Watch PGA Championship Without Cable: Which Channel and Streaming Service?

I’m eager to watch the 106th PGA Championship, which runs from May 16th through May 19th, 2024. As one of golf’s most popular events of the year, I can easily follow the action even without a cable subscription.

In a hurry? ESPN and CBS will be airing the 2024 PGA Championship. As always, The Golf Channel will be providing commentary and news. Although you can watch of this tournament with an antenna, to watch it all, you need a streaming service:

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The PGA Championship is one of the four major tournaments contested by golfers from throughout the world. It is generally referred to as the US PGA Championship (USPGA) by those who primarily compete outside of the United States.

It is considered to be an official money event for participants who are members of the European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour.

About the PGA Championship

The PGA Championship was first contested in 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, NY. It was won by Jim Barnes of England by one hole over Jock Hutchison of Scotland.

At this first event, there were 32 participants in the PGA Championship. By 1957, the event had grown to 128 players. At the 2021 event, 156 players entered.

Match vs Stroke Play

From 1916 to 1957, the tournament used a match play format. This saw pairs of players competing against each other for the right to proceed to the next round. Since then, it has been the near-universal stroke play.

A stroke play format was used for the first two days of the event in 1922 and from 1935 until 1941. In 1956 and 1957, stroke play was used for the first four rounds.

Stroke play simply means that each player is essentially competing to see who can complete 18 holes in the fewest number of shots. A player’s score is generally posted relative to par.

For example, if a course is a par 72, it means that a person is expected to finish 18 holes in 72 shots. If a player shoots a 73, that individual would be one over par or +1. If a player shoots a 71, that person would be one under par or -1.

Qualifying

In the match-play era, sectional qualifying events were often used to determine who gained entry to the field. Today, the majority of the field qualifies based on their place on the money list. Individuals can also qualify by winning a previous PGA Championship or any other major within the past five years of the current year’s event. Or they can do so by finishing among the top 15 at the previous PGA Championship.

The PGA of America also reserves the right to invite anyone who they think would add star power to the tournament. As a general rule, any of the top 100 players in the world who don’t qualify for the tournament receive an invite to participate.

Date and Location

Prior to 2019, this event was traditionally held in August and was the last major tournament of the year. However, it is now held in May and is the second major tournament of the year. One key reason why the move was made was to provide more flexibility in terms of where the event could be held.

Traditionally, the PGA Championship was held in New York, Pennsylvania, or Ohio because it was too hot to do so elsewhere in the country. In addition, the PGA no longer has to worry about one of its marquee events having to compete with the NFL, which often dominates the sports world from August until February.

2024 PGA Championship

The 2024 PGA Championship is scheduled to begin on Thur May 16 and finish on Sun May 19. It will take place at Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Kentucky.

In 2023, Brooks Koepka won the tournament. It was his third time winning the event.

Here is the likely schedule of the 2024 PGA Championship:

• Day 1: Thu May 16 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ESPN)
• Day 2: Fri May 17 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm (ESPN)
• Day 3: Sat May 18 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (ESPN)
• Day 3: Sat May 18 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm (CBS)
• Day 4: Sun May 19 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (ESPN)
• Day 4: Sun May 19 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm (CBS).

2024 PGA Championship Results

Xander Schauffele won the 2024 PGA championship. Here is a partial list of the last round finishing results:

1. Xander Schauffele
2. Bryson DeChambeau
3. Viktor Hovland
4. Thomas Detry
5. Collin Morikawa
6. Justin Rose
7. Shane Lowry
8. Billy Horschel
9. Scottie Scheffler
10. Justin Thomas

Watching the PGA Championship

The 2024 PGA Championship will air on ESPN and CBS this year. Typically, ESPN broadcasts live coverage of the first two rounds of the tournament while CBS broadcasts live coverage of the final two rounds.

ESPN+ will also feature four live feeds of the event and 34 others throughout the year. It will air over 4,000 hours of new PGA Tour content each year during the course of the rights agreement it has with the PGA. That rights agreement is set to last for at least nine years.

If you’re watching the tournament in Canada, you will need access to TSN. The PGA Championship will air on Sky Sports (NOW) in the United Kingdom. It will likely air on Nine Network in Australia.

Watch the PGA Championship Without Cable

The final rounds of PGA Championship should appear on CBS. So you can watch free with an antenna. Our HD antenna guide has all the details on doing this. You can combine an antenna with Sling TV — see our guide to the PGA Championship on Sling for more info. They even have a special deal to do so if you sign-up for three months of service.

If you want full coverage of the event or just don’t want to mess with an antenna, these streaming services will have you watching in minutes:

• Fubo (formerly FuboTV): With 150+ live TV channels this is an especially good service for sports fans for $79.99/month. It comes with unlimited cloud DVR and simultaneous streaming on ten devices. See our Fubo review for more information.
• DIRECTV STREAM: Get over 75 channels for $86.99/month with many options for more. It comes with an unlimited DVR as long as you sign-up online and streaming on unlimited devices. For more information, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.
• Hulu + Live TV: A great entertainment service with 85+ live channels. It also includes ESPN+, so you can watch all the secondary coverage. All together for $82.99/month. It includes unlimited cloud DVR (9 month storage) and two-device simultaneous streaming. Get the details in our Hulu + Live TV review.
• YouTube TV: Similar to Hulu + Live TV but without ESPN+ with some extra channels.

Streaming Devices to Watch the PGA Tour

These streaming services provide support for most of the streaming devices in use today: Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Android mobile, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and web browsers.

LG and VIZIO smart TVs and XBox One gaming systems are supported by Fubo and Hulu. The PlayStation and Nintendo Switch are also supported by Hulu.

See our individual streaming service reviews for complete details.

Summing Up

The PGA Championship is one of the most prestigious events on the professional golf schedule each year. It typically draws competitors from all over the world who are seeking to make a name for themselves. As a result, it has been won by competitors from South Korea, Germany, and Australia.

Scheduled to take place May 16th through May 19th, you can watch primary coverage of all four rounds on ESPN and CBS through your favorite streaming services. Extra coverage will be on ESPN+. We recommend getting Hulu Live for the PGA Championship.

How to Watch Other Golf Events Without Cable

See these guides for how to watch golf without cable:

• General Golf Guide
• British Open (Sling Guide)
• PGA Championship (Sling Guide)
• Masters Tournament (Sling Guide)
• US Open (Sling Guide)
• NCAA Golf Championship
• Golf Channel

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