Tour Championship Livestream: How to Watch the Golf Tournament Online
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Quick Answer: You can stream the Tour Championship for free by taking advantage of the five-day free trial from DirecTV Stream. A Peacock subscription will also get you access to the Golf Channel, which is carrying the tournament.
The PGA Tour season is coming to a close, which means the top 30 golfers of the FedEx Cup Playoff are gearing up for the 2024 Tour Championship in Atlanta. With a win comes the coveted tournament title and a $25 million payout.
Whether you’ve been following the PGA Tour all year or just want to see some great golf, you’ll want to catch this year’s Tour Championship live. Below are a few ways to stream the Tour Championship online if you’ve recently broken up with cable — including an easy way to watch the Tour Championship for free.
When Is The Tour Championship?
The Tour Championship begins on August 29 and runs through September 1. As has been the case since 2004, the event will take place at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
How to Watch the Tour Championship Online Without Cable
The 2024 Tour Championship will air on TV on the Golf Channel and NBC, but cord-cutters can tune in using a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which are more expensive but include the broadest range of live channels. More budget-friendly options include streaming services ESPN+ and Peacock, which will be carrying the tournament.
Here’s a full breakdown of the best ways to stream the Tour Championship online:
Streaming Services
ESPN+
If you’re primarily interested in sports, ESPN+ offers extensive live sports coverage without having to pay for entertainment and news channels. A subscription to ESPN+ costs $10.99 a month, and golf fans will be able to catch the main feeds each day, as well as coverage of featured groups and featured holes. ESPN+ does not currently offer a free trial.
Multi-Channel Live TV Streaming
DirecTV Stream
One of the most comprehensive ways to stream sports events is with DirecTV stream, which carries the Golf Channel and NBC. You can get both channels in DirecTV Stream’s Choice package, which includes over 100 channels. It costs $69.99 a month for the first three months after the five-day free trial is over and is then $108.99 a month.
Hulu + Live TV
A Hulu+Live TV subscription includes the Golf Channel and ESPN+, giving you multiple ways to catch the Tour Championship. A subscription costs $76.99/month, including a three-day free trial.
FuboTV
Fubo is a great alternative to cable, particularly for sports fans. Plans start at $79.99, and the package includes a wide range of premium entertainment, sports, and news channels. The Golf Channel is included with Fubo. Fubo also offers a 7-day free trial.
Sling TV
Sling TV offers a variety of packages, making it easier to pay for the channels you want without the ones you don’t. You can add Sports Extra to the Sling Blue plan, which includes the Golf Channel. Sling doesn’t currently offer a free trial, but at $20 a month for the first month ($45 after) plus $11 for sports extra, it’s one of the more affordable cable alternative streaming services.
YouTube TV
The base plan of YouTube TV costs $72.99 a month, or $52.99 a month for your first 4 months. The base plan includes access to the Golf Channel, as well as NBC (depending on region), giving you access to the action.
Stream the Tour Championship for Free
Thanks to the free trials from DirecTV Stream and fuboTV, you can watch the Tour Championship online for free. DirecTV Stream’s free trial lasts for five days, and fuboTV’s lasts for seven — both long enough to last through the whole tournament. Sign up for DirecTV Stream’s trial here, or fuboTV’s trial here, but if you decide not to keep your subscriptions, you’ll need to cancel before the trial window ends to avoid being charged.
Tour Championship Full Schedule
The 2023 Tour Championship starts on Thursday, Aug. 29, and wraps up on Sunday, Sept. 1. Below is the broadcast schedule for NBC’s Golf Channel and Peacock (times in ET).
Thursday, Aug. 29
1-6 PM on Golf Channel/Peacock
Friday, Aug. 30
1-6 PM on Golf Channel/Peacock
Saturday, Aug. 31
1-2:30 PM on Golf Channel/Peacock
2:30-7 PM on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, Sept. 1
12-1:30 p.m. on Golf Channel/Peacock
1:30-6 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
FedEx Cup Playoffs Field, Purse
Golfers are guaranteed a significant payday just by making it into the Tour Championship, and they have the opportunity to rake in some serious dough if they place well. The first-place prize is a whopping $25 million, second place is $12.5 million, and third is $7.5 million. All players who finish in the top 12 get at least seven figures, and the golfer who finishes last (30th) gets $550,000.
As with the previous few years, the Tour Championship will give players a starting score depending on how many FedExCup points they’ve accrued during the Playoffs. The two golfers with the most points start the Tour Championship at 10-under par, the No. 2 player starts at 8-under, the No. 3 player starts at 7-under, and so on. As with last year, Scottie Scheffler is starting in the lead, with a 10-under start. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.
Below is a breakdown of each player’s starting score headed into the Tour Championship.
10 under: Scottie Scheffler
8 under: Xander Schauffele
7 under: Hideki Matsuyama
6 under: Keegan Bradley
5 under: Ludvig Åberg
4 under: Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay
3 under: Sungjae Im, Sahith Theegala, Shane Lowry, Adam Scott, Tony Finau
2 under: Byeong Hun An, Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Akshay Bhatia, Robert MacIntyre
1 under: Billy Horschel, Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Matthieu Pavon, Taylor Pendrith
Even: Chris Kirk, Tom Hoge, Aaron Rai, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Justin Thomas