The 2023 Ryder Cup attracted more than 270,000 spectators from 100 countries to see the Europeans beat the Americans 16 1/2-11 1/2 and reclaim their cup. This was held at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, near Rome, Italy.
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Ryder Cup Europe released early numbers on Tuesday that showed an increase in Sky Sports’ average viewership, especially in the United Kingdom. This was a 38 percent rise compared to 2021 Ryder Cup, at Whistling Straits, and a 25% increase from Le Golf National, near Paris, where the last European Cup hosted the Cup in 2018.
Guy Kinnings said that the 2023 Ryder Cup will be held in Italy, highlighting the continued growth and global appeal of one of sports’ most prestigious events. The historic backdrop of Rome made this year’s Ryder Cup a truly global event. Our early figures show a significant increase in engagement compared to the previous record-breaking editions.
The NBC Sports coverage of the Ryder Cup in the United States was more than enough for fans.
The coverage of Friday’s foursomes matches began just two hours after the match started. ET at the beginning were already tired of the coverage (or the lack thereof).
The USA Network broadcast, which aired on the network, missed the introductions of Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka vs. Rickie Morikawa and Collin Morikawa in the third match. Instead it showed more advertisements than golf shots. The broadcast this year featured a scorebug in the bottom-right corner of the screen, which showed matches and results live. It was a great innovation, but the coverage did not provide context as to how the scores were determined.
The 45th Ryder Cup will take place at Bethpage Black, New York, in 2025. It is the biennial match between the U.S.A. and Europe.
