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The Players Championship 2026 live stream: how to watch PGA Tour golf online, Round 1 tee times

Golf's unofficial fifth major features world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Rory Mc Ilroy in the field

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The Players Championship 2026: Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15

This week's Players Championship 2026 live streams from TPC Sawgrass, Florida, feature the biggest PGA tournament so far this season and arguably golf's most iconic hole, the watery 17th. Golf's unofficial fifth major, it will include Rory Mc Ilroy seeking to defend his crown, with world number one Scottie Scheffler drawn in a stellar group with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas.

Mc Ilory overcame JJ Spaun in a nerve-jangling playoff 12 months ago that also set the Ulsterman on his way to winning the Masters and complete his major set. World number one Scheffler will be determined to get his hands back on the trophy he won in 2023 and 2024, with the American paired with world No.3 Fleetwood and 2021 Sawgrass winner Thomas.

Elsewhere, plenty of eyes will be on Brooks Koepka, who makes his return to The Players Championships for the first time since 2022 after redefection from LIV Golf. The 2015 winner Rickie Fowler has started the season in solid form and could be another bolter.

The best players in the world will tee it up in Florida, with the iconic 17th – a par three over water to an island green – one of the most picturesque and famous holes in golf. Definitely not one to miss.

Read on below for a complete guide to where to watch The Players Championship 2026 live streams online and on TV, no matter where in the world you are. Plus, Thursday's Round 1 tee times.

Watch The Players Championship 2026 Rounds 3 and 4 for $1

US viewers are in luck as they can watch Rounds 3 and 4 of The Players Championship 2026 for just $1.

Right now, Walmart+ is offering a 30-day trial for $1, which includes a subscription to Peacock. If you’re tuning in for Rounds 3 and 4 from Sawgrass, that is all you will need.

Outside the US this Sunday? You can still access Walmart+'s special deal with Nord VPN — see below for more details.

Use a VPN to watch The Players Championship 2026 overseas

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How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in the US

The Players Championship 2026 is being live streamed in its entirety on ESPN+, which is also the place to watch featured groups, featured holes and marquee group coverage. Monthly subscriptions start at

11.99, or you can go all out for an Unlimited Plan that bundles in all ESPN channels for

29.99 a month or $299.99 a year.

TV coverage is split between Golf Channel and NBC, with Peacock also offering live streams.

Rounds 1 and 2 air on the Golf Channel from 1pm-7pm. Round 3 airs on NBC and Peacock from 2pm-7pm. Round 4 airs on NBC and Peacock from 1pm-6pm. All times ET.

Sling TV carries NBC on its Select and Blue plans (in selected cities), which start from just

19.99 a month. You'll then need the

11 per month Sports Extra add-on to get Golf Channel.

The Peacock price starts at

10.99 per month or

109.99 per year, though you can pay

16.99 per month or

169.99 per year to get rid of most ads.

If you don't already have Peacock, try our $1 Walmart+ workaround as alluded to above.

If you're traveling outside of the US, you can make use of Nord VPN to catch the action.

Get NBC on Sling TV for less than

20 Sling TV gives you live TV at an affordable price. The new Sling Select package includes more than 10 premium channels including NBC, ABC and Fox (in select cities), FS1, FX, National Geographic and NFL Network – all for just

19.99 a month. With the Sports Extra add-on for $11, that gives you full televised coverage of the 2026 Players Championship.

How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in the UK

The Tour Championship is being shown on Sky Sports in the UK. Sky TV subscribers can tune in on its Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf channels.

Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 monthly.

If you're on holiday outside the UK, you can use Nord VPN to access the golf live streams.

How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in Australia

In Australia, the Players Championship 2026 is being televised on Fox Sports via Foxtel, with live streaming available via Kayo.

If you're currently out of Australia but want to watch your usual live stream, you'll need to get yourself a VPN as per the instructions above.

How to watch Players Championship live streams in Canada

Golf fans in Canada can live stream Players Championship 2026 golf thanks to TSN.

If you don't have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs

8 a month or

80 for a whole year and has the most comprehensive coverage. Cable subscribers with TSN channels can watch live action from Rounds 3 and 4 on TSN4.

Outside Canada while the golf live streams are on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.

Can I stream Players Championship 2026 for free?

We aren't aware of any free Tour Championship 2025 live streams – this huge tournament is behind the paywall in most golf-loving countries.

