Fox Sports will broadcast LIVE Golf events starting this season

LIV Golf has entered into a multi-year broadcast deal with Fox Sports, which will show each of the three rounds of the events live in the United States on one of their network’s channels and streaming app starting this season.

LIV Golf announced Thursday that more than half of its 14 tournaments would be broadcast live on Fox or FS1, while select rounds will be broadcast on FS2, the Fox Business Network or the Fox Sports App. Each round will be streamed on the Fox Sports App and LIV Golf+, the circuit said.

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and it was not clear whether Fox Sports would pay a rights fee for the Saudi Arabian-funded tour.

“We are thrilled to partner with FOX Sports, one of the preeminent broadcast networks in the world,” new LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said in a statement. “LIV Golf is getting bigger and bolder, and this relationship signals the next phase of growth as our league joins the nation’s leading sports leagues and conferences.

“I want to thank the FOX Sports team who share our vision for the future of golf, a new model that redefines how the sport is experienced. LIV Golf attracts a younger, more active and tech-savvy fan base, and which our players and teams are preparing for LIV Golf’s biggest season to date, this deal will take our broadcast to new heights.”

O’Neil, the former chief executive of Merlin Entertainments, was officially named LIV Golf’s new CEO on Wednesday. The circuit said former CEO and commissioner Greg Norman will hand over day-to-day operations but will remain involved in an undisclosed capacity.

LIV’s third season starts on 6-8 February at the Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, followed by tournaments in Australia (February 14-16), Hong Kong (March 7-9) and Singapore (March 14-16).

The first LIV Golf tournament in the US will be played at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami and is scheduled for 4-6. April, the week before the Masters.

The Fox Sports deal was supposed to increase exposure in the US for LIV Golf, which struggled to gain viewers in its first two seasons on the CW network. According to Golfweek, fewer than 100,000 people watched Jon Rahm win the individual championship in 2024.

“FOX Sports is thrilled to broadcast the LIV Golf League, showcasing athletes at the top of their game competing at an elite level for viewers across the nation,” said Jordan Bazant, an Executive Vice President of Fox Sports, in a statement. “The addition of LIV Golf is a natural fit for FOX Sports’ distinguished roster of major events, world-class names and premium sports coverage.”