New Zealand pay-TV heavyweight Sky NZ has extended its broadcast partnership with US men's golf’s elite PGA Tour in a new multi-year deal that will span at least five years.
Beginning in 2026, this agreement covers the entirety of the PGA Tour’s annual events schedule, including the seasonal FedEx Cup series of regular season and playoff events.
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Also included are events from associated competitions including the seniors PGA Tour Champions, the developmental Korn Ferry Tour, the biennial team-based President’s Cup (in 2026, 2028, and 2030), as well as highlights from the European golf’s second-tier Challenge Tour.
Of particular interest to Sky NZ customers will be the progress of New Zealander Ryan Fox, currently ranked as number 30 by the PGA, who has won two PGA Tour events already in 2025.
Speaking on the renewed partnership, Sky NZ head of content partnerships Adam Crothers said: “The extension of our long-running partnership with the PGA Tour is another example of how we’re investing in season-long content”.
Sky has broadcast the property in New Zealand continuously since 2016, and dominates golf coverage in the country, simultaneously holding the rights to Europe’s DP World Tour, the Ladies PGA Tour, all four golfing majors (the Open, US Open, PGA Championship, and The Masters), and the biennial Ryder Cup, which will next take place later in 2025.
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Recently, Sky NZ extended its deal with the PGA of America governing body for the PGA Championship through 2030 also, helping to consolidate its portfolio through the end of the decade.
Outside of golf, Sky NZ also holds broadcast rights for the likes of Lions Tour rugby, and earlier in 2025 extended its rights deal with the Cricket Australia (CA) governing body for the next four Australian summers, complementing its domestic New Zealand international cricket rights.
