Defending champion Scottie Scheffler will aim for a piece of golfing history this weekend as he goes in search of a third straight win at the Players Championship.
Currently world No. 1, ahead of Rory McIlroy, Scheffler will try to emulate a feat only achieved by the legendary Jack Nicklaus at the par 72 Stadium Course at Sawgrass.
Up for grabs at golf’s unofficial fifth Major this weekend at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida is the biggest purse in golf, with a substantial $25 million prize pool and a tidy $4.5 million for the overall winner.
Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services you can use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world.
Players Championship favorite Scottie Scheffler finished in joint 11th place at last weekend’s Arnold Palmer Invitational.
What is the US TV schedule for the Players Championship 2025?
Linear TV coverage of the Players Championship in the US is on The Golf Channel and NBC.
That means you’ll also be able to live stream both networks’ feeds via NBC’s online service Peacock.
For more comprehensive coverage, streaming service ESPN Plus offers extended PGA Tour Live access, offering marquee groups, featured groups, featured holes and the main action feeds.
Here’s the full TV schedule (all times ET):
Thursday and Friday
- Golf Channel: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday
- NBC, Peacock: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- ESPN Plus: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday
How to watch the Players Championship 2025 online from anywhere using a VPN
If you can’t view the tournament locally, you may need a different way to watch — that’s where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it’s also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the tournament. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, nonblackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it easy to do this.
Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.
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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.
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Livestream the Players Championship 2025 in the US
Linear TV coverage in the US is on The Golf Channel and NBC, while streaming service Peacock also boasts NBC’s coverage of the entire tournament.
For more comprehensive coverage, PGA Tour Live streaming coverage takes place Thursday through to Sunday on ESPN Plus, offering main action feeds, marquee groups, featured groups and featured hole coverage.
ESPN Plus
Watch comprehensive Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 coverage in the US from $12 a month
Peacock
Carries coverage of all four days for $8 a month
Peacock offers two Premium plans, and after the recent price increases, the ad-supported Premium plan costs $8 a month and the ad-free Premium Plus plan is $14 a month.
Four of the major live TV streaming services offer the Golf Channel.
YouTube TV
Carries Golf Channel for $83 a month
Hulu with Live TV
Carries Golf Channel for $77 a month
Fubo
Carries Golf Channel for $85 a month
Fubo’s Essential plan now cost $85 a month a month and includes the Golf Channel. Click here to see which local channels you get.
DirecTV Stream
Carries Golf Channel for $70 a month
DirecTV Stream’s new MySports package is priced at $85-a-month and includes the Golf Channel alongside an ESPN Plus subscription.
Read our DirecTV Stream review.
Livestream the Players Championship 2025 in the UK
Golf fans in the UK can watch the tournament live on Sky Sports. The tournament will be broadcast across its Sky Sports Golf and Main Events channels, with further coverage on its Red Button service.
Now
Watch the Players Championship 2025 in the UK for £35
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the Arnold Palmer Invitational 2025 on Sky Sports Golf, with extensive coverage of each day’s play. Subscribers can also stream the action via the Sky Go app. Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £15 (perhaps just for the final round), or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month to watch all four days of the tournament.