Each year, the world’s best golfers gather for the four major championships, beginning with the Masters Tournament. As the first major of the season, Augusta often sets the tone for the year ahead — and based on this year’s storylines, it’s shaping up to be highly competitive.
Can Rory McIlroy go back-to-back after completing a career Grand Slam last year? Or will Scottie Scheffler claim his third green jacket in five years? From the drama of Amen Corner to the iconic green jacket ceremony, the Masters delivers moments you won’t want to miss.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Masters, including the full TV schedule and more.
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When is The Masters Tournament 2026?
The 90th edition of the Masters will be played from April 9 – 12 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Where to Watch the Masters?
The 2026 Masters tournament can be viewed across multiple platforms, with live coverage airing on ESPN and CBS, and additional programming on Golf Channel. Early round streaming coverage is also available via Amazon Prime Video, while weekend early coverage streams on Paramount+.
The Masters Experience on DIRECTV
For an enhanced viewing experience, fans can turn to the Masters Experience on DIRECTV, which offers:
- Coverage of specific holes and featured groups
- An interactive experience including:
- Leaderboard
- Scorecards with player bios
- Photos
- Groupings & tee times
- Videos (highlights and interviews)
In addition to the main broadcasts on ESPN and CBS, DIRECTV provides:
- Three dedicated Course Channels with live tournament coverage
- A Network Simulcast (a duplicate of the live network broadcast)
- A Mosaic Channel for satellite customers that displays all feeds on one screen, allowing viewers to select and watch any channel in full screen
Key Features for Streaming Customers
- Sports Central Carousels
- Tournament Page
- Event Schedule
- Sports Mode
- 4K
Key Features for Satellite Customers
- Multiview
- Leaderboard
- Scorecards
- 4K
The Masters Experience is available during broadcast hours across all four days of the tournament.
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2026 Masters Tournament TV schedule
Here’s a comprehensive view of the TV coverage for the upcoming Masters. All times ET.
Masters Day 1 – First Round TV Schedule
| Start Time | End Time | Program / Feed | DIRECTV Channel |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | On the Range | CBS Sports Network |
| 9:15 AM | 7:30 PM | Featured Groups | DIRECTV (Masters Mix Channels) |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Welcome to the Masters | ESPN |
| 10:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner | Ch. 904 |
| 10:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner (4K) | Ch. 105 |
| 11:45 AM | 7:00 PM | Holes 15 & 16 | Ch. 905 |
| 11:45 AM | 7:00 PM | Holes 15 & 16 (4K) | Ch. 106 |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | SportsCenter at the Masters | ESPN |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | First Round Broadcast (Part 1) | Prime Video |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM | First Round Broadcast (Part 2) | ESPN |
| 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | SportsCenter at the Masters | ESPN |
| 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | First Round Broadcast (Encore) | ESPN |
| 11:35 PM | 11:50 PM | Masters Highlights | CBS |
Masters Day 2 – Second Round TV Schedule
| Start Time | End Time | Program / Feed | DIRECTV Channel |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM | On the Range | CBS Sports Network |
| 9:15 AM | 7:30 PM | Featured Groups | DIRECTV (Masters Mix Channels) |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Welcome to the Masters | ESPN |
| 10:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner | DIRECTV Ch. 904 |
| 10:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 105 |
| 11:45 AM | 7:00 PM | Holes 15 & 16 | DIRECTV Ch. 905 |
| 11:45 AM | 7:00 PM | Holes 15 & 16 (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 106 |
| 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | SportsCenter at the Masters | ESPN |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Second Round Broadcast (Part 1) | Prime Video |
| 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Second Round Broadcast (Part 2) | ESPN |
| 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | SportsCenter at the Masters | ESPN |
| 7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 8:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Second Round Broadcast (Encore) | ESPN |
| 11:35 PM | 11:50 PM | Masters Highlights | CBS |
Masters Day 3 – Third Round TV Schedule
| Start Time | End Time | Program / Feed | DIRECTV Channel |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | On the Range | CBS Sports Network |
| 10:15 AM | 7:00 PM | Featured Groups | DIRECTV (Masters Mix Channels) |
| 11:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner | DIRECTV Ch. 904 |
| 11:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 105 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | We Need to Talk at the Masters | CBS |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Third Round Broadcast (Part 1) | Paramount+ |
| 12:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Holes 15 & 16 | DIRECTV Ch. 905 |
| 12:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Holes 15 & 16 (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 106 |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Asia-Pacific Amateur Feature | CBS |
| 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Latin America Amateur Feature | CBS |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Third Round Broadcast (Main) | CBS |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
Masters Day 4 – Final Round TV Schedule
| Start Time | End Time | Program / Feed | DIRECTV Channel |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM | On the Range | CBS Sports Network |
| 10:15 AM | 7:00 PM | Featured Groups | DIRECTV (Masters Mix Channels) |
| 11:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner | DIRECTV Ch. 904 |
| 11:45 AM | 6:00 PM | Amen Corner (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 105 |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1986 (Masters Feature) | CBS |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Final Round Broadcast (Part 1) | Paramount+ |
| 12:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Holes 15 & 16 | DIRECTV Ch. 905 |
| 12:30 PM | 6:30 PM | Holes 15 & 16 (4K) | DIRECTV Ch. 106 |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Jim Nantz Remembers Augusta | CBS |
| 2:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Final Round Broadcast (Main) | CBS |
| 7:00 PM | — | Green Jacket Presentation Ceremony | CBS* |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Live From the Masters | Golf Channel |
Master 2026 Invitation List
The Masters is one of the more exclusive PGA events of the year. It’s invite-only and typically has around 90-100 golfers in the field. Here are the players you can expect to see this April.
