How To Watch The Masters 2026 Day 1: Free Streams, TV Channels, Schedule
The winner traditionally gets off to a good start, so here is how to catch all the first round action live
Watch The Masters first round from wherever you are in the world as the first Major of the 2026 golf season takes place at the iconic Augusta National, with Golf Monthly bringing you all the information on TV channels, live streaming, free coverage, and how to watch The Masters.
The Masters Day 1 key information
► Dates: April 9–12, 2026
► Venue: Augusta National, Augusta, Georgia, USA
► TV & Streaming: Amazon Prime, ESPN Unlimited (US) | Sky (UK) | Kayo (Aus)
► Free streaming: Masters.com (US)
► Watch from anywhere: Try NordVPN risk-free
The only debutant to win the Masters since 1935 is Fuzzy Zoeller, in 1979. As the only Major to be played on the same course each year, experience counts here. On average first-time winners have played in six Masters before winning.
But defending champion Rory McIlroy played 17 times before winning his first Green Jacket last year, which secured for him the Grand Slam.
McIlroy is among the favourites this year, along with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. They are also the four most favoured to be first-round leader.
This century only four times has the first round leader gone on to win the Masters. But every winner in the last 25 years was positioned in the top 10 after the first round.
Read on for our guide on how to watch The Masters first round online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Watch The Masters 2026 Day 1 for FREE
You can watch day 1 of The Masters for free thanks to the tournament itself, which is providing free live streaming on its own website, Masters.com. Access is only available in the USA.
Streaming via Masters.com is geo-restricted, so it will only work in the States, but if you're out of the country right now you can still get your usual access while abroad by using a VPN – more on that below.
Watch The Masters Day 1 from anywhere
You can still access your usual streaming services even when you're away from home, thanks to a handy piece of software known as a VPN.
Our expert colleagues over at TechRadar have tested loads of VPNs and they reckon NordVPN is the best VPN provider out there right now.
Watch The Masters Day 1 in the US
Broadcast rights to Day 1 of The Masters 2026 in the US are split between two major broadcasters: Amazon Prime Video and ESPN.
Time (ET) | Service |
|---|---|
1pm–3pm | Amazon Prime Video |
3pm–7:30pm | ESPN / ESPN Unlimited |
The Masters Day 1 on ESPN
ESPN will be showing live coverage of the first round of The Masters, on Thursday April 9.
You can watch The Masters online on ESPN Unlimited or ESPN Select, where, in addition to the simulcast of the TV broadcast (ESPN Unlimited), you'll find the multi-feed streaming offering. The Masters coverage on ESPN Select allows you to hone in on four Featured Groups as well as eight Featured Holes.
Watch The Masters Day 1 in the UK
It's all a lot simpler in the UK with golf fans able to watch day 1 of The Masters 2026 on Sky Sports.
Prices for Sky Sports start at £22/month, but you can also get access to it through NOW Sports for £14.99/day.
If you’re a Sky Sports subscriber who’s currently outside the UK, you can still watch the coverage via streaming provided you use a VPN, such as NordVPN.
More info ► How To Watch Golf In The UK: TV, Streaming, Pricing For Sky Sports Golf And More
How to watch The Masters Day 1 in Canada
In Canada, Day 1 of The Masters will be broadcast by TSN, which also has rights to the PGA Tour in Canada.
You can get a TSN+ subscription for $8 per month which includes featured groups and select holes but to get the main TV coverage you'll need the standard TSN subscription, which costs $19.99 per month. This is available as a streaming package so it's flexible and ready to go, and includes TSN+.
How to watch The Masters Day 1 in Australia
Golf fans in Australia can watch day 1 of The Masters 2026 on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.
Fox Sports will carry TV coverage on channel 503 with Kayo Sports the streaming home of Fox's coverage of The Masters. You can get a 7-day free trial or pay just $1 for your first month making it a cost effective option for the Masters.
How to watch in the Rest of the World
The Masters will be shown in around 200 countries. Here is the full list of the broadcasters in the countries and territories where you can watch the 2026 Masters Tournament.
The Masters First Round Tee Times
Time is EDT (BST). Amateurs are denoted by (a) after their name.
- 7.40am (12.40pm): John Keefer, Haotong Li
- 7.50am (12.50pm): Naoyuki Kataoka, Max Homa, Carlos Ortiz
- 8.02am (1.02pm): Jose Maria Olazabal, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Aldrich Potgieter
- 8.14am (1.14pm): Angel Cabrera, Sami Valimaki, Jackson Herrington (a)
- 8.26am (1.26pm): Charl Schwazrtzel, Max Greyserman, Ryan Fox
- 8.38am (1.38pm): Vijay Singh, Matt McCarty, Rasmus Hojgaard
- 8.50am (1.50pm): Kurt Kitayama, Kristoffer Reitan, Casey Jarvis
- 9.02am (2.02pm): Bubba Watson, Nicolas Echavarria, Brandon Holtz (a)
- 9.19am (2.19pm): Cameron Smith, Sam Burns, Jake Knapp
- 9.31am (2.31pm): Keegan Bradley, Ryan Gerard, Nick Taylor
- 9.43am (2.43pm): Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Jason Day
- 9.55am (2.55pm): Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia
- 10.07am (3.07pm): Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele
- 10.19am (3.19pm): Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, Russell Henley
- 10.31am (3.31pm): Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Mason Howell (a)
- 10.43am (3.43pm): Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Alex Noren
- 11.03am (4.03pm): Samuel Stevens, Sungjae Im
- 11.15am (4.15pm): Andrew Novak, Tom McKibbin, Brian Campbell
- 11.27am (4.27pm): Mike Weir, Wyndham Clark, Mateo Pulcini (a)
- 11.39am (4.39pm): Zach Johnson, Michael Kim, Nicolai Hojgaard
- 11.51am (4.51pm): Danny Willett, Davis Riley, Ethan Fang (a)
- 12.03pm (5.03pm): Adam Scott, Daniel Berger, Brian Harman
- 12.15pm (5.15pm): Fred Couples, Min Woo Lee, Fifa Laopakdee (a)
- 12.27pm (5.27pm): Sergio Garcia, Aaron Rai, Jacob Bridgeman
- 12.44pm (5.44pm): Harry Hall, Corey Conners, Michael Brennan
- 12.56pm (5.56pm): JJ Spaun, Maverick McNealy, Tyrrell Hatton
- 1.08pm (6.08pm): Jon Rahm, Chris Gotterup, Ludvig Aberg
- 1.20pm (6.20pm): Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka
- 1.32pm (6.32pm): Sepp Straka, Ben Griffin, Justin Thomas
- 1.44pm (6.44pm): Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre, Gary Woodland
- 1.56pm (6.56pm): Harris English, Marco Penge, Si Woo Kim
The Masters First Round: TV schedule and timings
Thursday 9th April - Round One:
US (ET): 1pm-3pm (Prime Video), 3pm-7pm (ESPN)
UK (GMT): 2pm-12.30am (Sky Sports Golf) & 2pm-12.30am (Sky Sports Main Event)
Australia (AEDT): 11pm-9.30am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)
Canada (ET): 10am-7.30pm (TSN1/TSN3) & 10am-3pm (TSN4)
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