Ryder Cup Coverage Criticized by Fans, Players

The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black delivered exciting early moments, including a thunderous opening tee shot by Bryson DeChambeau, but coverage on USA Network/NBC drew broad criticism. Viewers reported audio synchronization problems and delays that muffled crowd reactions and desynced shot sounds from the visuals. Many complained the telecast ran an excessive number of commercial breaks in the opening hour, causing missed live shots and poor camera switching. The outcry came from fans, journalists and players — including Graeme McDowell and PGA Tour player Byeong Hun An — and some said they would switch to Sky Sports or radio. YouTube TV customers also faced a persistent warning about possible channel loss amid a provider dispute, adding to viewing frustrations. Audience members urged the network to fix presentation, sound and camera-switching issues for the remainder of the weekend.