As the 45th Ryder Cup reached a dramatic conclusion on Sunday 28 September with Europe holding off a US fightback to claim victory, SVG was at Bethpage Black to see how one of the most complex productions in sport was delivered.
From a new world feed philosophy that utilised TFC and ST 2110 IP, to the use of private T-Mobile 5G nodes and Sky Sports producing coverage in UHD HDR for UK viewers for the first time, there was plenty of innovation to ensure fans around the globe enjoyed the best possible experience.
PGA of America goes inside world feed plans and serving 100+ international partners
The Ryder Cup is one of the most complex, high-profile productions in all of sports, and the 2025 edition at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, NY, is no exception. Behind the scenes, the PGA of America’s Global Media team has spent years preparing for this moment, working closely with NBC, Sky, Ryder Cup Europe, and international rightsholders to ensure flawless coverage and unforgettable fan experiences both onsite and around the globe. Read more.
NBC sports tackles new world feed philosophy as ST-2110 shines
The 2025 Ryder Cup this weekend has tested the skills not only of the golfers but the core golf production team at NBC Sports who oversaw a new Ryder Cup world feed workflow, their own domestic feed, and then worked closely to ensure that rights holders like Sky Sports, IMG, BBC, Canal+, and others had their needs met throughout the week and during the run up. Read more.
T-Mobile blazes 5G production trail
T-Mobile and its 5G solutions are all over Bethpage Black this week for the 2025 Ryder Cup. In addition to powering Omaha Productions’ T-Mobile Breakfast at Bethpage 5G-enabled production each morning, T-Mobile’s dedicated 5G private network is being deployed by NBC Sports for multiple 5G wireless cameras, and PGA of America’s digital team is using T-Mobile 5G to livestream The Smylie Show podcast and provide live look-ins from the driving range on Sunday. Read more.
NEP Americas CTO Dan Turk on how IP makes a difference
The Ryder Cup may not have as many golfers as a traditional stroke play tournament but that certainly doesn’t mean it doesn’t require nearly the same amount of technical and production resources. And this year NEP Group is playing a big role, supplying the core production trucks and trailers that will power the NBC Sports domestic feed as well as the world feed. A team of 20 engineers are on site to make sure all systems are working properly. Read more.
Sky Sports HDR production efforts span the Atlantic
It has been four years since the Sky Sports UK golf production team has been on US soil for a Ryder Cup. But, in that time, the team has honed a remote production workflow for golf that was born in the pandemic and leverages not only an onsite presence but Production Control Room 8 in Osterley Park in West London. Read more.
NEP Specialty Capture president Dan Grainge on taking 5G to new heights
In the days ahead of a big-time event like the Ryder Cup, the compound is a busy place, with not only broadcasters but also clients, guests, and, of course, tech facility providers onsite making sure everything is working well. For many such events, NEP Specialty Capture group, led by president Dan Grainge, is onsite in force. Making the Ryder Cup more exciting than usual, the NEP team will be using T-Mobile private 5G nodes as the transmission backbone for wireless camera signals. Read more.
GoVision rolls out largest temporary LED deployment in North American history
Few sports events create a more raucous atmosphere than the Ryder Cup. Although match-play golf is compelling, with only four playing groups at a time on the course, it can be a real challenge for spectators to follow the action. That’s where the towering LED displays provided by GoVision come in handy for fans at New York’s Bethpage Black. Read more.
