Short answer: in the US, a normal PGA Tour week is split three ways: Golf Channel for the early rounds and the weekend lead-in, CBS (streamed on Paramount+) or NBC (streamed on Peacock) for the weekend finish, and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ for featured groups from the first tee shot. The catch is that no single subscription covers all three, and the four majors follow their own separate deals.
At a glance
Watching the PGA Tour in the US
| Thursday and Friday | Golf Channel, plus ESPN+ streams |
| Weekend finish | CBS/Paramount+ or NBC/Peacock |
| Every shot, featured groups | PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ (ESPN Select) |
| Golf Channel without cable | A live TV streaming service |
| Majors | Separate deals: CBS/ESPN or NBC/USA |
How a tournament week is split
Golf is unusual among US sports because a single tournament is shown by several companies at once, each taking a different slice of the day.
Thursday and Friday belong mostly to Golf Channel, which typically carries the afternoon window. For some events, ESPN also picks up a late-morning window before Golf Channel takes over.
Saturday and Sunday start on Golf Channel, then hand over to network television for the final few hours. Most regular events go to CBS, while NBC takes a smaller group of tournaments through the season.
Alongside all of it, PGA Tour Live streams on ESPN+ from the morning, with several feeds following specific groups and holes.
To give a real example: at the 2026 Tour Championship, ESPN had the late morning on Thursday and Friday, Golf Channel ran the afternoon, CBS and Paramount+ had the last four or so hours at the weekend, and ESPN+ streamed throughout. That pattern, with small variations, is how most weeks look.
The fall events after the FedEx Cup Playoffs are simpler. They are usually on Golf Channel alone, without a network weekend window, which is worth knowing if you cut your subscriptions back after August.
The services, and what each one covers
The table below maps each way of watching to the part of the week it actually gives you. Prices are US monthly list prices as of September 2026 and change often.
| Service | What you get | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN Select (formerly ESPN+) | PGA Tour Live featured groups and holes | About $14 |
| ESPN Unlimited | The above plus ESPN's TV channels | About $32 |
| Paramount+ | CBS weekend coverage (local CBS feed on higher tier) | From about $9 |
| Peacock | NBC weekend coverage and selected golf streams | From about $11 |
| Antenna | CBS and NBC weekend windows, free | One-off cost |
| Live TV service (YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling etc.) | Golf Channel, plus networks on most plans | Varies widely |
Watch the tier. The cheapest Paramount+ plan does not always include your live local CBS station; check the plan you are buying says it carries live CBS in your area.
Bundles move the maths. ESPN Select comes inside several Disney bundles, and many people already pay for it without realising.
PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
PGA Tour Live is the Tour's own streaming product, run by ESPN since 2022. It is the part of golf coverage that most people underrate.
It starts early. Coverage typically begins well before any television window, so you can watch the morning wave of Thursday and Friday rather than only the afternoon.
It has several feeds. At most events there is a main feed plus featured groups and featured holes, so you can follow one player all day instead of relying on a producer's choices.
It isn't the whole broadcast. When CBS or NBC is on air at the weekend, the main network broadcast is not on ESPN+. The featured-group feeds usually continue, but the leaderboard-driven coverage of the final holes is on the network.
After the September 2026 price rise, ESPN Select costs about $14 a month or $140 a year. If you follow golf mainly for the playoffs and the spring swing, subscribing month by month can be cheaper than an annual plan.
Getting Golf Channel without cable
Golf Channel is the one piece you can't get from an app subscription on its own. It is a traditional cable channel, now part of Versant, the company spun out of NBCUniversal's cable networks.
Live TV streaming services carry it. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, DirecTV and Sling's relevant tier have all carried Golf Channel, though carriage disputes happen, so check the current channel list before you subscribe.
Peacock carries some of its golf coverage. A share of Golf Channel's tournament coverage has been streamed on Peacock, but not reliably every round of every event. Treat it as a bonus rather than a replacement.
Your login may already work. If you have cable or a live TV service, signing in to the Golf Channel or NBC Sports app with that provider unlocks live coverage on phones and TV devices.
For more on replacing a cable package in general, see our guide to what's legal and what isn't with IPTV in the US.
