In 2024, ESPN will have all-access coverage of the 106th PGA Championship. Earlier this week, it was announced that ESPN BET would be the official sports betting partner of the PGA Championship through 2026. Additionally, ESPN BET is going to offer a brand new alternate broadcast of this year’s PGA Championship. During rounds one and two, the coverage will air on ESPN2 from 11:00 a.m. EST and 1:00 p.m. EST. Rounds three and four will be exclusively on ESPN+. 

ESPN BET’s coverage will include on-site analysis from Michael Collins and “Stanford” Steve Coughlin. Collins is a golf analyst for ESPN and Coughlin is a sports betting analyst. On the broadcast as well are betting analysts Tyler Fulgham and Joe Fortenbaugh. They will be hosting the betting-focused broadcast from ESPN studios in Bristol. Additionally, there will be studio insight from betting analyst Anita Marks. Alternate broadcasts are something ESPN has been trying to expand on in the last few years. It started with the ManningCast in 2021 with Peyton and Eli Manning giving their thoughts and analysis on the game. ESPN has expanded this across multiple sports broadcasts and the PGA Championship is the latest to get one.

ESPN BET makes history by signing a partnership with the PGA Championship

The PGA Championship is the first major in men’s golf to come to an agreement with an official sports betting sponsor. PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Price had this to say about partnering with ESPN BET.

“We are incredibly proud to partner with PENN Entertainment and immerse ESPN BET into the spectator experience throughout the PGA Championship,” said Jeff Price, “The added onsite presence of ESPN BET as well as broadcast and content offerings will provide spectators with exciting new ways to enjoy and engage with all of the action during the PGA Championship.”

This is the first-ever gaming partner to align with a golf major. The PGA of America sees this partnership as a new opportunity to engage with fans. Especially those of the younger generation who are already sports gambling. 

Scottie Scheffler is the heavy favorite to win the PGA Championship. His odds are at (+350). He won the Masters earlier this year and has won four of his last five tournaments. Brooks Koepka is the reigning champion of the PGA. Koepka’s odds are at (+1400).