The 2020 Masters has arrived. Golf fans can rejoice now that Augusta National is back on their TV screens. The action begins with the opening round on Thursday, Nov. 12. Here’s everything you need to know about watching the event on TV.
What channel is the Masters on?
Traditional golf fans looking to tune into the 2020 Masters on their TVs will need to keep two networks in mind: CBS and ESPN.
ESPN will have TV coverage of the first two rounds, with four and half hours of coverage of Thursday’s opening round. ESPN will carry another four and a half hours on Friday. Then on the weekend, CBS will take the reins for their 65th Masters broadcast. Jim Nantz, Nick Faldo and all the other familiar faces from CBS’ broadcast will be there once again to cover the third and final rounds, with five hours of airtime each day.
CBS’ coverage will also be available to stream online at CBS.com, provided that you have an active cable subscription or a CBS All-Access account. You can stream ESPN’s broadcasts of the first and second rounds with ESPN+.
If the TV coverage isn’t enough for you, you’re in luck. You can watch featured group coverage of all four rounds, as well as featured hole coverage on ESPN+, Masters.com and the Masters app. Check out the full Masters TV schedule below.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Featured Groups: 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 7:55 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (15 and 16): 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 Featured Groups: 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 7:55 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (15 and 16): 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (ESPN+)
SATURDAY NOV. 14 Featured Groups: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 10:45 a.m.-4 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 10:10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (15 and 16): 11:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (ESPN+)
SUNDAY NOV. 15 Featured Groups: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (4, 5 and 6): 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (Amen Corner, 11, 12 and 13): 8:10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Featured Holes (15 and 16): 9:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. (ESPN+)
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