The majors work differently
The four men's majors are run by separate organisations, not by the PGA Tour, and each sells its own rights. Your usual setup may not cover them.
| Major | US television | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| The Masters (April) | ESPN early rounds, CBS weekend | Paramount+, ESPN apps, free featured streams on Masters.com |
| PGA Championship (May) | ESPN and CBS | ESPN+, Paramount+ |
| US Open (June) | USA Network and NBC | Peacock |
| The Open (July) | USA Network and NBC | Peacock |
The Masters is the one to plan for. Augusta National limits commercial breaks and streams a good deal of free coverage itself, through its own website and app, including featured groups and holes. It's the most generous major for people without cable.
Peacock is worth a month in June and July if you care about the US Open and The Open, since that is where the streaming coverage lives.
Outside the US
Rights are sold country by country, so the US arrangement doesn't travel with you.
UK and Ireland: Sky Sports shows every PGA Tour event, mainly on Sky Sports Golf, with NOW as the contract-free streaming route.
Canada: TSN holds most events, streamed through TSN+.
Australia: Fox Sports on Foxtel, streamed through Kayo Sports.
If you're travelling, your home subscription may not play abroad, and using tools to get around that often breaks the service's terms. The simplest approach is to check what the local broadcaster offers where you are.
The cheapest sensible setup
For most US golf fans, there is no need to pay for everything. Three combinations cover most people.
Weekends only: an antenna for CBS and NBC costs nothing each month and shows the final hours of most regular events. Add Paramount+ or Peacock only if you can't receive the signal.
Committed fan, no cable: ESPN Select for PGA Tour Live plus an antenna. You get the morning streams all week and the finish at the weekend, and you miss mainly Golf Channel's afternoon windows.
Everything: a live TV service with Golf Channel, CBS, NBC and ESPN, plus ESPN Select for the extra feeds. This is also the most expensive route, usually by a wide margin.
Whatever you choose, stick to the licensed services. Unofficial "all channels" IPTV packages that include Golf Channel and Sky Sports aren't licensed for resale, can vanish without notice, and leave you with no recourse. Our guide to IPTV for sports covers the legitimate options in more detail.
Setting it up on your TV
Following golf across three services is easier once the apps are in one place on your television.
Install all three apps on one device. ESPN, Paramount+ and Peacock (or your live TV service) are available on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV and most current smart TVs. Put them together on the home screen so switching at the network handover takes seconds.
Use the live guide, not the app's front page. Each app buries live events differently. ESPN lists PGA Tour Live feeds under golf; Paramount+ shows CBS under its live TV section; Peacock has a sports tab. Knowing where to look saves missing the first hole of the network window.
Watch two feeds at once where you can. Some devices and live TV services offer a multiview mode, and a phone or tablet beside the television works just as well for following a featured group while the main broadcast plays.
Mind the delay. Streams run behind broadcast by anything from a few seconds to over a minute. If you follow a live scoring app at the same time, it will spoil putts before you see them. Turning off push notifications during the final round is worth doing.
For a wider look at devices for live sport, see our guide to choosing a streaming box.
Quick answers
What channel is the PGA Tour on? Golf Channel for Thursday and Friday and the weekend lead-in, then CBS or NBC for the final hours on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ streams featured groups throughout.
Can I watch the PGA Tour on ESPN+? Yes, through PGA Tour Live, which offers several feeds from early morning. It doesn't include the main CBS or NBC broadcast at the weekend.
Is the PGA Tour on Peacock? Peacock streams NBC's weekend coverage and a share of other golf coverage, and it is the streaming home of the US Open and The Open.
How can I watch Golf Channel without cable? Through a live TV streaming service that carries it, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo or DirecTV. Check current channel lists, as carriage changes.
Where can I watch the Masters? ESPN for the early rounds and CBS at the weekend, streamed on Paramount+ and the ESPN apps, with free featured coverage on the Masters' own website and app.
What's the cheapest way to watch the PGA Tour? An antenna for the free CBS and NBC weekend windows, adding ESPN Select for PGA Tour Live if you want the earlier rounds.
Is the PGA Tour on regular TV? Yes. The weekend finish of most events is on CBS or NBC, which are free to air with an antenna.
Tournament windows are set event by event, and prices, bundles and channel carriage change regularly. Check the week's schedule before a tournament. Checked September 2026.