The R&A announced this week that the Spidercam be a "world-first for golf" that will bring TV viewers closer to the action that before.
The 2025 British Open will feature a television innovation that will be used for the first time in pro golf: the Spidercam.
The R&A announced this week it'll be a "world-first for golf" that will bring TV viewers closer to the action that before.
On Monday, Todd Lewis from Golf Channel posted on social video some video of the Spidercam going through some reps.
He described it as "a camera supported by four cables commonly used in football broadcasts."
Coverage of @TheOpen will include Spidercam which is a camera supported by four cables commonly used in football broadcasts. Spidercam will be used on the 18th and as you can tell in these videos it can bring some unique shots to the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/gERwAdizD3
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) July 14, 2025
What is the British Open spidercam?
As Lewis mentioned, it's been used in football but also in rugby and cricket in the UK and will complement existing technology.
"Suspended above the 18th green, spectacular aerial views and unique angles will bring to life the natural undulations of the hole and short shots around the green before the greatest walk in golf is captured as the Champion Golfer of the Year is crowned on Sunday," says the R&A.
How and where to watch the British Open Championship 2025
The first chance to see this new Spidercam will likely be on Peacock, which is first up with the live coverage, as the streaming service comes on from 1:30 a.m. ET until 4 a.m. ET on Thursday. USA then takes over with a marathon stretch from 1 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be the same schedule for Friday.
On Saturday, USA goes from 5 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. then NBC takes over from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.
On Sunday, it's USA from 4 a.m. ET to 2 p.m. and NBC from 2 p.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: British Open Championship 2025: TV broadcast to use Spidercam
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