How To Watch PGA Championship 2026: Free Streams & TV Details For The Aronimink Major
Final pairing Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid don't have a PGA Tour win between them
Alex Smalley tops the PGA Championship leaderboard for the third straight day, only this time he’s got his work cut out trying to evade the spotlight. The camera-shy 29-year-old is out on his own on 6-under, two strokes clear. With a remarkable 21 players within four of the leader, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Jon Rahm amongst them, Round 4 has the makings of an all-time classic finale – with strong potential for a playoff decider. We have all the info on how to watch PGA Championship 2026 online and on TV.
PGA Championship 2026 key information
• Dates: May 14-17, 2026
• Venue: Aronimink Golf Club, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA
• Free Trials: YouTube TV (10-days) / DirecTV Stream (5-days) (US)
• TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN2, CBS / Paramount+, ESPN Select (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | Kayo Sports (Aus)
• Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN (75% off + 3 months extra free)
All the talk of faded prestige, identity and Aronimink being child's play for modern golfers has paid off in the best way possible at the PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry and McIlroy had been fiercely critical of the pin positions at the midway stage, but the tournament organisers opted for a much friendlier Moving Day setup and still none of the big names were able to take full advantage. While McIlroy was able to make up serious ground to put himself in contention, Scheffler tumbled down the order to one-under.
Smalley looked like he’d blown his chances by shooting three bogeys in his first four holes on Saturday, but composed himself when the spotlight moved elsewhere, six birdies and a bogey in his final 10 holes catapulting the American back up to the top of the leaderboard. He tees off alongside Matti Schmid at 2.35pm ET / 7.35pm BST, an extraordinary final pairing of players yet to win as professionals. The last player to break their PGA Tour duck by winning the PGA Championship was John Daly back in 1991.
After a promising start Jordan Spieth, who would complete the Grand Slam by capturing the Wanamaker Trophy, has fallen to one-over, seven strokes back.
In this guide, Golf Monthly brings you all the details on how to watch PGA Championship 2026 online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch the PGA Championship 2026 for free?
Yes. Although the tournament is behind a paywall, free trials will let you watch the PGA Championship for free.
YouTube TV (10-days) and DirecTV Stream (5-days) both carry ESPN and CBS, which you need to watch each day of the action.
Abroad? You can unlock these free trials for the second major of the season using NordVPN (75% off).
US Broadcasting Schedule
All times EDT
Date | Round | US Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
Thu (May 14) | Round 1 | 12pm–7pm (ESPN); 7pm–8pm (ESPN2) |
Fri (May 15) | Round 2 | 12pm–8pm ET (ESPN) |
Sat (May 16) | Round 3 | 10am–1pm (ESPN); 1pm–7pm (CBS & Paramount+) |
Sun (May 17) | Round 4 | 10am–1pm (ESPN); 1pm–7pm (CBS & Paramount+) |
Watch PGA Championship 2026 from anywhere
If you are outside your usual country, you can still access the streaming services you subscribe to, even when you're away from home, thanks to a handy piece of software known as a VPN.
A Virtual Private Network – to use the full name – can make your devices appear to be in any location, bypassing geo-restrictions so you can watch the things you've signed up for. It's perfect for watching golf from anywhere, and it comes with a host of internet security benefits, too.
Our expert colleagues over at TechRadar have tested loads of VPNs and they reckon NordVPN is the best VPN provider out there right now.
How to watch PGA Championship 2026 in the US
In the US this week, TV coverage for PGA Championship is spread across ESPN Select, ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS. The full TV schedule is listed just above.
The opening two rounds go out on ESPN and ESPN Unlimited, with limited coverage on ESPN2. ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited are also showing Featured Holes 15, 16 & 17 and Featured Groups across all four days.
The final two rounds are on CBS and its streaming platform Paramount+, with early coverage on ESPN.
If you don't have cable, you can watch the entirety of PGA Championship 2026 via a cable alternative that carries ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS. DirecTV Stream (free trial), YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV (free trial) and Fubo (free trial) are the best options.
Another good way to access CBS's coverage is via a Paramount+ Premium subscription ($13.99/month).
How to watch PGA Championship 2026 in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch PGA Championship on Sky Sports. The action is being shown on the dedicated golf channel, Sky Sports Golf, with some of the play also available on Sky Sports Main Event.
Prices start at £22/month for Sky Sports on top of an existing Sky TV plan, while you can also stream all the action on NOW Sports. Prices start at £14.99/day.
Need to know more? Check out our dedicated how to watch golf in the UK page.
