Tiger Woods is set to play in the 2024 Masters Tournament. On a reconstructed leg and balky back, the 48-year-old legend on Thursday will begin his 26th Masters, a tournament he has won five times. Only Jack Nicklaus, with six green jackets, has more titles.
Woods is scheduled to tee off at 1:24 p.m. ET Thursday with Jason Day and Max Homa. Defending champion Jon Rahm is grouped with Matt Fitzpatrick and Nick Dunlap, and will start at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Other notable tee times for Thursday (all times ET):
- Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka and Tony Finau at 9:36 a.m.
- Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris and Justin Thomas at 10:18 a.m.
- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele at 10:42 a.m.
- Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland and Cam Smith at 10:54 a.m.
- Jordan Spieth, Ludvig Aberg and Sahith Theegala at 1:48 p.m.
- Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa and Tommy Fleetwood at 2 p.m.
You can see all starting times and groupings here.
With or 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 2024 Masters Tournament
- When: April 11-14
- Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
- Channels: ESPN and CBS
- Streaming: ESPN Plus and Paramount Plus
Who are the favorites to win the 2024 Masters?
According to the latest odds on Fanduel, Scottie Scheffler (+500), Rory McIlroy (+950) and Jon Rahm (+1,200) are the three favorites.
Behind this trio are Brooks Koepka (+1,700), Xander Schauffele (+1,900), Viktor Hovland (+2,100), Patrick Cantlay (+2,400), Ludvig Aberg (+2,400), Collin Morikawa (+2,800), Justin Thomas (+2,800) and Jordan Spieth (+2,800).
Who are the LIV golfers I should root against this week?
Defending champion Jon Rahm and 12 other golfers who left the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league are set to compete in the Masters Tournament this year. Here’s the list:
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Sergio García
- Tyrell Hatton
- Dustin Johnson
- Brooks Koepka
- Adrian Meronk
- Phil Mickelson
- Joaquín Niemann
- Jon Rahm
- Patrick Reed
- Charl Schwartzel
- Cameron Smith
- Bubba Watson
What is the TV schedule for the Masters?
The first two rounds will be broadcast on ESPN and stream on ESPN Plus. The final two rounds over the weekend will air on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus.
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
- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on ET (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT) on CBS and Paramount Plus.
Sunday
- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET (11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT) on CBS and Paramount Plus.
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. You can also watch a livestream of the Masters on CBSSports.com or the CBS Sports app, also without needing pay TV credentials. 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. All five of the major services offer ESPN, and four of the five (all but Sling TV) offer CBS. If you’re only interested in watching the final two rounds of the tournament over the weekend, you can use Paramount Plus. 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.
In addition to the ESPN broadcast of the first two rounds, ESPN Plus will also show portions of the tournament each of the four days of the tournament.
Stream all four rounds on ESPN and CBS
Stream only the weekend rounds from CBS
Stream only the first two rounds from ESPN
Stream only selected holes and groups with ESPN Plus
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.