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The first and most prestigious golf major of the season has arrived with The Masters kicking off at Augusta National Golf Club.
At a Glance: How to Watch The Masters Online
- Stream: DirecTV Stream, Paramount+, ESPN+, Fubo
- TV Channel: ESPN, CBS
- Dates: April 10-13
This year’s top contenders for the green jacket include defending champion and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 2 Rory McIlroy, No. 80 Jon Rahm, No. 19 Bryson DeChambeau, and Collin Morikawa. As usual, The Masters will also see some past winners returning to the field, including Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia, and Adam Scott.
If you’re looking to watch The Masters live this year, read on. Ahead, we’ve put together a quick guide on the best ways to stream The Masters online without cable — including options with free trials — and key details about the 2025 tournament.
How to Watch The Masters Online
Rounds one and two of The Masters are airing on ESPN, and rounds three and four are on CBS. If you don’t have cable, the best way to watch The Masters is to get a live TV streaming service that carries both channels. ESPN and CBS also offer their own streaming options — ESPN+ and Paramount+ — so another way to watch the golf tournament is by signing up for both of those services.
EDITOR’S PICK
DirecTV Stream
Pros: Free trial, huge channel lineup, great for sports
Cons: Pricey
DirecTV Stream is our favorite live TV streaming service for sports fans, offering all the major national channels (including ESPN), local channels (including CBS, in certain regions), and even regional sports networks in some plans. Packages with CBS start at $86.99 a month, but you get a five-day free trial to start. Plus, the service can be streamed on unlimited devices in your home, and you get unlimited cloud DVR storage.
BEST FOR SPORTS
Fubo
Pros: Free trial, huge channel lineup
Cons: Pricey, missing Warner Bros. Discovery Networks
Another all-inclusive live TV streaming service that you can use to watch The Masters online is Fubo. Pricing starts at $84.99 a month, but new subscribers can get a seven-day free trial and $30 off their first month of service. Besides ESPN and CBS (in certain regions), Fubo carries over 200 channels and offers unlimited cloud DVR storage. Subscribers can watch on up to 10 devices.
ESPN+
Pros: Affordable
Cons: Limited coverage, no free trial
The first half of The Masters is available to stream on ESPN+. The sports streaming service isn’t as comprehensive as the options above, but it’s much more affordable at $11.99 a month or $119.99 a year. Unfortunately, ESPN+ does not currently offer a free trial.
EDITOR’S PICK
Paramount+
Pros: Free trial, affordable
Cons: Limited live coverage
Paramount+ will offer simulcasts of the second half of The Masters. This one is also very affordable at $12.99 a month for the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, which offers live access to CBS. You also get a seven-day free trial to start. Use this one in tandem with ESPN+ to watch all of The Masters without cable.
The Masters Schedule 2025
The Masters 2025 kicks off on Thursday, April 10, and wraps up on Sunday, April 13. Here’s the TV/streaming schedule for each day (times in ET):
Thursday, April 10
Round 1: 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN+)
Friday, April 11
Round 2: 3-7:30 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN+)
Saturday, April 12
Round 3 (early coverage): 12-2 p.m. ET (Paramount+)
Round 3: 2-7 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
Sunday, April 13
Round 4 (early coverage): 12-2 p.m. ET ( Paramount+)
Round 4: 2-7 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
The Masters Odds, Predictions
World No. 1 and defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the favorite (+400) to win again at Augusta this year. Behind him are Rory McIlroy (+650), John Rahm (+1400), and Collin Morikawa (+1600).
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