The Players Championship is appointment viewing for golf fans. The annual retreat to the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., offers a unique entertainment experience for viewers who are now likely familiar with the Pete Dye masterpiece. Pivotal shots from tournaments past enter the mind’s eye as they echo throughout the telecast. Moreover, the anticipation for the closing stretch of the par-5 16th (reachable in 2), par-3 17th (the famed island green) and the par-4 18th (water left the whole way home) creates its own organic drama that becomes captivating television no matter who is in the hunt.
Long story short: You’re going to want to carve out some time to catch the action from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. And there are plenty of ways to do that, Golf Channel and NBC once again airing the TV broadcast, with their coverage also seen on Peacock. And if you’re anxious for some early golf content, ESPN+ will once again carry PGA Tour Live’s streaming coverage from sunrise to sunset with multiple feeds offering more than 150 hours of golf.
With a seemingly endless number of streams, you’ll be able to watch every single shot across the Players starting around 7:30 a.m. every day. Below is a list with specific times and where to find coverage.
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Golf Channel, 1-7 p.m.
Friday
Golf Channel, 1-7 p.m.
Saturday
NBC/Peacock, 2-7 p.m.
Sunday
NBC/Peacock, 1-6 p.m.
Broadcast team:
Play by Play: Dan Hicks, Terry Gannon; Analysts: Kevin Kisner, Brad Faxon; On-course reporters: Jim “Bones” Mackay, Smylie Kaufman, John Wood; Interviews: Cara Banks
You can also check out Golf Central Live From The Players, which begins at 9 a.m. ET. Rich Lerner will anchor primetime Live From coverage alongside analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley.
STREAMING Thursday
PGA Tour LIVE/ESPN+, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Stream 1: Main feed, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 1-7 p.m.
Stream 2: Marquee group, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 1-7 p.m.
Stream 3: Featured Groups, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured hole, 1-7 p.m.
Stream 4: Featured holes, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; Features hole, 1-7 p.m.
Friday
PGA Tour LIVE/ESPN+, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Stream 1: Main feed, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 2-7 p.m.
Stream 2: Marquee group, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 2-7 p.m.
Stream 3: Featured Groups, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured hole, 2-7 p.m.
Stream 4: Featured holes, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Features hole, 2-7 p.m.
Saturday
PGA Tour LIVE/ESPN+, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Stream 1: Main feed, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Featured group: 1-6 p.m.
Stream 2: Marquee group, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Featured group: 1-6 p.m.
Stream 3: Featured Groups, 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m.; Featured hole, 1-6 p.m.
Stream 4: Featured holes, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Features hole, 2-7 p.m.
Sunday
PGA Tour LIVE/ESPN+, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stream 1: Main feed, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 1-6 p.m.
Stream 2: Marquee group, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured group: 1-6 p.m.
Stream 3: Featured Groups, 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m.; Featured hole, 1-6 p.m.
Stream 4: Featured holes, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; Features hole, 1-6 p.m.
Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course Marquee Group: showcasing every shot from each player in the group Featured Groups: traditional PGA Tour LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups Featured Holes: combination of coverage from holes No. 3, 12, 16 and 17
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7-9 p.m.
Tuesday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 6-9 p.m.
Thursday
10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m.-2 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.
Sunday
9 a.m.-1 p.m., 6-8 p.m.
SIRIUS XMRADIO Thursday
12 noon-7 p.m.
Friday
12 noon-7 p.m.
Saturday
1-7 p.m.
Sunday
12 noon-6 p.m.
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