What channel is the 2021 Ryder Cup on? How to watch all the action from Whistling Straits

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The 2021 Ryder Cup begins on Friday, September 24, at Whistling Straits.

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After a three-year wait since the last competition, the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits has arrived. The best men’s golfers from the United States and Europe are ready to battle it out in the intense biennial competition. If you don’t have a ticket, you might be asking yourself, “What channel is the Ryder Cup on?” We’ve got you covered.

The entire three-day competition will be televised, so golf fans can tune in from wherever they wish. The TV coverage will be split across two different channels: Golf Channel and NBC.

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Golf Channel will be the sole TV provider for Friday’s first day of competition, which will feature two sessions of team matches. You can read all about the Ryder Cup format here. Golf Channel will carry 11-straight hours of coverage. On Saturday, the action opens on Golf Channel, then switches to NBC for a 10-hour broadcast. TV coverage of Sunday Singles will be exclusively provided by NBC.

You can view the full Ryder Cup TV schedule below, or check out the many streaming options via Peacock and RyderCup.com here.

2021 Ryder Cup TV schedule

Thursday, Sept. 23: 5-8 p.m. ET (Opening Ceremony on Golf Channel)
Friday, Sept. 24: 8 a.m-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Sept. 25: 8-9 a.m. ET (Golf Channel); 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday, Sept. 26: 12-6 p.m. ET (NBC)

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