The 2026 PGA Tour kicks off with the Masters, marking the first major event of the year. The tournament starts today and continues until April 12th, with the champion of this 90th annual event receiving the iconic green jacket.
As usual, things at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia, tend to go awry every year. This time around, Rory McIlroy is back to defend his title after achieving his career Grand Slam by winning last year’s Masters. However, he recently missed the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to back spasms. In his latest outing at The Players, he managed to play despite a previous back injury, finishing in a tie for 46th.
Masters 2026, Round 1: Important Details
- when: April 9th 7:40 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) (first tee time)
- where: Augusta National Golf Course (Augusta, Georgia)
- channel: ESPN (starting at 3pm ET)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (free trial), Prime Video
This year’s favorites for the green jacket include Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler.
There are multiple streaming options for the 2026 Masters Tournament, which we’ll break down further below. So, keep reading for the TV and streaming schedule.
When is the Masters 2026?
The Masters is set to begin today, April 9th, and wrap up by April 12th.
How to watch the Masters for free
The Masters will air on various networks and streaming services, but you likely don’t need to catch it on every single one. For those without cable, a combination of DIRECTV and Prime Video is recommended, and you can test both services for free.
With the DIRECTV Choice plan, which offers a 5-day free trial for $59.99 in the first month, you’ll have access to the ESPN Unlimited app to stream featured groups throughout the day. Plus, ESPN will start its coverage at 3pm ET.
Prime Video is offering its first-ever Masters coverage today, kicking off with early feature group coverage along with a two-hour broadcast starting at 1:00 PM ET. If you’re new to Amazon Prime, you can enjoy the service free for the first 30 days.
Masters 2026 TV schedule for April 9th
Masters 2026 Streaming Schedule for April 9th
There’s also morning coverage available on several streaming platforms. All times are listed in Eastern Time.
- Masters on the Range: 8:30am-10:30am (Paramount+)
- Featured groups: 9:15am – 7:30pm (Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DIRECTV)
- Featured holes (4, 5, 6): 8:45am – 3:30pm (ESPN app)
- Featured Hall (Amen Corner, 11, 12, 13): 10:45am – 6pm (Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DIRECTV)
- Featured holes (15 and 16): 11:45am – 7pm (Paramount+, Prime Video, ESPN App, DIRECTV)
Masters Tee Time — Round 1
- 7:40am – John Kiefer, Haotong Li
- 7:50 am – Naoyuki Kataoka, Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz
- 8:02am – Jose María Olazabal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Aldrich Potgieter
- 8:14am – Angel Cabrera, Sami Valimaki, Jackson Herrington (A)
- 8:26 am – Charles Schwartzel, Max Glaserman, Ryan Fox
- 8:38am – Vijay Singh, Matt McCarty, Rasmus Højgaard
- 8:50am – Kurt Kitayama, Christopher Reitan, Casey Jarvis
- 9:02am – Bubba Watson, Nicholas Echavarria, Brandon Holtz (A)
- 9:19am – Cameron Smith, Sam Barnes, Jake Knapp
- 9:31am – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerrard, Nick Taylor
- 9:43 am – Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Jason Day
- 9:55am – Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia
- 10:07am – Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schaufel
- 10:19am – Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, Russell Henry
- 10:31am – Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (A)
- 10:43am – Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Alex Nolen
- 11:03am – Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im
- 11:15am – Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin, Brian Campbell
- 11:27am – Mike Weir, Windham Clark, Matteo Pulcini (A)
- 11:39am – Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nikolaj Hojgaard
- 11:51am – Danny Willett, Davis Riley, Ethan Fang (A)
- 12:03pm – Adam Scott, Daniel Berger, Brian Harman
- 12:15pm – Fred Couples, Minu Lee, FIFA Lao Pakdee (A)
- 12:27pm – Sergio Garcia, Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgman
- 12:44pm – Harry Hall, Corey Connors, Michael Brennan
- 12:56pm – JJ Spahn, Maverick McNeely, Tyrrell Hatton
- 1:08 pm – Jon Rahm, Chris Gotterp, Ludwig Oberg
- 1:20 p.m. – Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka
- 1:32pm – Sepp Straka, Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas
- 1:44pm – Scotty Scheffler, Robert McIntyre, Gary Woodland
- 1:56pm – Harris English, Marco Penge, Shi Woo Kim
