Ryder Cup 2018 live stream: how to watch the golf coverage wherever you are

Two continents, two teams, 24 of the world's best golfers, and - for many - the most exciting tournament in the sport. Ryder Cup golf is back and we're here to tell you how to live stream all the action from Paris wherever you are in the world. It's even possible to do so for FREE in the US.

After losing 17-11 at Hazeltine in 2016, Europe is out for revenge. Leading the troops at Le Golf National is Thomas Bjørn, who'll hope Ryder Cup veterans Ian Poulter, Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia and Henrick Stenson – his four wildcard picks – will inspire the Europeans. Among the other experienced major winners are Justin Rose, Francesco Molinari and Rory McIllroy, who are sure to push their American counterparts to the limit.

But opposition captain Jim Furyk has no shortage of talent at his disposal. The likes of Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas dominate the upper reaches of the current world rankings, while all-time greats Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are on hand to offer that extra guile as part of the captain's picks.

But will they have enough to win in Europe for the first time since 1993? Find out by following the instructions below and tuning into a live stream of the 2018 Ryder Cup from wherever you find yourself in the world.

Watch all the action at RyderCup.com for FREE

Great news for golf fans in the US and Canada – the Ryder Cup's official site will be showing all the action for free in these two countries. There may be some late nights / early mornings involved to catch the action from France, but tuning in online should be a breeze.

Aside from the official Ryder Cup live stream, we have more US watching options coming up. And if you've travelled outside North America for the weekend, a VPN (see below) can enable to you to tune into this free coverage as well.

How to watch the 2018 Ryder Cup: UK stream

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Alternative ways to watch Ryder Cup golf in the US

There are number of options for watching the 2018 Ryder Cup golf if you're stateside:

- That live stream at RyderCup.com is the obvious way. Although you'll be limited to what the website wants to show you and we doubt the coverage will have the sheen and depth of most dedicated broadcasters.

- If you're at home and have cable, then NBC is the official broadcaster. The network will be splitting coverage between its main sports channels and it's specialist station, the Golf Channel, which is available from most cable providers. NBC has promised 220 hours of coverage to get right under the Ryder Cup bonnet this year.

- If you're outside the US this weekend but want to access one of the above options, then you can use a VPN service to effectively transport your computer, phone or tablet's IP back to a US location.