LIV Golf has agreed a cope with ITV to point out stay protection of the 2025 season within the UK.
Protection will start with the second spherical of the season-opening occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 41 rounds of stay golf proven throughout 14 tournaments on ITVX.
Chosen rounds will likely be proven on ITV1 and ITV4, together with a weekly highlights present on ITV4, making it the one free-to-air golf within the UK.
Because the Saudi-backed occasion was launched in 2022 it has solely been accessible to look at on-line.
Niall Sloane, director of ITV Sport, stated: “That is an thrilling time for LIV Golf as we sit up for the revolutionary 2025 season.
“This partnership delivers free-to-air protection for followers within the UK and we’re delighted to welcome LIV Golf to ITV Sport.”
Ron Wechsler, LIV Golf senior vice chairman of broadcast partnerships and programming technique, stated the partnership was a “main milestone as we try to carry LIV Golf to each nook of the world”.
On Wednesday it was introduced that the US Open would be the first main to supply exemptions to LIV gamers primarily based on their rating.
The US Golf Affiliation (USGA) stated the highest LIV participant, who is just not in any other case exempt, will straight earn a spot within the area for the US Open, which will likely be held on the Oakmont Nation Membership in Pennsylvania from 12-15 June.
The PGA Tour has been in protracted negotiations with LIV’s backers, the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF), in an try and heal the cut up in world golf.
On Thursday, the PGA stated it was “nearer to a deal” with LIV after calling on American President Donald Trump to become involved.
