Golf in the UK is a Sky Sports-dominated picture, with the BBC retaining a highlights presence on the major championships and contributing live coverage to the Ryder Cup on a partial-rights basis in some cycles. The Sky Sports Golf channel is one of the longest-running dedicated sports channels in the UK, on air since 2008, and remains the central home of televised golf for UK viewers.
The Masters — Sky Sports Golf
The Masters Tournament at Augusta National (April) is on Sky Sports Golf in the UK. Sky broadcasts all four days live: Thursday and Friday from 19:30 UK time (the late-afternoon US window), Saturday and Sunday from 19:00 UK time. The final round on Sunday typically finishes around 00:30 UK time on Monday.
The BBC carries a 60-minute highlights package each evening on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two, with extended coverage of the final round on Sunday night.
The Open Championship — Sky Sports Golf
The Open (formerly the British Open) is on Sky Sports Golf in the UK in full. Sky broadcasts every round live from 06:30 UK time (the early-morning tee times) through 18:00 UK time on each of the four days. The BBC carries a daily 90-minute highlights package on BBC Two each evening, plus an extended Sunday-evening final-round highlights show.
The Open is hosted at one of 10 rotating courses in the UK and Ireland; the 2026 venue is Royal Birkdale, the 2027 venue is St Andrews.
US Open and PGA Championship — Sky Sports Golf
The US Open (June) and the PGA Championship (May) are both on Sky Sports Golf in full. Live coverage runs through the late-evening UK window for both tournaments.
PGA Tour and DP World Tour
The full PGA Tour calendar is on Sky Sports Golf in the UK. The DP World Tour (formerly European Tour) is also on Sky Sports Golf, with the Rolex Series headline events (Dubai Desert Classic, Italian Open, BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, Scottish Open) getting prime-time live coverage.
Ryder Cup — Sky Sports Golf and BBC
The Ryder Cup (every two years) is on Sky Sports Golf in the UK with full live coverage of all three days. The BBC has historically carried a highlights package for the Ryder Cup; in some cycles the BBC has also held partial live rights. The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black was Sky Sports Golf exclusively live.
Subscription cost reality
Sky Sports Golf is part of the Sky Sports package — roughly £40-£46 per month on a Sky contract, or £34.99 per month on a NOW Sports Membership. For viewers who want only the four majors, a NOW month-pass strategy during Masters week (April), PGA week (May), US Open week (June), and Open week (July) is the budget-conscious option.
Useful editorial sources
- Tennis UK broadcaster guide — the other summer subscription sport
- Cricket UK broadcaster guide — Sky Sports Cricket
- Football UK broadcaster guide — the other Sky Sports anchor
The 2026 Masters is the second Thursday of April through Sunday at Augusta National. The 2026 PGA Championship is mid-May. The 2026 US Open is mid-June. The 2026 Open Championship is the third Thursday of July through Sunday at Royal Birkdale.