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BirdieAPI vs Sportradar
Sportradar sells licensed, live golf feeds by contract. BirdieAPI is historical results and hole-by-hole scores from public ESPN data, self-serve, 500 free credits.
Comparison facts checked October 9, 2026. BirdieAPI data last refreshed 2026-10-10 01:20 UTC, newest data through 2026-10-04. Changelog
Sportradar is an enterprise data supplier: licensed, live golf feeds, priced through a sales conversation. BirdieAPI is historical and next-morning data from public ESPN sources, with self-serve pricing that starts free and no contract.
A sportsbook or media company that needs scores during a round, with a license to publish them, needs a vendor like Sportradar. An analyst or developer who wants every PGA Tour round since 2001, hole by hole, with a strokes-versus-field rating in a form they can query today does not.
Side by side
| BirdieAPI | Sportradar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 500 free credits, then from $19/mo | Not published; contact sales |
| Live data | No: daily update | Yes, during the round |
| License | Public ESPN data; not a licensed feed | Licensed data with commercial terms |
| Odds | None | Odds products sold separately; see their site |
| Hole-by-hole history | PGA Tour, every round since 2001 | Check their coverage pages |
| AI assistants | MCP server | Not listed |
Use Sportradar instead if
- You need scores during a round, or a licensed feed you can publish.
- Your legal team needs a contract and an SLA.
- You need official data or coverage our public sources do not have.
Questions
How much does a golf data API cost?
Sportradar does not publish prices; you talk to sales. BirdieAPI starts with 500 free credits and no card.
Sources
Checked October 9, 2026.
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