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Jon Rahm plays out of the bunker during a practice round before the Masters.
Jon Rahm plays out of the bunker during a practice round before the Masters.

Rain barely allowed for the third round to get going yesterday, so the remaining players are facing a long day of golf today in Augusta. So if you've not had time to tune into the tournament so far, there's almost two days of golf to be crammed into today, so here's how to watch the Masters live stream for free. Weather is meant to be much more settled at least so we're expecting far fewer interruptions, if any.

TV coverage in the US for the remaining action will be on CBS and is also available on Paramount Plus. Better yet, the entire event is also streaming online for free on the Masters website for US viewers. If you're outside of the US, we can show you how to get access to that free Masters live stream too via the use of a VPN. You could be watching just a few minutes from now and be all set for the rest of the event.

Golfers are scheduled to start around 8:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. BST) to resume play of the third round. If you'd rather tune in for the final round, then you'll want to circle back by 12:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. BST). The aim is to get everything wrapped up today, but any more weather delay could push us to a Monday finish.

The biggest news emerging overnight is that Tiger Woods has pulled out of the Masters due to injury. Brooks Koepka remains on top at the start of the day at -13, while defending champion Scottie Scheffler has slowly started to recover from a poor start, but is still down at T14 on -3. Jon Rahm of Spain is in second place on -9. With so many holes to get through today though, we're expecting drama for sure. 

You can follow individual golfers at Masters.com and through The Masters Tournament app. The "Every Shot, Every Hole" feature will let you stream coverage for free without relying on ESPN or CBS to follow the action. You can also follow the Masters leaderboard and cut line on the PGA Tour website.

Where to watch the Masters in the US

You can watch the 2023 Masters Tournament on ESPN, CBS, and the Masters.com website. ESPN broadcasted the first two rounds of the tournament. Now CBS will air the final two rounds on April 8 and 9. The Masters website will offer live-streaming coverage of every shot and hole too. 

The TV broadcasts are limited to a few hours of the tournament each day, so the best way to catch all the action or follow a specific golfer is to use The Masters Tournament app or the website. Both offer free streams of every hole and daily featured groups throughout the tournament. Simulcasts of the tournament's CBS and ESPN broadcasts will also be available on Masters.com and the app, but may require you to log in with a pay-TV account. 

The CBS and Masters.com broadcasts will also be streamed on Paramount Plus, which starts at $10 a month (after a 7-day free trial). CBS and ESPN are also included as channels on live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV ($70/month) and FuboTV ($75/month) - Fubo also has a 7-day free trial. 

What if you're not in the US?

If you're outside the US right now, you might be in an area that doesn't have access to the free live stream of the Masters. But don't worry, that's where a VPN comes in. A VPN will let you stream the Masters from the Masters.com website no matter where you are, while also creating a more secure connection at home or on public Wi-Fi.

Our top recommended VPN service is ExpressVPN, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're unsatisfied. You can also check our full list of the best VPN providers.

How to watch the Masters with a VPN

  • Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
  • Install it on the device you're using to watch the Masters.
  • Turn it on and set it to any US location.
  • Visit Masters.com.
  • Click "watch live" to choose a feed between the available holes and featured groups
  • Coverage will be available from April 6 to 9.

The Masters 2023 TV schedule

The Masters is separated into four rounds of tournament play beginning on April 6 and concluding April 9. Tee times begin as early as 8 a.m. ET, so not every player will be included on the TV broadcasts. You can find a full breakdown of player tee-times at Masters.com.

Event

Date and time (ET)

Channel/Service

The Masters first round

April 6, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

ESPN, Masters.com (simulcast)

The Masters second round

April 7, 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

ESPN, Masters.com (simulcast)

The Masters third round

April 8, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

CBS, Paramount Plus, Masters.com (simulcast)

The Masters final round

April 9, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

CBS, Paramount Plus, Masters.com (simulcast)

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