How to watch the Presidents Cup: Live stream golf tournament anywhere
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Just a month after the Ryder Cup, Team USA will take on a team of non-European international players for the Presidents Cup. Golf fans everywhere can tune in to the tournament, which is spread across multiple channels and streaming services. Below, we'll show you how to watch the Presidents Cup, including cable and live streaming options.
The pros have been in Montreal practicing since Tuesday, but play officially commenced on Thursday. The USA won last year and will be represented by golfers, including Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Wyndham Clark, among others. The international team includes Jason Day (Australia), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Sungjae Im (South Korea), and Adam Scott (Australia), among others. Each round will pair off players for four-ball or foursome matches, with the final round featuring 12 singles matches on Sunday.
The Presidents Cup first started 30 years ago in 1994 and has occurred every other year, with a few exceptions, including 2001 and 2020. Team USA has won ever year, except for 1998 and 2003. The International Team won in 1998 and the two teams tied in 2003. This year, Jim Furyk captains the US Team and Mike Weir of Canada captains the International Team.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the Presidents Cup. The viewing options get a bit tricky, so we've broken down which streaming services carry each channel and the cheapest ways to watch everything in one place.
How to watch the Presidents Cup in the US
The Presidents Cup will air across the Golf Channel and NBC/Peacock in the US. The Golf Channel will handle the first two days of coverage from around 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Thursday and 1 to 6 p.m. ET on Friday. On Saturday, NBC and Peacock will air Rounds 3 and 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. NBC and Peacock will also carry coverage of the final round from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Below, we've highlighted the best ways to tune in if you don't have cable. All these live streaming options are month-to-month, so you can cancel anytime.
The cheapest way to watch all four days without cable is via Sling TV. You'll need to subscribe to Sling Blue to access NBC (local channel coverage varies, so you should double-check your regional availability). From there, you'll need to add on the Sling Blue Sports Extra to access the Golf Channel. Sling Blue costs $40/month, and the Sports Extra is an extra $11/month, making this a $51/month subscription. However, you can get $25 off your first month right now, so you'll only end up spending $26 this weekend before taxes and other fees.
Fubo and DirecTV Stream are more expensive options, but they carry broad NBC and Golf Channel coverage. When it comes to Fubo, you can get 100+ channels (including NBC and the Golf Channel) for $80/month with the base Pro Plan. The service offers a seven-day free trial for new customers and a reduced introductory offer of $50 in your first month. DirecTV Stream has 125+ channels in its Choice plan, which offers both NBC and the Golf Channel. Subscriptions cost $109/month, but you can get a five-day free trial and your first three months for $89/month.
Peacock is the cheapest option, with subscriptions starting at just $8/month. However, this will only help you out with weekend coverage and not provide any live streams on Thursday and Friday. This is a great option if you're only interested in the later rounds. Otherwise, we recommend Sling, Fubo, or DirecTV Stream.
How to watch the Presidents Cup from anywhere
If you've gone through all the trouble of finding the correct streaming service, you might still have issues if you try to tune in when traveling outside the US. Fortunately, you can keep up with most of your subscriptions while abroad with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy-to-use cybersecurity tools that allow you to use your usual websites and apps from anywhere. Since the services we've highlighted require US forms of payment, this option will work best for Americans who are simply traveling at the moment.
If you don't already have a VPN, our go-to suggestion is ExpressVPN. It's straightforward and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find that it's not what you're looking for. You can check out our ExpressVPN review for additional information.
Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.