More Than 100 Hours of Live Tournament and Studio Coverage
Peacock, RyderCup.com and Ryder Cup App Simulstream Live Coverage As Well As Featured Groups
More Than 35 On-Air Talent Including Featured Groups, Studio and News Coverage
Unprecedented Digital Coverage on RyderCup.com and Ryder Cup – Live Scoring, Shot-By-Shot Stats and Video, Match Outcome Probabilities, and Ryder Cup Fantasy Pick ‘Em Along With Live Simulcast and Featured Groups
Cracking The Code – New Documentary on 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captained by Paul Azinger – Debuts Monday, September 20 on GOLF Channel
STAMFORD, Conn. – September 13, 2021 – NBC Sports presents comprehensive live coverage of the 43rd Ryder Cup across NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock, and RyderCup.com, beginning Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26 from Whistling Straits Golf Club in Kohler, Wis. Studio coverage on-site from Whistling Straits begins Monday, September 20, with GOLF Central Live From the Ryder Cup on GOLF Channel.
NBC Sports will present coverage from the first tee shot of the Ryder Cup to the final putt from Friday-Sunday, totaling 100-plus hours of live coverage during Ryder Cup week from Whistling Straits including on-site studio coverage and featured groups.
Over the course of the week, more than 35 on-air talent provide live commentary throughout live event and studio coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock.
43RD RYDER CUP
Broadcast Team
- Play-by-Play: Dan Hicks / Mike Tirico / Terry Gannon
- Analyst: Paul Azinger / Justin Leonard / Nick Faldo / Roger Maltbie
- Tower: David Feherty / Gary Koch / Tom Abbott / Curt Byrum
- On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Jim “Bones” Mackay / John Wood / Notah Begay III / Kay Cockerill
- Essays: Jimmy Roberts
- Interview/Reports: Steve Sands / Jimmy Roberts
How To Watch – Friday, September 24 – Sunday, September 26 (all times ET)
- TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
- Streaming – Peacock, RyderCup.com and the Ryder Cup app, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date | GOLF Channel | NBC | Peacock/RyderCup.com |
Friday, Sept. 24 | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Saturday, Sept. 25 | 8-9 a.m. | 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | 12-6 p.m. | 12 – 6 p.m. |
Note: All live coverage on NBC and GOLF Channel will simul-stream on Peacock Premium and RyderCup.com
Featured Groups will be shown live on Peacock, RyderCup.com and the Ryder Cup app. Friday and Saturday Featured Groups coverage will follow a match from the morning and afternoon waves, and will follow and early singles match on Sunday to conclusion before featuring another premier group.
George Savaricas will handle play-by-play duties for Featured Groups coverage alongside Mark Rolfing (analyst), three-time Ryder Cup member Hunter Mahan (analyst), and Gary Christian serving as on-course reporter.
GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE RYDER CUP
Beginning Monday, September 20, NBC Sports will surround the 43rd Ryder Cup with approximately 50 hours of live studio coverage on GOLF Central Live From the Open on GOLF Channel.
Broadcast Team
- Host: Rich Lerner / Shane Bacon / Cara Banks
- Analyst: Brandel Chamblee / Justin Leonard / Mark Rolfing / Trevor Immelman / David Duval / Paige Mackenzie / Notah Begay III
- Reporter: Todd Lewis / Jamie Diaz / Damon Hack / Steve Burkowski / Ryan Lavner / Rex Hoggard / Eamon Lynch
Date | Golf Central – Live From the Ryder Cup* |
Monday, Sept. 20 | 4-5 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
Tuesday, Sept. 21 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
Wednesday, Sept. 22 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
Thursday, Sept. 23 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / 5-8 p.m. (Opening Ceremony) |
Friday, Sept. 24 | 6-8 a.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
Saturday, Sept. 25 | 6-8 a.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
Sunday, Sept. 26 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / 7-9 p.m. |
*all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play | |
Week-long Live From the Ryder Cup coverage from Whistling Straits will also include interviews with former European Ryder Cup captain and player Paul McGinley and World Golf Hall of Famer Laura Davies, who will be covering the Ryder Cup for Sky Sports.
UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL COVERAGE ON RYDERCUP.COM, RYDER CUP APP AND SOCIAL CHANNELS
NBC Sports and the PGA of America will surround the 43rd Ryder Cup with unprecedented digital coverage on RyderCup.com and the Ryder Cup app, serving as a one-stop shop for Ryder Cup fans right at their fingertips.
- Live and free Featured Groups coverage each day, following a group in the morning and evening waves on Friday and Saturday, and a featured group on Sunday, available on RyderCup.com and the Ryder Cup app;
- Live simul-streams of coverage on NBC and GOLF Channel (authentication required);
- Live scoring and shot-by-shot stats and video showcasing live match outcome probabilities in real time;
- Free-to-play Ryder Cup Fantasy game;
- Exclusive Ryder Cup-dedicated editorial content and analysis, including a daily newsletter on the latest happenings from Whistling Straits.
In addition to content on RyderCup.com and the Ryder Cup app, the Global and USA Ryder Cup social channels will generate comprehensive content and highlights throughout the week, capturing the sights and sounds from Whistling Straits and providing live look-ins via Twitter during play.
CRACKING THE CODE – NEW DOCUMENTARY ON 2008 U.S. RYDER CUP TEAM CAPTAINED BY PAUL AZINGER – DEBUTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ON GOLF CHANNEL
Debuting on GOLF Channel on Monday, September 20 at 9 p.m. ET following Live From the Ryder Cup, Cracking the Code is the inside story of Paul Azinger embarking upon a groundbreaking strategy inspired by the Navy Seals to reinvent the idea of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2008.
The new GOLF Channel documentary details how Azinger enlisted the help of clinical therapist Dr. Ron Braund, using personality tests and the now-famed “pod system” to structure the American team that ultimately went on to upset the European team at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville.
Cracking The Code was filmed extensively at Valhalla Golf Club and includes interviews with 2008 Ryder Cup captains Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo; U.S. Ryder Cup assistant captain Olin Browne; 2008 Ryder Cup team members Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, Stewart Cink, Boo Weekley, and J.B. Holmes; 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup caddies and current NBC Sports on-course reporters Jim “Bones” Mackay and John Wood; and NBC Sports’ Dan Hicks and Gary Koch.
ROAD TO THE RYDER CUP
The Road to the Ryder Cup series continues on NBC and GOLF Channel this week. Hosted by NBC Sports’ Mark Rolfing, a broadcasting veteran of 15 Ryder Cups and a PGA Professional, the series will take a deep dive into the biennial competition, including interviews from past and present players sharing stories from golf’s most prestigious team event. Road to the Ryder Cup will also examine team captains Steve Stricker (USA) and Padraig Harrington (Europe) and introduce the 24 players that will ultimately decide the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.
Episode one airs Tuesday, September 14 at 1 p.m. ET, and Wednesday, September 15 at 5:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel. Episode two debuts Sunday, September 19 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, with an encore presentation on Monday, September 20 at 6 a.m. ET.
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All NBC and GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
Coverage of Ryder Cup will be available on Peacock Premium. Viewers can sign up at peacocktv.com. Peacock is available across a variety of devices, detail available here. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost.
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