The 89th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club begins Thursday, April 10. Scottie Scheffler won the title last year by a comfortable four strokes over Ludvig Åberg and has worn the green jacket two of the past three years. World No. 1 Scheffler is the favorite heading into the tournament ahead of the No. 2-ranked Rory McIlroy, who comes into the tournament in good form. McIlroy has come achingly close in the past, but is still seeking his first Masters title, the only major title that has eluded him in his career.
Tee times and opening-round pairings have yet to be announced, but you can start planning on how to watch the Masters without a cable TV subscription. Golf fans have plenty of ways to watch the world’s best golfers compete at the world’s best golf course this week. Here’s what you need to know.
- What: The 2025 Masters Tournament
- When: April 10-13
- Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
- Channels: ESPN and CBS
- Streaming: ESPN Plus and Paramount Plus
How to watch the Masters
The first two rounds are on ESPN and ESPN Plus before coverage shifts to CBS and Paramount Plus for the weekend.
Thursday and Friday
- 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET (12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT) on ESPN and ESPN Plus
Saturday and Sunday
- 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET (9 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT) on Paramount Plus
- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT) on CBS and Paramount Plus
Who are the favorites to win the 2025 Masters?
According to the latest odds on FanDuel, Scottie Scheffler (+450) and Rory McIlroy (+650) are the two clear favorites. Behind this duo are Jon Rahm (+1,400), Ludvig Åberg (+1,600), Collin Morikawa (+1,600), Xander Schauffele (+1,800), Bryson DeChambeau (+2,000), Justin Thomas (+2,200), Joaquin Niemann (+2,800), Hideki Matsuyama (+2,800), Brooks Koepka (+3,000) and Jordan Spieth (+3,300).
Can I livestream the Masters online for free?
On the Masters website or mobile app, you can stream live without having to sign in with a pay-TV provider. The Masters site will have the TV simulcast livestream each day, and both the Masters site and CBS Sports will offer an additional five livestreams each of the four days of the tournament:
- You can follow featured groups at the Masters throughout each day.
- You can watch golfers navigate holes 4, 5 and 6.
- You can watch the action as it passes through Amen Corner, Augusta National’s most famous sequence of holes: the treacherous par-4 11th, the short par-3 12th and the long par-5 13th.
- You can watch golfers navigate holes 15 and 16.
- You can select your favorite golfers and watch all of their shots with the My Group feature.
Live TV streaming options
If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the Masters with a live TV streaming service. Four of the five major services (all but Sling TV) offer CBS. The catch is that not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries CBS in your area. You can also use Paramount Plus to stream the final round.
All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our massive streaming services guide.
How to watch the 2025 Masters with a VPN
If no convenient opportunities exist to watch the Masters where you live, a virtual private network with a US-based server should provide access to the tournament. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, are very easy to use.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
