This week’s Players Championship 2026 live streams from TPC Sawgrass, Fla., feature the PGA’s biggest tournament so far this season and arguably golf’s most iconic hole, the watery 17th. Golf’s fifth unofficial major, it will include Rory McIlroy looking to defend his crown, with world number one Scottie Scheffler drawn into a stellar group with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas.
Elsewhere, many eyes will be on Brooks Koepka, who returns to the Players Championships for the first time since 2022 following his LIV Golf slump. 2015 winner Rickie Fowler started the season in fine form and could be another bolter.
The world’s best players will play 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 to be missed.
Read below for a complete guide on where to go watch Players Championship 2026 live streams online and on television, wherever you are in the world. Plus, start times for Thursday’s first round.
Watch Rounds 3 and 4 of The Players Championship 2026 for $1
US viewers are in luck because they can watch rounds 3 and 4 of The Players Championship 2026 for just $1.
Right away, Walmart+ offers a 30-day trial for $1, which includes a subscription to Peacock. If you are listening Rounds 3 and 4 of Sawgrass, that’s all you’ll need.
Outside the United States this Sunday? You can still access the Walmart+ special offer with NordVPN — see below for more details.
Use a VPN to watch The Players Championship 2026 abroad
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How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in the United States
The Players Championship 2026 is being streamed live in its entirety on ESPN+which is also the place to watch featured bands, featured holes and coverage of big name bands. Monthly subscriptions start at $11.99, or you can go all out for an unlimited plan bundling all ESPN channels for $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year.
TV coverage is split between Golf Channel and NBC, with Peacock also offering live broadcasts.
Rounds 1 and 2 broadcast on Golf Channel from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Round 3 airs on NBC and Peacock from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Round 4 airs on NBC and Peacock from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. All times ET.
Sling TV offers NBC on its Select and Blue plans (in select cities), which start from just $19.99 per month. You will then need the $11 per month Sports Extra add-on to get Golf Channel.
Peacock pricing starts at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, although 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 mentioned above.
If you are traveling outside the United States, you can use NordVPN to capture the action.
How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in the UK
The Tour Championship is broadcast on Aerial sports in the United Kingdom. Sky TV subscribers can tune into its Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Golf channels.
Sky Sports packages start from £22 per month. You can also use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 per month.
If you are on holiday outside the UK you can use NordVPN to access live golf feeds.
How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Players Championship 2026 is televised on Fox Sports via Foxtelwith live streaming available via Kayo.
Kayo Sports starts at $30 per month after a 7-day free trial.
If you are currently outside Australia but want to watch your usual live stream, you will need to get a VPN according to the instructions above.
How to watch Players Championship live streams in Canada
Golf fans in Canada can stream live golf from The Players Championship 2026 through TSN.
If you don’t have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs $8 per month or $80 for an entire year and offers the most comprehensive coverage. Cable subscribers with TSN channels can watch live action from Rounds 3 and 4 on TSN4.
Outside of Canada while golf live streams are on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.
Players Championship 2026 – What you need to know
Can I stream The Players Championship 2026 for free?
We’re not aware of any free live streams of the 2025 Tour Championship – this huge tournament is behind the paywall in most golf-loving countries.
Remember, though, that rounds 3 and 4 will take place on Peacock, which is available with a $1 Walmart+ workaround, as mentioned above.
However, some OTT streaming services offer free trials that will let you watch. For example, there is Fubo and Hulu + Live TV in the United States and Kayo in Australia.
What’s so special about the 17th at TPC Sawgrass?
One of the most picturesque holes in golf, the 17th features the tee, green and a bucket 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 professionals, this is not the case technically it’s a tough shot, but they have to stick it on the green and the sound of oohs coming from the gallery as a ball sinks inexorably into the drink is one of the most beautiful sounds in golf.
What is the Players Championship 2026 prize money?
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 winners of the Players Championship?
2025 –Rory McIlroy
2024 -Scottie Scheffler
2023 -Scottie Scheffler
2022 -Cameron Smith
2021 – Justin Thomas
2020 – N / A
2019 –Rory McIlroy
2018 –Webb Simpson
2017 – Kim Si-woo
2016 -Jason Day
2015 -Rickie Fowler
What is the schedule for the 2026 Players Championship?
(All times ET)
Round 1 – Thursday March 11
7 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN Plus
1 p.m.-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Featured Bands: 12 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 11:30 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Marquee Group: 11:15 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Round 2 – Friday March 12
7 a.m.-7 p.m. on ESPN Plus
1 p.m.-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Featured Bands: 12 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 11:30 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Marquee Group: 12:45 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Round 3 – Saturday March 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m. on ESPN Plus
2-7 p.m. on NBC & Peacock
Featured Bands: 1 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 12:30 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Round 4 – Sunday March 14
11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN Plus
1-6 p.m. on NBC & Peacock
Featured Bands: 11 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 10:45 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Marquee Group: 10:45 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Can I follow The Players Championship 2026 on my mobile?
Of course! Each of the major broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser – so it could be the Peacock app in the US or Sky Go in the UK.
You can also stay up to date with all the key moments of the Tour Championship on the official social channels via Facebook (@TOURChamp), Instagram (@tourchampionship) and X (@TOURChamp). The PGA site also allows you to follow the latest rankings.
Start times for the first round of the Tour Championship 2025
(All times ET)
T-shirt n°1
7:40 a.m. – Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard
7:52 – Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
8:04 – Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
8:16 a.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
8:28 – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk
8:40 a.m. – Andrew Novak, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark
8:52 – Steven Fisk, William Mouw, Joe Highsmith
9:04 – Cameron Young, Davis Thompson, Sam Burns
9:16 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Jason Day, Corey Conners
9:28 a.m. – Matthieu Pavon, SH Kim, Austin Smotherman
12:30 p.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
12:42 – Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
12:54 – 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 MacIntyre
2:06 p.m. – Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
2:18 p.m. – Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
Tee No. 10
7:40 a.m. – Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam, Sam Stevens
7:52 – Erik van Rooyen, Keith Mitchell, Michael Kim
8:04 – Taylor Moore, Joel Dahmen, Ryo Hisatsune
8:16 a.m. – Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
8:28 – JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
8:40 a.m. – Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth
8:52 – Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama
9:04 – Chris Gotterup, Justin Rose, Min Woo Lee
9:16 a.m. – Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai
9:28 a.m. – Matti Schmid, Max McGreevy, Takumi Kanaya
9:40 a.m. – Zach Bauchou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, AJ Ewart
12:30 – Mark Hubbard, Thorbjørn Olesen, Mac Meissner
12:42 – Bud Cauley, Vince Whaley, Chandler Phillips
12:54 – Emiliano Grillo, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Max Greyserman
1:06 p.m. – Kevin Yu, Cam Davis, Gary Woodland
1:18 p.m. – Ricky Castillo, Ryan Gérard, Patrick Cantlay
1:30 p.m. – Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
1:42 p.m. – Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
1:54 p.m. – Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
2:06 p.m. – Michael Brennan, Harris English, JT Poston
2:18 p.m. – Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
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