Apple Sports App Adds Golf Coverage Just in Time for the WM Phoenix Open
Apple has expanded its standalone Apple Sports app with full golf coverage, bringing real-time scores, player tracking, and detailed stats to iPhone users.
The update arrives just ahead of this weekend’s WM Phoenix Open, giving golf fans a new way to follow the action.
PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and Major Championships Now Included
With this update, users can now track coverage for:
- PGA Tour
- LPGA Tour
- Major championships
The app allows fans to follow specific players round by round, with access to:
- Hole-by-hole results
- Individual scorecards
- Live leaderboards
This marks a notable shift for the app, which previously focused primarily on team-based sports leagues. Golf becomes one of the first major individual sports fully supported within the platform.
Expanded European Football Coverage
Beyond golf, Apple has also added support for several major European football federation cups, including:
- DFB-Pokal (Germany)
- Coupe de France
- Coppa Italia (Italy)
- Copa del Rey (Spain)
This broadens the app’s international appeal and adds more tournament-style competitions to the lineup.
Super Bowl Weekend Integration
The timing of the update aligns with a massive sports weekend, as Super Bowl LX kicks off Sunday. Apple has been integrating the event across its ecosystem, including a dedicated content campaign tied to the halftime show.
For football fans, the Sports app uses Live Activities to deliver real-time updates directly to the Lock Screen and Apple Watch. Apple enhanced this feature last year with dynamic drive charts, allowing users to follow play-by-play action without unlocking their phone.
Deep Ecosystem Integration
The Sports app syncs favorites with the My Sports experience in:
- Apple News
- The Apple TV app
This integration keeps scores, highlights, and personalized updates consistent across Apple’s ecosystem.
The app remains free to download, is available in over 40 countries, and requires an iPhone running iOS 17.2 or later.
A Broader Push Into Sports
By adding golf and expanding international football coverage, Apple is steadily turning its Sports app into a more comprehensive destination. With Live Activities, Apple Watch integration, and ecosystem syncing, the company is clearly aiming to make real-time sports tracking as seamless as checking a text message.
For golf fans, this weekend’s WM Phoenix Open will be the first major test of the new coverage—and a sign of how serious Apple is about competing in the live sports space.
