NEW DELHI: Discovery branded sports channel DSport will telecast the 42nd edition of the biennial ‘Ryder Cup’, bringing the famed rivalry between golfers of Europe and USA to Indian viewers.
From September 28 to 30, DSport will broadcast live Ryder Cup action from 11:30 am onwards for the first two days. The final day action will be live from 3:30 pm.
USA will be captained by Jim Furyk, who is a 17-time PGA tour winner while David Duval and Zach Johnson hold the post of vice-captains. Europe will be led by Thomas Bjørn, who has had an illustrious career having 15 European titles to his name. Supporting him as vice-captains are Robert Karlsson, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood.
This cup will showcase marquee golfers such Tiger Woods, fresh off his landmark 80th PGA Tour title, Rory Mcllroy, who stood 5th in the recent PGA Championship; Justin Rose, who finished first in the PGA championship; Spaniard Sergio Garcia, who won his last Major at the 2017 Masters Tournament, is the only golfer to hold a record to score four-and-a-half points out of the possible five at the Ryder Cup; and Jordan Spieth, who will be a key man to look forward to.
Since the inaugural Ryder Cup in 1927, the contest has become very popular with players and spectators alike.
