PNC Championship Live Stream: How To Watch Tiger's Return
Here are all the details on how to watch Tiger's latest comeback at the 2021 PNC Championship
Tiger Woods makes his comeback to competitive golf at this year’s PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie. It’ll be the 15-time Major champion’s first competitive round since the same event last year and, more poignantly, his first tournament back since his life-threatening LA car crash in February.
Anticipation to see Woods Snr in action is understandably high, so here’s everything you need to know about the event…
Where is the PNC Championship being played?
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando will play host to the PNC Championship, as it has done since 2012. Some of the biggest names in the game will battle it out over the par-72 layout designed by two-time Open winner Greg Norman.
Playing its full yardage, the course measures 7,234 yards, but there will be a mixture of forward and back tees in operation to accommodate the varying levels of ability. Featuring wide fairways, plenty of hazards and receptive yet challenging putting surfaces, it provides an ideal setting for a tournament of this nature.
What’s the PNC Championship format?
Only Major champions or past winners of the Players Championship are eligible to enter a team into this tournament, hence it boasts an incredible entry list year-on-year.
The two-round event runs across the weekend of December 18-19 and will be played under Texas Scramble rules. So both players tee off and choose the best spot from which to play the next shot, with the process repeating until the ball is in the hole.
RELATED: Rehab, recovery, redemption - Charting Tiger's golfing comebacks
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news, equipment news, reviews, head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts.
It makes for an exciting birdie fest that often results in pairings breaking the 60 mark. Justin Thomas and father, Mike, shot 25-under last year to win by one from Vijay and Qass Singh, with Team Woods a further four shots back in seventh place.
Is the PNC Championship on TV?
In the UK, Sky Sports Golf is where you’ll be able to watch the PNC Championship live along with every tournament from the PGA and European Tours.
In the US, TV coverage will be split between NBC and the Golf Channel, while exclusive early action will be available on streaming service, Peacock. This means the best all-in-one option for PGA fans is to check out a FREE 1-week Hulu + Live TV trial.
Tiger and Charlie have been paired alongside defending champions Justin and Mike Thomas for Saturday's opening round and will tee off at 12.18pm local time (5.38pm UK time).
PNC Championship Live Stream: How to watch from outside your country
There are loads of easy ways to watch golf in 2021 including in the US, UK and almost anywhere else in the world. Below we have a full list of options but anyone away from their home country can still watch the action by using VPNs.
VPNs allow you to get around any geo-blocking and and let you watch the same legal, high-quality golf live stream you would at home.
ExpressVPN is one of the best out there. It's easy to use, boasts strong security features, is very easy to setup and is compatible with most major streaming devices, including the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation.
Best of all, ExpressVPN comes with a 30 day money back guarantee. This is the #1 rated VPN in the world right now. You can try it out for a month for free or sign up for an annual plan and get 3 months absolutely free.
Watch the Golf live anywhere in the world with <a href="https://go.expressvpn.com/c/4550836/1330033/16063?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.expressvpn.com%2F%3Foffer%3D3monthsfree%26a_fid%3D744%26data1%3Dgolfmonthly" data-link-merchant="expressvpn.com"" target="_blank">ExpressVPN, the No.1 trusted VPN on the market. Buy the yearly pass and save 49% + get 3 months free - working out to just £5.35/$6.67 per month. Still not sure? Try out the 30 Day Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee.
US TV Schedule - 2021 PNC Championship
All times EST
Friday, December 17: 12.30-2.30pm (Golf Channel)
Saturday, December 18: 12.30-1.30pm (Peacock); 1.30-2.30pm (Golf Channel); 2.30-6pm (NBC); 6.30-10.30pm (Golf Channel re-air)
Sunday, December 19: 11am-12pm (Peacock); 12-1pm (Golf Channel); 1-4.30pm (NBC); 5-9pm (Golf Channel re-air)
NBC's Golf Channel will televise the action during the week as will Peacock.
Bearing this in mind you can access the Golf Channel through streaming options such as AT&T TV Now and fuboTV.
AT&T TV Now starts at around $55 a month but does have a 7-day free trial.
While fuboTV also offers the Golf Channel and 100+ other channels and also has a 7-day free trial.
UK TV Schedule - 2021 PNC Championship
Saturday, December 18: 5.30-10.30pm (Sky Sports Golf)
Sunday, December 19: 4-9.30pm (Sky Sports Golf)
In the UK, Sky Sports should be your first port of call as Sky Sports Golf and will televise the action from the event.
At the moment Sky has some great deals on Sky Sports for those looking to upgrade and those looking sign up to Sky for the first time.
