How to watch the 2021 Ryder Cup: Streaming, TV schedule, online, tee times

After a lengthy three-year wait, the Ryder Cup finally returns this week, where a star-studded American team will take on Europe and try to reclaim the Cup. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament all week long.

Ryder Cup preview

It’s finally here — the most exciting week in golf for many U.S. and European fans has arrived. The Covid-19 postponed 43rd Ryder Cup kicks off this week in Wisconsin as captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington have assembled their rosters, and everyone is decked out in team colors ready to go to battle on the golf course.

At the last Ryder Cup in 2018, Team Europe trounced the U.S. 17.5-10.5 to win back the Cup that they had lost in 2016. The Americans’ 2016 win at Hazeltine in Minnesota was only the third U.S. victory in the last 20 years. They’re hoping to take advantage of home soil once again at Whistling Straits to get back into the winner’s circle.

As is often the case, the U.S. has the superior team on paper, with eight of the top 10 and nine of the top 11 players in the OWGR on its roster. The European team features just one top 10 player: World No. 1 Jon Rahm. But that in no way means the U.S. is a lock to win. Despite typically being the underdogs, Europe has dominated the Ryder Cup over the past 30 years, and captain Harrington has no plans on seeing that streak end.

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Extensive coverage of the 2021 Ryder Cup will be provided stateside by Golf Channel, NBC and Peacock. You can find out exactly how to watch the Ryder Cup below, including full TV and streaming schedules, tee times and more.

Ryder Cup basics

What: 2021 Ryder Cup
Where: Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisc.
When: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 24-26
Reigning champion: Team Europe (2018)

How to watch the Ryder Cup on TV

You can watch the 2021 Ryder Cup on NBC and Golf Channel. Golf Channel will air the Opening Ceremony on Thursday night and exclusive coverage of Day 1 on Friday, as well as early coverage Saturday. NBC will broadcast 10 hours of coverage for Saturday’s matches, as well as six hours of Singles matches on Sunday. Check out the full Ryder Cup TV schedule below.

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)

How to watch the Ryder Cup online, streaming

You can stream the 2021 Ryder Cup online in various ways via Peacock. You can watch full Golf Channel and NBC telecasts with Peacock Premium, as well as free Featured Match coverage all three days of the tournament. Telecasts will also be available to stream on Golfchannel.com and NBC.com with an active cable subscription. Here’s the full streaming schedule for the 2021 Ryder Cup:

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Golf Channel Opening Ceremony Coverage: 5-8 p.m. ET (Golfchannel.com)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Golf Channel Day 1 Coverage: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ET (Golfchannel.com, Peacock Premium)
Featured Match Coverage: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (Peacock)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Golf Channel Day 2 Coverage: 8-9 a.m. ET (Golfchannel.com, Peacock Premium)
NBC Day 2 Coverage: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ET (NBC.com, Peacock Premium)
Featured Match Coverage: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (Peacock)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
NBC Day 3 Coverage: 12-6 p.m. ET (NBC.com, Peacock Premium)
Featured Match Coverage: 12-6 p.m. (Peacock)

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