Live coverage of The Open to broadcast on Sky Sports in 2016
Sky Sports will begin its partnership with the R&A next year, with exclusive live coverage of The 145th Open from Royal Troon.
“We’re pleased to begin our commitment to The Open a year early and look forward to bringing unprecedented coverage of this wonderful Championship. We have exciting plans to take coverage of The Open to the next level across our TV, mobile and digital outlets.” – Barney Francis, Sky Sports Managing Director
The agreement follows the announcement in February that from 2017, Sky Sports will be the new home of golf’s preeminent Major championship. Sky Sports will now begin its coverage a year early and will offer unprecedented round-the-clock programming including live coverage of all four days play in their entirety. The deal means that next year, Sky Sports viewers can enjoy all four Majors, the Ryder Cup, The European Tour and PGA Tour, as well as a host of other live events and programming.
The Open joins a Sky Sport line up for 2016 including Barclays Premier League football, ICC World Twenty20 and England Test match cricket, Formula 1 and England rugby union. Sky Sports will offer live coverage of all four days from Royal Troon including extended build-up throughout the week, and support programming available across its channels and digital outlets. Content will also be available to view online, on mobile and tablet devices.
Golf coverage features on Sky Sports every week of the year and the studio’s golf analysis team, with some of the sport’s biggest names including Colin Montgomerie, Butch Harmon and Paul McGinley. – Sky Sports
