The 2025 Ryder Cup created historical past on and off the course with a record-breaking 5 million viewers tuning in to observe Group Europe edge out Group USA throughout the three days of the match.
Common viewing of this yr’s thrilling showdown throughout Sky Sports activities Golf and Sky Sports activities Predominant Occasion was up 45% on the 2023 Ryder Cup.
On Sunday night, one in 4 TV viewers had been watching the dramatic finish to the singles, together with greater than 40% of under-35s.
The viewers peak simply after 22.00 for the nail-biting finale was the very best ever for golf on Sky Sports activities, eclipsing the 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah and Rory McIlroy’s Masters win in April, which stays Sky Sports activities’ most-watched single day.
Ryder Cup curiosity prolonged past linear as Sky Sports activities social channels generated 55 million whole views throughout all platforms, up 66% from 2023. Digital engagement noticed 12.4 million web page views throughout Ryder Cup week on the Sky Sports activities app and skysports.com, and the Sky Sports activities Golf podcast topped the trending chart on Apple Podcasts over the weekend.
Chief Sports activities Officer, Jonathan Licht, stated: “The Ryder Cup weekend all the time delivers excessive drama and this yr was no exception with extraordinary twists and historic victory for Group Europe. File audiences tuned in to observe the thrilling motion from Bethpage Black”
