tour, added: “We’re delighted that our relationship with the BBC, spanning multiple platforms, has been extended until 2029. With highlights from the next three Ryder Cup matches, as well as three Rolex Series events on the DP World Tour each season, fans will be able to watch the key moments as our world-class players compete for iconic trophies.”