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Quick AnswerYou can stream the Tour Championship for free by taking advantage of a five-day free trial of DirecTV Stream. A Peacock subscription also gives you access to the Golf Channel, which is broadcasting the tournament.
The PGA Tour season is coming to a close, which means the top 30 golfers in the FedEx Cup Playoff are gearing up for the 2024 Tour Championship in Atlanta. With victory comes the coveted championship title and a $25 million bonus.
Whether you follow the PGA Tour all year long or just want to watch some great golf, you’ll want to watch this year’s Tour Championship live. Here are a few ways to stream the Tour Championship online if you’ve recently cut cable — including an easy way to watch the Tour Championship for free.
When is the round of 16?
The Tour Championship begins on August 29 and runs through September 1. As it has since 2004, the tournament will be held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
How to watch the tour championship online without cable
The 2024 Tour Championship will be televised on Golf Channel and NBC, but cable-cutters can watch the tournament using a live TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV, which are more expensive but include the widest range of live channels. More budget-friendly options include streaming services ESPN+ and Peacock, which will carry the tournament.
Here's a full breakdown of the best ways to stream the Tour Championship online:
Streaming Services
peacock
Peacock’s subscription includes the Golf Channel, making it one of the best ways to watch the Tour Championship. The premium plan costs $7.99 per month and includes live sports and events. Peacock currently does not offer a free trial.
ESPN+
If you’re primarily interested in sports, ESPN+ offers extensive live sports coverage without having to pay for entertainment and news channels. An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, and golf fans will get access to the main stream every day, plus coverage of featured groups and featured holes. ESPN+ currently does not offer a free trial.
Multi-channel live TV broadcast
Live TV
DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive ways to stream sports, with both the Golf Channel and NBC. You can get both channels in the DirecTV Stream Choice package, which includes more than 100 channels. It costs $69.99 per month for the first three months after the five-day free trial, then $108.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu+Live TV subscriptions include the Golf Channel and ESPN+, giving you multiple ways to watch the Tour Championship. The subscription costs $76.99/month, including a three-day free trial.
FUBO TV
Fubo is a great alternative to cable, especially for sports fans. Packages start at $79.99 and include a wide range of premium entertainment, sports, and news channels. Fubo includes the Golf Channel. 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 and not 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 that) plus $11 for Sports Extra, it’s one of the more affordable cable alternative streaming services.
YouTube TV
The YouTube TV Basic plan costs $72.99 per month, or $52.99 per month for the first four months. The Basic plan includes access to the Golf Channel, as well as NBC (depending on region), which gives you access to the events.
Stream the tournament for free
With free trials for DirecTV Stream and fuboTV, you can watch the Tour Championship online for free. The DirecTV Stream free trial lasts five days, and the fuboTV free trial lasts seven days — both long enough to last throughout the tournament. Sign up for a DirecTV Stream trial here , or a fuboTV trial here , but if you decide not to keep your subscriptions, you’ll need to cancel before the trial period ends to avoid being charged.
Full Tournament Schedule
The 2023 Tour Championship begins Thursday, August 29 and ends Sunday, September 1. Below is the broadcast schedule for Golf Channel and NBC's Peacock (times ET).
Thursday, August 29
1-6pm on Golf Channel/Peacock
Friday, August 30
1-6pm on Golf Channel/Peacock
Saturday, August 31
1-2:30pm on Golf Channel/Peacock
2:30-7 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, September 1
12pm-1:30pm on Golf Channel/Peacock
1:30-6 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
FedEx Cup Playoffs Stadium, Wallet
Golfers are guaranteed a big paycheck once they reach the Tour Championship, and they have the opportunity to earn a lot of money if they place well. The first-place prize is $25 million, second $12.5 million, and third $7.5 million. All players who finish in the top twelve receive at least seven figures, and the golfer who finishes last (30th) receives $550,000.
As in the past few years, the Tour Championship will award players starting points based on the number of FedEx Cup points they have accumulated during qualifying. The two players with the most points start the Tour Championship at 10 under par, No. 2 starts at 8 under par, No. 3 starts at 7 under par, and so on. As in last year, Scotty Scheffler starts at 10 under par. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.
Below is a breakdown of each player's preliminary results ahead of the Tour Championship.
10 Under: Scotty Scheffler
8 Under: Xander Schoeffel
7 Under: Hideki Matsuyama
6 Under: Keegan Bradley
5 Under: Ludwig Aberg
4 Under: Rory McIlroy, Colin Morikawa, Wyndham Clarke, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay
3 Under: Sungjae Im, Sahith Thegala, Shane Lowry, Adam Scott, Tony Finau
2 Under: Byung-Hun Ahn, Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Akshay Bhatia, Robert McIntyre
1 Under: Billy Horschel, Tommy Fleetwood, Seb Straka, Matthew Pavone, Taylor Pendreth
Even: Chris Kirk, Tom Hogue, Aaron Ray, Christian Bezuidenhout, Justin Thomas.
