The Masters, one of Golf’s biggest tournaments, is this week, and this article breaks down every way you can watch, even if you don’t have cable. While the actual tournament doesn’t begin until Thursday, April 8, 2021, practice coverage starts Monday, April 5th. ESPN will cover the tournament rounds on Thursday and Friday, with CBS All Access covering the final rounds on Saturday and Sunday. CBS Sports Network will be covering practice rounds and pregame coverage throughout the tournament. However, you can watch The Masters without cable using free trials below.
- Hulu Live TV: Using this 7-day free trial will provide access to live ESPN, CBS, and CBS Sports Network, which covers all rounds of The Masters, including practice and pregame. You will also have Sports Centers coverage of the Masters.
- FuboTV: Provides access to ESPN, CBS, and CBS Sports Network with a 7-day free trial.
- YouTube TV: Also provides access to ESPN, CBS, and CBS Sports Network with a 7-day free trial
ESPN+ will also be covering featured golfers as they play throughout The Masters and special coverage of holes 4, 5, and 6.
The Masters TV Schedule
The schedule for The Masters is as follows:
(All Times Eastern)
- Thursday, April 8
- First round, 3 p.m. -7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes
- First-round (replay), 8 – 11 p.m. ET on ESPN
- First-round highlight show 11:35 – 11:50 p.m. on CBS
- Friday, April 9
- Second round, 3-7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes
- Second round (replay), 8 – 11 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Second round highlights 11:35 – 11:50 p.m. ET on CBS
- Saturday, April 10
- Third round, 3 – 7 p.m. ET on CBS
- Third round replay, 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
- Sunday, April 11
- Final round, 2-7 p.m., CBS
- Final round replay, 8 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
The Masters on ESPN+
ESPN+ will have special coverage of The Masters Tournament with Featured Holes coverage of holes 4,5, and 6 and Featured Groups coverage throughout each day of the tournament. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for just $5.99 per month. The coverage schedule is as follows:
- Thursday 4/8
- Masters featured groups, 9:15 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6), 9:25 a.m. – 6:55 p.m.
- Masters Amen Corner Live, 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (15, 16), 11:45 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday 4/9
- Masters featured groups, 9:15 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6), 9:25 a.m. – 6:55 p.m.
- Masters Amen Corner Live, 10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (15, 16), 11:45 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Saturday 4/10
- Masters Featured Groups, 10:15 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6), 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Amen Corner Live, 11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (15, 16), 12:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday 4/11
- Masters Featured Groups, 10:15 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (4, 5, 6), 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Amen Corner Live, 11:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Masters Featured Holes (15, 16), 12:30 – 6:30 p.m.
For more information on this ESPN premium streaming service, check out our full explainer on ESPN Plus.
On The Range
If you are interested in watching the pregame coverage and practice at The Masters, CBS Sports Network will air “On the Range.” Coverage starts Monday, April 5th, and continues through until the end of the masters. TV times are as follows:
- Monday 4/5: Noon – 2 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Tuesday 4/6: 9 – 11 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Wednesday 4/7: 9 – 11 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Thursday 4/8: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Friday 4/9: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Saturday 4/10: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
- Sunday 4/11: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET ET on CBS Sports Network
Watching The Masters Without Cable
ESPN with cover rounds 1 and 2 of this year’s masters with CBS covering rounds 3 and 4. CBS Sports Network will be airing pre and post-round coverage every day of the Masters. The options below will give you the best options to watch The Masters without a cable TV provider.
Best Way To Watch the Masters
Hulu Live TV provides ESPN, CBS, and CBS Sports Network in their channel lineup. ESPN and CBS Sports Network are available nationwide, and CBS is available in nearly every country’s TV market. You can see all the channels offered in your area by entering your zip code on this Hulu Page.
If you live in an area without CBS, you can pick up a subscription to Paramount+ to gain access to your local CBS channels. They also offer a 30-day free trial, so you won’t be paying to watch any late-round coverage of The Master.
Hulu Live TV offers a 7-day free trial, so you can sign up for the trial, watch the masters, and cancel your subscription before it’s over and not be charged. This essentially allows you to watch all of The Masters coverage free on all three Networks. If you decide to keep Hulu Live TV, you will be charged $64.99 per month after the trial. There is no contract so you can cancel at any time.
Hulu Live TV is supported on Roku, Fire TV Devices, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, iOS, Android, and more. You’ll find more information on Hulu’s supported devices and everything else you would need to know in our full review of Hulu Live TV.
Other Ways to Watch The Masters
Hulu Live TV is your best bet because it offers all three networks and has a free trial letting you watch the masters for free. Other options are either more expensive or require getting 2 services. In order to see which other options are available let’s cover the services that carry one or all of CBS, ESPN, and CBS Sports Network.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV is similar to Hulu Live TV in that you can get access to ESPN, CBS Sports Network, and CBS with a 7-day free trial.
YouTube TV provides:
- access to CBS, ESPN, and CBS Sports Network, Local Network Channels, and over 70 other channels
- unlimited cloud DVR storage
- stream on three devices at once
- Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app isn’t available on Roku. However, users can use YouTube TV through the YouTube app on Roku devices.
- Includes Youtube TV on-demand
- offers a 1-week free trial.
Check our review of YouTube TV for more details. They also offer a 1-week free trial.
fuboTV
FuboTV carries ESPN and CBS Sports Network. CBS is also carried in many parts of the country. You can see if CBS is available using this link. FuboTV offers a 7-day free trial, so you can watch The Masters for free. After the trial, fuboTV starts at $64.99 per month.
Here are some of fuboTV’s features:
- CBS Sports Network and more are available in fuboTV’s channel lineup
- You can watch on three screens at the same time
- 250 hours of cloud DVR storage
- The FuboTV app is available on major platforms, including AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV.
You can sign up for a 1-week free trial or check out our review of FuboTV for more details.
DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV Stream Now offers ESPN, CBS, and CBS Sports Network. You can get access to CBS and ESPN through DIRECTV Stream’s “Entertainment” plan for $69.99 per month. If you want access to pregame and practice coverage, you will need CBS Sports Network which costs $94.99 for DIRECTV Stream’s “Ultimate” channel package. A subscription to DIRECTV Stream includes the following:
- watch 3 streams simultaneously per subscription
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ESPN, CBS CBS Sports Network, and more
- supported on AppleTV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can check out this streaming service through this online offer or read about it in our DIRECTV Stream review.
Paramount+
Paramount+ will allow you to watch The Masters later rounds as it provides access to your local CBS affiliate. However, you will have to find another way to watch ESPN and CBS Sports Network. CBS All Access streams to Roku Players, Apple TV, Xbox One, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick. Check out our review of CBS All Access for more details. CBS All Access offers a 30-day free trial.
Watch The Masters on Roku
To watch The Masters on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Masters. A subscription to Hulu Live TV (Free Trial) provides access to every channel you need (ESPN, CBS, CBS Sports Network).
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Masters will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch The Masters on Fire TV
To watch The Masters on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Masters. A subscription to Hulu Live TV (Free Trial) provides access to every channel you need (ESPN, CBS, CBS Sports Network).
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Masters will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
Watch The Masters on Apple TV
To watch The Masters on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries The Masters. A subscription to Hulu Live TV (Free Trial) provides access to every channel you need (ESPN, CBS, CBS Sports Network).
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. The Masters will be a channel available through the app’s live TV guide.
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