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LPGA Secures Major Broadcast Deal to Elevate Women's Golf

11/19/2025

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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced a multiyear partnership with FM to boost broadcast visibility starting in 2026.
Every tournament and round will be televised live for the first time since 1995, with broader coverage on Golf Channel and CNBC.
The deal includes a 50% increase in cameras and three times as many microphones.
Trackman will quadruple shot-tracing capabilities, and LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler says changes advance women's golf.

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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced a multiyear partnership with FM to boost broadcast visibility starting in 2026.
Every tournament and round will be televised live for the first time since 1995, with broader coverage on Golf Channel and CNBC.
The deal includes a 50% increase in cameras and three times as many microphones.
Trackman will quadruple shot-tracing capabilities, and LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler says changes advance women's golf.