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Quick answer: You can stream the Touring Championship for free by taking advantage of the DirecTV streaming free five-day trial. A Peacock subscription will also give you access to the Golf Channel, which carries the tournament.
The PGA tour season is coming to an end, which means the top 30 FedEx Cup Playoff golfers are gearing up for the 2024 tour Championship in Atlanta. With a win comes the coveted tournament title and a $25 million payout.
Whether you watch the PGA tour all year or just want to see some great golf, you'll want to watch this year's tour Championship live. Below are a few ways to stream the tour Championship online if you've recently parted ways with cable — including an easy way to watch the tour Championship for free.
When is the tour championship?
The Championship tour begins on August 29th and runs through September 1st. As has been the case since 2004, the event will take place 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 the Golf Channel and NBC, but cord cutters can tune in 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
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Peacock
The Golf Channel is included with a Peacock subscription, 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 does not currently offer a free trial.
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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 be able to watch the main streams each day, as well as coverage of the featured teams and featured holes. ESPN+ does not currently offer a free trial.
Multi-channel live TV streaming
stream DirecTV
One of the most complete ways to stream sports is with DirecTV streaming, which carries the Golf Channel and NBC. You can get both channels in the DirecTV stream Choice package, which includes over 100 channels. It costs $69.99 per month for the first three months after the five-day free trial ends, and then it's $108.99 per month.
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Hulu + Live TV
A Hulu+Live TV subscription includes the Golf Channel and ESPN+, giving you multiple ways to watch the tour Championship. Membership costs $76.99/month, including a three-day free trial.
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FuboTV
Fubo is a great alternative to cable, especially for sports fans. Plans start at $79.99 and the package includes a wide range of top entertainment, sports and news channels. The Golf Channel is included in Fubo. Fubo also offers a free 7-day trial.
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Sling TV
Sling TV offers a variety of packages, making it easy to pay for the channels you want without the ones you don't. You can add Sports Extra to your 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 extra sports, it's one of the more affordable alternative cable streaming services.
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YouTube TV
The basic YouTube TV plan costs $72.99 per month or $52.99 per month for your first 4 months. The basic plan includes access to the Golf Channel, as well as NBC (depending on region), giving you access to the action.
stream the tour championship for free
Thanks to free trials from DirecTV stream and fuboTV, you can watch the tour Championship online for free. DirecTV stream's free trial lasts for five days and fuboTV for seven — both long enough to last through the entire tournament. Sign up for the DirecTV stream trial here or the fuboTV trial here, but if you decide not to keep your subscriptions, you must cancel before the trial period ends to avoid being charged.
Complete tour league schedule
The 2023 tour Championship begins on Thursday, August 29 and concludes on Sunday, September 1. Below is the broadcast schedule for the Golf Channel and NBC's Peacock (ET time).
Thursday, August 29
1-6 p.m. on the Golf Channel/Peacock
Friday, August 30
1-6 p.m. on the Golf Channel/Peacock
Saturday, August 31
1-2:30 p.m. on the Golf Channel/Peacock
2:30-7 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
Sunday, September 1
12-1:30 p.m. on the Golf Channel/Peacock
1:30-6 p.m. on NBC/Peacock
FedEx Cup Playoffs Field, Purse
Golfers are guaranteed a major payday just by entering the tour Championship and have a chance to earn some serious dough if they place well. The first place prize is $25 million, second place is $12.5 million, and third place is $7.5 million. All players who finish in the top 12 get at least seven figures, and the golfer who finishes last (30th) gets $550,000.
As in previous years, the tour Championship will give players an initial seeding based on the FedExCup points they have accumulated during the Playoffs. The two golfers with the most points start the tour Championship at 10-under, the No. 2 player starts at 8-under, the No. 3 player starts at 7-under and so on. As last year, Scottie Scheffler starts in first place, with a 10-under start. Viktor Hovland is the defending champion.
Below is a breakdown of each player's starting rating heading into the tour Championship.
10 down: Scottie Scheffler
8 down: Xander Schauffele
7 down: Hideki Matsuyama
6 down: Keegan Bradley
5 down: Ludvig Åberg
4 under: Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay
3 down: Sungjae Im, Sahith Theegala, Shane Lowry, Adam Scott, Tony Finau
2 down: Byeong Hun An, Viktor Hovland, Russell Henley, Akshay Bhatia, Robert MacIntyre
1 down: Billy Horschel, Tommy Fleetwood, Sepp Straka, Matthieu Pavon, Taylor Pendrith
Also: Chris Kirk, Tom Hoge, Aaron Rai, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Justin Thomas
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