The inaugural European Golf Team Championships not only represents history as men and women compete together, but it also sees the return of live UK golf to free-to-air TV.
This week’s inaugural European Golf Team Championships at Gleneagles not only represents history with men and women playing together in a unique format for equal prize money, but it also sees the return of live UK golf to free-to-air TV.
The European Golf Team Championships, which will comprise Men’s and Women’s Team events as well as a revolutionary Mixed Team format, will be screened live across the BBC network from 8-12 August, in addition to significant radio and online coverage.
Fronted by Eilidh Barbour, the BBC’s golf coverage from Gleneagles will see live action on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with highlights from the first two days of play.
The Championship also marks the return of golf to a multi-sports environment for the first time since the Rio Olympics in 2016, with the BBC also providing extensive coverage of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, featuring aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon in addition to athletics from Berlin.
Eilidh, who took over from Hazel Irvine as the BBC’s golf anchor in 2017, commented,
"There’s no better place for a team competition on British soil than to go back to the scene of Europe’s last Ryder Cup victory - the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles".
"What sets golf apart from every other sport is that men and women of all ages and abilities can play and compete together and it’s great to see mixed gender golf taking place in such a huge international event."
Mark Lichtenhein, Chairman of the Ladies European Tour, said, "As Europe’s only team sport, it is fantastic for golf to have been included in the inaugural European Championships".
"The team format means that the players have the rare opportunity to represent their countries and compete for gold medals as part of a multi-sport platform".
Players from 15 nations will compete for medals in the European Golf Team Championships across five days of competition from 8-12 August. The Championships will feature a 50/50 gender split in the field with male and female professionals competing for equal prize money in both a Men’s and Women’s Team match play Championship, as well as an 18-hole foursomes stroke-play Mixed Team Championship.
Family Fun
Families attending the Championships at Gleneagles will be welcomed with free golf lessons, fun golfing challenges, and an exciting, innovative spectator village. There'll also be an opportunity to watch a live golf trick shot show with renowned trick shot artist Kevin Carpenter, and the chance to pick up a few tips from legendary Open Champion, Paul Lawrie. He'll be passing on his advice alongside PGA Pros in the “Have a Go” practice nets.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now for the European Golf Team Championships. Adult prices from £10 for practice days and £15 on competition days. Children under the age of 16 are admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult. Purchase tickets here.
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