Masters 2026 TV Schedule: Final Round Coverage Times Today
Golf fans across the U.S. are searching for today's Masters Tournament TV schedule as the final round at Augusta National tees off under dramatic circumstances. The 2026 championship reaches its climax Sunday with a tight leaderboard featuring defending champion Scottie Scheffler, rising star Ludvig Ã…berg, and fan favorite Rory McIlroy all within three strokes of the lead.
ESPN will broadcast early coverage from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, with CBS taking over at 2 p.m. ET for the championship conclusion. Streaming options include Masters.com, the ESPN app, and Paramount+. The tournament is trending as Americans plan their Sunday viewing around what could be a historic finish.
Augusta National officials moved tee times earlier due to forecasted afternoon thunderstorms in Georgia. The final group will now start at 1:40 p.m. ET instead of the originally scheduled 2:45 p.m. slot. This weather adjustment has created confusion among viewers checking broadcast schedules.
Viewership is expected to surge after Saturday's dramatic third round, where Scheffler's eagle on 13 sparked a back-nine charge. Social media platforms saw over 1.2 million Masters-related posts overnight, with #WhenIsTheMasters trending nationally on Twitter/X.
Sports bars across major cities report increased reservations for Sunday brunch service coinciding with the early broadcast. In golf-centric markets like Phoenix, Jacksonville, and Dallas, local CBS affiliates are running scroll reminders about the adjusted schedule during morning news programs.
The Masters app has been downloaded over 850,000 times this week, setting a new tournament record. Its live leaderboard feature crashed briefly Saturday evening due to heavy traffic, according to IBM technicians working the event. Traditional TV ratings remain strong despite streaming growth, with Friday's broadcast drawing 6.8 million viewers.
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley confirmed Sunday's green jacket ceremony will proceed indoors if thunderstorms materialize during the late afternoon. The club's broadcast partners have contingency plans to extend coverage if weather delays occur, though officials hope to complete play by 6 p.m. ET.
Golf analysts note this marks the first time since 2019 that the Masters final round won't feature Tiger Woods, who missed the cut Friday. However, the compelling young talent atop the leaderboard has maintained strong fan interest through the weekend.
