After losing PGA and DP World Tour rights, Sky Sport secures LIV Golf and Asian Tour rights from 2026 with around 600 hours of live golf.Sky Sport lost exclusive rights to the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour in the German-speaking region to Telekom’s Magenta TV starting in 2026, but has now secured broadcasting rights for LIV Golf and the main tournaments of the Asian Tour from 2026. Sky Sport will broadcast 30 events from both tours, totaling approximately 600 hours of live coverage on television.
Sky’s Response to Rights Loss: Entry into LIV Golf and Asian Tour
Hans Gabbe, Senior Vice President Sports Rights & Commercialization at Sky Germany, is pleased that Sky Sport now holds long-term broadcasting rights for all four men’s major tournaments, the five women’s major tournaments, all important women’s events, as well as the LIV Golf league and the Asian Tour. He states, ‘The global schedule of LIV Golf and its unique team and individual competition format give fans access to some of the biggest golf stars and great venues. Our customers can look forward to innovatively produced golf events and many of the most exciting and best players in the world.’
The partnership begins on Friday, January 9, 2026, with live coverage of the qualifying event “LIV Golf Promotions 2026” at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, where an international field competes for three coveted wildcard spots for the 2026 LIV Golf League season. Among the participants are German pros Dominic Foos, Max Kieffer, and Max Rottluff, as well as Austrian Matthias Schwab. Sky Sport Golf will broadcast the LIV Golf Promotions live daily from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
With LIV Golf League and the Asian Tour, along with over 1,000 hours of live coverage annually, Sky Sport continues to offer extensive golf coverage. Broadcasts of DP World Tour and PGA Tour events will be available on Magenta TV starting January 15, 2026. Golf fans wishing to follow weekly live golf and major tournaments on their devices will need to subscribe to two services.