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Rory McIlroy during the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. Stuart Franklin

PGA Championship will not be shown on TV but available for free across Eleven Sports platforms

The Eleven Sports network will make the 2018 PGA Championship available for free across its website and social platforms.

IRISH GOLF VIEWERS will be unable to watch the 2018 PGA Championship on TV, with the Eleven Sports network securing exclusive rights to broadcast free coverage across their website and Facebook page.

The UK-based sports network has unveiled live and exclusive rights to next month’s competition, with coverage available for free to the UK and Irish public across their platforms.

The centenary edition of the golf major runs from 9-12 August at the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis Missouri.

“All four rounds will be shown live and free of charge through a 7-day trial on the Eleven Sports online platform and on iOS and Android mobile and tablet apps,” the network announced on Monday.

“The first two rounds will also be streamed for free on Facebook Live through the Eleven Sports UK page.

922294176-594x594 Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani founded the network in 2015. Laurence Griffiths Laurence Griffiths

“Comprehensive highlights will also be available on demand on www.elevensports.uk and on the mobile and tablet apps on all four days of the tournament.

“In-depth presentation, commentary and analysis will be provided by golf experts and familiar faces Dominik Holyer and Anna Whiteley.”

The final major of the season was broadcast on the BBC and eirSport in 2017 and has not been shown on Sky Sports in three years.

Eleven Sports Network, which was founded by Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani in 2015, said it was using this year’s PGA Championships as the official launch event for its platforms.

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