BETHPAGE, N.Y. — The Ryder Cup began at Bethpage Black, but many Canadian viewers reported they could not find the event on television. TSN golf analyst Bob Weeks expressed frustration on social media, stating, "Oh boy. Someone has messed up Ryder Cup coverage in Canada. If you’re on Bell, no problem — you can watch on Golf Channel. But Rogers and Telus are showing a Jack Nicklaus documentary. Understandable, folks aren’t happy."

Weeks later clarified that the issue did not seem to affect all Telus users. However, some golf fans in British Columbia using Telus also complained on social media that they could not access the Ryder Cup coverage.

The problem appears to be a regional issue with the Golf Channel, as Rogers and Telus may have been receiving the wrong feed for Canadian viewers. This led to a frustrating morning for many Canadian golf fans eager to watch the highly anticipated event.

The first tee shot of the Ryder Cup took place at 7:10 a.m. Reports of the issue being resolved for some viewers began to surface around 8:30 a.m., nearly an hour and a half after the tournament commenced. Unlike most golf tournaments, where excitement builds toward the final rounds, the Ryder Cup is known for the anticipation surrounding the opening tee shot on Friday morning, which many Canadians unfortunately missed.

This is not the first time Canadian sports broadcasting has faced challenges. The fragmented nature of regional rights holders often leads to issues with coverage.

In the competition, U.S. players Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas started strong, winning the first hole with a birdie against the European team of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton. Meanwhile, the U.S. team, captained by Keegan Bradley, aims to recover from a previous loss to Europe two years ago in Italy. Team Europe, led by Luke Donald, seeks to become the first away team to win since 2012.

While viewers in the United States generally had better access to the event, they also faced some issues. The Ryder Cup's official social media account reminded American viewers that coverage was available on USA Network, with featured matches streaming live on Peacock and the NBC Sports app. Some American viewers reported audio problems during the broadcast.

The Canadian broadcasting issue may be linked to the U.S. coverage being split between Golf Channel and USA Network in different regions. Canadian golf fans have previously experienced similar problems, with broadcasts blacked out in certain areas but not others.