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Broadcast rights and streaming packages change from year to year, and many items below come from search summaries of viewing guides. Confirm the listing with the broadcaster or the event's own site for the week you want to watch. We do not quote subscription or ticket prices.
The men's majors in 2026
| Major | Where (country) | Broadcasters named | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | United States | ESPN on Thursday and Friday, CBS at the weekend; Prime Video added early-round coverage on the first two days, new in 2026; Paramount+ streamed the CBS coverage; masters.com and the Masters app streamed featured groups, Amen Corner and selected holes | Search summary of The Golf News Net (April 2026) and Golf Monthly |
| PGA Championship | United States | ESPN and ESPN2 on Thursday; ESPN on weekend mornings and CBS on weekend afternoons; streaming on ESPN+ | PGA Tour, 11 May 2026 |
| U.S. Open | United States | NBC and USA Network for all four rounds, with Peacock streaming and extra feeds; SiriusXM radio coverage | Search summary, June 2026 |
| The Open | United States | NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel and Peacock, with Peacock carrying exclusive early coverage on Thursday and Friday | Search summary of NBC Sports and Golf Digest guides, July 2026 |
| The Open | UK and Ireland | Sky Sports held the live rights; the BBC showed daily highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer; the R&A streamed some coverage on its own platform | Search summary of Golf Monthly and Today's Golfer |
Sources differ
Viewing guides for the 2026 Masters disagreed on which Paramount+ and ESPN streaming tiers carried the full feeds. Check with the service itself.
The women's majors in 2026
Our research covers two of the five 2026 women's majors.
| Major | Broadcasters named (United States) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Championship | Golf Channel on Thursday and Friday; NBC and Golf Channel on Saturday; Peacock and then NBC on Sunday | Search summary of The Golf News Net, April 2026 |
| U.S. Women's Open | USA Network and NBC, with NBC carrying the final round and Peacock an exclusive window on Sunday | Search summary of The Golf News Net, June 2026 |
The tours
PGA Tour
- United States: a nine-year domestic media deal covering 2022 to 2030 gives CBS and NBC the weekend network coverage, Golf Channel the early rounds and ESPN+ the PGA Tour Live streams. CBS and NBC alternate the FedEx Cup Playoff events (search summary of Awful Announcing).
- 2026 Tour Championship: Golf Channel, CBS and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ (The Golf News Net, 27 August 2026).
- UK and Ireland: Sky Sports extended its PGA Tour deal through 2029, covering regular-season events, the Players Championship and the Playoffs (search summary of an IBC report).
- Radio: PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM, with audio also on PGATOUR.com (search summary of the PGA Tour's own guide).
DP World Tour
In the United States, most 2026 DP World Tour events were on Golf Channel, some were also streamed on Peacock, and some weekend rounds were on CNBC, according to search summaries of The Golf News Net's 2026 event guides.
LIV Golf
Fox Sports was LIV's 2026 broadcaster in the United States, with events on FOX and FS1, some rounds on FS2 and Fox Business Network, and streaming on the FOX Sports app and LIV Golf+. Fox announced nearly 300 live hours across 14 events (search summary of the Fox Sports release), a plan made before the Michigan finale was cancelled. See LIV Golf for how the season ended.
LPGA Tour
- The LPGA said every round of every 2026 event would be shown live, the first time since Golf Channel began covering the tour in 1995. Golf Channel carries most of the coverage and CNBC some weekend rounds (NBC Sports, 18 November 2025).
- Broadcasts of non-major events were to add more cameras, microphones, drones and shot tracing, with FM and Trackman named as partners (same source).
- Some events had CBS weekend coverage in 2026, for example the Mizuho Americas Open (search summary of The Golf News Net, May 2026).
What is not covered here
Our research did not collect broadcasters for the Ryder Cup or the other team cups, for the KPMG Women's PGA, Evian or AIG Women's Open, or for viewers outside the United States, the UK and Ireland beyond what is listed above. The season's remaining 2026 events are on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LPGA and LET pages.
Sources
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Masters TV and streaming schedule (7 April 2026)
- Golf Monthly, How to watch the Masters 2026
- Tom's Guide, How to watch the Masters 2026
- PGA Tour, PGA Championship facts and figures (11 May 2026)
- The Golf News Net, 2026 U.S. Open TV and streaming schedule (21 June 2026)
- SiriusXM, Broadcast coverage for the 2026 U.S. Open
- NBC Sports, How to watch the 2026 Open Championship
- Golf Digest, Open Championship 2026: how to watch
- Golf Monthly, Watch The Open 2026
- Today's Golfer, The Open TV schedule
- The Golf News Net, 2026 U.S. Women's Open TV and streaming schedule (6 June 2026)
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Chevron Championship TV and streaming schedule (25 April 2026)
- Awful Announcing, PGA Tour agrees nine-year media rights deals
- Golf Channel, PGA Tour announces domestic media rights portfolio
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Tour Championship TV and streaming schedule (27 August 2026)
- IBC, Sky extends PGA Tour partnership until 2029
- PGA Tour, site guide
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Omega European Masters TV schedule (3 September 2026)
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic TV schedule (24 January 2026)
- Fox Sports, Fox Sports unveils expanded 2026 LIV Golf broadcast schedule
- Fox Sports, LIV Golf: how to watch
- NBC Sports, LPGA announces every round live in 2026 (18 November 2025)
- The Golf News Net, 2026 Mizuho Americas Open TV schedule (9 May 2026)
- SI, LIV Golf announcement on the end of the 2026 season (17 August 2026)