How to watch Ryder Cup for FREE – live stream day 2

FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Justin Rose of Team Europe celebrates with team captain Luke Donald after Rose and teammate Tommy Fleetwood defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Ben Griffin of Team United States, 1-up, during the Friday afternoon four-ball matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Michael Reaves/PGA of America/PGA of America via Getty Images)

(Image credit: Photo by Michael Reaves/PGA of America/PGA of America via Getty Images)

Saturday marks the second round of the 45th Ryder Cup Tournament, and captain Keegan Bradley is confident that the U.S. Team will bounce back.

Europe captain Luke Donald led his team to a hot start yesterday.

Live coverage and full replays air on NBC and stream via services like Peacock (offering four hours of live coverage).

But before you pay for a subscription, here’s a tip: you can watch the Ryder Cup for free (or should we say, fore free?).

How to watch the Ryder Cup for free

✈️ OUTSIDE THE US? Free coverage on RyderCup.com only works with a U.S.-based IP. If you're abroad, use a VPN to access the final round stream.

We recommend NordVPN to unblock RyderCup.com free stream — it’s fast, secure, reliable and relatively cheap.

How to unblock RyderCup.com with a VPN

A good VPN will let you set your IP address to (almost) any country, so you can tune into any streaming service around the world. It's ideal if you're abroad.

There's a ton of VPNs around, but many are not particularly good or reliable. That's why we love NordVPN – it's secure and works with free streams including the RyderCup.com website & app.

✅ Using a VPN to watch the Ryder Cup match is simple.

1. Sign up and install NordVPN (3 months free + 30 day trial)

2. Connect to a U.S. server — open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select a U.S.-based server.

3. Go to RyderCup.com and watch the free live stream!

⬇️ As you can see below, we're watching live right now with Nord and it works beautifully. RyderCup.com will also provide a full replay and highlights of the biennial showdown.

Ryder Cup 2025 live — (Image credit: Ryder Cup)

Where to watch the Ryder Cup in 4K for free

If you care about quality over cost, DirecTV will offer a 4K UHD feed from Bethpage on channel 105 (Live 4K Events) or channel 106 (Live 4K Sports).

These are dedicated 4K channels that only operate during scheduled live events. You can also use channels 104 and 105 to find live sports, depending on the NBC and Golf Channel 4K feed availability. .

DirecTV Stream costs from $65 per month but new users get a 5-day free trial, which is more than enough to watch the Ryder Cup for free and in 4K.

Can I watch the Ryder Cup replay free without cable?

Yes – if you consider using a free trial. Plenty of live TV services including Fubo, DirecTV and YouTube TV carry NBC and the Golf Channel, meaning you can watch the Ryder Cup drama without any 'green fees', so to speak.

Fubo, for example, costs from $55 per month and comes with a 5-day free trial, more that sufficient to watch the Ryder Cup replay as Luke Donald attempts to win his first Ryder Cup as Captain.

How to listen to the Ryder Cup for free

For those on move, SiriusXM will offer radio coverage to golf fans in the US. SiriusXM is not free per se, but some vehicles may have the ad-supported Free Access plan. Listen from 7 am ET on Saturday and noon ET on Sunday, and continue through the final hole of each day’s play.

You can listen to live audio on BBC 5 Live (U.K. only). Again, you can use a VPN to access your usual free stream when outside Great Britain.

And you can listen in on Ryder Cup Radio.

Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe plays his shot from the third tee during the Friday morning foursomes matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. — (Image credit: Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Ryder Cup matches / tee times (ET)

Match 1: Bryson DeChambeau/Cameron Young 🇺🇸 vs Matt Fitzpatrick/Ludvig Aberg 🇪🇺 - 7:10am
Match 2: Harris English/Collin Morikawa 🇺🇸 vs Tommy Fleetwood/Rory McIlroy 🇪🇺 - 7:26am
Match 3: Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay 🇺🇸 vs Jon Rahm/Tyrrell Hatton 🇪🇺 - 7:42am
Match 4: Russell Henley/Scottie Scheffler 🇺🇸 vs Robert MacIntyre/Viktor Hovland 🇪🇺 - 7:58am

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