BBC Sport secures multi-year rights deal to The AIG Women's Open
The deal guarantees free-to-air access for UK audiences, with coverage spanning radio commentary and coverage on Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, digital clips across the BBC Sport website, app, and social media platforms as well as TV highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer.
The 2025 championship begins on Thursday 31 July at Royal Porthcawl, where BBC Sounds will provide full uninterrupted commentary from the first tee shot to the final putt on Sunday evening. Golf correspondent Iain Carter leads the commentary which can also be followed through the live pages of the BBC Sport website/app. Digital highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website/app and the BBC's social platforms.
The TV highlights, presented by Sarah Mulkerrins, will showcase the best of the championship each day on BBC Two and iPlayer.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport says, 'This deal is another great addition to BBC Sport's portfolio of women's sport. The Women's Open is a standout event in the golfing calendar, and we're bringing the action direct to audiences with coverage across TV, 5 Live and the BBC Sport website/app and socials. It's a chance to showcase not just a world-class competition, but the players and stories that make this event so compelling.'
Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, 'Millions of viewers will be able to enjoy the BBC's excellent coverage of the AIG Women's Open and watch and listen to the world's best women's players in action. We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with the BBC and to be working with them to promote women's golf to a wider audience.'
The announcement follows last week's news that BBC Sport has also secured rights to broadcast The Open, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to showcasing the very best of golf to UK audiences.
BBC Sport's summer of women's sport has been bigger than ever, featuring the Women's Rugby World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro 2025, Wimbledon, The Hundred, international women's cricket highlights, the World Athletics Championships.
BBC Sounds (Sports Extra 3) Schedule:
Thursday 31 July – 7am-7pm
Friday 1 August – 7am-7pm
Saturday 2 August – 11am-close of play
Sunday 3 August – 11am-close of play
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