The best of the best in golf are set to compete in a week, and it is must-see television for golf fans. Here are all of the ways you can tune in if you cut the cord.
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There are very few sporting events that compare to Masters Tournament week. Some of the best golfers in the world will congregate in Augusta, Georgia for the 86th edition of the tournament on April 7-10. All eyes will be on whether Tiger Woods will make his return to action after he badly injured his right leg in a car wreck last year. His last appearance in a PGA Tour event was the 2020 Masters but he reportedly played a full 18 holes at Augusta this week. While Woods’ potential appearance at the Masters will dominate headlines, the intrigue with the rest of the group remains high. Dustin Johnson is looking to repeat his dominant performance at Augusta last year where he won by five strokes (though he has been less consistent this year). Jon Rahm has the best betting odds of winning the tournament, while Jordan Spieth will try to keep his momentum going after winning the Texas Open last week. Here are all of the ways you can tune in if you cut the cord. Budget option for sports fans: ESPN+ for $6.99 per month $6.99 per month, $69.99 for the year (no free trial); cancel anytime If you are trying to watch the Masters this weekend without any long-term commitment, ESPN+ is the package for you. For less than $10 a month, you can stream the Masters on your phone, tablet or TV via the ESPN app. Not only does ESPN+ let you tune in live to all the action in Augusta, it puts all of the past events it broadcast into its on demand library. If you are watching the kids or bogged down with work, you can go back and watch any rounds you might have missed in its “past events” section when you get downtime. The best part of ESPN+’s vast library is that it has one-hour summaries of every Masters from the last 60 years. You can watch each past winner go through their four-day odyssey trying to conquer one of the hardest greens the country has to offer. From watching Jack Nicklaus dominate in the 1960s to witnessing Woods at his peak, most of the iconic past performances at the Masters are available to you on ESPN+.
Paramount+, now with one-week free trial $9.99 per month (premium plan), $99.99 per year (one week free trial); cancel anytime Paramount+’s premium plan gives you access to CBS’ live programming — meaning you can tune into the Masters throughout the entire event. The interface is comparable to YouTube TV and Netflix and is easy to navigate. While its overall programming isn’t sports heavy, the Paramount+ library also offers most of its parent company’s shows (NCIS, Star Trek and Survivor to name a few). The free trial allows you to experiment for one week leading up to the Masters to see if it is the right fit. This might be the package for you if you enjoy NFL and the UEFA Champions League, as both leagues are available to stream on Paramount+ .
FuboTV, now with one-week free trial $69.99 per month for Pro Plan (one week free trial); cancel anytime For an event like the Masters, FuboTV is another option for you if you want access to ESPN and CBS. On the Pro Plan, 10 people can watch on your account at once, which makes the up to 1,000 hours of DVR space useful. The package includes NBC, CBS, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN 2 and more. If you don’t want any extra features (like ESPN+ provides) and just want to watch the Masters from home, using FuboTV’s free trial might be the best option for you heading into next weekend. It is easy to use and essentially is a more advanced version of cable.
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