USA Network and Golf Channel have secured a long-term deal with the USGA that will bring live coverage of 11 championships to their networks, including the prestigious U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open.
USA Network will broadcast about 35 hours of live coverage from both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open annually. Golf Channel is getting expanded, exclusive live coverage of several USGA championships, including the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, Walker Cup, Curtis Cup, U.S. Boys’ and Girls’ Junior, U.S. Senior Women’s Open and U.S. Adaptive Open.
The agreement runs through at least 2032 and marks the first sports-media acquisition for Versant, the new independent media company being spun off from Comcast. The new elements of the deal kick in starting in 2027, after the current agreement ends.
NBC will continue as the exclusive broadcast home of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Senior Open.
USGA CEO Mike Whan highlighted the significance of the partnership: “The value NBCU and Versant place on the USGA brand is evident, and this agreement enables the USGA to further advance our mission to positively impact the game, while providing the most expansive coverage and broadest reach to showcase USGA championships.”
Golf Channel’s “Live From” studio show will continue delivering comprehensive pre- and post-round coverage on-site at the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open each year, along with “Golf’s Longest Day” qualifying coverage.
What makes this deal particularly noteworthy is the expanded commitment to covering amateur and adaptive golf competitions, giving these important developmental tournaments more visibility than they’ve previously enjoyed. It’s a win for golf fans who’ll now have more consistent access to a wider range of championships across the USGA calendar.
