Report: LIV, Fox discussing broadcast deal for '25

Field Level Media|published: Tue 17th December, 14:52 2024

Sep 22, 2024; Carrolton, Texas, USA; Caleb Surratt of Legion XIII lines up a putt on the 18th green during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-Imagn Images

LIV Golf and Fox Sports have engaged in "high-level discussions" toward a television contract for the 2025 season, Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday.

More specific details weren't clear, including which Fox property would broadcast the tournaments and whether Fox would pay a fee for the rights, per the report. What is clear is that if a deal is reached with a major network, it would give LIV Golf increased exposure and credibility.

The CW Network has aired LIV Golf the past two seasons though its viewership has been low. Per Golfweek, fewer than 100,000 people tuned in to watch Jon Rahm win the 2024 individual championship.

LIV Golf has scheduled its 2025 individual championship for Aug. 15-17 at The Club at Chatham Hills, near Indianapolis. Such a schedule wouldn't conflict with either NFL games on Fox or college football games airing on Fox or the network-owned FS1.

--Field Level Media