What channel is The Match on? How to watch Tiger/Rory vs. Spieth/Thomas on TV

The latest iteration of Capitol One’s The Match has arrived, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy taking on Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas on Saturday, December 10, in Florida. But what channel is The Match on this week? Here’s everything you need to know to watch the action on TV.

What channel is The Match on?

This year’s Match is the seventh edition of the event. TNT has carried all previous editions of the made-for-TV grudge match, and the same will be true of this year’s competition.

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TNT will air the action on TV, or you can watch simulcasts of The Match on TBS, truTV and HLN. The coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET with a half-hour roundtable involving all four players.

The player roundtable discussion will be followed by a pre-show featuring Charles Barkley, Trevor Immelman, Brian Anderson and Kathryn Tappen. Once the pre-show is complete, the Match will finally begin under the lights at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.

Unfortunately, there is no free streaming option for The Match this year. Fans with active cable subscriptions can stream the telecast online at tntdrama.com. Subscribers to live TV streaming platforms like fuboTV and Youtube TV can stream the action there.

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