How to Watch the 2026 Masters: TV and Live Streaming Guide

The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament began on April 9, 2026, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The event features a 91-man field competing for the season’s first major championship.

Rory McIlroy enters the tournament as the defending champion. McIlroy is attempting to become the first golfer since Tiger Woods in 2001-02 to win consecutive green jackets. His victory in the previous tournament was secured after a playoff following 72 holes, where a birdie by Justin Rose and a bogey by McIlroy had initially forced the tie.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is also a primary contender, seeking his third Masters championship in five attempts. If Scheffler wins, he would join Tiger Woods (2001-02, 2005) as the only player to achieve that specific feat.

Field Notables and Absences

The 2026 field includes several high-profile golfers such as Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, and Cameron Young.

Notably, both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are absent from the competition. Mickelson announced he would not travel to Augusta due to an ongoing personal issue. This marks the first time since 1994 that neither Woods nor Mickelson will tee off at Augusta National.

Viewing Guide and Broadcast Schedule

Coverage of the tournament is distributed across multiple television networks and streaming platforms. All live coverage is simulcast on the Masters app, and Masters.com, including featured groups and specific holes such as Amen Corner and holes 4, 5, 6, 15, and 16.

The schedule for the event is as follows, with all times listed in Eastern Time:

• Wednesday, April 8: Practice round coverage aired from 9-11 a.m. On CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Digital, and from 10 a.m. To noon on the ESPN App. The Par 3 Contest aired from noon to 4 p.m. On the ESPN App and 2-4 p.m. On ESPN.
• Thursday, April 9: On The Range coverage occurred from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Via CBS Sports Digital, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+. The first round broadcast aired from 1-3 p.m. On Prime Video and 3-7:30 p.m. On ESPN and the ESPN App.
• Friday, April 10: On The Range coverage from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Via CBS Sports Digital, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+. The second round broadcast airs from 1-3 p.m. On Prime Video and 3-7:30 p.m. On ESPN and the ESPN App.
• Saturday, April 11: On The Range coverage from 10 a.m. To noon via CBS Sports Digital, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+. The third round broadcast airs from noon-2 p.m. And 2-7 p.m. On Paramount+, and 2-7 p.m. On CBS.
• Sunday, April 12: On The Range coverage from 10 a.m. To noon via CBS Sports Digital, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+. The final round broadcast airs from noon-2 p.m. And 2-7 p.m. On Paramount+, and 2-7 p.m. On CBS.

A new feature for the 2026 tournament is Inside Amen Corner, a dedicated feed on Prime Video. This stream provides a stats-enhanced experience focusing on the strategy for holes 11, 12, and 13.

Tournament Traditions

The tournament maintained its traditional start on Thursday, April 9, with honorary starters teeing off at 7:25 a.m. The honorary starters for the 2026 event are Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson.