Discovery Secures Exclusive Rights To The Masters In Norway And Sweden
March 15, 2022
Golf fans in Norway and Sweden will be able to enjoy one of the most prestigious events on the sports calendar after Discovery Sports secured the rights to broadcast the Masters Tournament on its platforms.
Having broadcast the last three editions of the Masters, Discovery in Norway has renewed its agreement to screen golf’s first major of the year until 2024. discovery+ will screen live coverage of the Tournament from Augusta National Golf Club, while Discovery-owned television channel MAX will simulcast the event and show extended highlights.
Coverage of the PGA Tour on Discovery’s platforms in Sweden – launched in January this year – is now complemented by live and exclusive coverage of the Masters on discovery+ and Kanal 9, Discovery-owned channel.
The 2022 Masters Tournament, won so memorably by Japanese superstar Hideki Matsuyama in 2021, takes place between 7-10 April this year. Discovery’s full week of coverage in Norway and Sweden starts with On The Range programming on Monday 4 April with the Par 3 Contest taking place on Wednesday 6 April. As part of the build-up to The Masters, fans can also watch the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship on Discovery’s platforms on Saturday 2 April.