| Golfer Name | Country | Tour |
| Ludvig Åberg | Sweden | PGA Tour |
| Daniel Berger | United States | PGA Tour |
| Akshay Bhatia | United States | PGA Tour |
| Keegan Bradley | United States | PGA Tour |
| Michael Brennan | United States | Other |
| Jacob Bridgeman | United States | PGA Tour |
| Sam Burns | United States | PGA Tour |
| Ángel Cabrera | Argentina | LIV Golf |
| Brian Campbell | United States | PGA Tour |
| Patrick Cantlay | United States | PGA Tour |
| Wyndham Clark | United States | PGA Tour |
| Corey Conners | Canada | PGA Tour |
| Fred Couples | United States | Other |
| Jason Day | Australia | PGA Tour |
| Bryson DeChambeau | United States | LIV Golf |
| Nicolas Echavarria | Colombia | PGA Tour |
| Harris English | United States | PGA Tour |
| Ethan Fang | United States | Other |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | England | PGA Tour |
| Tommy Fleetwood | England | PGA Tour |
| Ryan Fox | New Zealand | PGA Tour |
| Sergio García | Spain | LIV Golf |
| Ryan Gerard | United States | PGA Tour |
| Chris Gotterup | United States | PGA Tour |
| Max Greyserman | United States | PGA Tour |
| Ben Griffin | United States | PGA Tour |
| Harry Hall | England | PGA Tour |
| Brian Harman | United States | PGA Tour |
| Tyrrell Hatton | England | LIV Golf |
| Russell Henley | United States | PGA Tour |
| Jackson Herrington | United States | Other |
| Nicolai Højgaard | Denmark | PGA Tour |
| Rasmus Højgaard | Denmark | PGA Tour |
| Brandon Holtz | United States | Other |
| Max Homa | United States | PGA Tour |
| Viktor Hovland | Norway | PGA Tour |
| Mason Howell | United States | Other |
| Sungjae Im | Korea | PGA Tour |
| Casey Jarvis | South Africa | Other |
| Dustin Johnson | United States | LIV Golf |
| Zach Johnson | United States | Other |
| Naoyuki Kataoka | Japan | Other |
| John Keefer | United States | Other |
| Michael Kim | United States | PGA Tour |
| Si Woo Kim | Korea | PGA Tour |
| Kurt Kitayama | United States | PGA Tour |
| Jake Knapp | United States | PGA Tour |
| Brooks Koepka | United States | LIV Golf |
| Fifa Laopakdee | Thailand | Other |
| Min Woo Lee | Australia | PGA Tour |
| Haotong Li | China | Other |
| Shane Lowry | Ireland | PGA Tour |
| Robert MacIntyre | Scotland | PGA Tour |
| Hideki Matsuyama | Japan | PGA Tour |
| Matt McCarty | United States | PGA Tour |
| Rory McIlroy | Northern Ireland | PGA Tour |
| Tom McKibbin | Northern Ireland | LIV Golf |
| Maverick McNealy | United States | PGA Tour |
| Collin Morikawa | United States | PGA Tour |
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | Denmark | Other |
| Alex Noren | Sweden | PGA Tour |
| Andrew Novak | United States | PGA Tour |
| José María Olazábal | Spain | Other |
| Carlos Ortiz | Mexico | LIV Golf |
| Marco Penge | England | Other |
| Aldrich Potgieter | South Africa | Other |
| Mateo Pulcini | Argentina | Other |
| Jon Rahm | Spain | LIV Golf |
| Aaron Rai | England | PGA Tour |
| Patrick Reed | United States | LIV Golf |
| Kristoffer Reitan | Norway | Other |
| Davis Riley | United States | PGA Tour |
| Justin Rose | England | PGA Tour |
| Xander Schauffele | United States | PGA Tour |
| Scottie Scheffler | United States | PGA Tour |
| Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | LIV Golf |
| Adam Scott | Australia | PGA Tour |
| Vijay Singh | Fiji | Other |
| Cameron Smith | Australia | LIV Golf |
| J.J. Spaun | United States | PGA Tour |
| Jordan Spieth | United States | PGA Tour |
| Samuel Stevens | United States | PGA Tour |
| Sepp Straka | Austria | PGA Tour |
| Nick Taylor | Canada | PGA Tour |
| Justin Thomas | United States | PGA Tour |
| Sami Valimaki | Finland | PGA Tour |
| Bubba Watson | United States | LIV Golf |
| Mike Weir | Canada | Other |
| Danny Willett | England | LIV Golf |
| Gary Woodland | United States | PGA Tour |
| Cameron Young | United States | PGA Tour |
Watch the Masters and More on DIRECTV
DIRECTV has the networks you need to watch all the biggest pro golf tournaments throughout the year. From CBS and ESPN to The Golf Channel, you don’t have to worry about missing any of the action on the course at Augusta National.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch the 2026 Masters?
The 2026 Masters tournament can be viewed across multiple platforms, with live coverage airing on ESPN and CBS, and additional programming on Golf Channel. Early round streaming coverage is also available via Amazon Prime Video, while weekend early coverage streams on Paramount+.
When is the 2026 Masters Tournament?
The 2026 Masters Tournament takes place April 9-13.
What is par for The Masters golf course?
Par for the course at Augusta National Golf Club is 72.
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