By Jim Kimble / Updated May 23, 2023
The 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge is on ESPN+ with May 25 – 28 at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
You can jump down to the summary of how to watch the PGA Tour live on TV. The index below covers every streaming option, along with today’s PGA Tour schedule.
- How to Watch the PGA Tour Live Without Cable
- How to Watch the PGA Tour FAQ
- How and Where to Watch PGA Tour Today
To watch every putt on the green, you can sign up for ESPN+. A subscription is $9.99 per month, and streams live coverage within the ESPN app. You can also get the Disney bundle (ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+) for $12.99 per month.
Sam Burns, the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge winner, is defending his title, aiming to win the event back-to-back for the first time since Chris Kirk in 2015-2016.
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth also joins the field, returning from a recent wrist injury. Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, Max Homa, and Scottie Scheffler are other top contenders for this latest leg of the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour is available on live TV streaming services, broadcast channels, and smaller streaming services. So golf fans no longer need cable TV to watch the biggest golf events of the year.
How to Watch the PGA Tour Live Without Cable
There are a number of streaming services that carry some or all of the PGA Tour throughout the year.
Some of these services are comparable to a cable TV package with a combination of local channels and popular cable networks such as Golf Channel, TNT and FS1.
To get started, you just need an Internet connection and a TV or screen to watch it on.
Once you choose a streaming service, and sign up for a free trial, you can download the app to your Smart TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast or Apple TV.
Most of these services also support watching on iPhones, Android smartphones and PCs. You can also watch some of the PGA Tour without a streaming service by using a TV antenna. NBC and CBS have broadcast television rights to some of the PGA Tour through the year 2030.
Here’s a quick look at each of these services.
ESPN Plus
ESPN+ is an affordable option for golf coverage, including the PGA Tour.
As part of a 9-year deal with the PGA Tour, ESPN+ has exclusive coverage in the mornings. The sports streaming service also has coverage in the afternoons along with Golf Channel and CBS.
A subscription to ESPN+ costs $9.99 per month, and you can easily learn how to add ESPN+ to any TV.
The main feed live streams each golfer as they play the course. Depending on the day of the tournament, the main feed is available from two to five hours each morning, usually starting at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Marquee groups include either the best performing golfers based on standings or the top players in the tournament.
Featured groups follow three to four golfers, showing every shot from their round. Featured-hole coverage shows different camera angles of golfers on specific holes.
If you decide to sign up for ESPN+, a subscription costs $9.99 per month. After you sign up for ESPN+ online, activate your ESPN+ account within the ESPN app under the settings wheel.
ESPN+ is also available through the Disney bundle, or a Hulu Live TV subscription.
You can quickly start watching the PGA Tour on ESPN+ using a Smart TV, Fire TV Stick or Roku. Just follow these steps.
- Sign up online for an ESPN+ subscription ($9.99 per month with no contracts)
- Download the ESPN app to a Smart TV or streaming device
- On the ESPN app home screen, select the Settings wheel in the upper right hand corner of the menu
- Go to Account Information and add your ESPN+ credentials (username and password)
Once your information is entered, return to the main menu. Select the ESPN+ tab, which is the second choice at the top of the screen. You will find all current live streams and upcoming sporting events.
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ will has coverage of the PGA Tour when it airs on CBS.
If you sign up for the Paramount+ Premium plan, then you can stream local CBS coverage of the PGA Tour. Viewers can go to the “live” tab to watch the local CBS station.
Other live sports under the Premium plan includes SEC football, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, The PGA Championship and The Masters. Sunday NFL games that air on CBS stream live with any plan.
The on-demand library has movies and TV shows from Comedy Central, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET and Smithsonian Channel.
The Paramount+ Premium plan costs $9.99 per month following a free 7-day trial. You can stream local CBS channels through Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
Peacock
Peacock now carries all 210 NBC affiliates through its Premium Plus plan. This will enable viewers to watch any golf tournaments airing on NBC live.
Premium Plus subscribers pay $9.99 per month.
Peacock carries a variety of live sports. Aside from the PGA Tour, Peacock streams Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, Premier League, NASCAR, INDYCAR and WWE events.
Subscribers can watch the Super Bowl live without a cable subscription. Peacock has full seasons of “The Voice”, “Saturday Night Live”, and “The Office.” New customers can sign up for a free 7-day trial of Premium Plus.
