This week’s Players Championship 2026 live streams from TPC Sawgrass, Florida, features the biggest PGA tournament so far this season and arguably golf’s most iconic hole, the watery 17th hole. Golf’s unofficial fifth major, it will include Rory McIlroy looking to defend his crown, with world number one Scottie Scheffler drawn in a star-studded group with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas.
Elsewhere, eyes will be plenty on Brooks Koepka, who returns to The Players Championships for the first time since 2022 following his return from LIV Golf. 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 the 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 go watch The Players Championship 2026 live streams online and on TV, wherever you are in the world. Plus, Thursday’s Round 1 tee times.
Watch 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+ offers a 30-day trial for $1, which includes a subscription to Peacock. If you tune in after Rounds 3 and 4 from Sawgrass, that’s all you need.
Outside the US this Sunday? You can still access Walmart+’s special deal 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 USA
The Players Championship 2026 will be streamed live in its entirety on ESPN+which is also the place to see selected groups, selected holes and coverage of selection groups. 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.
Television coverage is split between the Golf Channel and NBC, with Peacock also offering live streams.
Round 1 and 2 is broadcast on Golf Channel from 13.00-19.00. Round 3 airs on NBC and Peacock from 2-7 p.m. Round 4 airs on NBC and Peacock from 13-18. All times ET.
Sling TV carries NBC on its Select and Blue plans (in select cities), which start at just $19.99 a month. You then need to use the $11 per month Sports Extra add-on to get the 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+ solution 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 UK
The Tour Championship is shown on Sky Sports in Great Britain. Sky TV subscribers can tune in to their 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). Sports memberships now start at £14.99 for a day pass or £34.99 a month.
If you are on holiday outside the UK, you can use NordVPN to access golf live streams.
How to watch Players Championship 2026 live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Players Championship 2026 will be 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’re currently outside of Australia but want to watch your usual live stream, you’ll have to get a VPN according to 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 full year and has 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 see from abroad.
Players Championship 2026 – Need to Know
Can I stream Players Championship 2026 for free?
We are not aware of any free Tour Championship 2025 live streams – this huge tournament is behind a paywall in most golf-loving countries.
However, keep in mind that Rounds 3 and 4 will be on Peacock, which is available with a $1 Walmart+ solution as mentioned above.
However, some OTT streaming services have free trials that allow you to watch. There is, for example, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV in the US 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 tee, green and a bucketful 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 professionals it is not technically speaking the hard shot, but they have to put it on the green, and the sound of oohs from the gallery as a ball relentlessly oozes 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 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 Players Championship 2026?
(All times ET)
Round 1 – Thursday 11 March
7am-7pm on ESPN Plus
13.00-19.00 on the Golf Channel
Featured Groups: 12pm on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 11:30 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Marquee Group: 11:15 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Round 2 – Friday 12 March
7am-7pm on ESPN Plus
13.00-19.00 on the Golf Channel
Featured Groups: 12pm on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 11:30 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Marquee Group: 12.45pm on ESPN Plus
Round 3 – Saturday 13 March
11am-2pm on ESPN Plus
2-7pm on NBC & Peacock
Selected groups: at 1 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 12:30 p.m. on ESPN Plus
Round 4 – Sunday 14 March
11am-6pm on ESPN Plus
1-6pm on NBC & Peacock
Featured Groups: 11 a.m. on ESPN Plus
Featured Holes: 10:45 a.m. 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 via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser – so it could be the Peacock app in the US or Sky Go in the UK.
You can also keep up to date with all 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 rankings.
Tour Championship 2025 Round 1 start times
(All times ET)
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7:40 – Tom Hoge, Denny McCarthy, Nicolai Højgaard
7:52 – Patrick Rodgers, Kevin Roy, Marco Penge
8:04 – Chad Ramey, Alex Smalley, Pierceson Coody
8:16 – Kurt Kitayama, Harry Hall, Stephan Jaeger
8:28 – Keegan Bradley, Ryan Fox, Chris Kirk
8:40 – 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 – Matthieu Pavon, SH Kim, Austin Smotherman
12:30pm – Mackenzie Hughes, Eric Cole, Rico Hoey
12:42 – Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Michael Thorbjornsen
12:54 – Rasmus Højgaard, Danny Walker, Kristoffer Reitan
13:06 – Jhonattan Vegas, Taylor Pendrith, Alex Noren
13:18 – Akshay Bhatia, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau
13:30 – Collin Morikawa, Ludvig Åberg, Si Woo Kim
13:42 – Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas
13:54 – Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Robert MacIntyre
14:06 – Aldrich Potgieter, Jake Knapp, Sungjae Im
14:18 – Patton Kizzire, Seamus Power, Johnny Keefer
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7:40 – 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 – Jacob Bridgeman, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott
8:28 – JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, Shane Lowry
8:40 – 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 – Brian Campbell, Karl Vilips, Aaron Rai
9:28 – 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 Gerard, Patrick Cantlay
1.30pm – Adam Schenk, Garrick Higgo, Matt McCarty
1:42 PM – Brian Harman, Maverick McNealy, Davis Riley
13:54 – Sami Valimaki, Lucas Glover, Matt Fitzpatrick
14:06 – Michael Brennan, Harris English, JT Poston
14:18 – Haotong Li, Zecheng Dou, Jordan Smith
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