With LIV Golf getting a major network deal with FOX Sports, the competition for the world's greatest players vs. the PGA Tour just got a lot stiffer.

The upstart Saudi-backed golf league that sent shockwaves through professional golf four years ago announced a new broadcast rights deal Thursday with Fox Sports.

Added Jordan Bazant, evp of Fox Sports, “Fox Sports is excited to broadcast the LIV Golf League, showcasing athletes at the top of their game competing at an elite level for viewers across the nation. The addition of LIV Golf is a natural fit for Fox Sports’ prominent slate of big events, world-class names and premium sports coverage.”

The agreement marks the first time the startup league will air on a major sports TV network in the U.S. since its inception in 2022.

LIV Golf announced a multi-year media rights deal Thursday with Fox Sports that will see all of its tournament rounds carried live across one of the Fox family of networks.

Fox Sports has signed a multi-year media rights agreement with LIV Golf to broadcast its league competition in the U.S. starting next month, the network announced on Thursday.

LIV Golf's new CEO, Scott O'Neil, expressed confidence that more players from the breakaway tour will soon compete in the majors, even without world ranking points.

Rory McIlroy sees the moves LIV Golf is making and knows they're not planning on folding in the near future. LIV Golf and Fox Sports announced a multi-year agreement this week which will see the league's 14-event schedule air live across Fox channels and platforms,

LIV Golf kicks off its third season with its first major media partner, Fox Sports, in a multiyear agreement that begins with live coverage of more than half of the circuit's events in 2025.