LIV Golf has agreed a cope with ITV to point out reside 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 reside golf proven throughout 14 tournaments on ITVX.
Chosen rounds might 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.
For the reason that Saudi-backed occasion was launched in 2022 it has solely been obtainable to look at on-line.
Niall Sloane, director of ITV Sport, stated: “That is an thrilling time for LIV Golf as we stay 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 attempt to carry LIV Golf to each nook of the world”.
On Wednesday it was introduced that the US Open will be the first major to supply exemptions to LIV gamers based mostly on their rating.
The US Golf Affiliation (USGA) stated the highest LIV participant, who is just not in any other case exempt, will immediately earn a spot within the subject for the US Open, which might 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 said it was “closer to a deal” with LIV after calling on American President Donald Trump to become involved.
