Watch the Masters for free
You can stream Masters coverage for free all week on Masters.com and via the Masters App, which will show featured holes, featured groups and video of every shot — handy if you don’t want to pay for cable just for Augusta moments. That means full access to key swings and featured‑hole coverage without a subscription, so it’s the easiest way to follow back‑nine drama and TV‑only shots. (golf.com)
The easiest way to watch Augusta this week is the one sports fans usually assume does not exist anymore: the Masters is giving away a huge chunk of its coverage for free on Masters.com and the Masters App during the April 9-12 tournament. GOLF.com says that includes featured groups, featured holes, television simulcasts, and the “Every Shot, Every Hole” feed. (golf.com) That matters because the television window is still smaller than the tournament itself. GOLF.com’s streaming schedule says online coverage starts well before the main ESPN and CBS broadcasts, with extra feeds running across practice days, the Par 3 Contest, and all four tournament rounds. (golf.com) The Masters has built this system for years around the idea that one golf tournament can produce many broadcasts at once. Instead of one director choosing one shot for everyone, viewers can jump between Amen Corner, featured holes, featured groups, and a shot-by-shot archive of individual players. (golf.com) The tournament itself is the 90th Masters, played at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia from Thursday, April 9, through Sunday, April 12. PGA of America’s event guide says that week also includes the Wednesday Par 3 Contest, which is streamed as part of the broader digital package. (pga.com) If you only care about the famous parts of the course, the free feeds are built for that. GOLF.com says viewers can get all-day Amen Corner coverage plus multiple featured-hole streams, which is a cleaner way to follow the 11th, 12th, and 13th than waiting for a general broadcast to cut there. (golf.com) If you only care about one player, the “Every Shot, Every Hole” option changes the experience even more. Instead of hoping the television crew shows enough of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, or another contender, the platform lets you track every stroke from that player’s round. (golf.com) The paid options still exist because the main broadcast is split across traditional partners. GOLF.com says ESPN and CBS carry the television coverage, while Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, DirecTV, and the ESPN App also carry streams, but the unusual part is that Masters.com and the app still offer a large amount of that access without a cable login. (golf.com) This is also one of the few major sports events where the official tournament site is the best starting point, not a fallback. USA Today’s viewing guide also points readers to the free official streams, which is rare in a sports market where most premium live events now begin behind a subscription screen. (usatoday.com) For anyone trying to avoid buying a month of cable just to watch four days of golf, the practical move is simple: start with Masters.com or the Masters App, use the featured feeds during the morning and midday windows, and switch to ESPN or CBS only if you want the full network telecast. That setup covers most of the tournament without paying for a bundle you may cancel by Monday. (golf.com)
