Tiger Woods is back, and golf matters again! (Sorry, golf fans, we’re mostly kidding.) Jokes aside, the 2018 Masters promises to be one of the most exciting tournaments in years, with a bevy of young talent — Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Jason Day — vying for the legendaryGreen Jacketagainst the old guard, led by a resurgent Woods, Phil Mickelson, and a statesman-like Sergio Garcia (last year’s winner).
If you’re not already watching, it’s time to get on it because, by the end of Friday’s round, more than 30 of the 87 total golfers will have been eliminated (depending how close the field is). We’re here to tell you how to catch all the action from Augusta National, whether you want to watch on your TV, computer, or elsewhere.
Watch it on TV
If you’ve got a cable TV subscription, it’s a easy to watch the Masters, though you’ll have to jump around if you want to catch it all. Somewhat confusingly, each round (there’s one round per day) is split into two segments, each of which are aired on different TV networks. you’re able to view the full schedule — including pre and post-match coverage —here. Here’s a simple breakdown (all scheduling in PT):
Round 1 (Thursday)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., CBS Sports Network — Masters on the Range (Masters driving range show)
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., ESPN — Live tournament coverage
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., ESPN — Tournament replay
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., CBS — Highlights
Round 2 (Friday)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., CBS Sports Network — Masters on the Range
Round 3 (Saturday)
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., CBS — Live tournament coverage
Round 4 (Sunday)
11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., CBS — Live tournament coverage
Watch it online
Normally, we’d point you to one ofmany live TV streaming servicesto watch the event online, but given that much of the coverage is on local channels — and local channels can vary by location on most of those services, it’s not the easiest solution. Luckily, this year there’s actually a much simpler way: you may watch the 2018 Mastersin its entiretyonlineat Masters.comwithout a pay TV subscription or a subscription to a cord-cutting platform (though, obviously, you do need an internet connection).
Full live coverage is available both in your web browser or your mobile browser, as well as through the Masters mobile app (available oniOSandAndroid). The app even offers personalized highlights,courtesy of IBM. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule for each day (again, all times PT):
4:45 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. — Honorary Starters
5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. — Masters on the Range
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Featured group coverage
7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Amen Corner
8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Holes #15 and #16
12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Live broadcast
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — Masters on the Range
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Featured group coverage
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Amen Corner
10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Holes #15 and #16
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Live broadcast
7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Featured group coverage
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Amen Corner
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Holes #15 and #16
11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Live broadcast
4:00 p.m. — Green Jacket ceremony
