Which subscription for which golf tour?

In the UK almost all professional golf is live on Sky Sports: the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, every major, the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup. You get Sky Sports with Sky TV, without a Sky contract on NOW, or through Virgin Media and EE TV. We deliberately don't list prices; they change too often. As of 13 Nov 2026.

Tour / eventShown onGet it with
PGA TourSky Sports (Sky Sports Golf), exclusively live until the end of 2029 [1]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
DP World TourSky Sports (Sky Sports Golf), live until 2029 [2] [3]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
PGA Tour ChampionsSky Sports [1]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Korn Ferry TourSky Sports [1]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
LIV Golf2026: TNT Sports and discovery+. The season is over and the league is being wound down. [13] [14]
LPGA TourSky Sports (Sky Sports Golf), exclusively live [4] [5]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Ladies European TourSky Sports (Sky Sports Golf), exclusively live [4]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Asian TourUnclear: we found no UK broadcaster
Men's majorsSky Sports, all four majors exclusively live
The BBC only has TV highlights and radio commentary of The Open, not live TV coverage. [1] [5] [12] [6]		Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Women's majorsSky Sports, all five majors exclusively live
The BBC only has highlights of the Women's Open (through 2027), not live TV coverage. [1] [12] [15]		Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Ryder CupSky Sports, live until 2029 [2] [3]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV
Solheim CupSky Sports, exclusive [1]Sky TV with Sky Sports NOW Sports Membership Virgin Media EE TV

How to watch golf without Sky

The services

Sky TV with Sky Sports

Sky UK

Sky Sports comes as an add-on to a Sky TV contract. Sky Sports Golf shows the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and every major live.

According to Sky, every day of all four men's majors exclusively live, plus the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. Sky's PGA Tour deal runs to the end of 2029. [5] [1]

Sky TV with Sky Sports

NOW Sports Membership

Sky UK

Sky Sports streaming without a Sky contract: a Day or Month Membership with all 12 Sky Sports channels.

According to NOW, the Sports Day and Month Memberships include all 12 Sky Sports channels, among them Main Event, Golf and Mix. The Sports Mobile Membership does not include Golf or Main Event. [7] [8]

NOW Sports Membership

Virgin Media

Virgin Media O2

Cable TV with Sky Sports as part of a bundle or as an add-on.

According to Virgin Media, its Sky Sports pack includes all nine Sky Sports channels; golf is named, the individual channels are not. [9]

Virgin Media

EE TV

EE (BT Group)

EE's TV service; the Sky Sports channels come through a NOW Sports membership.

According to EE and BT, all 12 Sky Sports channels come with NOW Sports, in the Big Sport and Full Works packages or as an add-on. [10] [11]

EE TV

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch the PGA Tour in the UK?

On Sky Sports, mainly Sky Sports Golf. The deal runs until the end of 2029. Without a Sky contract you can watch with a NOW Sports membership. [1] [7]

Is The Open on the BBC?

Not live. Sky Sports has exclusive live TV coverage of The Open from 2025 to 2027; the BBC has TV highlights and radio commentary only. [6] [12]

What channel is the Masters on in the UK?

On Sky Sports. Sky shows all four men's majors exclusively live. [1] [5]

How can I watch golf without Sky?

With NOW (a Day or Month Membership with all Sky Sports channels), with Virgin Media's Sky Sports pack, or with EE TV and NOW Sports. [7] [9] [10]

Is the Ryder Cup on free-to-air TV?

Not live: Sky Sports holds the Ryder Cup rights until 2029. [2] [3]

Where was LIV Golf shown in the UK?

In 2026 on TNT Sports and discovery+. The season is over and the league is being wound down. [13] [14]

Sources

  1. Sky Sports: Sky Sports extends PGA Tour partnership to 2029 (22 Dec 2025; also all majors, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup)
  2. Sky Sports: Sky Sports to remain home of Ryder Cup and DP World Tour until 2029
  3. Ryder Cup: Sky to remain the home of the Ryder Cup and DP World Tour through 2029
  4. Sky Sports: LPGA Tour 2026 schedule (majors, PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour all exclusively live)
  5. Sky: Golf on Sky Sports
  6. Ofcom: Approved application, the Open Golf Championship 2025–2027 (Sky live, BBC highlights and radio)
  7. NOW: Sports Membership, channels included
  8. NOW: Watch golf with NOW
  9. Virgin Media: Sports TV channels
  10. EE: What is EE TV?
  11. BT: Channels and add-ons with the different EE TV packs
  12. The R&A: The R&A and Sky Sports extend agreement through 2028 (The Open, AIG Women's Open)
  13. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports: TNT Sports adds LIV Golf League in the UK and Ireland (9 Jan 2026)
  14. The National: LIV Golf to wind down after Saudi funding withdrawal (6 Nov 2026)
  15. Sportcal: BBC strikes radio, highlights and clips deal for the Women's Open 2025–2027