Mumbai: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced an exclusive partnership with the DP World Tour, acquiring television and digital rights for three seasons, covering 2026 to 2028. The agreement will deliver live coverage of elite professional golf tournaments across India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
The 2026 DP World Tour calendar features tournaments in over 20 countries, including five prestigious Rolex Series events. The season kicks off with the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, live streamed on Sony LIV from January 22, and will spotlight marquee Indian events such as the Hero Indian Open 2026 (March 26–29) and the DP World India Championship (October 15–18), placing India at the center of the global golfing calendar.
Through this multi-year rights acquisition, SPNI aims to provide fans with a premium, immersive experience of world-class golf, showcasing the Tour’s biggest stars alongside emerging talent competing at the highest level.
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Head, Sports and International, SPNI, said, “The DP World Tour represents the very best of global professional golf, and this long-term partnership reflects our strategic commitment to building the sport’s ecosystem across India and other regions of the subcontinent. By securing exclusive television and digital rights for three seasons, we are ensuring continuity, scale, deeper fan engagement, and a viewing experience that blends significance with reach. Sony LIV will bring fans closer to every DP World Tour event through expansive digital coverage, while our television platforms will showcase select marquee tournaments and moments that define the season, led by the Hero Indian Open and the DP World India Championship.”
Richard Bunn, Chief Revenue and Content Officer, DP World Tour, added, “The DP World Tour has long links with India and its leading players, and this expanded last year with the launch of the DP World India Championship. The tournament boasted a stellar field of Ryder Cup stars in its debut outing and now joins the Hero Indian Open on our global schedule. Given India’s importance to the DP World Tour we’re delighted to agree a new media rights deal that will see Sony Pictures Networks India have exclusive rights to broadcast and livestream our tournaments, as golf’s global Tour travels around the world to 25 countries this season.”