Remember, though, that Rounds 3 and 4 will be on Peacock, which is available with a $1 Walmart+ workaround as alluded to above.

What is so special about the 17th at TPC Sawgrass?

One of the most picturesque holes in golf, the 17th features the tee, the green and a bucketload of water in between.

It's a par three, with the tee shot over a lake (no 'fairway' here) to an island green almost entirely surrounded by water.

For the pros, it's not technically that hard a shot, but they've got to stick it on the green and the sound of oohs from the gallery as a ball trickles inexorably into the drink is one of the finest sounds in golf.

What is the prize money at the Players Championship 2026?

1st place:

4,500,000 2nd place:

2,725,500 3rd place:

1,725,000 4th place:

1,225,000 5th place:

1,025,000 6th place:

906,250 7th place:

843,750 8th place:

781,250 9th place:

731,250 10th place:

681,250

Who are the recent Players Championship winners?

2025 – Rory Mc Ilroy 2024 – Scottie Scheffler 2023 – Scottie Scheffler 2022 – Cameron Smith 2021 – Justin Thomas 2020 – N/A 2019 – Rory Mc Ilroy 2018 – Webb Simpson 2017 – Kim Si-woo 2016 – Jason Day 2015 – Rickie Fowler

What is the Players Championship 2026 schedule?

Round 1 – Thursday, March 11 7am-7pm on ESPN Plus 1pm-7pm on Golf Channel Featured Groups: 12pm on ESPN Plus Featured Holes: 11.30am on ESPN Plus Marquee Group: 11.15am on ESPN Plus

Round 2 – Friday, March 12 7am-7pm on ESPN Plus 1pm-7pm on Golf Channel Featured Groups: 12pm on ESPN Plus Featured Holes: 11.30am on ESPN Plus Marquee Group: 12.45pm on ESPN Plus

Round 3 – Saturday, March 13 11am-2pm on ESPN Plus 2-7pm on NBC & Peacock Featured Groups: 1pm on ESPN Plus Featured Holes: 12.30pm on ESPN Plus

Round 4 – Sunday, March 14 11am-6pm on ESPN Plus 1pm-6pm on NBC & Peacock Featured Groups: 11am on ESPN Plus Featured Holes: 10.45am on ESPN Plus Marquee Group: 10.45am on ESPN Plus

Can I follow The Players Championship 2026 on my mobile?

Of course! Each of the major broadcasters has streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser – so that might be the Peacock app in the US or Sky Go in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key Tour Championship moments on the official social media channels via Facebook (@TOURChamp), Instagram (@tourchampionship) and X (@TOURChamp). The PGA website also allows you to follow the latest leaderboards.

7:40 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Denny Mc Carthy, Nicolai Højgaard 7:52 a.m. – Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge 8:04 a.m. – Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody 8:16 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger 8:28 a.m. – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk 8:40 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark 8:52 a.m. – Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith 9:04 a.m. – Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns 9:16 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners 9:28 a.m. – Matthieu Pavon, S. H. Kim, Austin Smotherman 12:30 p.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey 12:42 p.m. – Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen 12:54 p.m. – Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan 1:06 p.m. – Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren 1:18 p.m. – Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau 1:30 p.m. – Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim 1:42 p.m. – Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas 1:54 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert Mac Intyre 2:06 p.m. – Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im 2:18 p.m. – Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer

7:40 a.m. – Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens 7:52 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim 8:04 a.m. – Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune 8:16 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott 8:28 a.m. – J. J. Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry 8:40 a.m. – Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth 8:52 a.m. – Xander Schauffele, Rory Mc Ilroy, Hideki Matsuyama 9:04 a.m. – Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee 9:16 a.m. – Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai 9:28 a.m. – Matti Schmid, Max Mc Greevy, Takumi Kanaya 9:40 a.m. – Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, A. J. Ewart 12:30 p.m. – Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner 12:42 p.m. – Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips 12:54 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman 1:06 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland 1:18 p.m. – Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gerard, Patrick Cantlay 1:30 p.m. – Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt Mc Carty 1:42 p.m. – Brian Harman, Maverick Mc Nealy, Davis Riley 1:54 p.m. – Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick 2:06 p.m. – Michael Brennan, Harris English, J. T. Poston 2:18 p.m. – Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith

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The Players Championship 2026 live stream: how to watch PGA Tour golf online, Round 1 tee times
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The Players Championship 2026: Thursday, March 12 to Sunday, March 15