How to watch PGA Championship 2026 in Canada
TSN in Canada is showing the PGA Championship this week, with linear coverage available via TSN3 and TSN4.
All of the action, plus Featured Holes and Featured Groups coverage, can be live streamed on TSN+. Prices start at $8/month, rising to $80 for the year.
How to watch PGA Championship 2026 in Australia
Golf fans in Australia can watch PGA Championship on Fox Sports and Kayo. Fox Sports will carry TV coverage on Fox Sports 503, while Kayo Sports will offer live streaming of all four days.
Kayo Sports plans start at AU$30/month, though you can get a 7-day trial for just AU$1.
PGA Championship Tee Times: Round 4
Times in EDT
- 7.40am: Casey Jarvis, Brian Campbell
- 7.49am: Luke Donald, Ben Kern
- 7.58am: Collin Morikawa, Elvis Smylie
- 8.07am: Kurt Kitayama, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
- 8.16am: Ryan Gerard, Jason Day
- 8.25am: Alex Fitzpatrick, Matt Wallace
- 8.34am: Rasmus Hojgaard, Sami Valimaki
- 8.43am: Shane Lowry, John Parry
- 8.52am: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, William Mouw
- 9.01am: Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren
- 9.10am: Corey Conners, Ryo Hisatsune
- 9.19am: Matt Fitzpatrick, Sahith Theegala
- 9.28am: Keith Mitchell, Sam Stevens
- 9.37am: Daniel Berger, Daniel Brown
- 9.46am: Michael Brennan, John Keefer
- 9.55am: Ryan Fox, Jhonattan Vegas
- 10.15am: Denny McCarthy, Chandler Blanchet
- 10.25am: Haotong Li, Kazuki Higa
- 10.35am: Jordan Spieth, Rico Hoey
- 10.45am: Stephan Jaeger, Taylor Pendrith
- 10.55am: Justin Thomas, Aldrich Potgieter
- 11.05am: Si Woo Kim, Cameron Young
- 11.15am: Andrew Putnam, Andrew Novak
- 11.25am: Dustin Johnson, Daniel Hillier
- 11.35am: Padraig Harrington, Tom Hoge
- 11.45am: Nicolai Hojgaard, Michael Kim
- 12.05pm: Scottie Scheffler, David Puig
- 12.15pm: Rickie Fowler, Harris English
- 12.25pm: Sam Burns, Brooks Koepka
- 12.35pm: Brian Harman, Mikael Lindberg
- 12.45pm: Hideki Matsuyama, Chris Gotterup
- 12.55pm: Min Woo Lee, Max Greyserman
- 1.05pm: Ben Griffin, Cameron Smith
- 1.15pm: Martin Kaymer, Bud Cauley
- 1.25pm: Justin Rose, Joaquin Niemann
- 1.35pm: Kristoffer Reitan, Chris Kirk
- 1.55pm: Patrick Reed, Maverick McNealy
- 2.05pm: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
- 2.15pm: Aaron Rai, Ludvig Aberg
- 2.25pm: Nick Taylor, Jon Rahm
- 2.35pm: Alex Smalley, Matti Schmid
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PGA Championship 2026 preview
Amid all the talk of an identity crisis and faded prestige, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young and Jordan Spieth are amongst the players for whom a PGA Championship title would mean the world.
Scheffler, who captured the Wanamaker Trophy for the first time last year, is not just aiming to become only the third player, following Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka, to go back-to-back, but also to end an unprecedented three-tournament streak of solo runner-up finishes. Despite six top-five finishes this season, he's yet to add to the American Express title he won back in January.
Rory McIlroy, meanwhile, is playing with house money after his successful Masters defence, so going back-to-back in majors is well within the realms of imagination. Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick are the two hottest players in golf right now, having triumphed at the Cadillac and Players, and the Zurich Classic, RBC Heritage and Valspar, respectively.
Incidentally, they both missed out on PGA Championship glory in agonising fashion four years ago, Young courtesy of a late double-bogey and Fitzpatrick due to a disastrous final round. One thing the Englishman has that the American doesn't, however, is a major title under his belt. On the other hand, the PGA Championship is the one prize standing between Spieth and a Grand Slam.
PGA Championship 2026 TV Schedule
Sunday 17th May – Round Four:
US (ET): 6.45am-8pm (ESPN Select) / 10am–1pm (ESPN); 1pm–7pm (CBS & Paramount+)
UK (BST): 12.30pm-12am (Sky Sports Golf)
Australia (AEST): 8.45pm–9am (Fox Sports 503 / Kayo)
Canada (ET): From 7am (TSN4)
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