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How to watch The Masters 2026: live stream golf online, TV channels, schedule, tee times, McIlroy and Young tied for lead after R3
Rory McIlroy saw his huge advantage disappear on Saturday as a one-over round of 73 left him tied at the top of the leaderboard on 11-under. Having had a six-shot lead heading into the weekend, the Northern Irishman saw his rivals close in, with Cam Young joining him on 11-under thanks to a stunning round of 65.
Sam Burns is just one shot off the pace, while Shane Lowry moved to nine-under thanks in part to a hole-in-one at the sixth. He is one of eight players within four strokes of the lead, with the chasing pack including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose and Jason Day.
► Dates: Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12
• FREE stream: The Masters website (US)
• U.S. — CBS / Amazon Prime / Paramount+ / ESPN Unlimited
• U.K. — Sky Sports
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One year ago, McIlroy sealed the career Grand Slam in the most thrilling fashion as he overcame Justin Rose in a dramatic play-off. Having ended his 11-year wait for an elusive fifth major title, the pressure is now off the world No. 2 and he has spoken openly about how relaxed he is heading into the tournament.
A calm and confident McIlroy will take some stopping, but there are plenty of contenders for the title in Georgia, including Scottie Scheffler. The world No. 1 is seeking to claim the Green Jacket for the third time in five years and arrives with a victory under his belt this season at the American Express.
Fellow American Bryson DeChambeau also arrives in top form, having won his last two LIV Golf League events, while Cameron Young is looking to join Scheffler and McIlroy in following a victory at The Players with a win at The Masters.
When it comes to European players, former Masters winner Jon Rahm has been in excellent form this season, while Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick are both winners on the PGA Tour this season. Reigning FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood will also be confident of challenging as he looks to land his first major title.
Below is a complete guide on where to watch 2026 Masters live streams, together with U.S. broadcast schedules and international TV channels.
Can I stream the 2026 Masters for free?
Yes, golf fans in the U.S. can watch the Masters 2026 for FREE thanks to Masters.com and the Masters App (for Android and iOS).
The website and app will also host the main broadcast feed and dedicated streams of featured groups, holes 4, 5 & 6, Amen Corner, holes 15 & 16, and On The Range.
Those outside of the U.S. for The Masters can still watch free coverage thanks to NordVPN — more on that below.
How to watch The Masters 2026 live streams from anywhere
The Masters 2026 live streams will be shown on different channels across the world, but what if you're not in your home country and want to watch it on your usual service?
The answer is to use a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN will let you tune into your home coverage from wherever you are — meaning that if you're abroad, you can use one of the best VPN services to watch the golf live as if you were in your lounge. Our favorite right now is NordVPN and you can find out why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Download and install a VPN — as we say, our top choice is NordVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location — open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream — head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home.
How to watch The Masters 2026 live streams in the U.S.
In the U.S., The Masters 2026 coverage is split between CBS/Paramount Plus, ESPN and Prime Video.
That means there are lots of different options for watching all the action unfold from Augusta. We'll detail them all below.
- ESPN Unlimited carries ESPN Select and all ESPN channels, and costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year. You will need this tier to watch the main broadcast feed on Thursday and Friday.
- Paramount Plus packages that cover all of The Masters start at $13.99/month or $139.99/year.
- Prime Video starts from $8.99 a month, with a 30-day free trial.
- Cord-cutting options like Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, and the DirecTV Stream MySports Genre Pack will let you tune in too.
If you're traveling outside of the U.S., you can make use of NordVPN to catch the action.
The Masters US TV schedule
(All times are ET)
Thursday, April 9: Round 1
8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
1-3 p.m.: Masters Round One coverage (Amazon Prime Video)
3-7:30 p.m.: Masters Round One coverage (ESPN)
7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
Friday, April 10: Round 2
8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
1-3 p.m.: Masters Round Two coverage (Prime Video)
3-7:30 p.m.: Masters Round Two coverage (ESPN)
7:30-9:30 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
Saturday, April 11: Round 3
8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
Noon-2 p.m.: Masters Round Three coverage (Paramount+)
2-7 p.m.: Masters Round Three coverage (CBS)
7-9 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
Sunday, April 12: Round 4
8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
Noon-2 p.m.: Masters final round coverage (Paramount+)
2-7 p.m.: Masters final round coverage (CBS)
7-9 p.m.: Live From the Masters (Golf Channel)
How to watch The Masters 2026 live streams in Canada
Residents of Canada will need TSN to catch The Masters 2026 live streams, with coverage of all four rounds on TSN4.
If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service Standard plan cost CA$24.99/month.
Traveling outside of the Great White North? Access TSN+'s stream by using NordVPN.
How to watch The Masters 2026 live streams in the U.K.
All four days of The Masters will be shown live on Sky Sports in the U.K., across its Main Event and Golf channels.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch the golf on the go on mobile devices via Sky Go, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Looking to sign up? Head to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices. Or if you don't want to commit to a full Sky package, Now Sports Memberships offers no-contract plans starting at £14.99 for a day pass or £34.99 monthly.
To access your usual streaming service from outside the U.K. you'll need to download NordVPN, as detailed above.
How to watch The Masters 2026 live streams in Australia
The Masters is being shown on Fox Sports on TV and Kayo Sports online in Australia.
Kayo costs from $30/month, after your choice of either a 7-day free trial or first month for $1.
Not in Austraila right now? Try NordVPN to unlock your domestic streams from anywhere.
The Masters Round 3 tee times
(All times ET)
9:06 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Charl Schwartzel
9:17 a.m. – Gary Woodland, Kurt Kitayama
9:28 a.m. – Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia
9:39 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Rasmus Højgaard
9:50 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Dustin Johnson
10:01 a.m. – Matt McCarty, Corey Conners
10:12 a.m. – Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas
10:23 a.m. – Alex Noren, Maverick McNealy
10:45 a.m. – Adam Scott, Marco Penge
10:56 a.m. – Harris English, Samuel Stevens
11:07 a.m. – Brian Harman, Jordan Spieth
11:18 a.m. – Sungjae Im, Hideki Matsuyama
11:29 a.m. – Sepp Straka, Jacob Bridgeman
11:40 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Kristoffer Reitan
11:51 a.m. – Michael Brennan, Max Homa
12:13 p.m. – Nick Taylor, Matt Fitzpatrick
12:24 p.m. – Ludvig Åberg, Brian Campbell
12:35 p.m. – Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood
12:46 p.m. – Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark
12:57 p.m. – Ryan Gerard, Xander Schauffele
1:08 p.m. – Jake Knapp, Ben Griffin
1:30 p.m. – Patrick Reed, Collin Morikawa
1:41 p.m. – Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley
1:52 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Haotong Li
2:03 p.m. – Jason Day, Justin Rose
2:14 p.m. – Sam Burns, Shane Lowry
2:25 p.m. – Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy
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