Other Live TV options
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) has CBS in its Entertainment package (75+ channels) for $74.99 per month. The Golf Channel is in the Ultimate bundle (130+ channels), which costs $109.99 per month. Premium channels such as Showtime or HBO Max are included free for three months, depending upon the plan you choose. You can sign up for a free 5-day trial.
fuboTV has 152 channels including Golf Channel and CBS, so you can get comprehensive PGA Tour coverage from broadcasters. A subscription costs $74.99 per month after a free 7-day trial.
Hulu Live TV has CBS and Golf Channel in its bundle of 75+ live TV channels. Subscribers get unlimited Cloud DVR. A subscription costs $69.99 per month, and includes Disney+ (with ads) and ESPN+ (with ads).
Sling TV has the Golf Channel as part of the Sports Extra bundle. Sports Extra carries Golf Channel and 11 other networks for $11 more a month. A subscription is $51 per month. You can check Sling TV’s latest offer for new and returning customers
YouTube TV has 128 live TV channels, including Golf Channel, ESPN and local CBS, ABC and NBC stations nationwide. You get unlimited Cloud DVR. Subscribers pay $64.99 per month after a free 7-day trial.
How to Watch the PGA Tour FAQ
Here are questions golf fans ask while searching for ways to watch the PGA Tour without a pay TV provider.
How can I watch the PGA Tour live for free?
A TV antenna is the best way to watch the PGA Tour live for free when it airs on NBC or CBS.
If you have a TV antenna handy, but haven’t used it in a while, plug it into your television’s coax port and scan for channels. If you are new to TV antennas, you can quickly learn how to start using one through the following guides:
- How to Choose the Best TV Antenna
- How to Connect Multiple TVs to One Antenna
- Review: The Best Indoor TV Antennas
- Review: The Best Outdoor TV Antennas
Can I stream the PGA Tour live on Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick or a Smart TV?
Yes. There are a number of options for cord-cutting golf fans to watch the PGA Tour.
ESPN+, Paramount+ and live TV streaming services such as Sling TV and YouTube TV have apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Chromecast with Google TV.
These streaming services work with a number of Smart TVs. You can also watch on a PC, or a game console such as XBox One.
What’s the best way to watch the PGA Tour without cable?
ESPN+ is the most affordable option for streaming the PGA Tour. ESPN+ has additional coverage exclusive to its service. ESPN+ costs $9.99 per month without any obligations when you sign up for service.
You can also use live live TV streaming services for coverage on Golf Channel. They include DIRECTV STREAM, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV and YouTube TV.
How and Where to Watch PGA Tour Today
Here is the PGA Tour schedule for every golf tournament this month on ESPN Plus, including start times, location and other TV networks and streaming services covering each tournament. ESPN+ operates a main feed, marquee groups, featured groups, and featured holes.
You can sign up for ESPN+ for $9.99 per month, and start watching the PGA Tour from the ESPN app.
2023 Charles Schwab Challenge Schedule
Note: All times are Eastern.
Thursday, May 25
| START | END | ROUND/HOLE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Main Feed Round: First Round |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Holes #4, #8, #13 & #16 Round: First Round |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Groups Round: First Round |
| 9:15 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Marquee Group Round: First Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 1 Round: First Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #16 Round: First Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: First Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 2 Round: First Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #8 Round: First Round |
Friday, May 26
| START | END | ROUND/HOLE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Main Feed Round: Second Round |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Groups Round: Second Round |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Holes #4, #8, #13 & #16 Round: Second Round |
| 9:15 AM | 4:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Marquee Group Round: Second Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: Second Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #16 Round: Second Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #8 Round: Second Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 2 Round: Second Round |
| 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 1 Round: Second Round |
Saturday, May 27
| START | END | ROUND/HOLE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Main Feed Round: Third Round |
| 8:45 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Holes #4, #8, #13 & #16 Round: Third Round |
| 8:45 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Groups Round: Third Round |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Marquee Group Round: Third Round |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: Third Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #16 Round: Third Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 2 Round: Third Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #13 Round: Third Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 1 Round: Third Round |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: Third Round |
Sunday, May 28
| START | END | ROUND/HOLE |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Main Feed Round: Final Round |
| 8:45 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Holes #4, #8, #13 & #16 Round: Final Round |
| 8:45 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Groups Round: Final Round |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Marquee Group Round: Final Round |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: Final Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #13 Round: Final Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 2 Round: Final Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Hole #16 Round: Final Round |
| 1:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: Featured Group 1 Round: Final Round |
| 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Charles Schwab Challenge: TV Coverage Round: Final Round |
Sign up for ESPN+ for $9.99 per month. You can also get the Disney bundle (ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu) for $12.99 per month. Subscriptions runs month to month, so you can cancel anytime.
Note: This article was originally published on May 4, 2022, and has been been updated to reflect new streaming options, plans and pricing.
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