In a move that solidifies long-term stability for golf fans in the U.S., the PGA of America has announced a two-year extension to its media rights agreement with NBC Sports and USA Sports,
pushing the partnership all the way through 2033. The deal, revealed on March 2, 2026, keeps the high-stakes Ryder Cup — along with major events like the KPMG Women's PGA Championship — on familiar networks for years to come.
The current agreement was set to run through 2031, but this extension specifically locks in coverage for the 2033 Ryder Cup, which will take place at the iconic Olympic Club in San Francisco. It's the first time the biennial transatlantic showdown will be held in the Bay Area, adding extra excitement to an already passionate rivalry between Team USA and Europe.
Under the terms, NBC and Peacock will continue to deliver flagship live coverage of the Ryder Cup and the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, one of the LPGA's five majors. Meanwhile, USA Sports — the cable-focused division under Versant (NBC's recently spun-off entity) that includes USA Network and Golf Channel — will provide supplementary broadcasts, studio shows, and additional programming. This includes the PGA Professional Championship and Senior PGA Championship on Golf Channel and USA Network.
The extension highlights the ongoing collaboration between NBC Sports and USA Sports on major golf properties. Just last year, the two entities inked a similar joint deal with the USGA for the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open through 2032, showing a clear strategy to maintain strong, unified coverage across premium golf events.
This renewal ensures NBC holds U.S. broadcast rights for the next four Ryder Cups: the upcoming ones in 2027 (Adare Manor, Ireland), 2029 (Hazeltine, a U.S. home event), 2031 (Camiral, Spain), and now 2033 back on American soil. Despite lower-than-usual viewership for the 2025 Ryder Cup's final day on NBC and Peacock — which marked the least-watched U.S.-hosted Sunday in the 21st century — industry observers largely chalk it up to the U.S. team facing a steep deficit heading into the singles matches, rather than any broader issues with the broadcast.
"We are excited to continue our partnership with the PGA of America and USA Sports, and look forward to presenting one of the most intense international rivalries in sports at the historic Olympic Club, in the Ryder Cup’s first competition in the Bay Area," said Justin Byczek, NBC Sports executive vice president of programming and rights management.
Matt Hong, president of USA Sports, added: “USA Sports has a rich history with the PGA of America and the Ryder Cup, dating back to USA Network’s exclusive live coverage of the 1989 Ryder Cup at The Belfry. We’re proud to extend our partnership with the PGA of America and NBC Sports, continuing USA Network’s legacy with the Ryder Cup and showcasing the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, and the PGA Professional Championship on Golf Channel to viewers across the United States.”
For golf enthusiasts, this deal means dependable access to these marquee events across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms well into the next decade — no small thing in an era of shifting media landscapes. The Ryder Cup's return to the Olympic Club in 2033 promises to be a highlight, blending the event's electric atmosphere with one of America's most storied golf venues. Photo by Lilrizz, Wikimedia commons.