You can get all eight Sky Sports Channels in HD for just £25 a month which not only includes all the golf action, but you can also watch the football, cricket, Formula 1, NFL and a whole host of other sporting events.
Australia TV Schedule - 2021 PNC Championship
Sunday, December 19: 4.30-9.30am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)
Monday, December 20: 3-8.30am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)
The PGA Tour coverage in Australia obviously means getting something great to watch early in the morning.
As ever in Australia the most comprehensive golf coverage is offered by Kayo Sports where you can watch Fox Sports that broadcasts the PGA Tour coverage. Not only can you watch the PNC Championship here, it has all the PGA Tour, European Tour events and the Majors. It also has events on the LPGA as well.
It of course also offers access to over 50 sports live and on-demand, with some its big name channels including Fox Sports, ESPN, and beIN Sports.
It's also fantastic value at either $25 for Kayo Basic or $35 for Kayo Premium. Basic lets you stream sport on two devices at once, while Premium allows you to watch on up to three screens simultaneously, so it represents great value if your household has different sporting tastes or you're splitting the cost of the subscription. There's even a free 14-day trial.
As ever, Aussies out of the country can access their favourite streaming service just like they would at home can use a VPN to watch their PGA Tour live stream of choice.
We recommend VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example
1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service) 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad
We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services.
Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
A lifelong golf fan, Andy graduated in 2019 with a degree in Sports Journalism and got his first role in the industry as the Instruction Editor for National Club Golfer. From there, he went on to enjoy a spell freelancing for Stats Perform producing football reports, and then for RacingNews365 covering Formula 1. However, he couldn't turn down the opportunity to get back into the sport he grew up watching and playing and now covers a mixture of equipment, instruction and news for Golf Monthly's website and print title.
Andy took up the game at the age of seven and even harboured ambitions of a career in the professional ranks for a spell. That didn’t pan out, but he still enjoys his weekend golf at Royal Troon and holds a scratch handicap. As a side note, he's made five holes-in-one and could quite possibly be Retief Goosen’s biggest fan.
As well as the above, some of Andy's work has featured on websites such as goal.com, dailyrecord.co.uk, and theopen.com.
What's in Andy's bag?
Driver: Callaway Mavrik Sub-Zero (9°)
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (15°)
Driving iron: Titleist U500 (17°)
Irons: Callaway Apex Pro '19 (4-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM9 (50°, 54° and 58°)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
-
Scottie Scheffler Shakes Off 'Little Bit Of Rust' To Set New PGA Tour Record
Scottie Scheffler set a new PGA Tour record with his 28th consecutive round under par to start his bid for a hat-trick of wins in style
By Paul Higham Published
-
What I Learned From Visiting The TaylorMade Ball Plant
I flew out to Liberty, South Carolina to find out how TaylorMade makes its golf balls and what I saw blew my mind
By Joe Ferguson Published
-
'I Made Four Birdies In Seven Holes And Helped Pay For My First Car' - Justin Thomas Shares Awesome Michael Jordan Story On The Late Show
The pro golfer told host Stephen Colbert a story about the time he teamed up with Jordan for the final part of a round aged just 15
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
'What The F***?' How PGA Tour Pros (Including Rory McIlroy And Justin Thomas) Reacted To Merger News During Full Swing Season 2
The Netflix cameras captured the reactions of a number of PGA Tour pros after the June 6 agreement became public which were shared in Season 2 of 'Full Swing'
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
Arnold Palmer Invitational Prize Money Payout 2024
One of the most lucrative events of the season takes place at Bay Hill as Kurt Kitayama defends his title
By Mike Hall Published
-
Seminole Pro-Member Results: How Did Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, And Justin Thomas Fare?
PGA Tour member Mackenzie Hughes claimed the 'gross' title alongside partner, Frank Edwards while Erik van Rooyen and John Pinkham secured the 'net' prize at Seminole Golf Club
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
Tiger Woods Confirmed For Surprise Start In Event He's Never Played Before
The 15-time Major winner will tee it up in Florida alongside the likes of Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
Why Jim 'Bones' Mackay Is Making History In Mexico This Week
Justin Thomas' caddie is set to fill a role that no active looper has ever taken on before
By Jonny Leighfield Published
-
Mexico Open Prize Money Payout 2024
Tony Finau defends his title in a tournament offering $400,000 more than the 2023 edition
By Mike Hall Published
-
When And Where Could Tiger Woods Play Next?
The 15-time Major winner had previously mentioned he is aiming to play around a tournament a month - so where could he tee it up next?
By Jonny Leighfield Published