Global Agrees PGA Tour Broadcasting Deal

Shaw Communications Inc. today announced several deals that will make Global the broadcast home of golf for Canadian golf fans, securing 26 weekends of PGA TOUR broadcasts through 2018 and the rights to broadcast weekend coverage of Presidents Cup play in 2015 and 2017.

“These new agreements make Global the home of the most comprehensive golf coverage on Canadian television,” said Paul Robertson, President, Shaw Media. “We’re thrilled to bring viewers this generation of golf’s best players competing for the top prizes and titles.”

Global will broadcast some of the best tournaments on the PGA TOUR schedule, including THE PLAYERS Championship, the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance, the RBC Canadian Open and the four FedExCup playoff events, concluding with the TOUR Championship, the final event in the race for the $10 million winner of the FedExCup. This week’s PGA TOUR stop at the Northern Trust Open will air live on Global in HD across Canada starting at 3 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 16 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 17.

In addition, Global’s broadcast of international golf competition will get a significant boost with weekend coverage of the 2015 and 2017 Presidents Cup; a biennial international match-play event featuring the world’s best non-European players competing against top-ranked players from the United States.

“We are delighted to enter into this partnership with Shaw Communications,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem. “Canadian golf fans have always demonstrated a strong appetite for PGA TOUR golf and this partnership allows those fans to enjoy our product on a consistent platform for the next five years. The PGA TOUR is committed to golf in Canada and we are delighted to have Shaw as our partner.”