PGA Tour on television

The PGA Tour's broadcast television rights are held by CBS Sports and NBC Sports, under contracts most recently renewed in 2021 to last through 2030. While it considered invoking an option to opt out of its broadcast television contracts in 2017, the PGA Tour ultimately decided against doing so. Golf Channel (which, since the acquisition of NBC Universal by Golf Channel owner Comcast, is a division of NBC Sports) has served as the pay television rightsholder of the PGA Tour since 2007, and its current contract will also expire in 2021. Under the contracts, CBS broadcasts weekend coverage for an average of 20 events per-season, and NBC broadcasts weekend coverage for an average of 10 events per-season. Golf Channel broadcasts early-round and weekend morning coverage of all events, as well as weekend coverage of events not broadcast on terrestrial television, and primetime encores of all events.[1][2][3] Tournaments typically featured in NBC's package include marquee events such as The Players Championship, the final three tournaments of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and the biennial Presidents Cup event. The 2011 contract granted more extensive digital rights, as well as the ability for NBC to broadcast supplemental coverage of events on Golf Channel during its broadcast windows.[4]

  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 1, 2011). "PGA Tour Signs New 9-Year Agreements With NBC & CBS". Deadline. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Wacker, Brian (September 3, 2017). "PGA Tour opts to continue its relationship with CBS, NBC". Golf Digest. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "PGA Tour signs 9-year extension with networks". ESPN. September 1, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Analysis: CBS, NBC Extend PGA Rights, But Golf Channel Also Gains". Multichannel. Retrieved November 18, 2018.